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Clever White House plan to drag out Sestak controversy even longer
l.a. times ^ | 5/28/10 | Jimmy Orr

Posted on 05/28/2010 8:55:24 AM PDT by Nachum

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05-27-obama Good news! President Obama says there will be an answer on whether his White House attempted to bribe Rep. Joe Sestak to stay out of the senate primary in Pennsylvania.

But not yet.

Sure, it would seem that with White House spokesman Robert Gibbs’s assurance that all conversations between Sestak and the White House were “appropriate,” the president could have easily answered the question Thursday during his first news conference in nearly a year.

But why answer the question now when the administration can drag it out even longer?

There are more opportunities for really positive exchanges to happen between Gibbs and the White House press corps.

Sestak said he was offered a job. And he keeps repeating that. Gibbs says....

...nothing inappropriate happened. And he keeps repeating that.

So is there a gray area here? Will this be another "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is"?

“There will be an official response shortly on the Sestak issue which I hope will answer your questions,” Obama told reporters Thursday.

No need for hope. It really is a simple question. Was Sestak offered a job?

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clever; house; sestak; sestakgate; white
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Do you Sestak?
1 posted on 05/28/2010 8:55:24 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Hey, they now say it was an UNPAID ADvisory position!! Yeah right!!


2 posted on 05/28/2010 8:57:00 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience....)
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To: Nachum

Come on Sestak, they are firing torpedoes across your bow.


3 posted on 05/28/2010 8:57:26 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free, Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: Nachum

What did the WH have to say to sestaks Bro?

ANOTHER Job offer?


4 posted on 05/28/2010 8:57:41 AM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: Ann Archy

It’s a clever two-step.

Q. When is a job not a job?
A. When it’s an unpaid job.

So Clinton’s the beard, Sestak gets with the program, and it turns out he wasn’t lying. Nor did anyone do anything indictable.

Of course, if the issue is credibility, forget it.


6 posted on 05/28/2010 9:00:24 AM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: Nachum

In the con man’s lexicon, I believe this is known as “cooling the mark.”


7 posted on 05/28/2010 9:01:35 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Just another day in Oceania.)
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To: Nachum

Remember the name David Plouffe.


8 posted on 05/28/2010 9:02:14 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Nachum

With the Dems nominating a sleestak, can a Wookie be far behind?
9 posted on 05/28/2010 9:02:28 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (No matter where you go there are always more stupid people.)
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To: Nachum
Dear News Organizations: Another Mistake

Sestak was not appointed to the grade of Rear Admiral by anyone. Navy officers are selected for promotion to all grades up to O-8 (Rear Admiral, Upper Half, or RADM). Sestak was appointed to Vice Admiral (O-9) by the White House. When a new Chief of Naval Operations (CNO - O-10) was appointed, he immediately fired Sestak because Sestak was a raving tyrant. At that time, Sestak reverted to his permanent grade, Rear Admiral. That he campaigned in a Vice Admiral's uniform was a double violation of the rules.

10 posted on 05/28/2010 9:03:06 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: Nachum

Now we’re going to find out who’s more clever - Obama or the Clintons.


11 posted on 05/28/2010 9:04:06 AM PDT by randita (Visit keyhouseraces.com for a list of vulnerable DEM and must hold GOP House seats.)
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To: swain_forkbeard

BINGO!!! Everyone wins EXCEPT the public.


12 posted on 05/28/2010 9:04:28 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience....)
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To: cripplecreek
David Plouffe?

Any info on him?

13 posted on 05/28/2010 9:05:02 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: randita
who’s more clever - Obama or the Clintons.

so far it's a toss up, whichever one is still standing after this one wins?

14 posted on 05/28/2010 9:05:51 AM PDT by tioga (Remember in November.)
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To: randita
They are ALL in on this...Clinton will be getting money for his LIEbrary or Hillary will be able to keep her job. And JOE SESTAK LOOKS LIKE A FOOL!!

Joe's BROTHER was called by the White House to say WHAT WAS GOING TO OCCUR!!!!

Hey Joe....STEP UP AND TELL THE TRUTH!!!

15 posted on 05/28/2010 9:06:51 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience....)
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To: Ann Archy

Fortunately they have been able to engage the services of the party’s best, most accomplished liar to stand in front of the WH news corpse and do what he does best. All the millions and the mansion in Santa Barbara were totally worth it.


16 posted on 05/28/2010 9:07:03 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: randita

Who is more clever? Obama or the Clinton’s? ha-ha-ha


17 posted on 05/28/2010 9:07:22 AM PDT by i_dont_chat
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To: Nachum

Smoke screen while they rape America behind the scenes.


18 posted on 05/28/2010 9:07:37 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: swain_forkbeard

Clever my ass. Force a hearing.


19 posted on 05/28/2010 9:08:01 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: Marty62
What did the WH have to say to sestaks Bro?

ANOTHER Job offer?

Yeah, "in exchange for you doing as we say, we'll give you the unpaid job of staying above room temperature."

20 posted on 05/28/2010 9:08:04 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna!)
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