Scotty WH Daily Press Briefing scheduled for noon!

[soothsayer]

www.whitehouse.gov

or mebbe cspan

[soothsayer]

1. Audio, but no video yet

[The Witch]

2. Scotty v. Alito...

the c-span ratings race! :-)

[Spazito]

3. Seeing as the WH has admitted to meeting with Abramoff...

I hope the press nail Snotty Scottie on this!

WASHINGTON, DC – Amid new revelations about the extensive contacts between Jack Abramoff and the Bush administration, including at least one meeting with President Bush, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean reiterated his call for President Bush to return all the money that the scandal-plagued lobbyist raised for the President's campaign fund.

Yesterday, a White House spokesperson acknowledged to the Associated Press that the President "had met on occasion" with Abramoff. In addition, Abramoff's records indicates that he made at least 200 "contacts" with members of the Bush administration, including then-Attorney General John Ashcroft and senior members of Vice President Cheney's staff.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/05/white_house_adm.php

It seems AP should be bringing out this admission given the bush cabal's denial yet I haven't seen anything recent from them.

[soothsayer]

4. Indeed! Video's up, btw. Still hasn't started

[Theres-a]

6. Too much ugly?!

[Skidmore]

5. And * didn't know him?

Oh, please, KO, do us an "I don't know Jack" video montage.

[Theres-a]

7. *snarf*

[jhain]

23. yeah sure...

like Dick never met John Edwards

[soothsayer]

8. Scotty's on!

[chat_noir]

9. C-Span 2

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan2_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2

[soothsayer]

10. Terraists in iraq continuing to be marginalized, will not win

blah blah

[soothsayer]

11. q. does the pres think cheney should release his medical records?

A. he has provided appropriate info regarding his health

Q. what about a more thorough one

A. vp takes the appropriate steps

Q. what's the foot condition?

A. ask his office

Q. so the vp's office should disclose what it is?

A. they're taking the appropriate steps

Q. is it gout?

A. his doctors and the vp office provide info. ask them

[Skidmore]

12. * don't know Dick either.

[soothsayer]

13. Q. prez called on congress to conduct dignified hearings on

alito. so what is undignified about the stuff that's been asked so far?

A. attacks, partisan politics, groups outside of the mainstream, lies. everyone should be proud of alito, blah blah

[soothsayer]

14. A. some have been trying to question his integrity. the ABA

gave him the highest rating, unanimously. meets the highest standards of integrity. Some groups are engaging in dishonest attacks.

[soothsayer]

15. HElen: it's not a dialogue when the prez sits down and just tells

people stuff rather than having a discussion with them, is it?

A. he's sat down with bipartisan committees, etc.

[soothsayer]

16. Q. Bremer said he asked for more troops, but the prez said he'd

try to get more foreign troops, no mention of more US troops

A. Ambassador Bremer served during a very difficult time, and in his book is giving his perspective at that time

Q. why would'nt you listen to your most senior civilian guy when he said we needed more troops

A. we rely on hte military commanders on the ground

Q. brener was on the ground too

A. prez makes decision based on team of military advisors

Q. secry rumsfeld didn't respond when bremer asked for more troops

[soothsayer]

17. Q. lots being killed in iraq. doesn't that undermine your argument

that things are swell?

A. No, the elections were a stinging defeat, they can't stop democracy from taking root in iraq, they want to live in freedom, chart their own future, prez made clear in series of speeches that there would be continued violence as we move forward. we've seen tough days, lost brave soldiers, mourn their loss, holy shrine has been attacked, iraqis have been attacked, and we saw the other day from the #2 leadre of al qaeda that iraq is the front of the war on terra

[sabra]

18. LOL - quoting Zahawari tape

I was waiting for that one

[stop the bleeding]

19. thank you I am board now n/t

[soothsayer]

20. Q. say more about reaching out to the insurgents

A. the political process is the way forward. more sunnis participating. take stock of where we are. tremendous progress. difficulties and challenges remain.

[soothsayer]

21. q. crazy dude in iran wants to nuke israel, syria is shooting across

the border at our marines in iraq. when are we going to see this great democracy in iraq?

A. 2005 was a year of great progress (barf)

[sabra]

22. so when do we attack Iran/Syria

[soothsayer]

24. this region was a breeding ground for people who hijacked planes

and flew them into buildings (talking about the ME, but implying iraq)

[Spazito]

25. I am SURE Snotty is just chomping at the bit for the press to ask

him about the people's feeling on being illegally spied on given the newest poll say they think it is wrong given he was VERY quick to cite a poll that was taken BEFORE all the details were public.

:rofl:

[sabra]

26. September 11 reference

laying the foundation of peace for the generations to come

BINGO!

[stop the bleeding]

33. 911 911 911 911 911 911 911 .......

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America you are my Slave



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[soothsayer]

27. iran has shown they can't be trusted. need to meet the demands

of the intn'l community. concerned about developing nukes under the guise of civilian nuke power. if they don't play nice we'll refer it to the security council

[soothsayer]

28. Q. since iran is recruiting iraqis and training them in iran and

shipping them back to iraq, what are you going to do?

A. yeah i saw those reports, not in a position ot verify their authenticity, but underscores the need for syria nad everyone to not interfere in the affairs of iraq (liek we did)

[soothsayer]

29. Afghanistan is an ally in our war on terra. that's what we're trying

to do in iraq, too, create another ally.

[democrat_patriot]

32. Thanks Soothsayer

Unable to watch!

[soothsayer]

36. oh, i miss alot!

[soothsayer]

30. Q. What about delay stepping down?

A, we respect his decision. delay was a guy we worked with in hte house to get htings done.

[soothsayer]

31. Q. say more about how * was unformed about cheney this a.m.

A. (voice cracking! so hilarious!) oh, the doctor told bush this morning

[soothsayer]

34. Q. is * concerned about the delay scandal creating a culture

of corruption aroundthe republican party, and oes * see that delay stepping down is good for hte party?

A. well you are making some assumptions and I don't think you can draw those conclusions. and congress is moving forwrad on a number of reforms, and there are laws on the books that need to be enforced and they are being enforced and a number of people are being brought to accounts

Q. so is prez happy delay stepped down

A. it was delays's decision

[soothsayer]

35. Q. re: alito and executive power and privilege, alito has said some

stuff

A. oh it's been misconstrued

Q. some are worried about an imperial presidency

A. maybe a few people on one side of the fence. alito looking forward to the hearings. questions will be asked, answers given

[stop the bleeding]

38. I feel better now that Snotty has qualified him - why even go through the

confirmation process????

[soothsayer]

37. alito uber-qualified (say, wasn't harriet myers, too?)

[stop the bleeding]

39. of course - does not take much to be qualified in the WH - "Michael Brown"

[soothsayer]

40. Les: has the us govt ever asked lebanon to turn over killer of

navy diver Steedham of Maryland? (recently released convicted killer)

A. yes, and we'll keep asking

Q. Do you know of any other time in US history when a prez has supported a man running against his press secretary's mother? Does he expect you to go with him when he's campaigning against your mom?

A. i always enjoy going to texas. i travel with him all the time

[soothsayer]

41. My mom has my full support. she loves the state of texas

[soothsayer]

42. Q. status of puerto rico. will the prez give money to puerto rico

for eductation and stuff

[soothsayer]

43. Q. why is the VP's foot condition a secret?

A. they've said alot thru the years

Q> but we can't get answers from you

A. ask them. pre-existing condition

[gkhouston]

46. a pre-existing condition?

so he's not having problems with that new foot they grafted on last Tuesday. Good to know, Scotty. :eyes:

[soothsayer]

44. Q. are you calling for an overthrow of the iranian leader?

A. we stand with the people of iran who want to live in freedom. htis regime ingonore their wishes annd builds nukes

[lpbk2713]

45. He skated all around a direct answer to this one.

Just like asking about Mom.

[underpants]

47. Thanks soothsayer

Great job

[lpbk2713]

52. Something must have been said to him about his exits.

I've seen him before when he would thank the room and then take off like someone dropped a grenade in front of him. Today he hesitated and smiled and walked away. Trying to improve his image for Mom's sake I guess.

[soothsayer]

48. Q. Given the fact that when the north koreans broke the seals on

their nuke program 3 years ago and there's no penalty except talks, what's the disincentive for the iranians?

A. the iranian regime further isolates itself

Q. you said hte same thing about NK

A. well, now we want to see NK move forward, working in a mulitlateral way. if those negotiations run their course and iran does not come into compliance, then there's no choice but to go to the security couhcil

[soothsayer]

49. Q. you say you respect delay's decision and he's putting the

interests of the party first. prez has said there's a presumption of innocence (and much more than that). why is it good for the party?

A. it was delay's decision. we've accomplished much in the last year, working with hastert, medicare, blah

[underpants]

51. "worked with the Congress"

as opposed to the truth-rubber stamp

[soothsayer]

50. And he's gone!