Obama Versus Ebola: He’s Totally “Tenacious,” Guys!

10.16.2014 | News | Matt Fox |

If there’s one thing we know about the Obama White House, it’s that they love latching onto phrases and keywords when publicly discussing crises, scandals, and world problems. Among my personal favorites has always been “We’re deeply concerned,” which I guess polls well in focus groups or something.

Well, Team Obama is back with a new adjective, this time in response to a fairly bungled Ebola crisis. It was unveiled by White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, and the word is…

“Tenacious.”

Yep, tenacious, tenacious, tenacious. The descriptor was kicked around so many times during Wednesday’s press briefing that I began to wonder whether Obama will soon start referring to himself as “Tenacious O.” With respect to The D, of course.

At any rate, check out the video above, and witness the early evolution of a new talking point, from conception to birth. Thanks to Grabien for the supercut.

Matt Fox

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Fox has history in broadcasting that spans two decades. From his early days as an FM host and club DJ in the mid-90′s to his later experiences in political talk radio, he has always had a knack for combining topical news with his love for popular culture. Those experiences culminated in his position as executive producer for several radio shows featured in the TALKERS Heavy 100. Originally from New York, Fox has made the great pilgrimage down to sunny south Florida.

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