Carney: Asking about Sebelius fundraising for ObamaCare a lot like being a birther, or something

Hot Air ^ | May 21, 2013 | Ed Morrissey

[2ndDivisionVet]

You know, a White House that just got exposed for spying on journalists probably should be doing some bridge-rebuilding, especially for an administration who needs a friendly media as much as this one does. What’s the worst possible way to get back in the media’s good graces? Accusing them of being conspiracy nuts for asking about Kathleen Sebelius’ fundraising for ObamaCare, starting with CBS’ Major Garrett, who just got done fronting the Benghazi e-mail defense demolished by Glenn Kessler today.

Thanks bunches, Major:

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Struggling with a reporter about which Republican concerns are and are not legitimate, White House spokesman Jay Carney said that if reporters are going to ask about every issue, they should include President Obama’s birth certificate. …

Garrett followed up and asked if questions related to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’s fundraising for the Affordable Care Act were also legitimate. Carney grew irritated and responded by referencing conspiracy theories about the president’s birthplace.

“You know, we could go down the list of questions — we could say, what about the president’s birth certificate? Were that — was that legitimate?” Carney responded.

I guess the media is discovering how the White House treats Republicans who disagree with them. Welcome to the party, pal!(continued)

[gov_bean_ counter]

I'm guessing that the spokespunk had a tough day at the podium today...

[Buckeye McFrog]

How long till he accepts that job as the 11PM sports anchor in Ottumwa, Iowa?

[razorback-bert]

about the president’s birth certificate? Were that — was that legitimate?”

YES!!!

[molson209]

Does she have certification through the American Fundraising Professionals.

[Obadiah]

Yeah, the old, “you're a nut” defense. Too bad everything people have said has turned out to be TRUE about Obama and his criminal enterprise.

By the way, just where is the long form?

[gov_bean_ counter]

LOL!!!

[Maceman]

Good. Let’s talk about the birth certificate now that we have forensic evidence by professional law enforcement authorities, and Obama’s credibility on everything is crumbling in front of the world.

And BTW, try to imagine being Barack Obama. At 35 years old, you’ve just written a biography that’s been published by Times Books.

The publisher sends you some preliminary copies, hot off the press. You’re Barack Obama — so do you just throw the copies in a corner and never even look at them? Or do you pick one up, lovingly handle it, smell it, flip through the pages, think about how great you are, look lovingly at your cover jacket picture, and read your bio (on the back or dust jacket flap) over and over and over?

And as you read your bio over and over and over, do you call your publisher and say: “Oops, it says I was born in Kenya, but I was really born in Hawaii?” And in all the subsequent editions, do you let the erroneous birth location go unchanged?

I think this is a great time to open the whole birther thing now, although, I don’t think Congress should open it. But Carney opened the door. Perhaps one of the reporters can ask him about this.

[fhayek]

“You know, we could go down the list of questions — we could say, what about the president’s birth certificate? Were that — was that legitimate?” Carney responded

Probably as legitimate as all the other propaganda now coming out of the White House. It is good that he brings this up again for further examination.

[Jim from C-Town]

Makes you wonder how legitimate the birther questions really are. We know that Sibelius is NOT legally allowed to fund raise, but did.

[JPG]

How long will it be until Carney threatens the press corps with jail (or worse) if they continue to ask impudent and impertinent questions?

[M Kehoe]

Jay the Carney is well schooled in the "nuts and sluts" defense of the clintons.

But remember this Jay, bill clinton was impeached. If there had been any male members with stones in the Senate, he would have been convicted.

Our Republic is dying. Either we hit the reset button, or we ALL will become slaves.

5.56mm

[Perdogg]

Spotted: @joshtpm @capehartj @ezraklein & other lefty columnists headed into the West Wing as a group. POTUS coffee? Carney meeting? Anyone?— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) May 21, 2013

[gov_bean_ counter]

The Carney Barker Show isn’t playing to such good reviews lately. I’d expect it to get the hook sooner rather than later...

[Uncle Miltie]

"SOLICITING A BRIBE"

[Political Junkie Too]

The publisher sends you some preliminary copies, hot off the press. You’re Barack Obama — so do you just throw the copies in a corner and never even look at them?

No, you give it to your best-friend Bill and say "here's your mail."

-PJ

[2ndDivisionVet]

Journ-o-list without the computers?

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[Nervous Tick]

>> I think this is a great time to open the whole birther thing now

Interesting question!

Personally, I’ve never been obsessed with the blue-lipped bastard’s birthplace... not that I think he *isn’t* a furriner, just that there are more important wars to wage against him and his marxism.

On the other hand I’ve never been ashamed of those who ARE obsessed and live to beat him over the head with the issue.

I think he is SO vile, SO disgusting, and SO malevolent, that we should be fighting him on EVERY front, ALL the time.
INCLUDING his mysterious past and dubious pedigree.