FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes From Friday's Press Briefing

“Iran, We’re Just Not That Into You”?: Pushback on WH response to the growing Iranian tension continued today as reporters challenged whether the House resolution expressing support for Tehran’s demonstrators was meant to fill a void left by a restrained executive branch. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs argued that the WH welcomes the resolution, and that their remarks have been “consistent with” what passed today. “It’s not though,” AP’s Jennifer Loven replied. Gibbs retained the careful posture of the WH on the issue, saying, “We’re not going to be used as political foils and political footballs” and later: “There are people in Iran that would love for us to get involved… to make this about Iran versus the West or Iran versus the United States of America.”