Scotty WH Daily Press Briefing coming at 12:15 eastern!

[soothsayer]

Link is up at http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Supposed to be on cspan 1, too.

[goclark]

1. Bring Scotty McMoonFace On!

Hope they have the guts to teach him a lesson today.

[underpants]

4. Please help me with my juicebox

[goclark]

54. Rolling OTFLaughing and Laughing some more

That is Scotty to a tee.

[CottonBear]

87. See this website link for more of the same:

http://www.welovescottmcclellan.com/ :)

[underpants]

2. LINKS here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2530869

[displacedtexan]

5. It's listed at C-SPAN for 12:30.

[underpants]

8. Will they ask about the pills?

[soothsayer]

10. It was originally 12:15 on the cspan site. WH feed is still showing

that it's scheduled for 12:15 of course.

[soothsayer]

11. HE's on!

[underpants]

14. Where is it on C-Span?

I can never find it.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

20. CSPAN1

:)

[CottonBear]

21. Here's the CSPAN1 link with sound and video:

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

[MADem]

17. He's NEVER on time, he came out EARLY! Putz! n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. checking in

:popcorn:

[soothsayer]

6. Late as usual.

[Reciprocity]

78. Same here.

[soothsayer]

7. WH link has sound!

not the briefing yet, just the setting-up/milling around stuff (12:17)

[AndyA]

9. In attendance

Wonder if he'll have any new lies propoganda today? :popcorn:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

12. Immigration

[soothsayer]

13. immigration reform---immigration system is broken, needs fixing

America is a country of laws and country of immigrants. New technology for better border protection, blah blah. Estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in US, people coming simply to feed families, but need to protect borders, so guest worker program fixes all that.

[KansDem]

44. "America is a country of laws and country of immigrants"

Well, he got that half right.

[rodeodance]

50. He got it right--he needs to tell his boss that we are a country of laws

[CottonBear]

15. The WH feed is sound only. That's odd. I'll try CSPAN. n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

16. as commander in chief

he also plays a role as educator in chief.


He loves playing those roles, don't he? :eyes:

[Norquist Nemesis]

67. Yes, and the staffers love to circle the wagons

like political nannies protecting their boy. Bush runs round and round the Oval Office playing chief from sunrise to sunset. :puke:

[soothsayer]

18. How does the prez judge the success of his horse manure tour?

He doesn't think about it that way. He's the educator in chief, as he says, so he's out there educating folks about what's going on in iraq, the great democracy in iraq with all those voters. Talks about where we are, how we've adjusted, and why victory in iraq is impordant.

[SammyWinstonJack]

23. The reality. He's the Liar in chief and he's out there lying about what's

happening in Iraq, etc.

[underpants]

19. Scottie says W is "Educator in chief"

just now

Must inform the American people in a time of war.

MESSAGE-believe W don't believe the media or your own eyes.

[Javaman]

66. RE-educator in chimp* nt

[Danieljay]

69. in the "chiefs" own words "IS American's learning?" nt

[drthais]

81. a correction...actually

thats'
"Is Our Children Learning?"

[Danieljay]

93. thanks...just a play on words on my part! ; )

[soothsayer]

22. We support our troops. Iraq is central front to war on terra, yada

yada

[soothsayer]

24. Helen on! Prez said there'd be no major withdrawal....

A. that's not what he said. he was asked when will there be zero or no troops in iraq, so that's what he was responding to. he's said repeatedly it's the commanders on the ground who make the decision.

[CottonBear]

28. Scotty's lying: * never said that-It's commanders on ground who decide nt

[CottonBear]

25. "This (war) is about laying the foundations of peace for our children

and grandchildren." :(

[Viva_La_Revolution]

26. talking down to Helen again!

snotty little POS

[underpants]

32. Arguing with her about what we SAW W say at his press conference

The remark about troops leaving being up to "future Presidents" is now spun as being a specific answer to a specific question.

[jane_pippin]

39. He's not arguing. He's catapulting!

Hurl that bullshit, Scotty! Hurl it!

[AlCzervik]

27. It's "important" you fuck wit-not "Imported" That drives me crazy!!!!

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

[soothsayer]

30. I hear 'impordant'---even worse!

[soothsayer]

29. Helen: headline was that we'll stay there well into another presidency

A. i don't write the headlines

Q. it's what he said

A. no, it's wrong to suggest that there would be substantial numbers of troops after he left office

Q. i'm not talking about troop levels, i'm talking about a presence

A. well, we're still in afghanistan and have been there since 2001, so...

[CottonBear]

31. "It would be wrong to suggest that * said that there would be substantial

numbers of troops on the ground after his presidency ends."

Good lord, Scotty's pants must be on fire. :grr:

"Iraqis need to learn the habits of democracy." :(

[MADem]

33. Scottie needs to learn the habits of telling the truth, for a change! n/t

[CottonBear]

35. I don't think it's possible for Scotty to tell the truth. n/t

[soothsayer]

34. Q. you were asked about prez reaction to Frist's bill, It doesn't

have a guest worker program in it, so why don't you just say he doesn't like it?

A. well, it makes some good points and is a good start

[CottonBear]

36. "...coyotes are smuggling people into the country." WTF? n/t

[underpants]

38. Coyotes are the name for smugglers

You should here W pronounce it KIE .....OH! ...TEEE

[goclark]

60. I heard it and I told a Mexican American

lady about the way he said it!

