Topic: Robert Gibbs

Robert Gibbs Does Not Think Much of Maureen Dowd

AP

Robert Gibbs, press-secretary-for-Obama-turned-cable-news-appearer, is not a fan of Maureen Dowd. On Morning Joe, Gibbs claimed not to read the New York Times columnist, since she's been writing the same thing for the past eight years. He might have a point.

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 15, 2013

A Guide to Keeping Your Post-Obama Career Classy

After years of long hours and low-ish pay, many of President Obama's old aides are cashing in on their political connections. But as The New Republic's Noam Scheiber explains, there's some squabbling among the Obama alumni network over who looks like a crass sellout and who's a classy sellout.

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 19, 2013

How Much Is Obama Controlling the Message on MSNBC?

As the administration continues to draw the ire of the Beltway press, the most White House-friendly network up and hired yet another former White House message man, David Axelrod. And that may all be part of the plan.

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 3, 2013

The Sunday Grind

NRA's LaPierre Clashes with Fox News; Panetta Defends Hagel from 'Knives'

Wayne LaPierre got into it with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace; Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey come to the aid of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. 

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By Connor Simpson

Oct 14, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Romney's No Muggle: Gibbs Thinks His Debate Performance Was Magical

Campaign flacks pump up expectations ahead of Tuesday's debate while other are still talking about Libya fallout. Also, Stephen Colbert explains Rachel Maddow's heavy influence on his show. 

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By Connor Simpson

Oct 7, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Reince Lowers Expectations; Obama Reviews the Tape

Reince Priebus lowers the expectations for Paul Ryan's debate performance because he just loves Joe Biden's debating skills so much; David Axelrod praises Mitt's performance while explaining the Obama campaign has reviewed the tape and adjusted their strategy for the next debate. 

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By Connor Simpson

Sep 23, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Bill Clinton Has 'No Earthly Idea' if Hillary Wants to Run in 2016

Don't ask Bill Clinton for any clues pointing to a (Hillary) Clinton 2016 bid. "I have no earthly idea what she'll decide to do," Clinton told Bob Schieffer on CBS's Face the Nation.

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By Connor Simpson

Sep 2, 2012

The Sunday Grind

O'Malley Says We're Not Better Off; Rahm Was Unimpressed

Martin O'Malley is probably going to face some criticism from other Democrats for saying the country isn't better off than it was four years ago; and Rahm Emmanuel wasn't impressed with Mitt Romney's convention speech.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 5, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Reince Priebus Says Harry Reid Is a 'Dirty Liar'

Reince Priebus steals the headline for calling Harry Reid a "dirty liar," but everyone else on the Sunday talk shows couldn't stop talking about Reid, Romney, and the debate over the Republican needing to release more of his tax returns.

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 29, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Cheney Criticizes Palin Pick; Romney Dances Around Israel Comments

Dick Cheney said John McCain's choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate in the 2008 election was a mistake in an interview that aired on ABC; Mitt Romney danced around supporting an Israeli attack on Iran after one of his aides said he would be okay with it. 

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 8, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Democrats Launch Offensive on Romney's Offshore Accounts

Democrats came out swinging on Sunday, taking coordinated shots across the Sunday shows at Romney's questionable offshore finances, while poor Bobby Jindal was left to defend Romney. 

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By Ray Gustini

May 14, 2012

The Smart Set

Streisand Thinks Young; 'Jeopardy' Comes To D.C.

Jeopardy! is coming to D.C., Barbra Streisand is looking for some hip, young collaborators, and Carla Bruni plots a comeback.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 30, 2012

The Smart Set

Obama's Off the Record Comedy Routine; The Return of Robert Gibbs

The president attended the off-the-record dinner for the first time since 2009 this weekend, Michael Vick is struggling to land a New York Fashion Week invitation, and Robert Gibbs, and the Weinstein Brothers are planning a star-studded Giants pep rally.

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By John Hudson

Jan 9, 2012

The Surprisingly Sharp Elbows of Michelle Obama

No one's ever considered Michelle Obama a docile first lady, but the catalog of aggressive confrontations and benign squabbles in Jodi Kantor's new book The Obamas are among the revelations that are making the most noise.

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By Erik Hayden

Apr 7, 2011

Robert Gibbs May Not End Up at Facebook

There's 'no marriage proposal' from the social network according to Page Six

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