White House e-mail gaffe by “sleep-deprived” staffer is revealing

By Michelle Malkin  •  April 9, 2009 12:10 PM

A few weeks ago, President Obama complained about being so darned tired and overwhelmed that he couldn’t deal with international matters and economic crises at the same time.

The fish snoozes from the head down. A White House staffer who apparently shares Obama’s weariness was so “sleep-deprived,” reports CNN, that he/she sent out a draft schedule with private staffers’ notes attached.

D’oh:

The White House Press Office accidentally e-mailed a draft version of President Obama’s Thursday schedule on Wednesday night that included the back-and-forth between White House staffers.

Members of the media got a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into President Obama’s schedule.

The e-mail, sent on a daily basis to inform the media of the next day’s events, at first appeared to be like any other press schedule. But at the bottom of the e-mail, there was a series of exchanges from the press team, as well as a draft of the schedule.

The first section of the schedule noted that in the morning, Obama planned to talk with homeowners who have refinanced their homes and benefited from lower mortgage payments.

One staffer, recommending changes to that line, wrote to “put more emphasis on the real people aspect of this.” …The White House says the error was made by a sleep-deprived staffer, adding that the staffer will not suffer repercussions for the mistake.

The most revealing part of the draft schedule gaffe:

In another exchange, one staffer recommended nixing a line about Obama meeting with leaders from the Veterans Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations since the president was now meeting with them before his remarks in an event closed to the media.

“Can we keep it and just change it to say before. It[']s good for us to say we are meeting with them,” another replied.

“It’s good for us to say we are meeting with them.”

If this were Bush, of course, the media would pound his administration for cynically exploiting a meeting with veterans for political expediency.

But since it’s Obama, he’s just “achieving another moment.”

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Wonder if the staffers include any Penn State alumni?

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  1. #1
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, b-cat said:

    They should put down the Wed night cocktails and go home like working people do. They’re not sleep-deprived, they’re drunk.

    “It’s good for us to say we are meeting with them.”

    All flash and no substance. This is normal for libs, I am not surprised.

  2. #2
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, tre said:

    George Burns said, “The most important thing in acting is honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”

    The late, great George Burns says it all.

  3. #3
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, Truesoldier said:

    The White House says the error was made by a sleep-deprived staffer, adding that the staffer will not suffer repercussions for the mistake.</blockquote>

    Why do I have a feeling that those already under the bus are about to get some more company.

  4. #4
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, DagneyT said:

    It should be interesting to see an Aldridge type book post BO, to see if the same crap happened as happened during Clinton years; i.e., ignoring FBI background checks of WH employees, open sex in offices & rest rooms, trashing the cafeteria, etc.

  5. #5
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, letget said:

    Oh my, sounds like bus time for someone so they can get some sleep.
    L

  6. #6
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Hangfire said:

    Amateurs, all.

  7. #7
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, iamsaved said:

    There’s been too many missteps in this administration for it to be from sleep deprivation.

    I thought it was only statesmanship that had gone out the window with this uncouth band of groupies to Obama. It’s appearing that they are inexperienced neophytes playing at the supporting role to the President. They haven’t a clue.

    Not only do we have a pretender to the throne in Obama, we have a group of amateurs who grabbed a tiger by the tail and can’t let go.

    Quick – somebody get Obama’s vault copy of his birth certificate. If it shows he’s not a natural born citizen, it may be our only chance to get rid of him early (although the thought of Joe Biden in there isn’t reassuring).

  8. #8
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    I just heard second hand that The Annointed One was asked a question by a reporter about the Somali pirates, and replied ‘No, no, we are talking about housing right now’.

    I know John McCain liked to cooperate with the DWI Killer on amnesty and all (but I’ll bet the pure Democrat version of Shamnesty with a filibuster proof Senate will make McCain-Kennedy look good), and McCain would have been more of the compassionate conservative squishy crap if he had been elected, but I don’t think we’d be looking at trillion dollar yearly deficits, and I know he’d have been a little more interested in national security than Obama and Her Thighness.

