Crack the Bell (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Again, I didn't watch much GOP convention coverage last night. But Robert Gibbs of the Obama campaign was just on "Morning Joe" and said that our own Lindsey Graham was up on stage last night and sounded like Niedermeyer from...
Libertyblog (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
An Obambi "strategist" falls into a trap: USA TODAY’s Susan Page reports that at a Christian Science Monitor-sponsored luncheon with reporters in St. Paul, Obama strategist Robert Gibbs said he thinks "there is one candidate who is serious about leaving...
Political Radar (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: A top Obama advisor said Thursday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a cultural connection when she spoke to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, effective politics for the Republican Party. Robert Gibbs argued, however,...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Gibbs said a lack of specifics at the RNC would hurt the McCain campaign. ST. PAUL (CNN) – Obama senior adviser Robert Gibbs told reporters Thursday he thought the tough tone of Republican convention speeches the night before — including Sarah Palin’s speech — “came at some cost,” and would take a political toll on John [...]
The Corner (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
I just got this: DNC to Hold Morning Convention Briefing Call ST. PAUL, MN - Please join us for a morning news briefing on the Democratic response to the Republican convention from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Obama Campaign Senior Strategist Robert Gibbs and DNC Advisor Jamal Simmons. WHO: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Obama Campaign Senior Strategist...
Lynn Sweet (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
ST. PAUL, MN.--In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room," Obama top strategist Robert Gibbs on Wednesday has harsh words for Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Independent Democrat who addressed the GOP convention Tuesday, attacking Barack Obama...
Mercury Rising 鳯女 (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
I just saw Chris Matthews ask Obama campaign spokesman Robert Gibbs about the new McCain campaign ad that encourages people to vote for McCain because his running mate Sarah Palin has more executive experience than Barack Obama. Gibbs replied that if executive experience is what matters, then Sarah Palin should be at the top of the [...]
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Democrats were back on the attack Wednesday, responding quickly a day after political sniping as usual returned to the Republican convention's prime-time lineup. "It seems that the Republicans have gone back to their Republican hats," said Robert Gibbs, a senior strategist for the Barack Obama campaign. read more
D-Day (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
I'm liking what I'm seeing out of them and their surrogates the past few days. Robert Gibbs becomes one of the first Democrats in the history of Democrats to out Joe Lieberman as a liar : A senior Barack Obama campaign adviser said Lieberman flat-out lied when he told delegates that Obama never successfully reached across party lines. "Joe Lieberman ought to be ashamed of himself for some of the things...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
It's only a minute-and-half long, but Robert Gibbs manages to pack in the information that Lieberman begged Obama to campaign for him in Connecticut in 2006, and that Holy Joe told "flat-out lies" about Obama last night. On the heels of his speech, it should surprise no one that Lieberman's speaking today, according to a press release from the University of Minnesota, on "Building a Better, Safer...
Lynn Sweet (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Memorandum To: Interested Parties From: Obama Campaign Senior Strategist Robert Gibbs & DNC advisor Jamal Simmons Date: September 3, 2008 Re: Daily Message Memo: More of the Same...
The Real Clear Politics Blog (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
ST. PAUL -- From campaign communications director Robert Gibbs: Governor Palin was chosen in part because she has a compelling personal story and can deliver an outstanding and moving speech, and there is no doubt that she will do...
BrothersJudd Blog (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Obama Campaign Aims at Palin’s Speech, Experience (Kate Phillips, 9/03/08, NY Times) [Said Robert Gibbs, a top strategist for the Obama campaign]: “ Look, if executive experience is really important on the Republican side, maybe she should run for president and John McCain should run for vice president.” Bingo! He not only concedes that executive experience is unimportant on the Democrat side but...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
(CNN) – Barack Obama has spoken with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff about Hurricane Gustav preparations, Obama advisor Robert Gibbs said Sunday. He was briefed on the status of the storm, the evacuation process and coordination between federal, state and local authorities, Gibbs said.
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
FishbowlNY: Media Folk Fill Out 'Fashion's 50 Most Powerful' FishbowlDC: WaTimes 'rs May Need To Go Hungry For A While FishbowlLA: Next Week's RNC: Perfect Storm? TVNewser: NBC News London to Move In With ITV PRNewser: Robert Gibbs: Obama's Communication Chief, and the "Enforcer" GalleyCat: Literary Prize Blacklists Random Over Medina UnBeige: Tiger Woods' Dubai Designs Unveiled AgencySpy: Old Navy...
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How many wars have you won, McCain? And you still want to fight?
I suggest Robert Gibb or Obama himself must openly challenge McCain by asking this: how many wars did we (Americans) fought? And how many of the we defetaed...
Diress M - (not a member) - 09/05/2008