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  • 21
    Jun
    2012
    7:51pm, EDT

    White House: Blocking DOJ documents is no cover-up

    In Thursday's White House Briefing in Brief, Press Secretary Jay Carney takes the heat from reporters over President Obama's decision not to release subpoenaed documents.

    Press Secretary Jay Carney felt the heat in Thursday’s White House press briefing as he addressed questions over President Obama’s decision to block subpoenaed Justice Department documents related to the Fast and Furious gun-walking operation.

    95 comments

    OH Puhleese! This is nothing more then a political witch hunt from the right, who want to take OUT the man who is going after the states which are currently practicing VOTER suppression! Wake the hell UP - sheeple! Exactly how MUCH wool do these right wing nuts have over their eyes? If they can't wi …

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  • 17
    May
    2012
    4:43pm, EDT

    White House Briefing in Brief: Another debt ceiling fight?

    President Obama hosted Congressional leaders at the White House as the U.S. gets closer to having to raise the debt limit again.

    By Ali Weinberg

    Signs of another debt ceiling fight emerged Wednesday as President Obama hosted Congressional leaders at the White House. Press Secretary Jay Carney said the president warned against another last-minute deal to raise the debt limit, even as House Speaker John Boehner insisted this week on spending cuts equal to or higher than the amount the debt ceiling is raised. 

    52 comments

    So, this summer we're going to get a sequel to the really bad "B" movie from last year! Lovely! Why don't we talk about Grover Norquist - lobbyist extraordinaire, filthy hands in this mess? How about all of those congressional members who signed their souls over to him? I'm sorry but, the only oath  …

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  • 7
    May
    2012
    8:18pm, EDT

    White House Briefing in Brief: Pushing back on Biden comments

    In Monday's briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney sought to explain that Vice President Joe Biden's comments on same-sex marriage did not mean he endorsed the issue nor was the president planning to change his "evolving" position on it anytime soon. Plus, Carney is asked whether President Obama will ask French president-elect to reconsider withdrawing his troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year.

    Vice President Joe Biden's comments on "Meet The Press" that he is "absolutely comfortable" with same sex couples getting married sparked a slew of questions from reporters at Monday's White House press briefing. Press Secretary Carney sought to explain that Biden's comments did not mean he supported the issue, nor did it mean President Obama's "evolving" position on the issue would change any time soon.

    While that issue consumed most of the air in the briefing room, Carney also got a few questions on French president-elect Francois Hollande, and whether President Obama would try to convince the new leader not to remove his NATO troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year.

    35 comments

    If only the MSM were as rabid in asking some tough questions from Willard... Then, and only then would I consider the so-called 'news' as being fair & balanced! The MSM has been salivating all day over this - here's a CLUE - Biden played you like the fools you are! Take your POUTRAGE and save it …

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