Joe Wilson @ Correspondents' Dinner: “We have no reason to hide.”

[sabra]

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002425360

Cocktail Chatter With Clooney, Plame, Snow at D.C. Bash

By Joe Strupp

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About 15 protestors from the conservative Web site Free Republic raised a fuss outside on a sunny evening, passing out baby pacifiers with “CNN” written on them and carrying signs. One featured a picture of Osama bin Laden and the words: “My best friends are Dana Priest, James Risen, and Eric Lichtblau” (all recently named Pulitzer winners).

Inside, Valerie Plame and husband Joseph Wilson were in the crowd spilling out of the ABC News party (they are guests of the network at the dinner). Plame was pleasant, but asked by E&P why she came tonight she said, “I’m sorry,” adding in mock-red carpet lingo, “I’m wearing Armani.” Her gown was ivory.

Asked what might happen if she met the president, she repeated, “I’m wearing Armani.”

Off that subject, she explained that since leaving the CIA in January she’d een taking care of the couple’s kids. “It’s more fun and more difficult” than working at the agency, she said.

“We thought it would be fun,” she finally said about the dinner. “We look forward to a delightful evening.”

Her husband was a bit more blunt: “We have no reason to hide.” He said some Republicans blamed him for the president’s low approval ratings, but he said that was not his fault, “although I do have a W in my name also.”

[saltpoint]

1. So did their table get yellow cake for dessert?

I like these two, at least what I know of them. I like Joe Wilson's public remarks and I hope he and Valerie are vindicated in this case.

I think we'll know a little more in about a week.

[babylonsister]

3. This has the potential to be better than the Academy Awards!

I can't wait to hear Colbert!

[saltpoint]

14. Hi, bablonsister. I get the impression that just one of Valerie Plame's

or Joe Wilson's toes is smarter than the collective Bush administration.

They look great anyway, but they look REAL capable, too.

I just like 'em.

[babylonsister]

15. They are all class imo! Hi, Old Crusoe!

Nice to enjoy this evening with you! :hug:

[saltpoint]

19. And the same back atcha, good person.

:hi:
:hug:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

2. Good Lord, the freepers just never stop do they???

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[spooky3]

5. we wouldn't mind, if they were clever or funny

but they are as wit-challenged as they are short of functioning brain cells.

[DainBramaged]

6. What functioning brain cells?

[DainBramaged]

4. FreeRepublic, outhouse for the insane

[Kali]

7. at least OUTHOUSES, anyway...

:rofl:

even the insane don't always show up! hahahahahaha

[Ian David]

8. Pacifiers... I like that... gotta use that one! n/t

[Rose Siding]

9. Valerie's a hoot!

Asked what might happen if she met the president, she repeated, “I’m wearing Armani.” :rofl:

[Fenris]

10. Freepers put their class on display, eh?

:eyes:

[CatWoman]

11. did they bring enough porto potties, I wonder?

:think:

[Fenris]

13. One for all three protesters who showed up!

:D

[Imagevision]

12. some Republicans blamed him for the president’s low approval ratings

some Democrats blame Bush for Joe and Valerie's high approval ratings!

[Burried News]

16. Why are they concerned about pole numbers.

So they have 3 inch Dicks, that's more than enough for a Duck.

[William Seger]

17. FReekazoids, handing out pacifiers?

Oh, the irony! :rofl: Remember the recent study about how whiney brats frequently grow up to be "conservatives"?

[shain from kane]

20. Need to order a new supply of purple heart bandaids? n/t

[William Seger]

25. Yup, just like that

Chickenshits who love war but always want others to do the fighting, denigrating someone who actually served because he wasn't wounded badly enough to suit them. Gawd, I probably would have unloaded on those scumbag assholes if I had been there.

[journalist3072]

18. Paula Jones was at the WH Correspondent's Dinner one time

during Clinton's presidency.

I had forgotten about that, but they mentioned it on C-span tonight, and it triggered my memory.

[lovuian]

21. Valerie sounds like a hoot!!!

:rofl:

[Greeby]

22. Joe Wilson is one lucky bastard

;)

[CatWoman]

26. she is positively BEAUTIFUL!!

[Just Me]

23. All I have to say is, "I FUCKING LOVE YOU TWO!!!"

You will be in my heart and mind until the day I die!!!!

You have been added to my list heroes.

[Duer 157099]

24. "We have no reason to hide... anymore"