White House Press Briefing April 19

Right about now, Air Force One has delivered Obama to Los Angeles for three fundraisers tonight. Here is the daily briefing:

Gibbs On Netanyahu and Obama Meeting

Here are some nuggets from Robert Gibbs press briefing via Politico:

Gibbs says Netanyahu and Obama spoke for two hours total -- in two meetings -- and that they had an "honest and straightforward discussion about our relationship, about regional security and about comprehensive peace efforts." Gibbs declines to discuss the substance of the talks but says Obama asked Netanyahu "to take steps to build confidence for proximity talks so that progress can be made toward comprehensive Middle East peace."

On START, which will be signed in Prague:

Gibbs says the White House is "very close" to an agreement on an arms treaty with Russia.

Financial reform:

Moving to financial regulatory reform, Gibbs says legislation will be finished "in the next couple of months" and that it is "one of the president's top priorities."

Answering a question from Lester, a WND writer (WND is a birther publication):

Asked what Obama plans to do for Democrats who voted for "Obamacare," Gibbs says he doesn't "have a political schedule in front of me," before asking the reporter, Lester Kinsolving, if his terminology was "Internet vernacular" or the name of the bill. "I was a little confused," he says.

On republican sourpusses:

Gibbs's response to the GOP call for repealing health care reform is: "If the message that Republicans want to take into a midterm election or in a presidential campaign in 2012 is, 'We want to take tax cuts away from small businesses that, they get help in providing health care to employees,' " along with other benefits, "that sounds like a heck of a good time."

Video of Gibbs' press briefing today:

White House Press Briefing March 9

Robert Gibbs says he expects the House to vote on the healthcare bill by March 18, when Obama heads to Indonesia and Australia.

White House Press Briefing March 4

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White House Press Briefing Jan. 14

White House Press Briefing Jan. 11

The Obamas travel to Delaware tomorrow for Jean Biden's funeral.
There may be a tax on banks to recoup bailout funds.
Also in this video, Chip Reid says "We're not pundits. We're reporters" as the White House press corps debated whether they recently declared Obama over exposed:

Gibbs Answers Questions on Party Crasher Creeps

Many people seem ready to blame Desiree Rogers, who heads up the social office, for the security lapse. Hasn't the Secret Service already admitted fault? This is just politics as usual. At every turn, the goal of the republicans is to discredit the White House in any way possible. No republican really cares if Obama's life could've been in danger. The only thing republicans care about is if they can make hay over this and score more political points for themselves.

There will be a hearing on Thursday. The party crasher creeps aren't required to testify but will be asked to testify. They'll probably testify so long as the cameras are rolling.

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White House Press Briefing Nov. 3

Republicans Concerned About White House Bowlers

The fun never stops:

White House Press Briefing Oct. 8

Tomorrow, Obama will give a speech on regulatory reform at 2 pm eastern.

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White House Press Briefing Aug. 20

Obama spoke with King Abdullah of Jordan today:

Gibbs Press Briefing Aug. 4

First cupcakes, then Gibbs.

Gibbs Press Briefing July 31

Gibbs does not mention, but Obama's going to need birthday cake on Tuesday.
Some of the week ahead:
Obama will be at Camp David tomorrow until Sun. morning.
Monday: Obama, Biden and Shinseki will mark the post 9-11 GI bill at 10:30 am at George Mason University.
Jimmy Johnson and the Emir of Kuwait will be at the White House.
Wednesday: Elkhart, Indiana, where Obama will announce some recovery act money and discuss the economy.

Gibbs Press Briefing July 30

Here's where I agree with Sarah Palin--the media. I think they do an average job. They're pulled to controversy much too easily and they don't cover enough of the stuff that matters to everyone. I wouldn't, however, blame the media for Palin's demise. The media simply highlighted her weaknesses. It wasn't Katie's fault that Palin didn't know foreign policy.
It would be really cool if some media outlet combed through the various healthcare bills and did some honest analysis. What we need more of is not the back and forth, not the politics, but information that's going to help us make up our minds.

Gibbs Press Briefing July 28

Beer at the White House picnic table: 6 pm. Sometimes, the media asks smart questions. Sometimes not. This is a not day: