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MSNBC Again Tries to Pin Down Robert Gibbs on Anti-Romney Ad — and Robert Gibbs Again Dodges

Perhaps because he enjoyed making White House Press Secretary Jay Carney squirm last Friday with questions about the pro-Obama PAC Priorities USA’s “Romney Killed My Wife” ad, MSNBC’s Chuck Todd on Monday decided to do the same with Obama Senior Adviser Robert Gibbs.

And much like Carney, Gibbs has been unable to form an opinion on the ad (like last week on MSNBC).

“Let me tell you,” Gibbs said after being asked whether the Obama campaign would say or do anything in response to the fraudulent “Romney Kills” ad. “This has been perpetuated mostly by the Romney campaign. Let me tell you this, Chuck, the Romney campaign long ago gave up their opinion to be pious on this ad and any ad.”

“Let’s examine one that we know is running, not on the web, just on Fox News. An ad that’s on television that says Barack Obama has done away with the work requirement for welfare. That ad is nothing but a lie. Mitt Romney’s entire presidential campaign right now is built around a lie. Mitt Romney’s on that ad saying he approved it and it’s a lie,” Gibbs added.

“But is the rationalization well, they do it, so we’re going to do it?” asked Todd. “Are you comfortable with that ad?”

“Chuck, I don’t have any control over that ad. I’m not part of Priorities Super PAC,” Gibbs said, reiterating the White House’s non-position.

Todd reminded Gibbs that when it came to John Edwards’ campaign during the 2008 Democrat presidential primaries, Obama’s people had absolutely no problem condemning or calling on others to condemn third party advertisements.

“Because, look,” Gibbs said, “I don’t remember or get into the John Edwards thing. I know this. You have an ad that our campaign has nothing to do with.”

Except that, you know, the PAC’s founder is a former White House spokesman and, as Todd points out, cabinet members have actually raised money for the PAC. Oh, yeah, let’s not forget the fact that the star of the “Romney Kills” ad has worked closely with the Obama campaign.

Watch Gibbs dodge Todd’s questions [via MSNBC]:

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(H/T: Mediaite)

Comments (39)

  • zipzap
    Posted on August 14, 2012 at 1:09am

    The Dimmocrat party is in bed with show business. They are staffed with so many former members of the entertainment industry. Take Robert Gibbs, for example. I can’t recall, but he was either a Jerry Spring Show alum, or was he one of the Addams Family?

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  • JACKTHETOAD
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:29pm

    Speaking of poo slingers, I bet Carney took a pay cut cuz he can;t even lie for The Bum anymore.

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  • Totally Domestic
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:31pm

    How does Obama find all these LYING MACHINES to hire?

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    • v15
      Posted on August 14, 2012 at 10:20am

      If you repeat a lie often enough then you begin to believe it is true. I’m pretty sure this is outlined quite well in “Rule for Radicals” or “The Little Blue Book”. Ironically, much of the left blames the right for things that the left is really guilty of.

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  • RickN
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 7:44pm

    It’s like trying to pin down Jell-o!

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  • hades3
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 7:36pm

    It’s so much fun watching the left attempt to wriggle their way through the mazes they create after lying about about a political point, as relates to the other side. Their problem…..they actually believe they are too smart for the average person to understand what they are trying too do. They are absolutely pathetic.

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  • Henry22
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 7:01pm

    You can’t pin down a professional Chameleon……………..

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  • garbagecanlogic
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:57pm

    Bobbi is still just as ignorant as he was in the White House. Just put a nickel in him and listen to him spout the party line.

    Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8

    The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
    The U.N. Out Of The U.S.

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  • Larry E
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:47pm

    MSNBC had best watch out or they‘ll end up on Glorious Leader’s fecal roster along with Fox News.

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  • Micah.Stone
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:46pm

    Seriously, how low and pathetic must an organization be to even care in the slightest what “Baghdad bob” thinks ?

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  • fastfacts
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:35pm

    Interesting how the media has the same talking points. ‘This is no longer a referendum on Obama it is now a choice.‘ This is the same message coming from 5 networks and 15 ’alleged’ journalists. These points probably came from Media Matters.

    Then Biden and Gibbs came up with the same talking point saying that Ryan’s budget would have killed their fathers.

    This was just after both Biden and Obama came out at different events praising Romney and Ryan for being great guys but…

    The liberal media and politician‘s talking points are so apparent and yet liberal Americans just don’t want to see them.

