Exclusive: Gibbs will be WH press secretary

[kpete]

Source: Politico

Exclusive: Gibbs will be WH press secretary
By MIKE ALLEN | 11/6/08 9:40 AM EST

Robert Gibbs, will named the White House press secretary, a top Democratic official said.

Robert Gibbs, a top aide to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on his campaign and in his Senate office, will be named the White House press secretary, a top Democratic official said.

Gibbs was usually the senior official on Air Obama, the campaign plane. As communications director of Obama's Senate office, Gibbs was a key strategist in Obama's rapid move to the national stage.

Transition planning is still at an early stage and the job has not been formally offered or accepted, officials said.


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[Kahuna]

1. Great choice!!

:applause:

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

2. But...but...isn't that...partisan?

Great choice!

[peoli]

3. sweet!

[jaysunb]

4. I thought it would be Linda Douglas

Hope she gets a spot in there someplace.

[loudsue]

7. Linda Douglas is smart as hell! I hope he keeps her, and we get to see more of her.

She is a public relations dream.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. Totally acceptable.

[Kalifornia.Kid]

6. Great choice - remember Gibbs taking it to Hannity's face and basically hijacking his show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgn6rjGbp0c

[Pithy]

16. I love watching him be courteous yet

making Hannity go on the defensive. Excellent choice! Thanks for the YouTube link.

[tavalon]

22. Yep, that would be the main reason I like him

He can school our side on how to handle the RW idiots.

[democracy1st]

8. Exclusive: Gibbs will be WH press secretary

Source: Politico

Robert Gibbs, a top aide to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on his campaign and in his Senate office, will be named the White House press secretary, a top Democratic official said.

Gibbs was usually the senior official on Air Obama, the campaign plane. As communications director of Obama's Senate office, Gibbs was a key strategist in Obama's rapid move to the national stage.

Transition planning is still at an early stage and the job has not been formally offered or accepted, officials said.

The announcement is likely to be viewed favorably by reporters because Gibbs has unquestioned authority, access and institutional memory.

Gibbs — a 37-year-old native of Auburn, Ala. — became familiar to viewers during the campaign for his sunny steeliness during frequent appearances on morning shows and A-list cable news programs.

From his July promotion announcement: “Robert Gibbs, one of Senator Obama’s longest-serving and closest aides, has been elevated to Senior Strategist for Communications and Message, taking on a broader strategic portfolio for the Fall campaign while continuing to serve as senior communications aide travelling with Senator Obama.”

The "podium job" makes the White House press secretary instantly famous around the world as the face and voice of Washington.



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great choice bravo LOL

[Miss Chybil]

9. Nice. I'm so looking forward to the whole new administration

whoever they are!

[Carni]

10. Good choice IMO!

I like Gibbs. He is likeable and effective without being a jerk IMO

[democrank]

11. Excellent choice

What a breath of fresh air Gibbs will be.

[AzDar]

12. Awesome!

:thumbsup:

[Ian David]

13. Damn you, Obama! I wanted you to pick Stephen Colbert! nt

[sugapablo]

20. Again, here I was going to say something...

..and someone beat me to it. :)

[Kalifornia.Kid]

14. Gibbs remembered for his "in-your-face with disgrace" smack-down of Hannity ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgn6rjGbp0c

[damntexdem]

15. Oh, darn -- I was hoping for Rachel Maddow.

;-)

[JerseygirlCT]

17. I liked him! nt

[Sancho]

18. I'll soooo miss Dana!

Watching her get confounded, confused, and contrary was priceless!

[tanyev]

19. Maybe they'll invite her to be on the next season of Dancing With the Stars.

Her ability to spin could be a real asset in that competition.

[tavalon]

21. That's an excellent choice!

See, not all the news around President Obama's administration is bad.