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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 09:55 AM
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From NYT: David Gregory to Scotty: "Don't be a jerk to me personally."
Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 10:01 AM by gauguin57
From today's NYT "White House Memo":

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/14/politics/14whitehouse.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

... Just minutes into Mr. McClellan's early briefing, the press secretary was in a verbal brawl with David Gregory of NBC, who repeatedly asked why the press corps did not learn of the Saturday shooting, which took place at 5:30 p.m. Central time, for nearly 24 hours. Mr. McClellan responded that Ms. Armstrong had informed the press corps through her local newspaper.

"Scott, that's not the answer to the question," Mr. Gregory said. "Come on. You're totally ducking and weaving here."

"No, I'm not," Mr. McClellan said. The exchange quickly escalated after Mr. McClellan told Mr. Gregory, "The cameras aren't on right now" and "you can do this later." Mr. Gregory retorted, "Don't be a jerk to me personally."

Mr. McClellan then said, "Calm down, David," and Mr. Gregory shot back, "I'll calm down when I feel like calming down." ...
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 09:59 AM
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1. Ole Scotty working every day
to change the tone. He has got to be the most pathetic member of that pathetic administration; having to go out and lie for his slavemasters. The situation between him and Gregory has been escalating for sometime; I hope it continues to.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:00 AM
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2. quite a Rovian hitback by Scott.


"No, I'm not," Mr. McClellan said. The exchange quickly escalated after Mr. McClellan told Mr. Gregory, "The cameras aren't on right now" and "you can do this later." Mr. Gregory retorted, "Don't be a jerk to me personally."
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 11:01 AM
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3. McClellan has the dirty tricks tactics down -- then says calm down
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 11:05 AM
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4. Most of the NBC "news" group is made up of shills...
Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 11:05 AM by gatorboy
But that David Gregory...He's got alot of Chutzpah! :)
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