  9. #9
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    “It’s good for us to say we are meeting with them.”

    This is clearly a mistake. I’m sure the staffer was referencing a meeting with the Arabs.

  10. #10
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:50 pm, cheapseat said:

    indeed those wednesday night keggers are likely to cause numerous thursdaymorning D’OHS. i wonder if the party will be memorialized as the ted kennedy memmorial think tank. ahhh anyone need a ride home?

  11. #11
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, FruNobulux said:

    Sleep-deprived? I think they’re morals-deprived.

  12. #12
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, walterc said:

    I’m thinking he should start being referred to as President D’ohbama.

    This administration’s gets more embarrassing every day.

  13. #13
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    as a Penn State alum……ouch!

  14. #14
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, pecze said:

    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    as a Penn State alum……ouch!

    Same here

  15. #15
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:16 pm, Hangfire said:

    as an ex-sailor……ouch!

  16. #16
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, Hannibal said:

    In reference to the Penn State Alumni link, Penn State has produced a new video in which the “veteran” stereotype has been replaced with a “white, conservative, evangelical” student. When the administrator and professor show fear of him and stereotype his personality, no one gets offended or at least admits to being offended. Now, an ivy league school would have known that from the get-go.

  17. #17
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Penn State – the football school? They have classes? (Besides ice-cream making).

  18. #18
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Her Thighness ;)

    BroBama was on TV stating he was too busy with the housing crisis to comment about the pirating of an American ship and the kidnapping of an American on the high seas.

    He Whose Middle Name is Hussein is nice to his muslim homies isn’t he? Will BroBama allow Capt. Richard Phillips to spend 444 days in captivity? Will he send a bible to the pirates?

    Treason is not too harsh a term.

  19. #19
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    I wonder what sort of political spin the Obama administration will pull out of their nether regions when we are attacked and hundreds of people die as a result of their (his) incompetence. People WILL die because of these idiots, and it will be interesting to see how they respond to it.

  20. #20
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, right_on said:

    Obama, and his strong staff of propaganda manipulators, (image) advisers, spin doctors, and apology-avoidance ideologues! (When will he discover that it is harder to maintain the lies, than simply telling the truth?)

    The only thing missing are the facilitators….or would that be the ACORN minions, not listed on the official” payroll, but paid via bailout/community outreach monies?

  21. #21
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, DagneyT said:

    Penn State coach Paterno insists his team members get good grades, and he and his wife tutor them…in defense of Penn State.

  22. #22
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, Hangfire said:

    Treason is what those CBC weenies did in Cuba.

    I would love to think that Reagan would have the bastards arrested upon return to the U.S.

  23. #23
    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:51 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    I have always been proud of my affiliation with Penn State having gotten my BS and master’s degrees there ( yes, libtards, Marines ARE smarter than you). I’ve often railed against the school’s cockamamie speech right’s crap, allowing porn on campus, and now this. I will not stop bleeding blue and white but will endeavor through my affiliation with the national and state alumni associations to make change.. It’ll be a hard fight but I can do no less. Oh and I read some of the things said about my alma mater yesterday.All I can say is….hope you have the pride in your degrees as I do… if you have any. If you didn’t go to Hillside….. you have your own crosses to bear. Ask David Horowitz. sorry a bit OT…

  24. #24
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, right_on said:

    Treason is what those CBC weenies did in Cuba.

    Community Bozos in Cahoots?

    Covert Bolsheviks in the Closet?

    Communist Black Caucus? Yeah, that’s more like it!

  25. #25
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    This sounds like the excuse I might have made as a Freshman in college during fraternity party season.

    Unfortunately(?) there wasnt the same opportunity to make the same excuse when living of 2 hours nights of sleep and doing UNREPs in the middle of the ocean

  26. #26
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, rightisright said:

    Communist Black Caucus

    there ya go, that’s the one.

  27. #27
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, ajmontana said:

    The Presidential seal should say “FAKE” on it.

  28. #28
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On April 9th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, DagneyT said:
    Penn State coach Paterno insists his team members get good grades, and he and his wife tutor them…in defense of Penn State.

