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• Robert Gibbs is the White House press secretary. Gibson served as a top aide to Barack Obama during the 2008 election and was the campaign's director of communications.The Auburn Villager: Local Man is Obama Adviser (September 11, 2008)

  Gibbs became Obama's spokesperson shortly after he won the U.S. Senate primary in 2004. Prior to joining Obama, Gibbs worked as the communications director for John Kerry's presidential campaign.Newsweek.com: The Constant Companion: Robert Gibbs (May 19, 2008) MyDD: Robert Gibbs, the drag on Obama (February 22, 2007)

• Fast Facts

  1. Hometown: Auburn, Alabama
  2. Age: 37 (2008)WSJ.com: Meet Obama's Media 'Enforcer' (August 28, 2008)
  3. MarriedThe Auburn Villager: Local Man is Obama Adviser (September 11, 2008)
  4. One sonThe Auburn Villager: Local Man is Obama Adviser (September 11, 2008)
  5. Graduated from Auburn High School in 1989The Auburn Villager: Local Man is Obama Adviser (September 11, 2008)
  6. Alma mater: North Carolina State UniversityThe Auburn Villager: Local Man is Obama Adviser (September 11, 2008)
  7. Degree: Political scienceThe Auburn Villager: Local Man is Obama Adviser (September 11, 2008)
  8. Served as communications director at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
  9. Was campaign spokesperson for South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings in 1998
  10. Drew criticism for his role in a campaign attack ad against Howard DeanThe Sleuth: Bloggers Blast Obama Spokesman (February 23, 2007)

• Quotes

  "Robert is the guy I want in the foxhole with me during incoming fire. If I'm wrong, he challenges me. He's not intimidated by me."—Barack ObamaWSJ.com: Meet Obama's Media 'Enforcer' (August 28, 2008)

  "I would be remiss if I didn't say that we did not get — we did not get into this situation overnight. The problems and the challenges that our country face didn't happen all last week. They've been building for years....It's going to take — it's going to take us some time. Everything's not going to be done in the first month of this administration, but we're going to work hard each and every day to bring change to Washington and to bring hope and confidence to the American people."— Gibbs in response to a question from Chris Wallace on what the administration woud do in its first 24 hours.FOX News: Obama Spokesman Rob Gibbs on 'FNS' (January 18, 2009)

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