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== Dispute with the White House ==

== Dispute with the White House ==

On March 2, 2009, Jim Cramer drew the attention of some critics after his evaluation of [[Barack Obama|President Obama’s]] spending plans and the [[Obama Administration|administration’s]] handling of the banking crisis.<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/28916751 Stop Trading!: Cramer Hearts Rush Limbaugh?], CNBC's ''Stop Trading!'', Jan. 29, 2009.</ref> Cramer’s name came up the following day, on March 3, during a [[White House]] press briefing after Cramer said that Obama was responsible for "the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president."<ref>{{cite news |title=Cramer to White House: Wealth Destruction Is Real |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/29490969/ |publisher=CNBC}}, March 3, 2009</ref><ref>Rush Limbaugh. [http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_031909/content/01125116.guest.html Jim Cramer Held Hostage], RushLimbaugh.com, March 19, 2009.</ref> An offended White House shot back. Press Secretary [[Robert Gibbs]] said this:  

On March 2, 2009, Jim Cramer drew the attention of some critics after his evaluation of [[Barack Obama|President Obama’s]] spending plans and the [[Obama Administration|administration’s]] handling of the banking crisis.<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/28916751 Stop Trading!: Cramer Hearts Rush Limbaugh?], CNBC's ''Stop Trading!'', Jan. 29, 2009.</ref> Cramer’s name came up the following day, on March 3, during a [[White House]] press briefing after Cramer said that Obama was responsible for "the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president."<ref>{{cite news |title=Cramer to White House: Wealth Destruction Is Real |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/29490969/ |publisher=CNBC}}, March 3, 2009</ref><ref>Rush Limbaugh. [http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_031909/content/01125116.guest.html Jim Cramer Held Hostage], RushLimbaugh.com, March 19, 2009.</ref> An offended White House shot back. When questioned by [[NBC|NBC's]] Tom Costello, Press Secretary [[Robert Gibbs]] said this:  

{{Cquote|"I'm not entirely sure what he's pointing to make some of the statements." When pressed further by [[NBC|NBC's]] Tom Costello, Gibbs said, "If you turn on a certain program it's geared to a very small audience [...] And you can go back and look at any number of statements he's made in the past about the economy and wonder where some of the backup for those are, too.<ref>{{cite news |title=White House Knocks Jim Cramer For Calling Obama Budget "Greatest Wealth Destruction By a President" |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/white_house_knocks_jim_cramer_for_calling_obama_budget_greatest_wealth_destruction_by_a_president_110203.asp |publisher=CNBC}} March 3, 2009</ref>}}

{{Cquote|I'm not entirely sure what he's pointing to make some of the statements. If you turn on a certain program it's geared to a very small audience [...] And you can go back and look at any number of statements he's made in the past about the economy and wonder where some of the backup for those are, too.<ref>{{cite news |title=White House Knocks Jim Cramer For Calling Obama Budget "Greatest Wealth Destruction By a President" |url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc/white_house_knocks_jim_cramer_for_calling_obama_budget_greatest_wealth_destruction_by_a_president_110203.asp |publisher=CNBC}} March 3, 2009</ref>}}

On March 5, Jim Cramer responded to the White House.<ref>Rush Limbaugh. [http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_030509/content/01125111.guest.html Liberal Jim Cramer Sees the Light], RushLimbaugh.com, March 5, 2009.</ref> Jim Cramer rebuked:  

On March 5, Jim Cramer responded to the White House.<ref>Rush Limbaugh. [http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_030509/content/01125111.guest.html Liberal Jim Cramer Sees the Light], RushLimbaugh.com, March 5, 2009.</ref> Jim Cramer rebuked: