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Book depicts tensions between first lady, aides
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| January 7, 2012
| By JIM KUHNHENN
Posted on 01/07/2012 7:54:03 AM PST by Comrade Brother Abu Bubba
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor, in a book to be published Tuesday, portrays a White House where tensions developed between Mrs. Obama and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and former press secretary and presidential adviser Robert Gibbs.
Among the book's most provocative anecdotes, Kantor recounts a scene in which Gibbs, frustrated after tamping down a potential public relations crisis involving the first lady, exploded when presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett told him the first lady had concerns about the White House response to the flap. The initial commotion had been over an alleged
remark by Michelle Obama to French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy that living in the White House was "hell."
In another, the book describes how Obama, after winning a U.S. Senate seat and writing a best-selling book, "The Audacity of Hope," sought self-protection and privacy as he came to terms with his new fame. Some staffers came up with a
word to describe times when Obama couldn't connect with people: "Barackward," a combination of "Barack" and "awkward."
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To: mojitojoe
Gibbs was often deployed to push back against the first ladyAll the reviews I've read portray Obama as weak, scared and whipped. He avoids her, uses others to corral her, is afraid of her wrath.
I hope this book gets a lot of play. It's a damning look at the Wimp.
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:22:28 PM PST
by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: mojitojoe
Instead of letting her husband down easy, which top staff hoped she would do, she lit into him. She feels as if our rudder isnt set right, the president told his aides..........Michelle Obama had more persona criteria: Was her husband fulfilling their mission?Say huh?
Do we have our first Boob-belt of the United States in office?(BbOTUS)?
Who's running this shin-ding anyways?
(Oh wait...are we supposed to feel sorry for Barry now?)
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:25:12 PM PST
by
libertarian27
(Check my profile page for the FReeper Online Cookbook 2011)
To: jimbo123
It is climbing a bit. At Amazon it’s up to #54.
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:26:04 PM PST
by
FourPeas
("Maladjusted and wigging out is no way to go through life, son." -hg)
To: mojitojoe
I was thinking the same thing. Wonder if attack dog Reggie Love ends up in the book?
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:32:48 PM PST
by
OafOfOffice
(W.C:Socialism:Philosophy of failure,creed of ignorance,gospel of envy,the equal sharing of misery)
To: deoetdoctrinae
Lol, love those commercials.
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:37:55 PM PST
by
NoGrayZone
(Stay involved..because stupid people are running America! - Herman Cain - Amen!!!)
To: Carry_Okie
So in other words, Obama can only connect to the people with his teleprompters to tell him what to say, his security tightly around him and unions in the crowd cheering every stutter.
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:38:41 PM PST
by
OafOfOffice
(W.C:Socialism:Philosophy of failure,creed of ignorance,gospel of envy,the equal sharing of misery)
To: Comrade Brother Abu Bubba
The White House is "HELL"She should feel at home.
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posted on
01/07/2012 12:39:15 PM PST
by
kabar
Those clowns currently living in the White House
cause"HELL"
for any normal, clear-thinking Patriotic American Conservative.
There. Fixed it.
To: Comrade Brother Abu Bubba
Michelle is the ultimate LINO......”Lady In Name Only”
To: Comrade Brother Abu Bubba
Brilliant, really-really smart, intelligent,
Progressive geniuses will always be difficult to deal with.
/s/
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posted on
01/07/2012 1:33:49 PM PST
by
ripley
To: Barak; obama; All
Gibbs cursed the first lady I'll bet he did!
Lemme guess, it probably went something like this:
*Bleep* the *bleeping* bich.
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posted on
01/07/2012 2:02:33 PM PST
by
ROCKLOBSTER
( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
To: mojitojoe
Robert Gibbs was often deployed to push back against the first lady, informing her that she couldnt take a private vacation on a state visit, spend large amounts on White House redecoration, or buy expensive clothes. Guess who won that battle.
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posted on
01/07/2012 2:30:07 PM PST
by
AU72
To: libertarian27
Nah, I think she just took a page from Hillary’s (”We are the president”) playbook.
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posted on
01/07/2012 2:34:36 PM PST
by
Fast Moving Angel
(Proud Right-Wing Trash -- stick it, Alec.)
To: Essie
They moved the mother in-law in the first week. Tell me they didn’t see a good deal when it appeared. And tell the mooch to cut the trips down to two a month. C’mon, there’s a recession on, Beeotch!
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posted on
01/07/2012 2:37:04 PM PST
by
Thebaddog
(Remember, Obama said he's only 60% done with his agenda.)
To: Comrade Brother Abu Bubba
![](http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01716/bruni_1716788c.jpg)
"I hate you because your beautiful,rich,European,famous,dress well,smart husband,rich husband,your well liked,skinny butt,.....????...and you can look up without looking like King Kong on the empire state building.....but most of all because your white!"
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posted on
01/07/2012 2:40:50 PM PST
by
Doogle
(((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: Comrade Brother Abu Bubba
Strictly reacting to the headline: Who cares? Tell hubby not to run again, Michelle. Do yourself and the rest of the world a favor.
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posted on
01/07/2012 3:00:15 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Diplomacy is war by other means.)
To: jimbo123
Coming soon to a Dollar Store near you!
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posted on
01/07/2012 3:49:09 PM PST
by
CT Hillbilly
(Thoughts=Words=Actions=Destiny)
To: americanophile
Somebody need photoshop Michelle with Aunt Esther body LOL! having her smack Obama upside the head with purse
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posted on
01/07/2012 3:55:42 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: americanophile
Somebody need photoshop Michelle with Aunt Esther body LOL! having her smack Obama upside the head with purse
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posted on
01/07/2012 3:55:57 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: americanophile
Somebody need photoshop Michelle with Aunt Esther body LOL! having her smack Obama upside the head with purse
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posted on
01/07/2012 3:56:25 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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