    Here is a link to all of these stories: http://tiny.cc/ij3ziw

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  • MiCurmudgeon
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:27pm

    Yoiu have to have a brain to have an opinion.

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  • Minarchian
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:42pm

    The thing is that the law says that the campaigns can not do or say anything about these ads. If the ones who are paying for the ads change because of the campaign then they will run afoul of the law.

    So, basically, Obama’s silence is a way to ensure the PAC continues to run these ads.

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  • qpwillie
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:04pm

    What Gibbs is claiming about Romney‘s ad is that 0bama signed an executive order but it didn’t contain anything.

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  • LOJ
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:01pm

    Amazing when even MSNBC realizes that the Obama adds about Romney was over the top and out of the ethics of any commercial.

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    • nealb4zodd
      Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:03pm

      exactly. – -This feeble attempt to misdirect and say,. “well, mit romney did this and that.”. . . WHO CARES? last i checked Mitt romney didnt suggest Obama is responsible for the death of some guys wife. can NOT believe how the obama people have to dance around and try to defend this . .and it has NOTHING to do with Mitt and being pious. . . every news agencym including msnbc, and cnn also scratch their heads and say, “uh . . you DO see this is wrong, right?” and they can’t do it. they refuse. – -its blowing up in their faces. its basic fundamentals of right and wrong and Gibbs, carney, Axlelrod, Wasserman-schultz, Cutter. . they’re all failing. pie in their faces when they refuse to answer the basic question to: “do you not see how this is wrong?” – - ITS CLEARLY WRONG. DOESNT MATTER WHO MADE IT. ITS WRONG.

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  • IMCHRISTIAN
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:52pm

    Faith all you believers as God will do the final judgement.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:00pm

      He is already bringing it about; the closer to the truth a reporter, or anyone gets guided to by God, the more the administration squirms; the clearest sign there is more to be found, and it needs to come out for all to see.

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  • JohnLarson
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:51pm

    Chuck Todd is a true journalist, tough questions to both sides, and knows more than anyone about DC.

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  • seeker9
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:48pm

    Gibbs, the not so artful dodger.

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  • doomytram
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:43pm

    The Leftist’s are unarmed, stripped naked, and are a handcuffed Anthony Weiner fighting against a Mike Tyson in his prime with Mike Tyson representing the Right. In other words the Leftist just don’t have a cooked dog in the fight.

    Obozo = Leftist Communist with Czar’s and big government borrowing 42 cents of every dollars.

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:41pm

    Kids even do this better than Gibbs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vF49L0IiS8

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    • Shasta
      Posted on August 14, 2012 at 12:46am

      That was one great vid. Thanks for the post.

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  • LovinUSA
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:34pm

    Evade question after question with another question! Thus “The Bob,Jay Janet,and mouthy Wasserman show”.

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:31pm

    Gibbs is a greased PIG, running through mud, a slinging BS. He is an outright LIAR, so why would you want to get an answer from a liar. It will be just another lie.

    This guy could be caught naked, flashing a woman, while video taping himself, and he will look you in the eye and say, “It wasn’t me, I didn’t do it.”

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  • RANGER1965
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:27pm

    All Obama has to do is say publically, that he thinks the ad is in bad taste, and over-the-top. Then he says that he has contacted the Super Pac and asked them to stop running the ad.

    The next day the Super Pac sends out a press release that basically states that the Super Pac seriously considered the president’s words, but that this Super Pac was designed to not only help Barrack Obama get elected, but also to serve America’s best interests. In that spirit the board of directors of this Super Pac will continue to air the ad.

    So whenever the president or one of it‘s staff is asked again about the ad and it’s veracity, they can say; “Well the president tried to make them stop, but he has no control over what they produce.”

    Problem solved.

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    • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:53pm

      So he can prevent you from drilling a hole in the ground with the stroke of a pen but he can’t stop a TV ad? Um, ok?

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    • I am 'We the People
      Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:56pm

      …but then they would almost be telling the truth, they can’t do that, they’d melt!

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  • JUSTANOTHEROPINION
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:26pm

    Duck and move, duck and move. Instead of coming clean with issues they just duck and move. The liar and chief!! “othing here to see, now move along” is there answer.

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  • Wakeup Maggie
    Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:25pm

    Another lie from the Obama “truth team”

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