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President-elect Obama names White House spokesman

Nov 23, 2008, 5:03 GMT

Washington - US president-elect Barack Obama announced Saturday that a long-time communications aide would serve as White House press secretary after the January 20 inauguration.

Robert Gibbs held the position of communications director in Obama's presidential campaign before becoming senior strategist for communications and message leading up to the November 4 general elections.

He first joined Obama's US Senate campaign in 2004 as communications director and later handled communications in Obama's Senate office.

Obama named Ellen Moran as White House director of communications. She is executive director of Emily's List, a left-wing women's political organization, and previously worked for the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of US labour unions.

Dan Pfeiffer, currently communications director for Obama's presidential transition team, will be White House deputy director of communications.



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SP4: Imagine what it'll sound likeNov 23rd, 2008 - 16:25:45

'...and, and, and...Hillary never took chinese campaign funds!.....or Bill either!...and, and, and...that Marc Rich pardon wasn't for money...heeeck nooo!.....Podesta...free trader...aw shucks....go easy on us guys!'

Well...you can certainly count on that.

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EssPee says:Nov 23rd, 2008 - 20:00:52

'go easy on us guys!'

Come on, EssPee, don't try to fool us, I heard you like it bareback and ROUGH.

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SP4: I can just hear it now...Nov 23rd, 2008 - 20:04:54

'Senator Clinton....as Sec State, you will be in a position to personally benefit from being a presidential cabinet member, and have unprecidented access to world leaders and figureheads...'

'Yes sir, I would! After all, how do you think someone who has been employed in public serivce for the last 15 years can amass 10's of millions of dollars in personal wealth?!'

Obama: The Change you were expecting and the change you now get.

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@sp1/4Nov 23rd, 2008 - 21:52:21

hey, dickhead, where in the story is Clinton mentioned? How about trying and I mean really, really trying to say something that is on topic? We know you can't say anything intelligent.

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@ SP dickhead says:Nov 24th, 2008 - 02:49:43

Hey man, I admire what you are trying but trying to reason with SP4 is like trying to reason with a 1st grader. He has nothing of value to say, he repeats himself all the time no matter how off subject it, he is as bigoted as they come and either he is 10 years old or he is a real old man that is starting loose his mind.

The great thing about it is he has absolutely no value on this board. No one listens to him, his facts are all 'Rush Limbaugh' or 'Fox News' facts, and are all suspect. He has no influence on anyone so I like most others on this board just ignore his rants.

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To @ SP dickhead says:Nov 24th, 2008 - 04:11:55

Thank you for your comment. I am beginning to think that he has serious mental issues. He really must be a very lonely person who gets off on any attention, even if it is abuse.

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tNov 24th, 2008 - 13:49:48

Gaiacomm International to develop Defeat IED technology


Gaiacomm International will develop Counter (defeat) IED technology for the US Military to be used in Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflict zones. This technology is currently classified because of its accurate nature of detection. When deployed it will be able to detect and disable any device in the ground, on person (suicide bombers), inside vehicle or building's within a determined range, also classified. Soldiers are dying thus, the emphasis on accurate detection. Other technologies currently in the field simply do not operate as planned, thus the need for Gaiacomm's technology.
Gaiacomm also designs arcane electromagnetic weapons systems for use in large areas of complete destruction.

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SP4:ThenNov 24th, 2008 - 14:15:24

...someone should actually try reason....now, run out and find some, then, by all means, come back and share it with us.

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info.Nov 24th, 2008 - 16:44:49

i heard sp4 isn't an american citizen in case anyone gives a crap.

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@sP4: @ info ...do youNov 24th, 2008 - 21:30:06

you say '...frequently hear voices in your head?'
Why do you want to know, EssPee?
Are you looking for a better model of tin foil hat?
Are you looking to upgrade to stereo? Or is mono good enough fot your one brain cell.

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SP4: more infoNov 25th, 2008 - 15:48:55

...I heard empty posters with their mom's computer, staring at gay porn all day usually come up with the crap above...

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@SP4: more infoNov 26th, 2008 - 00:55:40

'...I heard empty posters with their mom's computer, staring at gay porn all day usually come up with the crap above...'

