Robert Gibbs scoffs at CNN reporter's lame effort to promote stupid BowGate. (VIDEO)

[jefferson_dem]

The White House briefing room grew a bit chilly on Thursday after CNN reporter Dan Lothian asked press secretary Robert Gibbs to explain the current cause célèbre of the conservative movement: whether President Obama bowed down to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.

LOTHIAN: When the President met with King Abdullah, there was something that took place which I believe the White House explained was just the president being taller than the king. We took a look at the video, and it does appear that the president actually bowed to King Abdullah. Did he bow or didn't he?

GIBBS: No, I think he bent over with both, to shake -- with both hands to shake his hand, so I don't--

LOTHIAN: -- one hand --

GIBBS: Well I...

LOTHIAN: Did he bow or didn't he?

GIBBS: No. But I think this meeting was like a week ago, right?

LOTHIAN: That's right but this is something a lot of people are talking about today.

GIBBS: I can only imagine it is of great cause and concern for many people struggling with the economy.

At that point, the conversation ended, the other reporters offered their subtle "ohhhs," and the Lothian was left shaking his head.

VIDEO at LINK: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/obama-bow-to-saudis-cnn-r_n_185281.html

[lamp_shade]

1. God Love Robert Gibbs.

[peoli]

2. Robert Gibbs is my homeboy!

[Mz Pip]

3. Snap.

Good comeback.

Much ado about nothing. But that seems to be all they have to yammer on about.

[tridim]

4. He should have just said..

Sit your Freeper ass down and knock off the bullshit. Now, do you have a real question?

[damntexdem]

5. 'I can only imagine it is of great cause and concern for many people struggling with the economy.'

LOL!

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. Translation: the press are idiots, and Matt Drudge is their God

Luckily, Gibbs doesn't suffer fools like Lothian.

[peace13]

7. How did he hold back that when * tongued the Saudis it was fine with the press ?

Gibbs is smooth and I appreciate that.

[redqueen]

10. Yeah, I would have appreciated having that in the retort, as well. (nt)

[opihimoimoi]

8. Ya jus noes them Pubs are phucked when all they have is a question whether Obama bowed or not...how

trivial....moot and minutiae during pressing concerns of higher challenges....

What is it w Pubs? Acting like widdle school Bullies sent to the Office, pouting and shouting crap....spoiled and angry they want to hurt something...like kick a door...

They are not on the HELP AMERICA TEAM...they are trying to be themselves....BULLIES

[Uncle Joe]

9. Kicked for scoffing and recommended for well placed sarcasm.

:thumbsup:

[mrbscott19]

12. It's nice to see him not cower to the press over stupid shit

but people are fooling themselves if they think he didn't bow and Gibbs lying about it only puts more fuel on the fire. This coming from a big supporter of Obama.

[jefferson_dem]

13. Gibbs lying, eh?

Thanks for the qualifier that you are a "big supporter of Obama". Whew... I was about to wonder.

Actually, I wish the President and his press secretary would just be honest with us. The President was NOT bowing to the King. Nope. He was actually bending down to pick up his Koran that he dropped 'cause he wanted the King to bless it. That's all. No biggee...

[Cali_Democrat]

11. Damn I love Gibbs

:)

[newview88]

14. LOL! You go Gibbs!

:headbang:

[jenmito]

15. I saw that. I wish Gibbs would've just said yeah, he bowed since it's the polite thing to do, now

can we get on to REAL issues? Faux will play video over and over along with Gibbs' statement.

[Cha]

16. And here's to you petty reporters who

care what "a lot of people are talking about(read hateradio) and not what's important in our country.:nopity:

[mikelgb]

17. WTF? Bush all but tongued the motherfucker and they're worried about a bow?

[CakeGrrl]

18. Great smack back by Gibbs

They have to be way, way, beyond tired of the MSM's newfound "tenacity" after they sat back and enabled the RW and the Bushies.

[MadBadger]

19. He should have done the Josh Lyman response

"You're gonna waste your one question on something so stupid?"

[rhett o rick]

20. CNN the new Fox News. nm

[Supersedeas]

24. Baghdad Dan Senor's wife wants some blood in the Press Room

[JI7]

21. and CNN wonders why they are sucking so bad in ratings , even against their own headline news

[mix]

22. weasel words: "..this is something a lot of people are talking about today."

who, besides you and your overpaid corrupt friends?

[uponit7771]

23. Yeap, "a lot" = around 12 out of 3 million people

[Cha]

25. Did anyone see Jon Stewart bring this up tonight?

I had it on mute 'cause I was talking to my friend in Minneapolis but it was funny, even though.

Jon brought bush's kissy face photos with the King, too:*