Scotty WH Daily Press Briefing coming (it's now 12:09 est)

[soothsayer]

I currently have audio but no video from www.whitehouse.gov. Reporters milling around sounding lively and gabby.

[grumpy old fart]

1. will there be video at that site? I've only ever watched on c-span

[soothsayer]

2. Yep! Video is on now. Briefing to start in 1 minute ((12:16)

[soothsayer]

4. It's on! * to host new crooked italian prime minister to discuss

crap including advancing freedom and democracy around the world, barf

[shadowknows69]

7. its on now

blah blah blah Bush met with dignitaries, Miers is a goddess blah blah.

[helderheid]

3. thanks! Let the roast begin!

[underpants]

5. It's ON!

PArtner in the cause of freedom

[soothsayer]

6. Harriet is UNIQUELY qualified to serve (barf)

[soothsayer]

8. Q why did * invite all these tx supreme court goons here, is it to

distract from the discussion about her religious beliefs?

A: We've not talked about her religious stuff, we've talked about her great qualifications

Q Isn't it unusual to bring them here to the WH?

A Naw

[shadowknows69]

9. why isn't the pres just asking for an up or down vote scotty?

[soothsayer]

10. Helen: when you say don't legislate from the bench, how do you

see miranda, brown vs. topeka board of education, etc.? Isn't THAT legislating from the bench?

A. those are great questions, the senate will have to determine that during their hearings

Q No I want to know what YOU mean when YOU say it---are you saying those would be invalid?

A She'll be talking about this to the senate, looks forward, etc.

[soothsayer]

11. Was anyone from the WH involved in call re: Meirs where they

guaranteed the religious right she'd overturn roe v. wade?

A. Wasn't a call that the WH organized, haven't learned that anyone from the WH was on the call

Q Did the pretzeldent approve of that call?

A I don't even know what was on the call

[soothsayer]

12. Q re Rove. Scotty does his usual ongoing investigation blather

[Mabus]

14. "Talk to the special prosecutor"

"we won't comment on the case from this podium." :rofl:

[Sydnie]

13. Thanks for the blow by blow -- I tuned in late n/t

[sabra]

15. Scotty: "On going investigation..." can't discuss

blah blah blah

[Mabus]

17. The new Scotty smilie

[GreenPartyVoter]

50. I love that smiley *g*

[soothsayer]

16. Indian reporter asking something about India

scotty answers that US economy continues to grow strong, prez concerned about high energy prices

[Reciprocity]

19. I thought he was going to bring up 9/11 but he resisted.

[Sydnie]

22. but not for long -- he got there n/t

[soothsayer]

18. More Indian questions. Scotty sez prez sent condolences re:

earthquake, it was a big earthquake, we're saddened, that's why military and USID are in the regions helping get them shelter, supplies, food, water, medical care, helicopters (gee, just like here in N.O.---not!)

[Reciprocity]

21. Yep just brought up 9/11.

[graywarrior]

20. I am so done laughing at this joke.

Keeps on talking but says nothing.

[soothsayer]

23. Q. re" the conf call the WH did not host. ARe you disputing that

her closest people say she's ready to overturn roe v wade?

A. prez didn't ask her that, does not have a litmus test, conservatives---the american people WANT that on the court

[Epiphany4z]

24. Why do they bother

with these press confrences...its not like Scott is going trip up and tell the truth.

[Avalux]

25. You can watch online - CSPAN1:

http://www.cspan.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3&ShowVidDays=30&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30

[soothsayer]

28. Or at www.whitehouse.gov

[Democrat 4 Ever]

30. Snotty Scotty just said that Meirs is uniquely qualified for the SC

because of her voting rights work and as a member of the Houston (? - some Texas city) city council. Why in the hell would her serving on a city council mean diddly sh*t to me?

Man, The Idiot Non-Savant is a whirling dervish today!

[Avalux]

38. He really is on high spin cycle

Funny as hell to me how he can talk about Meirs's record and her qualifications as if she has them.
The parade of evangelists and Texas judges coming out of the woodwork to vouch for her wouldn't be necessary if she was qualified.

[Skidmore]

26. Every time he says that the "American people want

conservative judges", I want to reach through the screen and....

Forget it, can't afford a new monitor.

[soothsayer]

27. Q But you know she was a conservative based on her record,

right?

A. She's deeply committed to our constitution, blah blah

[soothsayer]

29. Q. How did shrubbie like that supreme ct decision today re:

the abortion for a prisoner?

A I think you know his stance on life

[The Witch]

31. darn too late to post the bingo cards

oh well

[soothsayer]

32. Q Does the prez think he has to win over more than just the senators

re: harriet?

A. the american people are getting to know her and love her, she's completing a questionnaire (in crayon), she's making courtesy calls to the senate (BJs), she'll have her hearings and they will confirm this totally unqualified whackjob

[The Witch]

34. :snicker:

you're good. in crayon had me :spray:

[MaineDem]

49. I don't want to love her

I want to respect our Supreme Court. What does the emotion of love have to do with anything???

[helderheid]

Scotty is such an ass hat!

[The Witch]

33. Les Kinsolving with a hardball? (0.o)

Oh, but it's about Harriet Miers, so it's not as surprising.

[Sydnie]

35. but it really was

it was about a SCANDAL that she might have been involved in -- Texas Lottery and Gtech? I didn't know that!

[Mabus]

36. Here's some info on Miers, TL, Gtech, Bush's TANG records

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/ptech/weblog2/100405ccdrptechweblog.fbddd882.html

A former Texas lottery official, who claimed that then-Gov. George W. Bush's desire to cover up his National Guard record helped steer decisions about a key lottery contract, said he wants to talk to senators about Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers' possible role in that effort.

"If I were to be subpoenaed to come to the thing, I would come," said Lawrence Littwin, who filed a lawsuit after he was fired as the lottery's executive director in 1997. "I would say the committee, I think, would be interested."

Littwin claimed in a federal lawsuit that lottery operator GTECH held sway over the Texas Lottery Commission because former GTECH lobbyist Ben Barnes was involved in helping get Bush into the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam War.

GTECH, which settled the suit in 1999 and paid Littwin $300,000 without admitting wrongdoing, said in court filings that Littwin's Guard-related claims were "preposterous." more at link

[Sydnie]

47. Thanks - I missed that connection

I knew it had been said that she had something to do with scrubbing his NG records, but I hadn't made the connection of how.

[Reciprocity]

37. Oh yeah ...

the economy, where the rich are getting richer and the poor poorer.

[helderheid]

39. WOoOOOOOOO you're SPINNING the media!

[hang a left]

40. From a reporter on her first day at the WH.

[helderheid]

she was from PBS NOW

[hang a left]

41. Scotty kissing ass to reporters "we are all just trying to do our jobs"

everyone laughing

[hang a left]

42. Scotty kissing ass to reporters "we are all just trying to do our jobs"

everyone laughing

[hang a left]

43. Scotty kissing ass to reporters "we are all just trying to do our jobs"

everyone laughing

[soothsayer]

44. SS still a priorty for * . "He was elected to solve big problems"

[helderheid]

45. Well then I guess he better resign.

[soothsayer]

46. And he's gone!

[Bumblebee]

48. the room was 2/3 empty.