Should Robert Gibbs Be Fired, Resign, Keep His Job?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Should Robert Gibbs Be

[INdemo]

1. Why should he keep his job?

Why didn't he lash out at Republicans for blocking every single piece of legislation the Senate tried to bring up for a vote..
..There was plenty to criticize Republicans for unless he is a Republican..
If Obama allows him to get by with these comments than Gibb's was speaking on behalf of the President too.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Maybe They Are Triangulating

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[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. He has lashed out at the GOP...repeatedly and good for him

But as to the OP.

Why should Gibbs lose his job if after redoubling his comment the day after its obvious the administration as a whole is sympathetic to what he said?

[woo me with science]

6. Why should he be fired?

If he was expressing the President's views accurately, he apparently was doing his job.

Sounds to me like a problem with the administration, not their spokesperson.

[Hubert Flottz]

18. Afraid somebody will take his queen?

It's that chess game thingy...

[annabanana]

4. other:

He should take a cold shower and a fact-finding trip outside the beltway..

(preferably in disguise)

[KharmaTrain]

5. Are We Done WIth This One Yet???

The other day I was on the phone for a local candidate doing some phone polling for the local Democratic organization. I spoke with about a dozen people over the course of an hour about all matters from the economy (mostly), jobs, transportation, healthcare, education and endless wars. Not once did the name Robert Gibbs come up or the "professional left". Yet around here it's as if that's ALL people care or talk about. I'd bet that none of those people I spoke with knew who Robert Gibbs is or could care less.

[pipoman]

9. The general public

aren't known for their political savvy. Most people barely know who is in office. This site is inhabited by political hobbyists who find entertainment in reading and discussing politics and current events. Most of the public, regardless of party affiliation, believe GWB did OK contrary to what most will tell you here....it's just the way it is...ignorance is bliss..

[KharmaTrain]

13. Many Are Numbed...

...or dumbed down. Mike Malloy first brought this topic up when I listened to him in the 90s and we see it in action election after election. The constant snipping, fighting, gridlock, incompetence and corruption of our political system has turned over many in our society. It's why half the voting age population doesn't even bother to show up at the polls or if they do their focus is, as you say, on the here and now.

You are spot on...ignorance is bliss for many, and unfortunately that includes many in our chattering class who view politics as a blood sport.

[pipoman]

15. My congressional district is getting ready to elect

a person who is not from this state, who is a Washington lawyer transplant into this district, who has no ties to this state much less this district....very sad and disappointing.

[liberal N proud]

14. We like to entertain the right with our outrage

The gift that keeps on giving.

[moksha]

16. DU has a high percentage of party actives who pay attention.

We aren't done yet. The ProLeft is not going to let Gibbs forget the fight he picked with the base.

[INdemo]

21. No we are not done with this..

An administration official does not lash out at Democrats..I know what he meant...And what he meant was that this administration can continue to cave to corporate interests and we the base should just keep quiet.
We are not done because a lot of Democratic voters just wont show up at the polls because Gibb's comment was serious enough to keep them away.

[pipoman]

7. He will be gone

one way or the other. A press secretary's job is PR for the Administration. Alienating a portion of the party isn't acceptable. Press Secretaries by definition don't get to have an opinion, they are messengers only. He is done whether he spoke the truth or not.

[Vinca]

8. I really don't care. What bothers me is the POTUS has remained silent.

Silence usually means agreement.

[pipoman]

12. I expect something today..

I think the first reaction was no reaction hoping the issue would just go away. Now, it is apparent it isn't going away, the next step is disagreeing and quick dismissal as an unfortunate slip of the tongue or some such. If that doesn't work, and I don't believe it will, the next step is Gibbs resignation in about a week along with a statement by Gibbs, "I can no longer effectively represent this administration due to my frustrated rant.....".

[VMI Dem]

10. Keep his job.

[lamp_shade]

11. Keep it of course. This will be another used up old outrage in a few days.

[old mark]

17. Didn't vote - our opinion does not matter to "our" leaders......nt

[Hubert Flottz]

19. That's what Glibbs was trying to say!

"We got ours, sorry about your luck!"

[Fumesucker]

20. Given that he was accurately portraying the sentiments of the Obama administration..

I think Gibbs should stay.

I'd rather know just where I stand than be lied to.

[JohnnyLib2]

22. Keep it. Camouflage won't work for this problem.

:banghead:

[Lucky 13]

23. He's accurately representing the views of the President. And doing a bang up job, I might add.

And "a Republican would be worse" will only keep us "nuts" hanging on for just so long.

[JoeyT]

24. Even if it hadn't been about the left I'd say "fired".

If he'd gotten on TV and said "These fucking right wing Democrats are pissing me off. With all their demanding we cave to Wall Street and pull the public option. Jesus the stuff we could have gotten done without them dragging us down." I'd agree with him, but I'd still want to see him fired.

The job of the press secretary isn't to alienate part of the electorate. Certainly not a part that voted for you last time and might vote for you again.

[ThomWV]

25. Resignation=White House Protection, Firing=White House Repudiation of him, Keep Him=Agreement