Gibbs: Don't try to overtalk the president

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs had a Miss Manners moment Thursday when asked about Obama's seeming frustration about being interrupted during an interview with Fox News anchor/reporter Bret Baier

"I will simply say that I think it's always better ... when you interview the president that you let the president give his answer," Gibbs said during his regular media briefing. "I've always found that to be the most effective way to conduct an interview."

During the interview that aired Wednesday, Obama said "let me finish" three times.
Near the end of the nearly 11-minute interview, Baier apologized "for interrupting so much," adding that he wanted to cover a lot of ground.

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