She laughed at GW, saying "he is so stupid,he can't speak Spanish or English!"

[Javaman]

70. Smugglers are mules...nt

[Danieljay]

74. oh so that explains the headline coyote hunt in Central Park then. n/t

[soothsayer]

37. We're changing from a catch and release program to catch and

return to their country of origin.

Q. My question is when the prez first proposed this overhaul of immigration, he focused on the guest worker stuff

A. uh, uh, well, I disagree, he was really focusing on all aspects of it and how they all work together to fix our broken system, blah blah

[Lautremont]

40. I rekonize the impordance of this press conference.

[soothsayer]

41. Q. prez said the debate over immigration reform should be civil,

what's he getting at?"

A. well i don't think he meant to single anyone out

[soothsayer]

42. Guest worker program will not include amnesty. not an automatic

path to citizenship.

[soothsayer]

43. Q. isn't the prez suggesting that there's an anti-immigrant tone?

what was he saying?

A. he wasn't trying to single anyone, any group, out.

[soothsayer]

45. Q. Who are you citing when you say there's an economic need

for foreigners coming for jobs? PhDs? Laborers?

A. the unskilled or lower skilled jobs for stuff that americans won't do

Q. you're just citing anecdotal information

A. no, this is from information on the ground. dumbass was gov of texas, he knows all about this

[Viva_La_Revolution]

46. Wages are being depressed

Oh no, economy is strong and growing. :puke:

[soothsayer]

47. Q. contractors tell me there wages are being depressed by all

these illegals.

A. no, remember we've got a strong economy, lots of high wage jobs available (oh, puhleeze!)

[rodeodance]

48. Cameron from Fox saying Dems vowing to hold back some parts of

Bush immigration bill

[underpants]

52. (to paraphrase) Sen.Clinton said Jesus would be illegal

Im sorry WHAT THE FUCK IS HE TALKING ABOUT?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

49. This is an election year. We should put aside politics...

:rofl:

[rodeodance]

53. noticed how he danced around the quesion on How immig. are depressing

wages--in construction industry.

[soothsayer]

51. Is the prez concerned that his strict advocacy for border controls

run the risk of making the party look anti-immigrant?

[rodeodance]

55. Was there a response that was coherant?

[soothsayer]

58. no

[rodeodance]

64. thanks. (i had to answer door for a bit)

[rodeodance]

56. I think I heard: Is is uncivil for Reid to filibuster the immigration bill

[soothsayer]

57. Senator Reed has threatened a filibuster. was * talking about him?

A. what's impordant is that we get this done (getting angry, flustered), so he's reaching out to all those who want to get this done.

Q. does he thinks some criticism was racially motivated?

A. this question came up already, i've addressed it.

[rodeodance]

59. says Bush will continue to talk to people about Irag: We WILL prevail!

[rodeodance]

61. on the ground, on the ground (we have to adjust to the situation)

[rodeodance]

62. I think Bush needs to get out there and get some diplomacy done! and

stop 'educating" us!

[soothsayer]

63. Q. yesterday prez said it's time for iraq politicians to come together

A. he's been saying that. he recognizes there's alot of back and forth in politics. come together and set aside differences.

Q. so it's been dragging on

A. well, a few months ago he said this would take some patience. they're still forming the habits of democracy. he's not trying to set a timetable, just to say get it done as soon as possible

[rodeodance]

65. 3 years late.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

68. my question for Snotty - What about people's universal freedoms to

not be dismembered by the bombs we're dropping on them?

[rodeodance]

71. says We continue to urge them to get it done (unity gov). Ok scot!

[rodeodance]

73. move forward, move forward.

[soothsayer]

72. Q. is there mounting frustration within the admin about how long

it's taking to get the gov together?

A. we'd like to see them get it done as quickly as possible

[rodeodance]

75. freedom freedom freedom freedom

[rodeodance]

76. Scott says Afgan has in its constitution the freedom of religion. I do no

t know about that given the recent case with man conveting to Christianity

[rodeodance]

77. scott does not want to engage in 'broad characterizations

[soothsayer]

79. lol! alot of requests for * to go help candidates wage effective

campaigns. No, really, they're not running from him, they love him

[Viva_La_Revolution]

80. Lots of requests for the pResident to help campaign

sure there is :rofl:

[rodeodance]

82. now saying need to put forth the good things in the new along with the bad

[underpants]

83. "and I think the President has been a great draw" -to his own events

Seriously he just said that. Refused to answer why reporters aren't allowed in.

[soothsayer]

84. And he's gone!

[rodeodance]

85. scotty leaves with: The press doth protest too much!! whow whow.

[CottonBear]

86. "There has been coverage that said we are blaming the media

which is not true...methinks the media doth protest too much."

Oh STFU Scotty.

He's gone.

[underpants]

88. =|:^)=

[sundancekid]

89. oh, good one that emoticon :: I:^) -- kudos

[CottonBear]

90. OK. I'm stupid. What does that mean? n/t

[underpants]

91. It's.....

Uncle Sam

=|:^)=

[CottonBear]

92. Ah ha! Clever! Thabks! n/t