White House Takes Another Jab At Giuliani: We ‘Feel Sorry’ For Him

White House press secretary Josh Earnest answers a question on the execution of two inmates by Jordan after a Jordanian Air Force pilot was murdered by the Islamic State group, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, during the dai... White House press secretary Josh Earnest answers a question on the execution of two inmates by Jordan after a Jordanian Air Force pilot was murdered by the Islamic State group, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) MORE LESS
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White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Friday that he thinks Rudy Giuliani’s reputation has taken a hit since he said he didn’t think President Barack Obama “loves America.” He added that he felt “sorry” for the former New York City mayor.

“It’s sad to see when somebody who has attained a certain level of public stature — and even admiration — tarnishes that legacy so thoroughly,” Earnest said in a press briefing. “The truth is, I don’t take any joy or vindication or satisfaction from that.”

“I think really the only thing that I feel, is I feel sorry for Rudy Giuliani today,” he added.

White House spokesman Eric Schultz had pointed out Thursday that Giuliani made the same attack against the President during his “fleeting 2007 run for the presidency.”

h/t Huffington Post

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  1. As I mentioned on a previous thread, I feel sorry for all these stupid bastards. This entire “love America” thing is a complete and total embarrassment.

  2. Rarely has such sincere sympathy seemed so much like a punch dagger to the kidney.

  3. How dare you, White House. Rudy loves America more than the wives and children he abandoned.

  4. Excellent concern trolling, Mr. Earnest!

  5. Kill him with kindness!!

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