The Lesson Learned

The lesson the White House chooses to learn from the GOP is not "fight for every inch and then some" but "play the victim card whenever possible."

GIBBS: One party is not going to solve these — not going to solve all these problems. One party is not going to make –

QUESTION: Why not? Why is one party not capable –

GIBBS: Because of the –

QUESTION: — when one party controls the House, Senate and the White House?

GIBBS: No, no, no, no, no — welcome to Washington. One party is not going to get — one party is not going to be able to solve all these. The American people want both parties to work together to solve these.

Jesus wept. Have you tried telling the truth, man?  "We can't pass this legislation because the GOP is united in its opposition.  They shot down our committee on reducing the deficit.  They are shooting down our plan to prevent another bailout and get our taxpayer money back from the guys making $100 million bonuses.  These are being actively blocked by the Republican party.  Perhaps you should ask them why they are siding with the banks and not the American taxpayer, and why not one of them has the guts to do anything other than to serve special interests."

Problem solved.