Robert Gibbs

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)

"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)