Gibbs Says Obama Baffled By Barton's BP Comments, Biden Swipes Too

[cal04]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/06/gibbs-says-obama-baffled-by-bartons-bp-comments-biden-swipes-too.php

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said this afternoon that when he briefed President Obama on Rep. Joe Barton's apology to BP, the president was baffled. "He shook his head and ... said, 'I can't understand why anybody would say that,'" Gibbs told reporters during his daily briefing.

Meanwhile, Vice President Joe Biden had just told the press that Barton's comments were "outrageous" and "insensitive." Biden said Barton's comments seemed "incredibly out of touch," especially since the lawmaker hails from Texas, which also has been impacted by the spill. The vice president said anyone in Florida, Louisiana or Texas should disassociate themselves from Barton's remarks.

"This is an entire way of life that's in jeopardy," Biden said. He said he's surprised that for Barton would say he's "ashamed" because the White House is being "tough an oil company who caused the problem." Biden added, "There's no shakedown, it's insisting on responsible conduct, responsible response to something they caused."


Details: Biden on Barton June 17, 2010
http://thepage.time.com/details-biden-on-barton-june-17-2010/

more here
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/17/876569/-White-House-Slams-Joe-Barton-and-His-Apology-to-BP-%28wObama,-Biden-and-other-updates!%29

[HipChick]

1. Baffled? I wish he had just told him instead

to go fuck himself..

[FiveGoodMen]

6. I wish he'd use an Oval Office speech to point out to America just how corrupt we've become

That some of us are sucking up to the most destructive entities on earth just to get at the bribe money.

That some of us don't think corporations are accountable for anything they do, ever.

That some of us don't believe that anyone is a citizen unless they have shareholders.

I'm sure it could be phrased in such a way that it stuck to principles and let the public figure out which party the assholes belong to.

[Laelth]

14. Oh, I agree. That would be good.

I don't think that Mr. Bipartisanship has it in him, though.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Bluebear]

2. Why on earth would he be baffled? I expect just this sentiment from Republicans.

[pinto]

8. "I can't understand why anybody would say that'"

is what he said. Yeah, not an outright slam. And a mild wtf? There are many in Congress calling Barton to task, though, as is the Vice President. Obama may feel it's enough to let Barton fall on his own accord, in his own realm.

[Divine Discontent]

18. exactly. I thought, big suprise - they need to STOP trying to work with these bastards - duh!

[quaker bill]

21. He is not baffled

about republicans going to extremes. It is more the complete stupidity and lack of any political sense that is baffling. But heck, if Barton wants to fry himself politically, far be it from President Obama to stand in the way.

[SpiralHawk]

3. No bafflment. Barton is a Compleat Republicon Homelander

And Republicon Homelanders routinely & cheerily ASSUME THE POSITION for their beloved CorporoPerson PayolaMasters, while farting routinely & grossly in the general direction of decency, democracy, honor, and the fine citizens of these United States of America.

[malaise]

4. ReTHUGS are pissed

This is one more Obama success that they never saw coming.
Now Dems have some great new ads. I'm freaking lovin' it. GOP for BP!! :popcorn: :rofl:

[spanone]

5. the thugs, thanks to mr barton, have shown their true colors.

[malaise]

7. He's not the only one

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8581877
:popcorn:

[monmouth]

9. What really, really ticks them off is that they will NOT get their hands

on this money... That's the bottom line, Barbour, Barton, this is what bothers them. They will not personally enjoy these funds....

[malaise]

10. You're right

What's more they never saw it coming. Have you noticed that Lil Bobby Jindal is totally silent and not even happy that his citizens will receive compensation.

GOP for BP!!

[monmouth]

11. Jindal is also sitting on a potful of money, millions of which he has

shared very little to his citizens. Keeping it for his campaign I guess.

[RagAss]

12. An Enemy of America...and needs to be declared as such !

[sendero]

13. This just goes to show..

... how ridiculously out of touch with real America these morons are.

The Dems should play a tape of this idiocy over and over and over.

[City Lights]

15. If he was truly baffled, he needs to pay closer attention.

Pulling this kind of shit is what the GOP does best.

[Divine Discontent]

16. you can't understand why they would say that? they're BOUGHT - just say it dammit!

[Divine Discontent]

17. another thought - Barton implied a "shakedown" by the, oh, surprise - BLACK president.

you know the black guys commit shakedowns, you know...

never MIND that Barton has received over $300,000 from the oil industry!

ASS. CRIMINAL. BIGOT.

[frustrated_lefty]

19. This is f-ing BIG, the oil barons are killing the US!

[rpannier]

20. I'm not baffled

He showers in oil money
He's a republican
He's corrupt
He's a moron