"I was hoping it wasn't the scene with the horse head," said a relieved Robert Gibbs, early Tuesday morning, after seeing the clip for his guest appearance on FOX News' Fox & Friends - a teaser that put a moment's fear in Gibbs heart. Gibbs was appearing in his new role as advisor to President Obama's 2012 reelection campaign to defend Obama policies after the GOP debate. The clip causing Gibb's anxiety drew a parallel to the Obama White House administration and the Mafia Godfather film.
A clip from "The Godfather", in which those famous lines,"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in," brought laughter; albeit a bit of nervous laughter from Gibbs.
"I wasn't exactly sure where that was headed," acknowledged Gibbs, "but ok, I get that," he admitted, responding to the inference that even though Gibbs had resigned his post as Obama's White House Press Secretary, here he was pulled back in to appear on FOX News, by the White House.
Though lighthearted, the parallel to the Godfather might evoke thoughts of Chicago Mafia to many, a description prevalent among conservatives that Obama has chosen to ignore. Gibbs ignored any parallel as well, getting right to his business at hand - defending the economic policies of Mr. Obama.
Before getting started Gibbs spoke positively for Michele Bachmann, saying, "I think she had a pretty good debate."
Denying that the president was blaming former President Bush, Gibbs pushed that the 'same ol' same ol' policies were not going to salvage America economically. Admitting that the economy was not creating jobs fast enough for Americans to feel any relief, Gibbs tried hard to speak positively of jobs created and jobs saved by Obama policies.
About the stimulus for "shovel ready" projects, Gibbs tried to pose that as jobs were created but not fast enough. Speaking of Democrat Rep. Weiner's job future, Gibbs demurred, saying Mr. Obama and the Democratic leadership had been clear on how they felt, but now "It was up to him to make a decision."
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