| Page 3 of 5 < > |
Loose Cannon
Alan Freeman writes in Toronto's Globe and Mail: "After five years of largely accepting the Bush administration's version of events on everything from Iraq's illusory weapons of mass destruction to the bungled response to hurricane Katrina, the White House press corps suddenly turned aggressive yesterday, refusing to accept spokesman Scott McClellan's explanations of why the public had been left in the dark about Mr. Cheney's hunting mishap."
Briefing and Gaggle Follies
Entirely too much material to excerpt from yesterday's briefing . You'll just have to read it yourself.
Mark Silva writes in the Chicago Tribune's Washington blog about the early-morning gaggle, which was even more raucous.
"David Gregory, the chief White House correspondent for NBC News, was warmed up.
"Why was the White House relying on a Texas rancher to get the word of Cheney's hunting accident out over the weekend, asked Gregory, accusing McClellan of 'ducking and weaving.'
"'David, hold on . . . the cameras aren't on right now,' McClellan replied. 'You can do this later.'
" 'Don't accuse me of trying to pose to the cameras,' the newsman said, his voice rising somewhat. 'Don't be a jerk to me personally when I'm asking you a serious question.' "
McClellan's Joke
Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press this morning: "The White House has decided that the best way to deal with Vice President Dick Cheney's shooting accident is to joke about it.
"President Bush's spokesman quipped Tuesday that the burnt orange school colors of the University of Texas championship football team that was visiting the White House shouldn't be confused for hunter's safety wear.
" 'The orange that they're wearing is not because they're concerned that the vice president may be there,' joked White House press secretary Scott McClellan, following the lead of late-night television comedians. 'That's why I'm wearing it.' "
Comedy Central
The Associated Press has a wrap-up of last night's late-night humor at Cheney's expense.
From the "Late Show with David Letterman": "Good news, ladies and gentlemen, we have finally located weapons of mass destruction: It's Dick Cheney."