Comedy Gold: Jake Tapper calls out Jay Carney on “not adding to the debt” lie

And he’s not the only one:

Love it.

8 Responses to "Comedy Gold: Jake Tapper calls out Jay Carney on “not adding to the debt” lie"

RM says:

February 16, 2011 at 9:33 pm

I remember when they at least tried to lie convincingly.
Sefton says:

February 16, 2011 at 10:24 pm

I see he’s been well trained in the “It’s the previous administration’s fault” excuse.
Did anyone else notice that he continually falls back on repeating the same lines of b.s.? Until he was confronted with the same followup question – where he basically punted to the budget director. I was half expecting him to pull out the Chevy Chase line “I was told there would be no math.”

I was also sort of expecting to hear Mr. Cunningham from Happy Days yell “Ritchie!” from off stage.
Obama administration sells a tale: “We’re not adding to the debt” | Radio Vice Online says:

February 17, 2011 at 7:59 am

[…] deficits do not mean they are adding to the national debt!Sister Toldjah has it right. It’s comedy gold. Watch the entire video or skip to about 3:20.httpv://www.youtube.com/embed/Gow61aFXl24 Related […]
AnonymousDrivel says:

February 17, 2011 at 8:26 am

Q: “…it doesn’t matter to this White House that you’re still going to continue to make the claim that you’re not adding to the debt [even though you really are…]?”

White House Press Sec: “… We absolutely stand by the budget.”

See how clever that was by Carney? Carney didn’t answer an exceedingly direct (and repeated) question. “We absolutely stand by the budget.” What the hell does that mean? And, again, that wasn’t the question now was it? The press secretary is too embarrassed to defend an obvious lie, so he doesn’t. He can’t. It’s indefensible. He muddles with a deflection instead. Most transparent and honest administration ever.

Is anything coming from the top of American governance not a lie?
Farm Girl says:

February 17, 2011 at 11:03 am

That’s one of the most painful tap dance routines I’ve ever seen.
Carlos says:

February 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm

The shortest distance between two points (in this case, the ears) is a direct line, especially if it encounters no brain cells. That’s what this administration believes of all us “small people.”

That’s the way I happen to view this reincarnation of Bobby Fibbs.

I find it difficult to believe even Van Jones could be dumb enough to believe the American public would fall for this garbage.

Says a lot about how this administration really views the people who will either be giving Obhammud another term or (rightfully) throwing him out on his (oversized) ear.
Lorica says:

February 17, 2011 at 1:16 pm

LOL @ Farm Girl, too funny.

I do find it odd how they keep talking about how the President “inherited” this problem. Yet do not mention the fact that Senator Obama, along with the rest of the liberal kabul, i.e. N. Pelosi and H. Reid, helped to create the problem. How about alittle truth in Government?? Yeah Right!!

I am less impressed with this Jay Carney, than I was of the Fibber. I think he needs a teleprompter, perhaps then he can sound abit more convincing. – Lorica
Neo says:

February 17, 2011 at 3:28 pm

White House press secretary Jay Carney says the Recovery Act added several million jobs and lowered the unemployment rate. According to Carney, the “goals” of the stimulus package “have been met.”

By the way, if you’re still unemployed, the White house sends their regrets but they have already “shot their wad” and have no further advise for you except … “keep trying” … this is as good as it gets

A reporter asked Carney why unemployment is at 9% and not 7%, the percentage projected if the stimulus worked. Carney dismissed the question. “We’ve said repeatedly that we don’t want to relitigate the battles of the past,” Carney told the reporter.

You’ve got to love that last line. A complete “non sequitur.” I suggest it for any “birther” questions to Republicans.

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