If it’s not his favorite, it certainly ranks toward the top of his list.
Earlier today, the perpetually-whiny OFA dismissed the shutdown as a “manufactured crisis”:
If you are sick of Congress governing from one manufactured crisis to the next, tell them to #EndThisNow: http://t.co/XD8IFx4Mnf
— All On The Line (@allontheline) October 16, 2013
And during this afternoon’s press briefing, in what we’re sure was totally just a coincidence, Jay Carney used the same phrase:
@PressSec: Pres feels one consequence of manufactured crisis is time taken away from other goals of economic agenda #shutdown #debtceiling
— Donna Young (@DonnaYoungDC) October 16, 2013
@PressSec: The #shutdown was wholly unnecessary; this was a manufactured crisis#governmentshutdown #debtceiling #ACA #Obamacare #ransom
— Donna Young (@DonnaYoungDC) October 16, 2013
Carney: "The shutdown was totally unnecessary. This was a manufactured crisis."
— Roger Simon (@politicoroger) October 16, 2013
"This was a manufactured crisis," Jay Carney, White House spox, adding that Obama took the right position #debtceiling
— Meagan Fitzpatrick (@fitz_meagan) October 16, 2013
Whatever, Jay.
Every time he says manufactured crisis I want to puke.
— Cammy Sturtz (@CammySturtz) October 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/stevesintofit/status/390525432841244672
Again the phrase "Manufactured Crisis". Guess this administration doesn't see any real Crisis have occurred.
— Brian (@wdpsfire) October 16, 2013
Are you kidding me!!! "A MANUFACTURED CRISIS"
— Fullcircle (@kittylvr820) October 16, 2013
Shorter #Carney: @FoxNews is evil, #EndThisNow , Manufactured Republican Crisis, Obama h as s done all he can. (insert eye roll)
— ?PalmTreePatriot? (@FLMomNYGirl) October 16, 2013
@PressSec in one breath says we are in danger of Default and then another breath says its a manufactured crisis by GOP.
— MamaBear74 (@TruthBToldDe) October 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/OAKVILLIAN/status/390527874911846401
https://twitter.com/hollyR_J_N/status/390525027906781184
Heh. True story.
But seriously, if Jay really wants to open up the “manufactured crisis” can of worms, then let’s talk about the real manufacturers of Shutdown Theater, shall we?
The "hitting the debt ceiling" scaremongering was a manufactured crisis. The government's overspending and deep debt is not. #MakeDCListen
— Defend Against All Enemies, Foreign & Domestic (@BlueMoon7777) October 16, 2013
Manufactured crisis which you and your boss created #carney #tooannoying
— Tamala (@tamalabarry) October 16, 2013
Manufactured crisis made by the #democratshutdown
— Laura Baris (@LauraBaris) October 16, 2013
YES Jay Carney, this WAS a manufactured crisis, brought to us by Obama & Harry Reid
— Christine (@BUcrimlaw) October 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/Wes_St_Clair/status/390531722120814592
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