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What will be the easiest job in Washington come January 20th? Why, that's easy! Press secretary for Barack Obama! So who's the lucky guy who gets to serve as Aaron to Barack Obama's Moses? Robert Gibbs. Robert who?
Robert Gibbs, a top aide to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on his campaign and in his Senate office, will be named the White House press secretary, a top Democratic official said.No, the announcement is likely to be viewed favorably because the so-called "reporters" who will be covering the Obama White House are a bunch of lickspittle sycophantic fawning toadies who worship Obama.
Gibbs was usually the senior official on Air Obama, the campaign plane. As communications director of Obama's Senate office, Gibbs was a key strategist in Obama's rapid move to the national stage.
Transition planning is still at an early stage and the job has not been formally offered or accepted, officials said.
The announcement is likely to be viewed favorably by reporters because Gibbs has unquestioned authority, access and institutional memory.
What I don't understand is this -- why wasn't Chris Matthews offered the job? He'd gladly fall on his sword daily for his idol, Obama. Maybe he's being considered for the Monica Lewinsky position on the White House staff. I mean, that's figuratively where he spent the entire campaign anyway...
