Dana Perino: "it can be very distracting when she [Helen Thomas] asks questions"

[sabra]

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/4/29/210953.shtml?s=us

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"I think people don't understand how it can be very distracting when she (Thomas) asks questions," Perino says. "I mean you start to answer, she just keeps talking. She talks during your answers to other people, and I think Tony has a better tolerance for it, but I get very distracted. And so I did ask her to give me some breathing space there. But," Perino says, "I get along with Helen really well. I respect her greatly. Obviously, she has done a ton of work, and especially for women, it's really amazing what she's been able to do in her life. I respect all women who came before me to blaze trails into the workplace for us."

...

How does she stand the obvious press bias against the president?

"I don't think all the press is hostile to us," says Perino. "I do think that many have the same point of view as the Democrats, but I do believe that, especially for the reporters in our briefing room that cover us, they strive very hard to be fair."

[havocmom]

1. Translation: Helen kicks butt & won't stick to the the approved script

That's why we love her!

[blogslut]

2. Poor Dana

So easily distracted. It's hard to lie without losing track.

[rodeodance]

3. but Dana-----you, as a women, will be remembered as a bush LapDOG!

[TacticalPeek]

4. If I were her, I wouldn't want to answer Helen's questions either.

Work for honest people and answers won't be a problem, Dana.

[Kurovski]

5. The press is supposed to be challenging, even antagonistic.

Dana is a shitbag for attempting to define Thomas. Fuck her, the back-handed, catty crap-spewer.

OOPS! I just defined Dana! :evilgrin:

[spanone]

6. No Dana, they bend over backwards to be fair. In fact, they are compicit in their fairness to WH.

If you don't believe me, watch the Bill Moyers special.

[gratuitous]

7. "You start to answer, she just keeps talking"

Uhm Dana? You might want to wait to answer until she's done asking her question. Honestly, didn't your parents teach you any manners at all?

[MS Liberal]

8. I can not stand her voice.

Dana has the most FU voice.

[LiberalFighter]

9. Excuse me... since when does a woman get distracted when others talk?

I bet Bill Clinton didn't get distracted during press conferences.

If there is any reason for her being distracted it may be she has a hearing problem.

[MissMarple]

11. You mean the problem about hearing KKKarl over the reporter's question.

Perhaps KKKarl should wait until the question is completed before chiming in on Dana's earpiece. But that might appear as too blatant.

[LiberalFighter]

19. Hmmm... maybe if they had a shut off for her ear piece that she could use

[mod mom]

10. What "Too Much Cappucino Perino" have a problem understanding real questions?

[Roland99]

12. "Like, oh my GAWD! She, like, won't let me, like, talk and stuff, ya know?"

[Buzz Clik]

13. "And she's like so old! I'm all 'OK, granny, get to the point' ... and she's all 'yak yak yak'"

I find it fascinating when people admit they are unfit for the job they've been assigned. Nice work, Dana.

[old guy]

14. Dana Perino

To me she is just Tony Snow in drag.

[Buzz Clik]

15. Tony Snow is a dick, but he's not a complete moron.

[myrna minx]

16. "She's done tons of stuff and junk cuz she's old.

I mean we're not gonna be BFF or anything, but like omg, she like talks and stuff and like totally wants to talk *about* stuff. OMG!"

:rofl:

[kimmylavin]

17. Good Lord

You are the White House Press Secretary and you get distracted while people ask you questions?
Sounds like an Attorney General who doesn't "recall" a single damn thing.
Or a President who only hears about major policy decisions when he reads the paper.

Would you hire these people for ANYTHING???

[Atman]

18. "Like, she, y'know, never sticks to the script and stuff."

"It's sooo totally distracting! She wants real answers and junk. Yeah, as if!"

[Javaman]

20. ...

:banghead:

(I use this way to often now)

[Richard Steele]

21. Being unable to "answer" with a scripted talking point is hard work, eh Dana?

That mean ol' Helen trying to drag some TRUTH out of you, poor baby?

[Jack Rabbit]

22. The White House can't stand Helen Thomas

She's a bulldog, not a lapdog.