Video: Gibbs writing on his hand now to mock Palin; Update: Photoshop added
posted at 4:11 pm on February 9, 2010 by Allahpundit
Imagine: He thought this joke was so good, he actually prepared it before the presser. MKH is calling him the Dane Cook of politics for ripping off a goof that’s already been done three times by national figures, including Palin herself, but it’s worse than that. The Daily Show did a double hit on it last night, first with Stewart reading off his hand and then Wyatt Cenac reading off his belly, so that’s five times at least. Which makes Gibbs — what? The Carlos Mencia of politics, maybe?
People will complain that this is petty and beneath the dignity of the office, but (a) Gibbs partly redeems himself by winking at the ubiquity of their moronic “hope” and “change” buzzwords, (b) Palin is an Al Qaeda accomplice, so she sort of had it coming, and (c) as we’ve discussed before, the White House press briefing is one of the lamest, most useless spectacles in American politics. How can this be beneath the dignity of an office that has no dignity to begin with? The only time the briefing’s worth watching is when Gibbs is forced to defend something especially stupid that Biden said, or when something bad’s happened in the Middle East that sets Helen Thomas up for a “question” about whether we maybe had it coming. Lacking either of those contingencies, if the guy wants to resort to some hackish partisan Mencia-esque schtick to liven things up, I say go crazy.
Update: Reader Derek kicks things off.
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OK. That was enough votes. He must leave the island immediately.
Yoop on February 9, 2010 at 5:51 PM
I have an inappropriate joke involving Chris Matthews and what`s on his hand.
*Don`t say it…… Don`t say it!*
ThePrez on February 9, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Someone needs to roll the tape of Stewart during the writer’s strike. He. Was. Painfully. Horrible. Yes, I was a fan back then. Just sayin’.
RepubChica on February 9, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Which luckily for you … makes you the thread loser!
Yay!
darwin on February 9, 2010 at 5:53 PM
“*Gibbs went petty today, as he so often does, by scribbling notes on his palm today, featuring “eggs, milk, bread, hope and change.”
There’s a winter storm coming so good luck with that eggs, milk and bread shoping list.
As for the hope & change,”heck of a job Team Obama”:)
.
philly_PA on February 9, 2010 at 5:53 PM
I think it’s hilarious. And yes, the position was indeed dignified when Tony Snow was in charge. Rest in peace, Tony! You are missed!
John the Libertarian on February 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Palin to Obama: “TALK TO THE HAND”
Rovin on February 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Typical Palin thread by Allahpundit:
1. Introduce topic of idiot making fun of Palin
2. Show how the idiot isn’t so stupid after all, because Palin is dumb too
3. Point out that it doesn’t matter anyway because – look over there!
I swear, the pattern is consistent.
fossten on February 9, 2010 at 5:55 PM
I find writing short, little notes on my hand quite helpful, especially since my wife said she’d like me to talk more during sex.
Rod on February 9, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Someone earlier said that Gibbs should right Job on his Hand. I laughed like a 15 year old.
barnone on February 9, 2010 at 5:58 PM
And the post will have 500+ comments.
barnone on February 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Does anyone else remember the SNL skit during the ’08 campaign where they made reference to Todd Palin having sex with his own daughters? I saw it with my own two eyes, but have not looked online for it – most likely scrubbed.
However, this skit aired before Sarah appeared on the show, so I know she could not have been aware of it.
She should become aware of it. It was so sickening. It made Letterman’s joke look tame by comparison.
tigerlily on February 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM
He may be a coke bottled mouth piece but he’s no geek.
chemman on February 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM
I love it: Sarah Palin makes major news even on her day off.
technopeasant on February 9, 2010 at 6:03 PM
I’m going to mock Gibberish by giggling like a girl every time somebody asks a question that either a) I know my answer is completely f’in absurd, or b) I don’t know the answer.
mr.blacksheep on February 9, 2010 at 6:04 PM
My friends are losing their houses due to unemployment and this is all he has?
