Anyone watch the news these days? Well you should at least pause the channel flipping on the news station of your choice long enough to witness the travesty that is the White House press secretary. This guy really fries my cookies. A few minutes of watching Robert Gibbs* should be enough for you to get the general idea. If you're looking for a sign that the White House is insulting your intelligence then look no further...
The first thing that should make you sit up and take note is the number of times Gibbs stutter, "Uh..." in a 2 minute period. Isn't that like the first thing you learn in public speaking? To control your speech patterns and personal tics? Gibbs is bush league and unprofessional.
The second would be the fact that the press can barely get an answer out of the guy. He skirts the issues and dances around the hard truths. And then worse: he stops to lecture America on his opinion. Like we give a damn what he thinks! Gibbs is supposed to represent the White House; be a voice for the administration.
It is my personal belief that the administration needs to pop a professional cough drop and start singing a new tune by finding a new voice to broadcast from behind that podium. Because right now, Gibbs is stamping a foolish brand on what the White House is calling the daily press briefings.
*-photo courtesy of The Eggplant Press
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