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Could Obama declare an immigration amnesty by executive order? - 07/30/10
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Back in Feb. 2009 we offered Could Obama and Napolitano enact a mini-amnesty... without Congress? about a scheme cooked up by two immigration lawyers under which the president could in effect give amnesty to large numbers of illegal aliens. Now, some inside the USCIS are proposing their own workarounds and loopholes under which Barack Obama could give thousands (or more) of...
David Axelrod conflict-of-interest? Getting $2 million from former company that's now pushing Obamacare (PhRMA) - 08/18/09
... issues can answer that, but FWIW Robert Gibbs, when asked about this, didn't think so [1]:
[The $2 million payout] was made because David started and owned the firm. He left the firm, and if I'm not mistaken, is being paid for the fact that he created it and sold it, which, I think, is somewhat based on the free market.
The "supporters" of Healthy Economy Now include (healthyeconomynow.org/about...
Gibbs: "the votes aren't there right now" for immigration "reform" (i.e., amnesty) - 06/19/09
... reform, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Friday.
"We know the votes aren't there right now," Gibbs said during his daily press briefing about the congressional appetite for a comprehensive immigration reform package that would give illegal residents in the U.S. a path to citizenship.
"I think there's a seriousness in an effort, but in understanding that in 2005 and 2006 and even in...
As flu pandemic threatens, Obama admin still doesn't have HHS Sec'y, Surgeon General, FDA head - 04/27/09
... confirmation.
Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs says no worries, there's a team in place running day-to-day operations: "I think it’s all hands on deck, and we’re doing fine."
Obama will bring back amnesty this fall (immigration "reform"). What you can do about it. - 04/08/09
... legislation, the DREAM Act.
UPDATE: Robert Gibbs throws a bit of cold water on the NYT's story here. Exactly what game if any is being played here and who's playing it is not clear.
Obama reiterates Fairness Doctrine opposition; concentrate on his plans that would have the same effect - 02/18/09
... David Axelrod and press secretary Robert Gibbs giving more equivocal statements. And, it follows another report claiming that Henry Waxman wants to bring back the Doctrine, something that he denies.
And, it also follows opponents continuing to make fundamental mistakes in their handling of this issue: instead of claiming that someone wants to bring back the FD, they need to use language such as...
Scott Shane/NYT's pro-BHO spin on Bill Ayers/Barack Obama collaboration - 10/04/08
... presented by David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs (thepage.time.com/mccain-campaign-release-on-obama-and-ayers); see Joe Klein retailing their lie above.
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