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AirTalk

Heartburn on the menu at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

By AirTalk Staff
Published Apr 30, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) brings surprise birthday cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of White House veteran correspondent Helen Thomas (L) in the White House briefing room August 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. August 4 is also the birthday of President Obama.
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) brings surprise birthday cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of White House veteran correspondent Helen Thomas (L) in the White House briefing room August 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. August 4 is also the birthday of President Obama.
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Heartburn on the menu at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
It’s a common perception: the press just loves President Barack Obama. Well, if there was some love, the love is gone. According to Politico, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs doesn’t get back to people, the White House gift wraps “scoops” for some journalists and not others, and some reporters say the White House is controlling, stingy and thin-skinned. With the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner taking place tomorrow evening, Larry finds out: is the honeymoon over between the press and Barack Obama?

It’s a common perception: the press just loves President Barack Obama. Well, if there was some love, the love is gone. According to Politico, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs doesn’t get back to people, the White House gift wraps “scoops” for some journalists and not others, and some reporters say the White House is controlling, stingy and thin-skinned. With the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner taking place tomorrow evening, Larry finds out: is the honeymoon over between the press and Barack Obama?

Guests:

Josh Gerstein, White House reporter for Politico

Linda Feldman, White House correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor