Posted on 02/13/2009 3:06:32 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Emanuel: White House not 'amateur hour' Jon Ward (Contact)
Defending the White House in the wake of Sen. Judd Gregg's withdrawal as Commerce Secretary, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said it is not "amateur hour" and that the Obama administration is still doing better than President Clinton was at this point.
"Some may call it amateur hour. Having been in two separate White Houses, I'm more than — and within our third week given this set of accomplishments — measure them up," said Mr. Emanuel, who served as a senior adviser in the Clinton White House from 1993 to 1998.
Mr. Gregg, New Hampshire Republican, withdrew his nomination nine days after it was announced. The senator cited "irresolvable conflicts" over their conflicting positions on the economic recovery bill and on operations for the 2010 Census.
Mr. Emanuel said winning passage of the $789 billion recovery spending bill — Congress is rushing to beat a weekend deadline for getting the bill to Mr. Obama — will overshadow the bumps.
"I think the president has always indicated there will be days where there are setbacks, days where there will be disappointments, but as long as we're moving forward those will be bright days not just for us but in fact the American people, he said. "Let's be honest: will the economic recovery or Judd Gregg be a bigger discussion point a week from now?"
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oops, looks like I should a looked first.
Gregg probably sensed a loser scenario where he was sorting out deck chairs on the Titanic. I’m hoping someone debriefs him on what he read or was told about the oppositions agendas.
Democrats are going to have a hard time just because the media ignores their sins. That means their sins tend to pop up like roaches when they get into the light.
Yeah, I can think of one difference between “Ted Mac’s Amateur Hour” and the Obama Administration; Ted Mac new what he was doing.
“Emanuel: White House not ‘amateur hour’”
You could have fooled me.
Oh. Well, then. If Rahm Emmanuel says it, it MUST be true.
LLS
:-)
I will now have their theme song in my head as well as visions of Mean Gene, the dancing machine, in my head for the rest of the day. :-)
Har, har...
Claiming not to be Amateur Hour means they are actually Amateur Year.
I would say Emanuel has got his butt in a sling for pure unadulterated failure
Chuck Burris grab your gong and get thy self to Washington, D.C.! Set it up right outside Congress.
"Never let a crisis go to waste." is a well-known rule for any practicing propagandist.
Let's be honest Rahm: If the press wasn't biased and you weren't permitted the luxury of daily conference calls with them....yes, Judd Gregg and 0bama's inability to fill his cabinet would and should be a discussion. Along with 0bama is using the 'economic crisis and porkulus to divert attention away from confirmation hearings. Away from all the questionable people of poor character 0bama is choosing. Indeed Rahm, let us not allow a crisis to go unabused.
Good job!!!
That is the true comparison. The ongoing comedy in the White House is the Gong Show.
Nope - So far, it’s AMATEUR MONTH!!
According to Obama...
Warning: Foul Language (but it is hilarious)
I think what he is trying to say is, it is Amateur Hour. I mean, why would he say it if it hadn't occurred to him? He sees Obama up close and personal every day, I'm guessing, and by now he must realize that Obambi really is a babe in the woods.
In the South we have a saying when something like this occurs:
"Hit dog hollers"....
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