Van Jones said it better than Gibbs, basically.

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Van Jones said it better than Gibbs, basically.

by droogie6655321

When I heard what Robert Gibbs said, I wasn't offended. I wasn't offended because I was fairly sure the comment wasn't meant for me. While I do have some serious disagreements (and a few petty ones too) with the Obama administration, those are buried under a thick layer of gratitude.

I'm glad to have him working for me every day, and not just for me, either. He's also working for the people who never gave him a fair shake -- on the right and the left.

As much as I wish more were possible, I know how historically lucky we are to have him working for us. But working against long odds for people who don't appreciate you, day after day, can't help but take a toll. A lot of us know this from our own workplace. Ever do the same kind of work for two different bosses, one who appreciated you and one who didn't? It makes all the difference in the world.

But again, back to the thought I came in on. I feel like when Van Jones came to Netroots Nation this summer, he said essentially the same thing that Robert Gibbs said. He just said it in a way that held you by the hand and helped you understand where he was coming from.

"I can't stand it. President Obama volunteered to be the captain of the Titanic after it hit the iceberg," Jones said.

Speaking directly to bloggers and other pockets of online outrage, Jones said: "This is harder than it looks. Having spent six months in the White House, it's a totally different experience when you're sitting there and the missiles are coming over the horizon at you," he said.

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You can watch Jones' speech here