Wait What? Spicer On Covfefe: ‘The President and a Small Group of People Knew Exactly What He Meant’

[240B]

Mediaite
by Joe DePaolo
3:28 pm, May 31st, 2017


The White House announced, early Wednesday, that the afternoon’s press briefing would be held off-camera. When Press Secretary Sean Spicer took the podium, it became clear why.


It was because, had the briefing been on camera, he would have actually had to say the following words with a straight face:


“The President and a small group of people knew exactly what he meant.”


That line from Spicer was in reference to the Tweet heard ’round the world — the now-deleted dispatch from late Tuesday night in which President Donald Trump wrote, “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.”


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[EC]

IT'A A RUSSIAN CODE!!!! OPEN YOUR EYES, SHEEPLE!!!!


Poor Spicey.

[Silver Pines]

To this day, I don't know what Trump was thinking when he picked this guy.

It would have been so easy to laugh and make a joke about it.  Instead Spicer had to come up with a clumsy lie, making him look like the junpy, humorless stiff that he is.

[Cripplecreek]

To this day, I don't know what Trump was thinking when he picked this guy.

It would have been so easy to laugh and make a joke about it.  Instead Spicer had to come up with a clumsy lie, making him look like the junpy, humorless stiff that he is.

At least pretend to be in on the joke or something.

When I was watching the baseball game between the Twins and the Tigers last night there was a spectator holding up a sign that said "Covfefe the Tigers".

[XenaLee]

To this day, I don't know what Trump was thinking when he picked this guy.

It would have been so easy to laugh and make a joke about it.  Instead Spicer had to come up with a clumsy lie, making him look like the junpy, humorless stiff that he is.

You'd be humorless too if you had to put up with people like you every day....lol.  Tough job but somebody has to do it.  Nobody wants to.

[Silver Pines]

At least pretend to be in on the joke or something.

When I was watching the baseball game between the Twins and the Tigers last night there was a spectator holding up a sign that said "Covfefe the Tigers".

LMAO

[240B]

It would have been so easy to laugh and make a joke about it.  Instead Spicer had to come up with a clumsy lie...

Yeah, That was awkward, and weird. He could have just said, "Come on guys, is that really what you want to talk about? Do you really have time to obsess over a misprint?"


Instead, he tried to turn it into some kind of "secret code" - oooooh. Very juvenile.

[XenaLee]

Yeah, That was awkward, and weird. He could have just said, "Come on guys, is that really what you want to talk about? Do you really have time to obsess over a misprint?"


Instead, he tried to turn it into some kind of "secret code" - oooooh. Very juvenile.

It wasn't a misprint.  It was a typo.  Everyone makes them.  The difference is... when Trump makes one it's BREAKING NEUZ!!!!   

[Silver Pines]

You'd be humorless too if you had to put up with people like you every day....lol.  Tough job but somebody has to do it.  Nobody wants to.

@XenaLee

Yeah, you're right, I'm going to call things as I see them, objectively and without a tribalistic filter, and some people don't like that.  I won't stop, though.  I'd do the same with a President Cruz.

Press secretary is a tough job, and it takes a person suited to it.  From the beginning I didn't think Spicer was that type.  He always looks like he's clenching his fists under the podium...just so tense.  A person who could lighten up and take it in stride--- control the room instead of being controlled--- would be a big improvement, imo.

[Silver Pines]

Yeah, That was awkward, and weird. He could have just said, "Come on guys, is that really what you want to talk about? Do you really have time to obsess over a misprint?"


Instead, he tried to turn it into some kind of "secret code" - oooooh. Very juvenile.

@240B

Yeah, awkward is a good way to describe his response.  I just don't think Spicer has the instinct to handle this kind of thing smoothly.

[Silver Pines]

It wasn't a misprint.  It was a typo.  Everyone makes them.  The difference is... when Trump makes one it's BREAKING NEUZ!!!!   

@XenaLee

Are you sure it was a typo, though?

Don't you find it odd that this happened right after Trump touched the Great Orb?

[XenaLee]

@XenaLee

Yeah, you're right, I'm going to call things as I see them, objectively and without a tribalistic filter, and some people don't like that.  I won't stop, though.  I'd do the same with a President Cruz.

Press secretary is a tough job, and it takes a person suited to it.  From the beginning I didn't think Spicer was that type.  He always looks like he's clenching his fists under the podium...just so tense.  A person who could lighten up and take it in stride--- control the room instead of being controlled--- would be a big improvement, imo.

I try to put myself in others' shoes before I criticize them though.  Not doing so might even be considered by some to be critiquing with a tribalistic bias.... perhaps without even realizing it.

