Gibbs Hits Back Hard at Santelli, Revolting Traders

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Yesterday, I brought you the story of CNBC's Rick Santelli leading Chicago futures traders in a modern-day

"Attica," ranting about deadbeat homeowners with extra bathrooms. I was not amused.

Well, neither was Obama Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. I was at today's briefing (although I didn't get to conduct it), and when Gibbs was asked about it, he held court for a good 5 minutes, leaving little doubt as to his opinion of Santelli's outburst. He got several laughs, including when he kiddingly scolded Chuck Todd by saying, "He's from Chuck's network."

It doesn't look like Rick's "Tea Party" is getting any traction with the American people, or from the press.

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