I had a “Nat X” moment at yesterday’s White House press briefing. Here’s the question someone asked Gibbs:
Robert, following up on an earlier question, there are some veterans of past Democratic administrations who believe that the President is simply overloading the political circuitry in pursuing an agenda as multi-pronged as he is. Is there not an argument for just pushing on one issue, given the White House’s limited time and resources — say, economic recovery — letting other — leaving other issues for later in the term?
So, now, they’re getting on his case for doing too much? I don’t remember them doing that to the white presidents. Here’s Obama’s take on it:
If Obama did concentrate on just one thing, would they say he was “loafing?”
Seriously, though, I liked Gibbs’ answer, as it recalls the key reason I endorsed Obama. Here’s what he said: Continue reading