Video: State Dept. Spokesperson Stuck to Her Lines… Until She Thought Her Mic Was Off

theblaze.com ^ | december 4, 2014 | Jason Howerton

[lowbridge]

U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki was seemingly caught on a hot mic calling one of her prepared statements on one of America’s policies on Egypt “ridiculous” following a press conference.

When reporters, including the Associated Press’ Matt Lee, pressed her to comment on the acquittal of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, she provided a pre-written response.

“Generally, we continue to believe that upholding impartial standards of accountability will advance the political consensus on which Egypt’s long-term stability and economic growth depends,” she said. “But beyond that, I would refer you to the Egyptian government.”

She refused to say anything further on the matter.

Lee criticized the explanation, telling the spokesperson that her answer “means nothing.”

“It’s like saying, ‘well we support the right of people to breathe.’ That’s great, but if you can’t breathe…” Lee added.

Psaki ended the conference and the lights dimmed. When she seemingly figured her mic was dead, she went off script.

“That Egypt line is ridiculous,” she appears to say.

[nascarnation]

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Another angry phony from this administration.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Ridiculous is what she is best at.

[Iron Munro]

She is the perfect representative for the Obama administration.

As dumb as a sack of hammers and as pretty as a mud fence.

[who knows what evil?]

I wonder if she can find Egypt on a map?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Did she tweet out fashion advice after that debacle?

[Ditto]

We have allowed a generation of pre programmed ideologues from elite schools to take the reins of power.

Bill Buckley had it right when he advocated for the first 100 names in the phone book over the Harvard grads.

[jennings2004]

UUUUUhhhhh....what you got against hammers and mud fences to insult them like this? :)

[Portcall24]

What soap opera was she in?

[bobby.223]

Then I was like....then he was like...and then I’m all like........Her and that chippy lookin’ blond Harf dipstick are DC Valley Girls!

[bobby.223]

Whuddya say Laz.....that blue dress worth a blast?

[Sasparilla]

Telling lies, half truths, and explaining the ridiculousness of this “Administration,” must be very taxing. Just ask Jay Carney and his predecessor.

[txnativegop]

she’s toast

[jtal]

I’m betting that was a faked “gaffe”.

[nascarnation]

She’s a Democrat lifer.

College>Harkin>Kerry>Obama

[W.]

At least she’s just a spokes-idiot. Of course, when all the smart one die then we’ll see the effects of government education at the nation’s helm. Wait, what?

[nascarnation]

She’s pre-approved for a Clinton post-POTUS pardon!

[Secret Agent Man]

if she’s so pissed, quit. otherwise she’s just a willing mouth puppet.

and jen, how do you think WE feel about you lying right to our faces? we know you’re saying bs.

[Talisker]

Whuddya say Laz.....that blue dress worth a blast?

There IS a line.

You DID go over it.