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Click here to visit the new home of Politics Daily!Late last month, I reported that White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs ably fielded a "Gotcha!" question involving the redecorating of the White House: Q A couple budget questions. I was interested in the language the President used this morning when he talked about the budget. He said, "There are times when you can afford to redecorate your house, and there are times when you need to focus on rebuilding its foundation." Quickly, is there any -- should there be any pause taken in those words? The Obamas have hired a decorator to redecorate the White House. Do you think that's appropriate? ...
At yesterdays's White House press briefing, the first question was from a reporter asking if President Obama's "redecorating" metaphor applied to the White House. Robert Gibbs handled the question well:It was a nice attempt at a "Gotcha!" These days, there's no amount of money low enough to sound good in that situation. However, Gibbs countered well with the children.I'll be interested to see if the right presses this line of attack, now that the Obama children are involved. My guess is it would be a bad move, especially considering the latest attempt (by the mayor of a tiny town with no party ...
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