Idiot.
Lady Heather on February 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM
I don\’t care if someone wants to make fun of Palin and her hand notes, especially when it comes from media types who couldn\’t read anything without cue cards. But I really don\’t like this guy Gibbs. I guess he fits with the administration because he\’s arrogant and glib, but come on, enough with the juvenile jokes. People don\’t want a smarta$$ for a speaker, they want someone who will address the issues. Like Tony Fox. He was funny without props because he was clever. This guy isn\’t clever, he\’s a bonehead. Apologies to all the boneheads.
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Were you thinking of Tony Snow, who was with Fox news before becoming press secretary?
mr.blacksheep on February 9, 2010 at 6:07 PM
What’s next, is he going to come out with a wooden dummy and do a briefing as a tranquilisist?
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 6:08 PM
I was, thanks for the correction and my apologies to Snow.
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 6:10 PM
I accept your apology.
Rod on February 9, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Even the libs in the room think he’s a dolt.
crabtree on February 9, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Never, but never, during an election had I ever seen a Presidential candidate competing and being compared with the Veep candidate on the other ticket.
Never, but never, do I remember a White House paying much attention at all to the Vice Presidential candidate that was on the losing ticket.
Rush is right…
She’s living rent free in their heads.
INC on February 9, 2010 at 6:12 PM
No worries, I’ve heard Gibbs is soon to be replaced to bring sincerity, dignity, and decorum back to these meetings; I think they were looking to see if Carrot Top was available…
Andrew Dice Clay might be a choice as well, I didn’t get a good look at the short list.
gekkobear on February 9, 2010 at 6:16 PM
HAHA!!
leftnomore on February 9, 2010 at 6:16 PM
haha, I could accept that apology as well.
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 6:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRXQ2ZueP5c
SNL skit re: Todd Palin -
Reporter: “C’mon, you know he’s doin’ those daughters. It is Alaska, you know.
“Politician”: “Well, can’t prove he is, but then we can’t prove he isn’t either.
…Fade to fake newspaper headline trumpeting Palin incest.
the above aired previous to Palin’s appearance on SNL. I can’t believe that she could possibly have been aware of this piggery and then gone on air with them.
However, she should become aware of this, and while she is not obligated to publicly address it, she should become permanently unavailable to SNL.
tigerlily on February 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM
What will you be reading to them?
leftnomore on February 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Any sliver of respect I had for the Obama administration evaperated with Gibby’s little dig.
Bicyea on February 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM
I mean, could you imagine the hellfire outrage if anyone talked about candidate obama “doin’ his daughters?”
Talk about attcking the children – think how disgusting it must be for the girls to be spoken of in that way. The whole thing was buried and I think that Sarah has no idea it happened, because she spent too much time agreeing with Glenn Beck about how they should co-host SNL. Not saying she should dig this filth up again – just that if SNL is brought up she should say something about her busy schedule blah, blah.
tigerlily on February 9, 2010 at 6:24 PM
I did a special plam note to the detestable Andrea Mitchell:
PALM NOTE TO ANDREA MITCHELL
Mutnodjmet on February 9, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Party of no
Open to ideas
Stimulus working
Jobs
GOP : failed ideas of the past
Play with Tapper
Make Helen feel important
PappyD61 on February 9, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Well, Mr. Gibbs, Palin may have to put notes on her hands for her speeches, but at least she doesn’t have to put an R and an L inside her shoes to help her get dressed. Go polish a teleprompter you worthless hack.
austinnelly on February 9, 2010 at 6:26 PM
It is very very strange that Palin’s hand is such a focus. I mean this is the spokesman for the most powerful man in the world. (Well the guy before him anyway, and probably the gal after him too.)
So the most powerful man in the world is so concerned about what? Not the American people that’s for sure.
It was funny. But this President really is out of touch!!!
petunia on February 9, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Obama- gotta hand it to him, he picks a palmload.
Gibbs. Thumb.
