Jay Carney, who will proably go down in history as one of the White House’s worst presidential press secretaries in terms of spinning truth out of control, told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota that President Obama’s tenure was not only “scandal-free” on the political front, but that the guy was so patriotic and pure in heart that he makes the Statue of Liberty, the American flag and the Declaration of Independence wither by symbolic comparison.
Well, not quite — but very nearly.
Camerota, it should be noted, gave Carney an easy set-up with this softball: “Beyond having a scandal-free presidency in terms of personal-life scandals, what do you think President Obama’s legacy is?”
And Carney obliged.
“I think it was scandal-free beyond his personal life,” Carney said, during the CNN segment. “The man’s integrity, his decency and optimism about America that he embodied and pursued will be his legacy.”
Come on Carney, kinda thick, don’t you think?
Apparently, not. Thusly warmed, he went on in even more glowing terms.
“[Obama’s administration was wholly] patriotic and pure,” Carney said. “It was an honest and sincere effort driven towards the idea of making America better and improving the lives of everyday Americans.”
Quick: Is Carney right? Take ten seconds and try and name a scandal that plagued the Obama administration ….
- Benghazi was an impromptu act of violence started over a video about Muslims …
- Brian Terry — dead, from Fast and Furious …
- Eric Holder, spying on journalists …
- The IRS, targeting conservative, tea party and patriotic groups to slow and deny their nonprofit status applications …
OK, time’s up.
But here are a few more matters, though they might not reach the level of scandal — only lies and half-truths, something that seems pretty commonplace among political classes these days. Still, they are noteworthy:
- Obamacare: “Like your doctor? You can keep your doctor.”
- Obama: “I’ll have the most transparent administration ever.”
- Obama: I’ve tried to work with Republicans.
Your turn. Start your stopwatch.
