Laura & Staff Horrified When Reporter Asks A Real Question

[kpete]

Shown the Door at the White House
October 12, 2007 - 6:13pm

Mark Segraves, WTOP Radio

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The First Lady gave a brief speech. That's when Plotkin literally sprung into action. He called across the East Room, "Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Bush"

He caught her attention; she stopped, smiled and listened.

In typical Plotkin style, he blurted out the following question:

"Mrs. Bush, do you agree with those who say and believe that members of the Ballou High School band should not grow up to become members of the House of Representatives?"

About half way through the question, Mrs. Bush realized this was not a friendly softball being lobbed from the peanut gallery, but a real question with an agenda from the press gallery.

Mrs. Bush looked down and walked to her seat without a word. The smile was gone.

At that moment, White House staff formed a human wall between the press and the First Lady and pointed to the door.

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[AnnieBW]

1. Go Mark!

Mark Plotkin is a local radio commentator who's main issue is representation for DC in Congress. He was quite pleased with himself on Friday morning's broadcast on WTOP.

[Buns_of_Fire]

3. Okay, NOW I understand the context behind the question: DC representation.

Although, to be honest, I don't know what Pickles could say one way or the other.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

2. I had to look this up to see what he meant.

What he meant was that since this band is from D.C., and they do not have a voting member in the House of Representatives, would there ever be a voting member of the House of Representatives from D.C.?


Eleanor Holmes Norton is the "shadow" representative (non-voting) of D.C.

[goclark]

4. Now that's a reporter!