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Sam Stein

Gibbs: Neither McChrystal Nor Eikenberry 'Lost' In Afghan Deliberations

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

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The deliberative process behind President Obama's Afghanistan strategy has produced public disagreements, both within the cabinet and war council, ove...

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Sam Stein

Gibbs: Obama 'Delivered The Orders' On Afghanistan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

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President Barack Obama has issued orders for the implementation of his Afghanistan strategy to military officials and cabinet members, spokesman Rober...

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Damning New Memo Compares Afghanistan to Jay Leno Show

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.10.2009 | Comedy

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Andy Borowitz

A new memo on Afghanistan written by one of Obama's top advisors emphasizes the futility of a continued U.S. military presence there, at one point going so far as to compare the war to Jay Leno Show.

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Obama Watched Documentary On HBO Instead Of Election Results, Fox News Falsely Reports

The Christian Science Monitor | Jimmy Orr | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

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Whatever precipitated the ill feelings that the White House has toward FOX News, the network wasn't doing itself any favors today. Speaking on the mo...

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Jason Linkins

Rove Criticizes White House Response To Elections: "A Contemptuous Gesture"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.04.2009 | Media

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Karl Rove wasn't too happy about the way the White House dismissed the Most Important Off-Off-Year Elections In United States History, and amid a weir...

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Sam Stein

Gibbs: Karzai Is The "Legitimate Leader"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.02.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration said on Monday that it now considers President Hamid Karzai to be the "legitimate" leader of Afghanistan, despite widespread ...

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WATCH: The Scariest White House Halloween Costume

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 10.29.2009 | Comedy

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Matthew Filipowicz

With Halloween just around the corner, some folks in the White House are getting into the spooky spirit. Namely, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.

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In Defense of Obama's Bowling for Dollars

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics

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Jacob Heilbrunn

The president, far from curbing excesses, is slipping into nefarious old Washington practices. Reportedly, Obama has been doling out favors to donors that include (gasp!) the use of the White House bowling alley.

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Obama's White House is for Sale Just like All the Others

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Obama thundered he was the only candidate who didn't take a dime from Washington lobbyists. He hadn't taken a dime directly from them, but the favored few wealthy donors who don't have an L scribbled on their backside.

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White House, Fox News Meeting: Gibbs Met With Fox News Exec

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media

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NEW YORK — Fox News Channel and the Obama administration are talking. The network confirmed a Politico report that Fox news executive Michael C...

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Sam Stein

White House Won't Hit Lieberman Hard For Health Care Opposition

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration said on Wednesday that they "disagree" with the substance of Sen. Joseph Lieberman's critique of a public option for insuranc...

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Gibbs Slams Cheney's "Dithering" Charge Over Afghan War

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN and ANNE GEARAN | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday forcefully rejected criticism from former Vice President Dick Cheney and other Republicans that Preside...

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Sam Stein

White House Waves Off Dire Analysis From TARP Special Inspector General

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Thursday said the White House does not share the view that the nation's banking system is in a worse position that it ...

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Sam Stein

Gibbs: Cheney Was The One Who Lost Focus On Afghanistan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

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The White House is hitting back once again at Dick Cheney, this time for remarks the former vice president made on Wednesday night in which he accused...

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Fox News Is the Story

Eric E. Burns | Posted 10.22.2009 | Media

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Eric E. Burns

The White House has exposed Fox News for what it is: not a news organization, but a partisan political entity that is waging a war against the Obama administration and its progressive agenda.

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Jason Linkins

White House Versus Fox News: A War In Need Of An Exit Strategy

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.21.2009 | Media

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Yesterday, we took up the issue of the White House's merry little media war with the folks over at Fox News. The administration's decision to openly ...

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Jake Tapper Challenges White House Over Fox News Claims

Posted 10.20.2009 | Media

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ABC News' Jake Tapper challenged White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Tuesday over the White House's claims that Fox News is not a legitimate news...

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Jason Linkins

White House Feud With Fox Has Nothing To Do With "News"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.20.2009 | Media

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When people say that the White House has "declared war" on Fox News, what do they really mean? Is the White House objecting to the criticisms put for...

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Obama Could Use Another Pair of Athletic Shorts

Danny Groner | Posted 10.20.2009 | Style

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Danny Groner

Last week's photo of President Obama stuffing Reggie Love during a pick-up basketball game was the latest in a series of photos taken of the president playing in pants instead of shorts.

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Sam Stein

Gibbs: "We Have Today A Bipartisan Bill"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

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There may be just one Republican member of the entire Congress who publicly states her support for health care legislation. And that member may stress...

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New White House Line Against Fox: It's War

Ari Melber | Posted 10.12.2009 | Media

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Ari Melber

In the most significant exchange on CNN, Communications Director Anita Dunn stressed that Obama now personally views Fox as a partisan opponent, rather than a journalistic organization.

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Obama Blocking Reggie Love's Basketball Shot Shown To Press Corp By Gibbs (VIDEO)

Posted 10.09.2009 | Media

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs enlivened his daily press conference by showing reporters a blown up photo of President Obama blocking a shot...

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Obama V. Press: White House Calling 'Em Out

Time | Michael Scherer | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics

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There was never a single moment when White House staff decided the major media outlets were falling down on the job. There were instead several such m...

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White House: Leaving Afghanistan Not An Option

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 10.05.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON — The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama is not considering a strategy for Afghanistan that would withdraw U.S. troo...

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Helen Thomas Trains Another Press Secretary (VIDEO)

Craig Crawford | Posted 10.03.2009 | Politics

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Craig Crawford

Suspicious that the White House is backing out of a public health insurance option, Helen Thomas gives Robert Gibbs yet another chance to fess up or deny.

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