Comments on: July 11 White House Press Briefing

By: Paul Richard

Paul Richard — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:24:54 +0000

Given what the press could and should be discussing, re true cost and reasons for invasions and occupations, as well as serious problems with 9-11 storyline, W and the admin should be thrilled that Rove is dominating news and unrest.

Even when a single person is involved, the mainstream press has difficulty pursuing what is really important. Remember how so much time, energy, and attention was spent on Dan Quayle’s avoidance of military service, when real story was how utterly unqualified he was for anything close to VP position.

Rove could be “frog marched” out of the WH tomorrow and it wouldn’t mean a damn in the big picture, unless it could be the beginning of the unravelling of other stories. But don’t hold your breath. The American public is far more comfortable accepting and wanting more of soap-opera-level offenses than the serious stuff.

By: AB CD

AB CD — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:20:46 +0000

If Wilson wants to see Rove in handcuffs, then why is he against Miller’s testifying? He should want her to give up her source.

By: AB CD

AB CD — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 17:54:02 +0000

I’m not sure what McClellan could say differently. If he’s asked not to talk about it, then he’s not going ot talk about it. I don’t remember Mr. Moran being so dogged when Clinton was asked if he had raped Juanita Broaddrick and Clinton just referred to his lawyer’s statement.

By: AB CD

AB CD — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 17:51:42 +0000

So far, there’s no evidence of anything treasonous or criminal on the part of Karl Rove. If Newsweek’s summary can be believed, then he is essentially exonerated, as he was just responding to Wilson’s false claims.

By: AB CD

AB CD — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:56:45 +0000

Joe, the examples you cite started in the presidents’ first term, with the possible exception of Iran-Contra. This ‘crime’ was in 2003, the Watergate breakin was in 1972, and Monica happened because Clinton wouldn’t issue a statement saying he requested a meeting with Paula Jones and that she did nothing immoral, again in his first term.

By: Mister Mustard

Mister Mustard — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:39:50 +0000

Waiting for Dumbya’s administration to do anything about treason on the part of their #1 hatchetman Rove is going to be an exercise in futility.

By: Sound the alarm

Sound the alarm — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:21:57 +0000

A good string obnoxious press is the last bastion of a free society.

By: K B

K B — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 07:48:32 +0000

The transcript was so outrageous that I had to watch the full video to believe that it was real. At the end McClellan smiles like a cheshire cat and walks away, body language being clear: “I didn’t answer your questions, and there’s not a goddamn thing you can do about it.”

We used to give lessons in democracy; now we are showing dictators how it is done.

Ongoing investigation my ass. Ongoing coverup. Why even have a press briefing?

By: Joe Gaffney

Joe Gaffney — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:56:44 +0000

It seems like most administrations get into trouble in their second term. Thinking back to Nixon (Water”gate”), Reagan (Iran-Contra “gate”), and Clinton (Monica “gate”. Could this be Bush’s (CIA “gate”)? Lets hope so. Rove is as slimy as they come.

Carter and Bush 41 should be grateful to have served only one term, and Ford only half. Not enough time for full scale corruption. It takes a second term to flush it out. Maybe we should be grateful Bush 43 stuck around? It’ll be pleasurable watching him squirm.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:31:46 +0000

…So much for being a moderate John…

By: dbs

dbs — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:31:02 +0000

And this is a surprise… how? Scot McLellan is going to be ranked right up there with the Iraqi Minister of Informatioin – the guy who was saying that the Americans are no where near Baghdad, etc etc.

McLellan’s losing crediblity by the minute, and anyone who has half a brain will see that his role is to deflect anything even remotely like real information away from the president, and away from the press corps.

By: Boris

Boris — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:16:15 +0000

This is fantastic. Spine transplant! I think they are finally pissed now that one of them is in jail!

There is a video of the afternoon press conference available – it’s a hoot!

Boris

By: Roland Marty

Roland Marty — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:02:25 +0000

You don’t have to be a weasel to work in the Bush White House — but it helps!