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Robert Gibbs Rips Obama On 'Exceedingly Passive' IRS Scandal Response
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 05/14/2013 1:02:26 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Et tu, Roberto? It was bad enough for President Obama to have Andrea Mitchell jump ship this morning. But now someone who is—arguably—even closer to home has taken a resounding shot at the President's mishandling of the IRS scandal.

Appearing on Mitchell's MSNBC show this afternoon, former Obama press secretary Robert Gibbs condemned the president's "exceedingly passive" language in discussing the scandal. Obama had said there'd be consequences "if" wrongdoing were found, and spoken of "losing patience." Gibbs was scathing: that's what "I do with my nine-year old." Ouch!

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: andreamitchell; barackobama; bhoirs; democrats; irs; irsscandal; obama; robertgibbs
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Great news, but I hate to say don’t get attached to these “Bigfoot flying UFO” sightings, cuz like a beaten wife I think in a week the entire fetid media machine will be RIGHT back to their old worshipping ways.

NICE to think it’s all finishing up with a Skooby-Doo-esque, “Would have won, if not for you meddling kids..!” type finish, but, uh....

NAH..!

Inside of 1 week they’ll be all blushing, lined up, lubed up and sporting the knee pads, and we’ll be back with our voice in the wilderness.

I think.


21 posted on 05/14/2013 2:29:59 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: what's up

“This could be a leftist manufactured “crisis” to distract from Benghazi.”

Yup, I don’t trust any of these people as far as Present Girley Man can throw a baseball!


22 posted on 05/14/2013 2:33:01 PM PDT by Batman11 (Obama is not American.. he has no clue what it is to be American.)
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To: GraceG
This could be a leftist manufactured “crisis” to distract from Benghazi.

I don't buy that line of reasoning. The IRS revelation is bad news anyway you cut it. I think we can have 2 separate forest fires joining up to become a monster fire.

23 posted on 05/14/2013 5:12:55 PM PDT by EVO X
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To: Little Ray
Benghazi must be truly horrible to try hiding it with IRS malfeasance.

On the other hand, the IRS scandal could lead to the permanent neutering of the agency, which would ultimately do a lot more harm to the interests of International Socialism than impeaching the friendly black puppet. They can find more Obamas - they can't endure without a powerful IRS serving as a revenue collection and behavior modification tool.

24 posted on 05/15/2013 9:33:46 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

It’s all coming from the White House. It’s the talking point approved by Obammy. I KNEW NOTHING!!!


25 posted on 05/15/2013 9:35:23 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Gibbs was scathing: that's what "I do with my nine-year old."

Robert Gibbs: "If I had a son, he would be like Obama."

26 posted on 05/15/2013 9:39:50 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

The IRS gives power to both sides of the aisle. Neither the ‘Pubbies nor the Democrats will suffer the IRS to be “neutered.” How else would they extort “donations” from their corporate donors, with the threat of IRS actions, or the promise of IRS favors?


27 posted on 05/15/2013 9:41:47 AM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: forgotten man

” If 0bama were smart he would get caught having gay sex and his popularity would jump ten points.”

We’ll see if Reggie leaves the door cracked.


28 posted on 05/15/2013 9:59:54 AM PDT by Rebelbase (1929-1950's, 20+years for full recovery. How long this time?)
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