Washington Post The Fix By Chris Cillizza and Anne E. Kornblut President Obama has chosen former journalist Jay Carney to replace press secretary Robert Gibbs, a longtime loyalist, when he leaves the post in mid-February -- one of a number of st… more »

Cr Editor's note: Who knew that America's best and brightest "all" resided in Chicago??? Chicago buddy: President Obama walking into the Oval Office with Valerie Jarrett in July 2010 (Photo: AFP/GETTY) UK Telegraph By Toby Harnden I wondered… more »

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is standing by his critique of what he called the "professional left." more »

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says Obama's critics on the left are 'crazy' - and then tries to apologise White House press secretary Robert Gibbs - critics comparing Obama to Bush are crazy. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images UK G… more »

BBC News A White House aide has appeared at a briefing with the words "hope" and "change" written on his hand in a jibe at Republican Sarah Palin. Mrs Palin, the former vice-presidential candidate, had been shown reading crib notes from her hand at a… more »