4/13/09: White House Press Briefing

[D2J8]

0:09:45 to 00:12:00 = Good job Gibbs!

[xZDawx]

dide anyone actually watch the whole thing?

[TheDynamiteGuy]

You had better overthrow the current regime first or there is going to be hell to pay, that is if Castros brother is as big an A**hole as his brother.

[domesticred]

i liked it..at least gibbs is thinking rather than reading a script.

[Bliss44]

This so called spokesman is nothing but an embarrasment. He makes Obama look bad.

Here I am sitting whether ths guy is giving me b/s or Obama.....

This Dan guy is surely more eloquent but all that hand waving is also a bit too much.

[Tonyo1221]

this guy gibbs is a bad speaker. . . . all umm and ammm . . and posing, preening humself, giddy fool . . the spanish bi lingual speaker should be full time in that job!

[janichaz]

I applaud Obama!!!

[nohealthcare62]

Cuba is not a treat at all and Never have been ! it was the USA that is the problem and thier jealously ...of Cuba ! Americans tried to do to the Cubians what they did to the Native Americans !

[BorderInspector]

Yes, Cuba is a treat.

[nohealthcare62]

Great work ! Cuba is now Free ..I want to go to CUBA for my Health Care looks like the USA will let another 18,000 Die again this yr from having No Health Care .Why are they ignoring HR676 Universal Health Care .Can I go to Cuba and I am not Cuban ? Help me someone ?

[tulvox]

Cuba should freed his political prisioners

[magichandpuppet]

watch?v=8_tf25lx_3o

[ksks69]

I love free thinking people, and who's plans are on uniting humanity! We need no brick wall in the process, Or the GOP

Fear.

[safco82]

Freedom to see your family.

Freedom to support your family.

How can that be twisted into a bad thing?

I'm sure the republican will have a list of negatives on this.

They should first put them selves in someone else's position.

[leeroyjenkinsii]

Retail sales were down and small businesses are still worried. These are two leading economic indicators. They're not down terribly but still down. Here's what needs to happen.! WE NEED TAX BREAKS AND INCENTIVES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR DIRECTLY HIRING AMERICAN WORKERS!! Nothing else will promote economic growth as much. SMall businesses will be financially rewarded for putting people back to work and people will have money to spend and tax.

[murdock283]

This is what Obama is planing to do. ;)

[iwpoe]

Can we get subtitles? There is a mechanism for that on YouTube, and I do like to know what my White House is saying.

[EntranceDenied]

Looks like few people follows what the USA government is doing. This is on youtube and the views count is pathetic. Maybe Americans are just apathetic. Which is worse: Apathy or ignorance? I think they don't know and they don't care.

[b9AcE]

Keep in mind that WH are quite slow uploading their videos here and events like the pressers are live streamed by C-SPAN and sometimes MSNBC as well as CNN.

On the other hand, keep in mind that the views number you see will include people not from the U.S.A., such as myself.

I have very much enjoyed watching every single video uploaded by this administration.

Go Gibbs!

[helmutnyc]

horrible spanish , he needs to improve his smanish

[mr007tycoon]

This is America, English first...Spanglish irrelevant.

[DEREKinNYC]

Agreed. Spanish speaking peoples seem to ignore that reality!

[PITIREY]

What are you talking about? His spanish is perfect

[RazorShultzor]

The people filming the videos for this account really need to ask obama if they can have a respectable camera/recording equipment, i had to turn the volume on my sound blaster x-fi fatal1ty champion up to almost full to hear this.

[RegisteredPwner]

They allow commenting on their videos? Nice. All hail democracy.

[guudgidga]

Damn, you are so right. I can't stand accounts that having "comment pending approval" but you are right, that's the power of democracy

[magichandpuppet]

finally something is done by this administration (who I previously supported) which I approve of...

[mr007tycoon]

"Finally?" Where have you been when Guantanamo was ordered closed, a firm date set for Iraq withdrawal, etc. Initiatives begun for universal health care to be done THIS YEAR, etc. You're a supporter? Get with the program!

[magichandpuppet]

ha ha ha... why don't you hold your happiness until these things are actually accomplished. You are applauding him telling us that he is GOING to do these things? Didn't he promise he would pull out of Iraq immediately? Now, how many months will it be? And, oh wait... "when I said pull out, I really meant we will leave 80,000 troops there indefinitely"... You should pay more attention to what happens. You are only listening to the rhetoric.

[bootpdx]

I guess you would rather have the soldiers in Iraq indefinitely just so you could be right huh? Grow Up

[magichandpuppet]

no idiot.. that is what HE SAID. I want all troops to come home. But, he will grow the empire and start more wars... there is a lot of profit for his banking masters in war.

[wildreams]

Do u rather mccain that will keep throwing troops at Iraq.

Moreover ur 80000 troops does not represent president Obama's position which has already been addressed.

I do not know why u keep hating president Obama, pls get a life. If u wanna criticize at least criticize something real.

[magichandpuppet]

From my perspective there are no real differences between Obama and McCain... except that the banks gave Obama more money. But, the banks call the shots so it doesn't matter. And, yes, you should research Obama's position more: There will be 80,000 troops left in Iraq indefinitely. Look it up. Or stay asleep. Your choice.

I don't hate anyone. And I don't hate Obama. However, I wish he would do the right thing and his supporters should hold him accountable when he does not.

[wildreams]

i recommend this website:

ww w . nysun . com / national / obama - adviser - calls - for - 60000 - 80000 - us - troops / 74207 /

"Both Mr. Kahl and a senior Obama campaign adviser reached yesterday said the paper does not represent the campaign's Iraq position."

ww w . whitehouse . gov / agenda / iraq /

"The President intends to keep our commitment under the Status of Forces Agreement to remove all of our troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. "

[magichandpuppet]

I cannot remember the source but the last mention made was that they were going to leave 50,000 (not 80,000 as I had mistakenly said) military personnel behind... But they were trying to classify them as something other than "soldiers" so that they wouldn't look like the liars they are. Mark my words: They will NEVER pull all troops out of Iraq. Not in 100 years. If you believe anyone telling you what they are Going to do, then you are gullible indeed.

[wildreams]

Whether u believe he will actually do so is another issue. But dun misrepresent his position, thanks.

[magichandpuppet]

OK... 2011 is the official lie... whatever.  They will NEVER be pulled.

[mr007tycoon]

"magichandjob"...you are a moron. I don't need to "hold my happiness" like you hold onto your penis. Obama NEVER promised to pull out of Iraq immediately, IDIOT. He said we would be as careful coming out as we were careless going in. Try PAYING ATTENTION during political campaigns. No troops will be in Iraq "indefinitely"...ALL troops will be out by the end of 2011, jackass.

YOU should pay more attention to Obama's words. You have never been a supporter because you are a moron and a shithead.

[magichandpuppet]

ha ha ha... you are very confused little tycoon-wanna-be. You should go back and watch Obama's speeches before the election. Yes, he keeps changing his promises... but you are such a delusional stupid sheep if you think "ALL troops will be out by the end of 2011". By then, of course, you will deny ever having believed such a thing. Unfortunately, I do pay attention to this man's words. I only wish he would do what he says.

[Alytoner]

i wonder if anyone has said "no, i feel terrible today, thanks for asking"

[AmandaaBambinaa]

haha i wonder that too now o.O

[harvey101107]

hahaha, good one :P

[TheGreatestTiago]

First to see !!!

Tiago from NYC