Gibbs Says Questions on Obama Tax Pledge Are Speculative

• By Keith Koffler
• Roll Call Staff
• June 29, 2009, 3:53 p.m.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday declined to reaffirm President Barack Obama’s pledge not to raise taxes on families earning under $250,000 per year, calling questions about the promise — asked in the context of a possible tax on health benefits — speculative.