Ashcroft briefing. Coming up soon on MSNBC.

[Kool Kitty]

Said he will be taking questions.

[Cush]

1. Nachman is on....

"No one thought it was big until the Dems and press critics..."

Says Wilson has no credibility...etc

[Kool Kitty]

5. I hate this Nachman.

"They're making Mrs. Wilson out to be "Jane Bond". She was an analyst." That's not so-wasn't it brought out this morning that she was in covert operations? And he's portraying it that it's just some cranky Democrats yapping about this. Why would Novak even have written this, unless it was to intimidate? Her name wasn't newsworthy. Nachman is an asshole. Now he says that this investigation is going to evaporate, the democrats have been screaming for 10 years to abolish the special prosecutors' office. Bleeeccchhhhhh.....

[DrBB]

11. "Analyst"? Nope--not according to the WHITE HOUSE

Important Message From Counsel's Office

We were informed last evening by the Department of Justice that it has opened an investigation into possible unauthorized disclosures concerning the identity of an undercover CIA employee.

That would be the President's Counsel, Alberto R. Gonzales there in an official communication to the WH staff. But thanks for playing, Mr Nachman, please exit the stage....

[Scairp]

31. Once seen on Court TV forums

The nickname for Nachman over there is "Jabba the Hut".

[Emboldened Chimp]

2. Prepare for the whitewash

Hope everyone has their slicker on...

[Cush]

3. Nachman...

basically this is a non story...it was a low level person

bullshit, how did this low level person get this info?

[Emboldened Chimp]

21. BS!

How do you translate "senior" into low-level. What crap!

[snooper2]

4. You can watch it here..

http://www.msnbc.com/m/lv/default.asp?0cv=c644

[liberalnurse]

6. Fat Nacht is trying to spin

the scenario that probably some "little-guy" at the WH just got ahead of himself...this will allblow over.....late-dah spin......

[Q]

8. MSNBC talking heads are saying this story will 'evaporate'...

...soon because it's being driven 'mostly by Democrats' trying to gain political advantage and 'hurt Bush*' in the upcoming election.

- I agree. If the Dems don't continue to push this issue...the Bush* media will make sure it disappears and ends up down the 'memory hole' with all the other Bushie scandals.

[diplomats]

10. If that's the case

why is the DOJ investigating?

[aquart]

30. The CIA is a Democratic organization? The CIA?

Well, I'm entertained.

[Kool Kitty]

7. So, where's the friggin' AG?

:shrug:

[snooper2]

9. Just said some shit...

2 minutes or something...

He's always late...probably arguing with Rove behind the curtain about the spin...

[Q]

12. Ashcroft is already speaking...

...CNN says 'they'll let us know what he has to say'...

[Kool Kitty]

14. I went to C-SPAN to see

if they were covering it. They have a discussion about the future of Amtrak. All aboard! :eyes:

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

13. it's on c-span2

[Kool Kitty]

15. Figures. That's the one I don't get.

Now MSNBC has Daniel Pipes on. Cavalcade of creeps on MSNBC.

[eileen_d]

16. The topic is "Hazardous Materials Transportation Initiative"

Norm Mineta is on now. I don't know if Ashcroft will come up again?

[MoonAndSun]

17. AssKKKroft has to know all those reporters don't care about this

HazMat Initiative. He knows they are dying to ask about the Wilson affair and he is just playing with them.

[MoonAndSun]

18. Wilson questions now!!

AssKKKroft says he will not answer any specific questions about it!!

[eileen_d]

19. Ugh - he's totally blowing everything off

"Due to the fact that this is an ongoing investigation, I have no further comment at this time."

He's doing "the Robot"

[tridim]

20. Full investigation

No further comments at this time.

[JNelson6563]

22. he shut that down in a hurry!!

one question? That's all I caught. Is that all he took? Seems that when he realized that was all they'd ask about (Wilsongate) he got the hell out.

I could smell the fear through my TV screen. It was great.

Julie

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

23. That type of exit will certainly reassure the people that this

will be handled in a non-partisan manner.


Won't it?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

24. yes, they are worried

they'll have to find someone to take the rap. this isn't going away.

[diplomats]

28. No, it's not!

[monobrau]

26. wow

Never seen a shutdown like that.
I think we're on to something here.
Maybe there is a paper trail leading to Ashcroft that
supports an obstruction charge?

[kodi]

32. yet he called a man held for questioning a "terrorist"

some intellectually specious bullshit there.

[pfitz59]

25. FOXNEWS last night emphasized: "Democratic accusers..."

Didn't discuss veracity of claim. Just said: "Investigation is being pushed by Democrats in Congress..." Novak BROKE the law and endangered covert operatives. Sounds like TREASON to me. What does Annthrax have to say? "Novak is closet Liberal!"?

[SEAburb]

27. what a jerk

Reads a prepared statement to answer first question about leak and then won't answer any other questions on the subject. With several journalists raising their hands to ask questions, Ashcroft says "I see there are no other questions" and walks out of the room. The journalists were stunned and dumbfounded.

[revcarol]

29. Can we add ther media to those who want to see justice?

NAW, NOT YET.

But the media hate to be pissed on. They're used to it in the WH briefings, but not for a specially called news conference in which A$$barn was supposed to answer questions...

Anyone recognize any of the reporters, so we can rub salt in the wound?

[frank frankly]

33. great idea!

tonight I'll be emailing them and asking how it feels to be slapped down by AshKKKroft.

[revcarol]

34. Happy to be of service.

It's just my evil mind. We can't seem to appeal to their finer natures, so let's hit 'em where it counts: IN THEIR EGOS!!