WOW! David Gregory v. McClellan go at it off camera. . .Tribune reports!

[wndycty]

Its getting ugly at the White House the Chicago Tribune reports:

The atmosphere can get pretty testy in the White House press briefing room from time to time.

But there were no cameras rolling in the Monday morning "gaggle'' today, the morning after news belatedly broke about Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shooting a hunting companion on Saturday. The broadcast sessions of press encounters with White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan are saved for formal afternoon briefings, with the morning gaggles serving as more informal warm-ups. And 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.''

"You don't have to yell,'' McClellan said.

"I will yell,'' said Gregory, pointing a finger at McCellan at his dais. "If you want to use that podium to try to take shots at me personally, which I don’t appreciate, then I will raise my voice, because that’s wrong.’’

‘’Calm down, Dave, calm down,'' said McClellan, remaining calm throughout the exchange.

"I'll calm down when I feel like calming down,'' Greogry said. "You answer the question.'
-snip-

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2006/02/no_lights_no_ca.html

[LiberalEsto]

1. Love it!

Go Gregory!

[blm]

2. Whoa....great find windy..... wonder what WH has planned for Gregory now?

A call to Jack Welch and Tim Russert to "rein in" their boy?

[Road Scholar]

33. Homecoming picnic First Babtist Church Kalamazoo. 3 week

assignment LOL nt

[countingbluecars]

40. Baby panda coverage

from now on for Gregory.

[Joe Fields]

61. Cheney will invite Gregory to go hunting "wabbit"

[Tin Man]

89. Bahawhaha - good one !!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Raster]

93. "Dave, we would really like for you to do a story on small planes...

...I know it doesn't sound like much, but trust us, it's a career changer!"

[cali]

3. Lately

I've been developing a big ol' crush on David Gregory.

[FreedomAngel82]

47. Me too!

I'm liking him better than Anderson Cooper. :P

[jsamuel]

4. ooooooooooo

:popcorn:

[ewagner]

5. If Gregory keeps that up

He may win a "Wings of Freedom" award from Buzzflash!

[ariellyn]

73. Or the wings of freedom from GE/NBC. That would be sad. nt

[txindy]

6. So Gregory doesn't like being patronized by little Snotty, eh?

Can't say that I blame him. Let's hope he keeps pushing at every gaggle then. And every waking second in between gaggles, too.

[Dinger]

7. How Far Will They Go??

I can only dream....

[stop the bleeding]

8. dammmmnnnnnn !!!!!! Snotty dance Snotty n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. WHOA! Go David!!!!

He must detest that little evasive rat bastard. I would LOVE to be a fly on David Gregory's wall. :)

[napi21]

10. Oh damn! No cameras! I'd love to have seen that!

I wonder how many OTHER reporters jumped all over Scotty at the gaggle? That sounds like a forum where Helen would sure speak up!

[jbnow]

55. David and Scotty

often have similar exchanges ON camera. Gregory is great.

[napi21]

63. Yea, but not that fiesty! I know Gregory normally gives him a hard

time, as well thay all should!

[Missy M]

11. That is exactly how all the press should be towards.....

McClellan and the White House. It's about time they start acting like journalists and reporters instead of lackeys. Kudos to David Gregory.

[jsamuel]

13. or groupies

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

12. Great job by Gregory.....

....but the freepers will spin it that he went nuts, and that he was out of line, and good little Scotty handled it like a professional.

[stevedeshazer]

35. You must be psychic

:)

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To: tsmith130

David Gregroy from NBC is a horse's ass

13 posted on 02/13/2006 9:45:32 AM PST by Horatio Gates (Infidel since 1965)
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To: Pharmboy
My theory is that Gregory got the tar beat out of him in high school and now is trying to get back at people by annoying everyone to distraction.