Joe Biden. Index.
Eric Holder. Middle finger.
Janet Napolitano. Ringer.
Commissar Van Jones. Pinkie.
profitsbeard on February 9, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Gibbs is the Levi Johnson of the administration. He’s a joke. Unfortunately, he’s not the only one.
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Nilla Wafers
CheetohsMountain Dew
Jelly DonutPick Out Wedgie
Zip Up Flychunderroad on February 9, 2010 at 6:33 PM
FIFY AnninCA
chunderroad on February 9, 2010 at 6:34 PM
If Sarah Palin does decide to run for president in the next election, everyone should write “PALIN, 2012″ on their hand!
ToddonCapeCod on February 9, 2010 at 6:35 PM
That photoshop update was the best of the day!
Thank you very much.
Skip the hopey changey thing, can I just eat my waffles?
HAHAHAHAHAAAA
Blacksmith8 on February 9, 2010 at 6:40 PM
You left out
4. Blame everybody else because she’s not Romney.
Blacksmith8 on February 9, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Obama plays “President” like Betty White plays football!!
PappyD61 on February 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Oh yay, the administration of President Cannot-Go-Out-In-Public-Without-Two-Teleprompters is making fun of a private citizen who wrote six words on her hand on Saturday yet managed to speak for forty-five minutes without having to read every-single-danged-WORD. Wow, I bet Sarah Palin would never DARE walk into a room with Press Secretary Snarkboy ‘coz he’d just PWN her so bad in front of EVERYONE! Writing silly crap on his own hand and then smirking in her general direction — why, he’d just emBARRass her SOOOO BAAAAD!!!!
/sarc
Good God, what children Palin has for enemies. I suspect that if Iran or somebody actually starts bombing Israel, this administration will just continue to goof on Palin to deflect attention from the fact that they wouldn’t have the first F***ING CLUE what to do in case of an actual honest-to-God emergency.
Aitch748 on February 9, 2010 at 6:46 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
God, please no. No no no.
No. Is someone holding a gun to your head?
If not, why don’t you quit your belly-achin’ and click the ____ on down the road?
This would be boring as all get out if everyone agreed on everything. (cough lgf cough)
hillbillyjim on February 9, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Oh yeah? Is he yanking TOTUS offstage to mock Palin too??
RD on February 9, 2010 at 6:50 PM
Somebody is going have to explain to me why Gibbs has his job. Tony Snow he is not and he is the only human being on the planet that makes Scott McClellan look like less of a loser than his famous ancestor.
highhopes on February 9, 2010 at 6:57 PM
I really am disliking this administration. Acting like bafoons. This is all they got?
WyoMike on February 9, 2010 at 6:59 PM
This is the most fked up person that has a job in the Whitehouse- what an asshole talking with NO Sense what so ever. Super Idiot of the Year.
sharkman on February 9, 2010 at 6:59 PM
I’m still wondering why even moderate commentators submit that The One is a great orator of some kind?
If He were some guy on a street corner stumbling his way through his hard luck pitch, I’d give him five bucks because I’d feel so damn sorry for the guy.
Dr. ZhivBlago on February 9, 2010 at 7:01 PM
They’re making a laughing stock of OUR White House. Imagine what other countries may think, seeing Glibbs act in this manner when he’s supposed to conduct a legitimate briefing on real issues. What do you think would happen if this clown did this on Sarkozy’s watch? Or if he spoke like that for the PM of Israel? This isn’t SNL for crissakes.
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 7:05 PM
I write on my hand all the time. I don’t see what the big deal is. I call it my “redneck palm pilot”. Time to get over it people. BTW: Gibbs is a total D-Bag and I would slap him but…sh!t splatters.
milwife88 on February 9, 2010 at 7:05 PM
It is not a big deal. People do it all the time. The fact that Gibbs goes on national television acting like it is, and that he’s suddenly the new Jay Leno of the WH is stunning.
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 7:08 PM
In reading his palm, it should be noted that, while his “life line” is relatively long, his “head-line” is significantly shallow as it crosses his “heart line”. It then completely vanishes just before its slight upturn towards his Jupiter index finger.
Unlike his “heart line” his “fate line” is surprisingly deep, strong, and long.
When all this is coupled with the flatness of Mars, the puffiness of Venus, and the smooth, little-used logic area of his thumb, one can conclude that Gibbs
- will live a long life unencumbered of logic or original thought;
- that he is a follower and not a leader;
- that he prefers kittens to dogs;
- that he calls his wife “snookie”
- calls his car “Tom” and celebrates its “birthday”
- considers himself a lover and not a fighter
- was/is sexually confused
- that he will soon meet a tall, dark stranger that will “sweep him away” and change his life forever.
-
Rod on February 9, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Calls his wife “Snookie”. ROTFLMAO! Snookie….that’s some funny sh!t right there now. snort…hehehe
milwife88 on February 9, 2010 at 7:12 PM
I’m surprised he doesn’t come on camera and say…”DOH!”
scalleywag on February 9, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Well it’s obvious he does the shopping I wonder if he does the cooking and housework.
As far as reminders on his hand it would only have to say Uh! Uh! Uh!, guess you don’t have to write that it seems to come naturally and isn’t hard to remember. JERK!!!
concernedsenior on February 9, 2010 at 7:15 PM
maybe obama should write on his hand:
\ˈkȯr\
CWforFreedom on February 9, 2010 at 7:22 PM
I have a duel to propose. Lets have Palin and Obama put four words on their hands and then give a 45 minute speech. Lets see who does the best and looks at their hand the most.
inspectorudy on February 9, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Oh, it’s much worse than that.
She keeps rearranging the furniture, too.
Yoop on February 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM
It is so very clear the left, liberals and APundit are afraid of SP. I have a suggested hand communication. Fold the index finger to palm, cross it with thumb, fold ring and little finger to palm and hold hand in vertical position. That’s to all the Palin hate mongers. :-) Cheney’s comment to Pat Leahy is appropriate as well.
wepeople on February 9, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Someone please photoshop: “Don’t say corpse” in his hand. I don’t have the ability to do so.
SouthernGent on February 9, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Coming from the land of teleprompter this is quite funny.
CWforFreedom on February 9, 2010 at 7:37 PM
That’s a great riff! I’ll have to remember it!
:-)
INC on February 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Come on guys, give AllahPundit a break! He is a passive-aggressive Nancy Boy.
Geez.
carbon_footprint on February 9, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Last night on Hannity, Kirstin Powers said Andrea Mitchell was unprofessional writing on her hands.
Kirstin…….what description do you have for Gibbs?
.
ms on February 9, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Seriously, people, whether or not you are in sync with Allahpundit’s nuanced positions on one subject or another, this silly bashing is just that: silly.
Allah is simply the best blogger on the webtubethingie that I have run across. His political radar is unmatched, his prognostication abilities regarding elections are just plain spooky, and his snarky-snark is the snarkiest snark in Snarkville.
I love Ed, Michelle, the guest bloggers, and the Green Room folks — but AP made this blog what it is from day one. I have followed it from day one, and have been fortunate enough to be a commenter from soon after.
I don’t want to participate in an echo chamber, and Allah has a knack for this medium like none other.
So there.
Now send me my damn check, Allah.
hillbillyjim on February 9, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Bobby Gibbs looks like a loser compared to Tom Green.
And Tom Green makes human excrement look sophisticated by comparison.
Cylor on February 9, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Gibbs Hand!
Remember Allah’s Bush/Kerry Karate Kid composite? I still miss your Photoshops to this day. :-(
illustro on February 9, 2010 at 8:03 PM
She’s always ahead of the curve. They’re all walking around like penguins trying to walk like her, as they despise her.
She has the opposition in the palm of her hand.
Saltysam on February 9, 2010 at 8:11 PM
And it is.
It had plenty before this turd and his boss moved in. Gotta say swing and a miss on this one, AP.
Oh, and the photoshop’s wrong- the Gibbs’ left hand says “tonight” and the right “tomorrow”.
2ipa on February 9, 2010 at 8:15 PM
These low-dogs don’t seem to have a bottom to their inane approach to everything. They can’t figure out they are their own problem. Most teenagers would likely be more sophisticated.
LarryG on February 9, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Palin’s gotta be lovin’ all the free attention she’s getting from these dopes. The think they’re undermining her when, really, they’re diminishing their own brand, or what’s left of it.
I mean, seriously, how can crib notes on the hand be at all comparable to constant headshaking between 2 teleprompters?
missl on February 9, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Gibbs is just a distraction.
He’s the dancing monkey that flings his own poo while the guys in the back of the crowd (Obamao, Reid, Pelosi) steal wallets.
Timothy S. Carlson on February 9, 2010 at 8:34 PM
I don’t get it is Gibbs making fun of Sarah because she can’t afford a TELEPROMPTER, and isn’t so lazy that she actually makes her own stuff up rather than just read off a TELEPROMPTER that which others have written? CORPSEMAN!
dhunter on February 9, 2010 at 8:37 PM
“Choke Chicken—here—-”
ted c on February 9, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Hmmm… For me the problem Is that I want The Captain’s Quarters and Hot Air Video back.
What happened to the stuff on this site that I liked?
Jones Zemkophill on February 9, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Can’t wait to hear how funny Gibbs will be when Iran launches their first nuke missile.
TugboatPhil on February 9, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Arugula
Lingerie for TOTUS
SlimFAST for MO
Shovel for my BS
Begin looking for job November 2011
As seen from obama’s hand this afternoon.
HornetSting on February 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Oh, won’t that be special…
Timothy S. Carlson on February 9, 2010 at 8:54 PM
FIFY
Timothy S. Carlson on February 9, 2010 at 8:55 PM
From Gibbs’ hand:
“Nov 3, 2010: Welcome new Republican Overlords”
Timothy S. Carlson on February 9, 2010 at 9:01 PM
By the way, when Obama said corpse-man/men, don’t you think he actually meant it? This is a guy who has changed the rules of engagement making it much more easy for our soldiers to be killed. He is sending into a meat grinder men who for the most part are conservatives and republicans. Now, please don’t tell me someone has not thought of that, but why isn’t anyone pointing out the obvious? This man hates the military, hates conservatives and it is painfully obvious.
immigrantchick on February 9, 2010 at 9:07 PM
LOL, I like seeing people come here and complain and never get what they want.
Always makes me smile.
bridgetown on February 9, 2010 at 9:09 PM
I think for the teleprompter presidency to laugh at notes on a hand is BS, but how stupid of Palin to do that? Is she still in high school? This just gives me less and less faith in her abilities and how wise she is.. If she can’t anticipate what the media would do with that, she is not ready, period. This was such an easy one, and she needs to announce she is not running for president, please already. We don’t need another inexperienced person after Obama. NO NO NO.
immigrantchick on February 9, 2010 at 9:10 PM
If he’d brought a teleprompter to the press conference, now THAT would have been funny.
29Victor on February 9, 2010 at 9:13 PM
He won’t be saying much. He has the reminder of what to do written with magic marker, on his butt.
It says: “Duck and cover”.
Yoop on February 9, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Sarah Palin: Drillgate
Juno77 on February 9, 2010 at 9:35 PM
ding! ding! ding!
Yephora on February 9, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Does this administration not care that the world watches as they play their infantile games?
nor on February 9, 2010 at 9:37 PM
“Place trouser monkey here and pull”
ted c on February 9, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Millions of Americans out of work and Robert Gibbs still has a job. It’s uncanny how Out-Of-Touch Barack Obama & Democrats are.
TN Mom on February 9, 2010 at 9:59 PM
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