Shocker: Fox News’ Ed Henry Now Not On Media Matters S#%t List
Within hours of being hired by Fox News, White House correspondent Ed Henry found himself in the crosshairs of Fox-hunting media watchdog Media Matters, who published a thin batch of research suggesting conservative bias. Scant weeks later, Henry seems to have earned his way (at least temporarily) off of the group's s#%t...
President Obama Still ‘Thinking About’ His Beliefs On Marriage Equality
President Obama has some impressive policy accomplishments when it comes to gay rights, but even though he has presided over the repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell," has consistently supported a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and instructed his Justice Department not to defend the law in court, President Obama still...
Report: Facebook Hitting The Like Button On Robert Gibbs (AKA They’re Trying To Hire Him)
Hey, White House press conference fans, have you been in serious need of a Robert Gibbs fix lately? While, the former press secretary has been of the radar since he left White House in February, a New York Times report may have a lead on his where he's popping up next: Facebook! Yes,...
White House Press Give Jay Carney Decent Marks, Call First Month On The Job ‘Trial By Fire’
It was just over a month ago that former print journalist Jay Carney took over as White House Press Secretary from Robert Gibbs, and what a month it has been. With multiple crises in the Middle East, the budget fight, the Wisconsin-led public union protests, and Japan's
Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Leaving White House, Rules Out Run for Congress
On the heels of newly-minted White House Press Secretary Jay Carney's first daily briefing, Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton (a heavy favorite for the job that went to Carney) announced Wednesday that he is leaving the White House. Burton has been floated as a candidate to fill the House seat vacated...
CBS’ Chip Reid Asks Why The President Isn’t At The Podium Talking About Egypt
The Obama White House sent Robert Gibbs to brief reporters on the evolving situation in Egypt, but at least one member of the White House press corps was curious why President Obama himself hadn't come to face the cameras. "Why is the president not standing where you're standing right now," asked CBS' Chip Reid....
White House Sources Say New Press Secretary Will Be Jay Carney
After several weeks of speculation that began with current White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs’ announcement that he is leaving the White House in February, a successor to Gibbs has finally been named. According to several news sources, including ABC News’ Jake Tapper, White House sources confirm that the new Press Secretary will be Vice President...
Robert Gibbs: President Obama ‘Thinks A Lot About’ Gay Marriage
At Monday's White House briefing, The Blade's Chris Johnson asked Gibbs about a 1996 questionnaire that indicated Obama's support for same-sex marriage, and I followed up by asking if the President was any closer to revealing his "evolved" personal beliefs on the subject. Gibbs pointed to previous remarks by the President, and said it's...
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