Staff / TruthdigSep 8, 2010
An extremist Florida church says it will go ahead with plans to mark the ninth anniversary of 9/11 by setting copies of the Quran on fire, even though authorities have warned that such actions would endanger Americans fighting, serving and traveling abroad. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 12, 2010
The anti-war mom who famously camped out on then-President Bush's doorstep is so offended by press secretary Robert Gibbs' statement that Obama's critics on the left ought to be drug-tested, she has challenged him to a "urine duel" "I have no drugs in my system and nothing to be ashamed of " (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigAug 11, 2010
He's been the Obama administration's press mouthpiece for nearly two years now, but speculation has it that Robert Gibbs could be heading for a career shift. Might that have something to do with his recent truth-telling tear? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJul 19, 2010
The titans of the private sector say President Obama is anti-business. Many progressives say he coddles business. How does the administration manage to pull that off? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 13, 2010
It's a good thing there's still time yet before the Obama administration really has to kick into high spin mode for Campaign ’12, because White House spokesman Robert Gibbs' early attempt at facing down the competition needs some serious work. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 22, 2010
Yes, Gen Stanley McChrystal should have exercised a little military discipline over his own behavior in front of a Rolling Stone reporter when he chose to show a less-than-professional attitude toward (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 5, 2010
Relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan were further strained over the weekend after the White House caught wind of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's musings that he might join the Taliban as a reaction to pressure from the West to make some changes in his country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 26, 2010
Top White House press-wrangler Robert Gibbs cheerfully unveils the new White House iPhone app in a new promotional video released Monday for the occasion. As jaunty music plays in the background, Gibbs sets the scene in the video by declaring that users can watch him "set the White House press corps straight every day" with the app. Such a card, that Robert Gibbs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 15, 2010
Televangelist Pat Robertson's post-earthquake commentary about Haiti -- more specifically concerning the island nation's alleged pact with Satan -- has drawn fire from multiple directions, and now the White House has weighed in via spokesman Robert Gibbs. Meanwhile, CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network), which ran "The 700 Club" clip featuring Robertson's statement, is in backpedaling mode. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 28, 2009
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano talk about the recent terror attempt and more on this full episode of "Meet the Press." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 19, 2009
Relations were a bit strained between the U.S. and China during Friday's session at the Copenhagen climate conference, and some of that tension apparently was channeled by the Chinese and American media that converged in a crowded room as President Barack Obama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and other world leaders huddled. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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