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Robert Gibbs Settles Up, Dons Canada Jersey

Press secretary lost twice to Canadian counterpart over Olympic hockey

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 12, 2010 2:33 PM CST

(AP) – White House spokesman Robert Gibbs came to his daily on-camera briefing today wearing a red-and-white Canadian hockey jersey—the result of not one, but two losing bets on the US-Canadian rivalry at the recent Winter Olympics.

The first wager was on the women's gold medal game. Canada won. Then it was the men's contest, and Gibbs went double-or-nothing with Dimitri Soudas, who is the spokesman for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Gold again for Canada. Not to worry, America. Gibbs soon yanked off the Canadian jersey to reveal a "USA" one underneath.

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team USA Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010, after wearing a Team Canada jersey.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team USA Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010, after wearing a Team Canada jersey.   (Charles Dharapak)
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.   (Charles Dharapak)
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada hockey jersey, Friday, March 12, 2010. Gibbs donned the jersey to pay off a bet after Canada defeated the US in hockey in the Olympics.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada hockey jersey, Friday, March 12, 2010. Gibbs donned the jersey to pay off a bet after Canada defeated the US in hockey in the Olympics.   (Charles Dharapak)
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada hockey jersey as he briefs reporters, Friday, March 12, 2010. Gibbs donned the jersey to pay off a bet after Canada defeated the US in the Olympics.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada hockey jersey as he briefs reporters, Friday, March 12, 2010. Gibbs donned the jersey to pay off a bet after Canada defeated the US in the Olympics.   (Charles Dharapak)
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.   (Charles Dharapak)
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a team USA hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a team USA hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.   (Charles Dharapak)
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wears a Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey as he briefs reporters at the White House in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010.   (Charles Dharapak)
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COMMENTS
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Stopthpresses2
Mar 13, 2010 10:57 PM CST
A Maple leaf jersey, how appropriate for a big sap like Gibbs.
principacia
Mar 13, 2010 3:48 AM CST
Mr wrong and ready to make a fool of himself.Sorry but ----
JayJay
Mar 13, 2010 12:34 AM CST
even tho im canadian... i see nothing wrong with this.. had this guy not do his side of the deal/bet... we would call all of you americans pussies, but at least he wore the jersey in the end, and whoa america, someone is actually having fun, not always acting like they have a stick up there ass... good for this dude... i just cant believe how some people on this forum are actually taking this seriously, it makes me laugh rofl.

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