I have to be careful, or Jake Tapper is going to get me thinking that there's some real reporters still walking the Earth. You know, guys that think everyone is full of crap and believe in the maxim, "If your mother says she loves you, have it checked out."
Tapper's been on the ball since Obama took office, and he's relentless in asking questions that make press secretary Robert Gibbs reach for his "Um...Ah...Mmm..." crutch. I've been watching the press conferences over the past couple of weeks, and Tapper's always in the mood to make things uncomfortable.
Here's Tapper today, in response to an obvious dodge from Gibbs regarding Obama's bogus Caterpillar claim: "I don't even know how to respond to that." In other words, "Sell me another one." Tapper goes on to rephrase the question, keeping Gibbs on the spot. It was a great moment.
Then there was this, after Tapper quoted a congressman.
GIBBS: Well, I haven't -- I haven't seen what the congressman said. I think...
TAPPER: Exactly what I just said.
In other words, "You heard me. Now answer the damn question."
The guy works for ABC, too. Unreal. According to his bio, ABC made him their senior White House correspondent the day after the November election. Interesting. I'm glad to see he's a reporter that all politicians can hate, because that makes him a reporter that I like.
More from Tapper here.
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Scarey. ABC was the first to declare Bush had won his second term. Hours before the other MSM.
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