    Among those who complete the football program at Penn State 97% of them graduate.

    P.S. I am Not associated with Penn State at all. Joe Pa, is awesome.

  29. #29
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, DesertLover said:

    right_on …

    Communism By Committee …

    Congressional BS Committee …

    Complete Bull Crap …

    Chicago Based Chicanery …

  30. #30
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, right_on said:

    The Presidential seal should say “FAKE” on it.

    Close…you left out the “L“….

  31. #31
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:31 pm, right_on said:

    DL-

    Chicago-lead Bullying Chickens

    Certain Black Chicano-wannabes

    Certifiably Brain-dead Cheerleaders

    Keep it going…this is too much fun! Too bad we are closer to right than wrong…

  32. #32
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:42 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    ( yes, libtards, Marines ARE smarter than you).

    Those are brave words coming from a bullet sponge… :lol:

  33. #33
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I have always been proud of my affiliation with Penn State having gotten my BS and master’s degrees there

    So your ice cream is really, really good?

    (Just tweaking you guys, I like Paterno too.)

  34. #34
    On April 9th, 2009 at 2:50 pm, DesertLover said:

    right_on …

    I hear ya … don’t want to be accused of hijacking the thread though … :lol:

  35. #35
    On April 9th, 2009 at 3:00 pm, vickisoup said:

    I think you misunderstand. The suggestion was to add the “before” as, instead of saying prospectively that the meeting was going to occur, advise that the meeting had occurred before the remarks, since it was already taking place.
    This appears to be a non-issue. Let’s not go all, “Daily Kos” on the small stuff, when the big stuff will keep us on our toes for a very long time, 24/7.
    :shock:

  36. #36
    On April 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, Send_Me said:

    He can keep his time. We’re too busy fighting “Global Contingency Operations” to meet with him anyhow.

  37. #37
    On April 9th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, Pat said:

    Heh. Track Changes has messed up the dishonest before. Remember the UN sent out a document with changes showing on a treaty a few years ago?

  38. #38
    On April 9th, 2009 at 4:52 pm, tarpon said:

    Define naive …

  39. #39
    On April 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Well, that’s typical Obama. Teleprompters, and everything has to be staged.

    Ask him to be spontaneous, and you’re talking disaster.

  40. #40
    On April 9th, 2009 at 6:39 pm, TruthToBeTold said:

    California Based Crackheads

  41. #41
    On April 9th, 2009 at 7:36 pm, mattm said:

    Is their ONE adult in the Administration? Someone with the intelligent of a High School student at least? *crickets*

  42. #42
    On April 9th, 2009 at 8:35 pm, cicerokid said:

    Sean Penn has a school named after him?

  43. #43
    On April 9th, 2009 at 9:01 pm, cicerokid said:

    Sleep deprived! HaRR!! Time to call the candy man.

  44. #44
    On April 9th, 2009 at 9:42 pm, hitcharide said:

    As a disabled veteran, I’d refuse to speak to Obummer at any time for any reason. He’s made it plain just what he thinks of the military, how he intends to reduce our already pathetic benefits and health care…I can’t see going hat-in-hand to beg for fairness and decency from a man who has no honor, respect or credibility. Better to get denied out of hand than serve as a political backdrop and STILL get denied out of hand afterwards. Not sure, maybe it’s my self respect..dignity…or pride in the others who have served and deserve so much better yet are fated to suffer at the hands of the teleprompter in chief.

  45. #45
    On April 9th, 2009 at 11:09 pm, Micheleeroo said:

    D’Ohbama strikes again!

  46. #46
    On April 10th, 2009 at 5:48 am, graysonret said:

    He’s a rookie! He has no idea how to deal with the world and its problems. Just the same with economics. He’s black and a liberal…only qualification, these days, to be elected as President. The world, sir, isn’t a community that you can organize, Mr. President.

  47. #47
    On April 10th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, 3Angela said:

    Geez. And to top it all off, they are functional illiterates who don’t even know how to punctuate appropriately, let alone run the country.

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