The Hill has reported that White House spokesman Robert Gibbs (once again proving he deserves Trish’s undying adoration) has compared Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to a petulant child.
The sharp-tongued spokesman compared the cranky Sarah Palin co-conspirator to a child who wanted to “take his toys and go home.”
The dust up started Monday when McCain said the healthcare reform had so angered Republicans that they would not cooperate with Democrats anymore.
“There will be no cooperation for the rest of the year,” McCain said. “They have poisoned the well in what they’ve done and how they’ve done it.”
Gibbs responded today, comparing McCain to a 6-year-old.
“I find it curious that not getting your way on one thing means you’ve decided to take your toys and go home,” Gibbs said. “It doesn’t work well for my 6-year-old. I doubt it works well in the United States Senate, because we have issues that are important for his constituents and for all of America.”
Asked whether he was comparing McCain to a child, Gibbs replied: “I’m saying that I think the notion that if you don’t get what you want you’re not going to cooperate on anything else is not a whole lot different than I might hear from a 6-year-old.”
Asked for a reaction, McCain came out onto his porch and shouted, “Get off my lawn!”
Asked whether he was comparing McCain to a child, Gibbs replied: “What are you, deaf? I just said he sounds like a 6-year-old. Cripes.” Love that guy.