Robert Gibbs Says Rep. Issa Should Apologize For Calling Jay Carney a 'Paid Liar'
The California congressman made the comments about the White House Press Secretary while discussing the IRS scandal
Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday called on Rep. Darrell Issa to apologize after the California congressman bashed the current administration spokesman as a "paid liar."
"Well, first of all, Darrell Issa should call Jay Carney and apologize this morning," Gibbs said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
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But was Issa's statement the truth? If so, why apologize?