Cantor Defends Britney Concert Attendance: Not An Issue Whatsoever

Rep. Eric Cantor is unimpressed with all the uproar over the revelation that he attended a Britney Spears concert while President Barack Obama convened the second primetime news conference of his presidency.

"I don't know why that's an issue whatsoever," said the House Minority Whip. "There was a concert and I had a political event at that concert. Look, that is why I was there."

In an interview with The Takeaway, Cantor was first asked about the charge that he and the GOP were short on ideas -- essentially waiting out the economic crisis so that it would tar the president and the Democratic Party.

"That is so far from the truth and absolutely untrue," he replied. "Even the President has said the GOP has no ideas, we're rejectionist. He knows better than that. I personally handed Barack Obama our plan on the stimulus. We will unveil our budget plan throughout this process, this week and next in Washington. We will have a plan on energy. We will have a plan on health care. We are committed to being a constructive voice in Congress that's going to reflect the mainstream in this country."

The host then noted that Politico "is making a bid deal about the fact that you showed up at the Britney Spears concert." He later told Cantor to not "feel bad about it. Your daughters would probably be thrilled, if you have daughters."

Replied the Virginia Republican: "I think my daughter really was mad that she wasn't there."

Comments

[hortonhearsawho2]

Brits ex files for another restraining order...

[BuickBoy57]

Cantor was doing his bit to stimulate the economy...

Concessionaires need to make money, too.

Cold drink, T-shirt, and a whip at a BSpears concert...

PRICELESS!

[stagebandman]

So if he did not take his daughter, which was probably a quick flash of good taste, just who was he with? He certainly had no need to be at the press conference, but he looks pretty pervy now. The whole thing kinda creeps me out.

[RJII]

how many trees are going to dy for this pile a mess?

[TXOBAMAGIRL73]

Here's Eric defending Brittney!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc

[lungfish]

After seeing Britney popping gum and showing a whopping 89point IQ in Moore's Fahenheit 911 I have a hard time imagining any kind of "political event" at a BSpears concert that would warrant Cantor's attendence­.... But he is certainly true to his party's proclavity for sexually charged entertainment under the pretext of officialdo­m...

[sixx]

Cantor warned by police to stay 100 yards away from teen concerts.

[pleasethinkcritically]

Replied the Virginia Republican: "I think my daughter really was mad that she wasn't there."

Of course she was mad! Even she knew that her dad would look like a perverted freak without her attendance creating a viable excuse for him being there! WTH??

[denicci1977]

Cantor babbled "That is so far from the truth and absolutely untrue," he replied.

Ummm so which is it Cantor ? It can't be far from the truth and absolutely untrue at the same time. It's like being pregnant and not pregnant lol...This whole issue is even more disturbing after he speaks in defense...­.What political function has to do with Britney Spears shaking it in skimpy see through clothing ?

[JessWonderin]

HMMMMM . . . just what kind of "political meeting" can you have a Britney Spears Concert????

No wonder the last eight years seemed like an elementary school project . . . .

Canter is the kind of leader we can all get behound . . . . hahahahaha­hahahahaha­hahahahah

[gnomic]

For the leader of a group that claims President Obama should focus on the economy, Cantor sure seems to have enough time to focus on scantly clad teeny-boppers. The hypocrisy just keeps flowing...

[Begrateful]

Another stellar example of a "great republican­." His priorties as follows: Brittany Spears concert, tax cuts, stimulus plan, healthcare­.........

[rosal]

We know what their plan will be: Tax cuts, allow Wall Street to control everything, tax cuts, send jobs to other countries, tax cuts, get more lobbiests (we don't have enough), tax cuts, but ONLY for the wealthy, none for the rest of the country. The same dance and song for the last 40 years.

[totaldisbelief]

maybe Brit should send some of her undies to him.

[gconners]

Nah, Sen. Vittner would probably take them.

[nonamenm]

In his own words he had a ":poltical" commitment. Hey Cantor, how about making a commitment to your job? You're supposed to be a U.S. Senator concerned with helping the Government run better.