Just like you.

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billieacheDec 16th, 2008 - 17:06:27

I,have several fraud charges against jeb bush and charlie crist,and of course george bush the idiot who started a idiot war just to follow his idiot father another war juyst to take a bribe from saudie arabia,and kuwait,I sent 2 letters to jeb bush and charlie crist,these two(2) jerks blackmailed the state attorney for 3 billion dollars of stolen lottery money that belongs to me,I won the german lottery a 5 year game started in jan.1st,1990 and ended in december 31,makes a 5 year game,the agent said my name was on 98 percent of all software,all checks were stolen by a postmaster,steve hardiman,state attorney bradley E.King of ocala got 2/3 of all money to support the distriuct band paying off for 1350 counts of breakins and covering up for 4 counts of murder he ordered,I can give you more but eyes are hurting.my name is williuam haman,822 no.pinetree st box 43 thomasville ga.31792,phone no.229 226 1457./cell.2292890028 till 9P:M. you think chicago is bad this is small when it involves the whole dam state;fact,i was the victom. george bush dismissed the case in D>C>Court in tallahassee florida,and has more crimes than that,if you call dallas texas,talk to the agent in the marrage liscense office and she will tell you the same as she told me,george bush never pulled out a liscense to get married nor did his girl friend he calls his wife no doubt she us like him,fact.gotta go now ,call anytime or e mail.aol.com.

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billieacheDec 16th, 2008 - 17:07:20

I,have several fraud charges against jeb bush and charlie crist,and of course george bush the idiot who started a idiot war just to follow his idiot father another war juyst to take a bribe from saudie arabia,and kuwait,I sent 2 letters to jeb bush and charlie crist,these two(2) jerks blackmailed the state attorney for 3 billion dollars of stolen lottery money that belongs to me,I won the german lottery a 5 year game started in jan.1st,1990 and ended in december 31,makes a 5 year game,the agent said my name was on 98 percent of all software,all checks were stolen by a postmaster,steve hardiman,state attorney bradley E.King of ocala got 2/3 of all money to support the distriuct band paying off for 1350 counts of breakins and covering up for 4 counts of murder he ordered,I can give you more but eyes are hurting.my name is williuam haman,822 no.pinetree st box 43 thomasville ga.31792,phone no.229 226 1457./cell.2292890028 till 9P:M. you think chicago is bad this is small when it involves the whole dam state;fact,i was the victom. george bush dismissed the case in D>C>Court in tallahassee florida,and has more crimes than that,if you call dallas texas,talk to the agent in the marrage liscense office and she will tell you the same as she told me,george bush never pulled out a liscense to get married nor did his girl friend he calls his wife no doubt she us like him,fact.gotta go now ,call anytime or e mail.aol.com.

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billieacheDec 16th, 2008 - 17:10:00

I,have several fraud charges against jeb bush and charlie crist,and of course george bush the idiot who started a idiot war just to follow his idiot father another war juyst to take a bribe from saudie arabia,and kuwait,I sent 2 letters to jeb bush and charlie crist,these two(2) jerks blackmailed the state attorney for 3 billion dollars of stolen lottery money that belongs to me,I won the german lottery a 5 year game started in jan.1st,1990 and ended in december 31,makes a 5 year game,the agent said my name was on 98 percent of all software,all checks were stolen by a postmaster,steve hardiman,state attorney bradley E.King of ocala got 2/3 of all money to support the distriuct band paying off for 1350 counts of breakins and covering up for 4 counts of murder he ordered,I can give you more but eyes are hurting.my name is williuam haman,822 no.pinetree st box 43 thomasville ga.31792,phone no.229 226 1457./cell.2292890028 till 9P:M. you think chicago is bad this is small when it involves the whole dam state;fact,i was the victom. george bush dismissed the case in D>C>Court in tallahassee florida,and has more crimes than that,if you call dallas texas,talk to the agent in the marrage liscense office and she will tell you the same as she told me,george bush never pulled out a liscense to get married nor did his girl friend he calls his wife no doubt she us like him,fact.gotta go now ,call anytime or e mail.aol.com.aol if you dont send my comment i will find a nother isp.

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