WASHINGTON (AP) ? The White House is criticizing comments by the Republican National Committee chairman that compared President Barack Obama to the Italian cruise ship captain who allegedly abandoned his sinking ship.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that Obama was "our own little Captain Schettino." Capt. Francesco Schettino is accused of abandoning his ship as it sank, killing at least 16 passengers with another 16 still missing; Priebus accused Obama of abandoning ship in the U.S. to spend more time on his re-election campaign.
Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele told MSNBC the analogy was "unfortunate."
In response Monday, White House press secretary Jay Carney said Priebus' comment showed that the Republicans were "desperate for attention."
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