Bottom line.... I observed Spicer early on ... and he did seem to have a sense of humor.   I liked him.  But... the past four months would make anyone lose their "humor".  I can't say I blame him for being "clenched up" these days.

[XenaLee]

@XenaLee

Are you sure it was a typo, though?

Don't you find it odd that this happened right after Trump touched the Great Orb?

LOL!  Oh, I think it was a hilarious typo of mega proportions.   It was great fun.  It may not be the only late nite/early am typo Trump has ever made.... but it definitely got 'the' most attention.... so far. 

[240B]

@240B

Yeah, awkward is a good way to describe his response.  I just don't think Spicer has the instinct to handle this kind of thing smoothly.

@CatherineofAragon

There are a dozen people waiting in the wings who could do a better job than Spicer. Trump probably knows this, but his famous 'loyalty' will not allow him to do what needs to be done. I suspect that over the next few months, we will see a change. Spicer himself looks like he is ready to move on to something else. Everybody says that Spicer is a 'Great Guy'. That may be true, but he is in the wrong job for his personality and skill set.

[Silver Pines]

I try to put myself in others' shoes before I criticize them though.  Not doing so might even be considered by some to be critiquing with a tribalistic bias.... perhaps without even realizing it.

Bottom line.... I observed Spicer early on ... and he did seem to have a sense of humor.   I liked him.  But... the past four months would make anyone lose their "humor".  I can't say I blame him for being "clenched up" these days.

@XenaLee

But he's supposed to be a professional, chosen for a very specific, high-stress position.  That's what I'm saying---if he's reacting like that after four months, he's not the guy for the job.

[massadvj]

The reason why Spicer cannot laugh it off is Trump.  Trump does not want his communications people to admit any mistakes or missteps, and to attack anyone who disparages the POTUS in any way.  Why else would he be shaking up the staff and bringing in people like Lewandowski?  Had Spicer made a joke of "covfefe" he would likely have been dressed down by the Commander in Chief.  Plain and simple.  And, yes, his is a job no one qualified seems to want.

[Silver Pines]

@CatherineofAragon

There are a dozen people waiting in the wings who could do a better job than Spicer. Trump probably knows this, but his famous 'loyalty' will not allow him to do what needs to be done. I suspect that over the next few months, we will see a change. Spicer himself looks like he is ready to move on to something else. Everybody says that Spicer is a 'Great Guy'. That may be true, but he is in the wrong job for his personality and skill set.

@240B

Exactly!  He may be a great person, just not the best pick for that position.

[Silver Pines]

The reason why Spicer cannot laugh it off is Trump.  Trump does not want his communications people to admit any mistakes or missteps, and to attack anyone who disparages the POTUS in any way.  Why else would he be shaking up the staff and bringing in people like Lewandowski?  Had Spicer made a joke of "covfefe" he would likely have been dressed down by the Commander in Chief.  Plain and simple.  And, yes, his is a job no one qualified seems to want.

@massadvj

Hmm.  Then you don't believe Trump will replace him?

[XenaLee]

@XenaLee

But he's supposed to be a professional, chosen for a very specific, high-stress position.  That's what I'm saying---if he's reacting like that after four months, he's not the guy for the job.

Who is?   Look at the turnover rate for that job.  I think you would have to be a cold, emotionless (shark?) kind of person to be "good at" that job.   You know.... maybe an attorney could do it....lolol.

[Cripplecreek]

@CatherineofAragon

You gotta quit breathing fire, you're melting all the snowflakes.

[massadvj]

@massadvj

Hmm.  Then you don't believe Trump will replace him?

He will.  I don't think Trump is happy with Spicer in spite of Spicer's efforts to please him.

[Silver Pines]

Who is?   Look at the turnover rate for that job.  I think you would have to be a cold, emotionless (shark?) kind of person to be "good at" that job.   You know.... maybe an attorney could do it....lolol.

Well, that particular swamp is filled with them, lol.  But I don't think Spicer was the sole individual who would take it.  If the turnover is high, it's high...might as well fill the spot with picks who can handle it well.

[Silver Pines]

@CatherineofAragon

You gotta quit breathing fire, you're melting all the snowflakes.

@Cripplecreek

Lol.   

[Sanguine]

Didn't Trump come back and make a joke about his typo?  Something about "figure it out, have fun"?

[driftdiver]

@240B

Exactly!  He may be a great person, just not the best pick for that position.

@CatherineofAragon

Who is?   It wouldn't matter who was in that position, the press and other detractors, would pick at anything to make Trump look bad.  If they can't find something they'll invent it. 

This is a purposeful tactic by the Dems.   Create so much chaos that it keeps Trump from hiring good people to fill the myriad of positions and prevents action on making policy changes.