Reply #28: And a non-denial denial from the WH?

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"I've seen these press reports, they are inaccurate," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.


http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2009/01/w_house_reports_of_olmert-bush_call_inaccurate.php

Who is Johndroe? I'd think the WH should get someone out that to prove this did not happen and prove it quickly. The rest of the article at the link supports Olmert's statement by describing what happened at the UN when Rice voted. Quote:

A few minutes before the scheduled vote at the United Nations, Rice's staff told reporters she would make a few brief comments beforehand, but then abruptly canceled her press appearance, saying she would instead speak to Bush by phone.

The vote was delayed while other ministers waited for Rice to finish the call. She then entered the U.N. Security Council chamber, huddled with Arab ministers who shook their heads as she spoke to them.

Immediately after the vote, Rice left for Washington without talking to waiting reporters. Her spokesman did not return repeated calls and e-mail over why Rice had reneged on her promise to Arab leaders to back the vote.

Rice joined her French and British ministers in drawing up the resolution and the three Western powers haggled with Arab countries for three days over wording, which Rice told the U.N. Security Council. (Reporting by Tabassum Zakaria and Sue Pleming; Editing by Doina Chiacu)