A new Republican talking point being circulated hadn’t gotten a lot of traction until today when it caused White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to blow a gasket.
Gibbs, during a White House news briefing, once again took Fox News to task over an interview. This time former FEMA director Mike “Heckuva Job Brownie” Brown was the star. Brown had appeared on the network’s commentary program hosted by Neil Cavuto. During the interview Brown said the White House was purposely letting the oil spill get bigger in order to renege on an Obama promise to expand offshore drilling.
Rush Limbaugh had in the last few days questioned the timing of the explosion, saying the Senate was about to reach a compromise on an energy bill that included the offshore drilling. The blowhard radio commentator and de facto head of the Republican party said “They,” supposedly meaning the Obama administration, were sending “SWAT teams” to the Gulf:
“So, since they’re sending SWAT teams down there, folks, since they’re sending SWAT teams to inspect the other rigs, what better way to head off more oil drilling, nuclear plants, than by blowing up a rig? I’m just noting the timing here.”
Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino also made sure the morning crew got the Republican marching orders to spread unsubstantiated and libelous rumors. Perino appeared on “Fox and Friends” the alleged “fair and balanced” network’s excuse of a morning show. Perino wondered aloud if what happened with the explosion and resulting oil spill was deliberate. This, Perino said after claiming that she “was not trying to spread a conspiracy theory.” Nooooo. Of course not, just delivering the party’s line. That would be, of course, the new and empowered lie du jour , now gaining some importance now that Gibbs decided to call out Fox after its White House correspondent asked a question at the presser this morning.
You know what Gibbs, heaven’s knows I have a temper and so do millions, but you get the big bucks to ignore such egregious bullshit. Everyone knows the drill when it comes to Republican talking points: Ignore them. Brush them off your shoulder like the little flakes of dandruff who are delivering such ignorant propaganda.
What about it Gibbs? Why not just shake your head and say “F***ing idiots,” and go about your business.
Spelling error report
The following text will be sent to our editors: