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Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said before he became spokesman for the Obama administration he was told to “not even acknowledge the drone program…you’re not even to discuss that it exists.”
The administration’s drone program has come under scrutiny since a confidential Justice Department memo -- leaked earlier this month -- detailed the basis for drone strikes against alleged al-Qaeda operatives, including U.S. citizens.
In an appearance on MSNBC’s “Up with Chris Hayes” on Sunday, Gibbs was asked if he believes the White House has been “sufficiently forthcoming” about its drone-strike program.
“Well, I think you’ve seen recently the president discuss the need and desire to be more forthcoming,” Gibbs said. “I certainly think there are aspects of that program that are and will remain highly sensitive and very secret.”
“But let me give you an example here Chris,” Gibbs said. “When I went through the process of becoming press secretary, one of the things, one of the first things they told me was, ‘You’re not even to acknowledge the drone program. You’re not even to discuss that it exists.'”
“So I would get a question like that—literally I couldn’t tell you what Major [Garrett] asked, because once I figured out it was about the drone program I realized I’m not supposed to talk about it,” Gibbs said.
“But here’s what’s inherently crazy about that proposition,” he added. “You’re being asked a question based on reporting of a program that exists. So you’re the official government spokesperson acting as if the entire program—pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.”
Gibbs said denying the drone program, as he was told to do, “undermines people’s confidence” in government
“But let me give you an example here Chris,” Gibbs said. “When I went through the process of becoming press secretary, one of the things, one of the first things they told me was, ‘You’re not even to acknowledge the drone program. You’re not even to discuss that it exists.'”
“So I would get a question like that—literally I couldn’t tell you what Major [Garrett] asked, because once I figured out it was about the drone program I realized I’m not supposed to talk about it,” Gibbs said.
Originally posted by jibeho
reply to post by Signals
Gibbs is known to be one of Obama's closest advisors. So, I don't doubt for a minute that there is a motive behind Gibbs' "sudden revelation". Now we have the mastermind behind the drone program, Brennan, up for the chief spot at the CIA. I'm stumped.... Nothing to see here!!!!
Originally posted by TDawgRex
reply to post by jibeho
"The most transparent government ever." Didn't the POTUS say that? I believe that he did.
And since then his Admin has done everything in their power to pull the wool over the citizens eyes, and handcuff those who won't toe the line.
Originally posted by burntheships
So he waits till he is out of The White House to say it, how cowardly...
Mary Anne, an Illuminati defector who was present when Vince Foster was murdered. She says Hillary Clinton and Foster were "having a screaming match verging on a brawl" in his office at the White House. He had threatened to expose her Whitewater dealings. A Secret Service agent "raised his gun and shot him point blank."
www.henrymakow.com...
Originally posted by Murgatroid
Originally posted by burntheships
So he waits till he is out of The White House to say it, how cowardly...
There is nothing cowardly about wanting to remain alive.