Difference between revisions of "Robert L. Gibbs"
(Gibbs v Santelli) |
m |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
Gibbs, who is known for his political acumen and sharp tongue, says he's focused and will try to be an "honest broker" between the media and Obama. | Gibbs, who is known for his political acumen and sharp tongue, says he's focused and will try to be an "honest broker" between the media and Obama. | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
After [[Rick Santelli]] critisized the administration's mortgage bailout, Gibbs "struck back with a level of poorly concealed fury and contempt." <ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2009/02/23/kudlow-santelli-push-back-hard-mortgage-mod-program-harder-gibbs</ref> Gibbs told Santelli during a White House press briefing to, "download it, hit print and begin to read it." | After [[Rick Santelli]] critisized the administration's mortgage bailout, Gibbs "struck back with a level of poorly concealed fury and contempt." <ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2009/02/23/kudlow-santelli-push-back-hard-mortgage-mod-program-harder-gibbs</ref> Gibbs told Santelli during a White House press briefing to, "download it, hit print and begin to read it." | ||
| Line 12: | Line 10: | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | </ | + | <references/> |
| + | |||
| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/magazine/21Gibbs-t.html Mark Leibovich, "Between Obama and the Press," ''The New York Times Magazine'' Dec. 17, 2008] | ||
Revision as of 20:30, March 3, 2009
Robert L. Gibbs (born March 29, 1971) is the current White House Press Secretary, serving President Obama and David Axelrod, Obama's chief political strategist.
A native of Alabama and graduate of North Carolina State University, Gibbs worked in numerous senatorial campaigns for Democrats, including Obama's 2004 Senate campaign. He was the communications manager of Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.
Gibbs, who is known for his political acumen and sharp tongue, says he's focused and will try to be an "honest broker" between the media and Obama.
After Rick Santelli critisized the administration's mortgage bailout, Gibbs "struck back with a level of poorly concealed fury and contempt." [1] Gibbs told Santelli during a White House press briefing to, "download it, hit print and begin to read it."