Introducing Robert Gibbs’ Replacement: The New York Times
**Written by Doug Powers

It’s always fun to hear Robert Gibbs refer to the New York Times as if they’re just an extension of the White House press office, and yesterday was one of those days:
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters on Thursday to read a New York Times story on President Obama’s plans for 2012 when he was asked for details about Obama’s reelection.
The AP’s Ben Feller asked Gibbs if Obama is officially running for reelection.
“I think it is likely that that is going to happen,” Gibbs replied. He continued, alluding to a Times article with information from the White House, “As the article says, the president is likely to file papers in the future that would officially make him a candidate.”
Gibbs is stepping down from his spokesman role, so why not just cut out the middle man and put the New York Times up there at the podium every morning as Obama’s spokesperson instead of a paid staffer? It could save taxpayers $172,000 a year and make it appear the administration is cutting every possible penny from the budget without making one iota of a difference as far as the quality of the information goes. That would be change we could believe in!

(h/t Weekly Standard)
**Written by Doug Powers
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And the press corps could be replaced by Al-Jazeera.
Why not just put a big screen TV up there and pass around the remote. Whoever has the remote, gets to ask a question and change the channel to whatever “news” service they think will answer their question; they way they want it answered.
I wonder which intrepid reporter will ask the NY Times about Obowmao’s eligibility.
Good luck with that one. LOL.
Ha! The anti-American AP reporter asks the astute question, “Is Obama running for re-election”…oh my sides, how dumb is that? We can’t dynamite this idiot out of the White House. Proof of citizenship according to the Constitution, hey, who needs that?
Only one problem is with that idea…the NYT is already begging for a bailout so I am sure they would want the salary plus extras…
Why do we still, in this day and age, need a White House Press Corps. The POTUS can twitter.
What if the Reggie Pad breaks down?
Now that the birthers have been put in their place there is nothing stopping Obama from running in 2012.
Suggested question:
“If any of the States that are considering it pass legislation requiring candidates to prove Constitutional eligibility for office before being allowed on the ballot, will that affect Obama’s decision to seek re-election?”
Oooooo, good one Dexter. Too bad the NYT hasn’t got an anwer.
Errah, Cage liner and what goes on top of it.
Errah, At least Baghdad Bob wrote his own material!
Seriously, if that happens I think he will decide that “one good term” was enough, and now wants to spend more time with his family.
Oooooor, he will file suit with some symPathetic federal judge who will invalidate the requirement.
Bets?
FIFY
I’m getting an image of a stack of papers with attached eye balls like the one Greg Gutfeld has on Redeye.
Requirement of new Press Sec’y: Canned and Approved Answers provided for Canned and Approved Questions only.
The New York Slimes is so full of BS that:
I wouldn’t roast a hot dog over a fire I started with it.
It draws flies, making them very easy to swat.
It makes good mulch AND good fertilzer for a garden.
The paper boy holds his nose while delivering it.
When I put it on the floor, the dog rolls on it and the cat tries to bury it.
It seems robert is right in step with all those in bho’s team, not much brain cells for the lot of them. I guess dear robert needs a stiff drink after doing his daily press whatever you call it. If the rest of the world isn’t laughing their fool heads off with the curd going on her, we American’s sure are!
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S/B here, not her.
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Monkeys at the zoo will fling it.
Olberman out at MSNBC. My favorite part:
As if.
Pasadena,
Perhaps OlberEichmann will be OweBowMao’s next campaign manager?
Nope, Olbie’s next gig is White House Free Speech Czar.
And as for the NYT standing in for Gibbs, its not as much fun when you turn the sound off the TV and make silly noises.
I wonder how it feels for Keef to be a real “mashed up bag of meat”?
Save $175k, just turn the teleprompter around. Hey does that mean we really don’t need anything but the teleprompter?
Olberdorks new job. But at only $172K he is going to demand a piece of the action.
Yep, the PRESSSSident is in charge… Life is good…