Robert Gibbs on the Egyptian events:
via Al Jazeera:
Has Obama spoken to Mubarak? — Gibbs is blithering: a “national security memo” has been given to the Prez, a meeting was held. But, no, they haven’t spoken.
Does the Prez stand by his Egyptian buddy? — Gibbs says this is “not about picking a person.” We are very concerned.” Again the moral equivalence: both the government and “the protesters need to refrain from violence.” We’re for democracy, freedom, etc., etc.
Gibbs: “We will be reviewing our assistance posture based on events that take place in the coming days.”
Is the revolution spreading across the Middle East: “We’re monitoring this. You have different countries, different circumstances, I don’t want to generalize.” You bet he doesn’t.
What about the military in the streets of Egypt’s cities? Is that good? Gibbs: “Restraint. Restaint. Restraint.”
What about reports of gun battles between the police and the military? Gibbs: “I don’t want to get into that.” You bet he doesn’t.
What about conversations with our allies? Gibbs: “A number of meetings have been held, but I am unaware of any calls that have been made.”
Why doesn’t the Prez pick up the phone and call Mubarak? Gibbs: More Gibbering…..
Notable here: no expression of support for Mubarak. Is an aid cut-off next? Don’t hold your breath.
Bobby Gibbs opens mouth and ergo, gibberish. The Obama admin sits astride a powder keg with the fuse alight and is utterly clueless.
Hahahaha I was watching this on CNN live and Gibbs just keep yapping general vague statements! I guess he's trying to be careful in choosing his words in fear that anything errant might come and bite him in the ass. But it was truly entertaining. I get his main point though. He basically said that EGyptians need to solve this problem on their own and deal with their own government for a solution. Plain and crystal
Does this mean we will no longer have to send Egypt $3 billion in hush money to collaborate with Israel in the Jewish State's dispossession of Arabs in Palestine?
Can we use the money to pay off our own debts? Yay!
What about conversations with our allies? Gibbs: “A number of meetings have been held…
Which allies (I would say ally) ?