He's something like 6'4". If he was picked on in high school, he must have been exceptionally wimpy. He may well have been one of the bullies, who just lucked into the perfect line of work for someone with that attitude.
71 posted on 02/13/2006 9:59:06 AM PST by Dont Mention the War (This tagline is false.)
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To: Pharmboy

I think his press pass should be pulled on the grounds of "impersonating a jackass in time of war". Or something to that effect.

72 posted on 02/13/2006 9:59:08 AM PST by oneofmany
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577632/posts

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

36. Predictable......

...like clockwork.

[FreedomAngel82]

48. Or they'll say

"he's angry." :eyes: No duh!

[Auntie Bush]

68. They will say he's "ANGRY"

:bounce:

When they can say ALL Dems are angry...then I'll be happy! Now I'm angry!

[WinkyDink]

70. And "inappropriate".

[0007]

78. The freepers will say that McClellan took the "high road"

[marmar]

14. I bet Scotty had to run to Big Jeff Gannon's house after that one...

for a little stress relief. :loveya:

[bluerum]

15. Someone finally calls snotty (and the WH) on their condescending,

patronizing, and fear mongering.

I will now cancel my Boston Globe subscription and subscribe to the Trib!

Way to go Gregory!

:hi:

[SpiralHawk]

56. Now if the Press Pack will just find a smidgen of integrity

and follow a leader...

Up against the wall, Snotty.

Up against the wall, BushCo.

The people of the USA want some straight answers. Now.

[havocmom]

16. Good for him! Sick and f'in tired of people who pull shit, provoke

righteous anger and then blame their target for getting mad.

Time for the press to get serious about making Scotty's life hell.

[Kadie]

17. Sounds like David Gregory is totally fed up with Scotty.

He has been asking a lot of great questions lately too. Go David!

[Burried News]

18. Smokeeemmm Dave

[Catherine Vincent]

19. ROFL!

Kick ass, David!

[Sydnie]

20. Swoon! I love it when he gets forceful with Scotty.

[Clark2008]

64. I see the DGEB, a subset of the KOEB, has descended on the thread.

:D

:hi: Syd!

[Sydnie]

66. Hi Clark2008!

:hi: We know a good man when we see one. I think we need a Keith and a David avatar, don't you? (Does DU already have one? I am not sure). I think that might be a good project for the KOEB ... look for "fitting" photos for these proposed avatars.

[spuddonna]

21. Go David!

So Snotty tells Gregory he's a 'poser' and doesn't expect him to get pissed?! LOL What an idiot...

Thank goodness for Helen and David! :applause:

Does anyone have an email for David? I've got one for Helen and have written her to say "Thank you!" I'd like to do the same for David...

[AnneD]

71. I notice that sometimes

Helen and David sit next to each other. It is like tag team wrestling. David is asking questions and Helen is bobbing her head like a dashboard dog. Too bad I missed that exchange, but I have seen some other great ones.

[spuddonna]

80. Yeah, I've noticed that too...

There's strength in numbers... just wish the numbers were greater! :)
That's right, Les! You're outnumbered! lol

[against all enemies]

22. Is David Gregory doing a good job?

If he is, are there any others (besides Helen of course) that are going their job at holding the government accountable? All in all, a pretty sad group.

[Nutmegger]

23. Wow!

I love it! :wow:

Freaking Scotty...:rofl:

[gratuitous]

24. "Calm down, calm down"

"Geez, David, cantcha take a little joke? That's all it is; nothing personal. You act like what happens around here is so, so . . . life and death. But I'm alive. You're alive. What's the big deal if I'm a jerk to you? It's all a stage show, other people kill and die based on what happens here, but not you and me, David ol' buddy. Calm down, lighten up."

Gregory had exactly the right response: I'll calm down when I feel like calming down (you smug little tool of a corrupt and murderous regime). You answer the question.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

25. A few weeks ago, David was on Imus and he was talking about

how frustrating it is to try to get answers to legitimate questions out of Scott. He said that getting that information for the american people is his job. Looks like he blew a fuse today. Good man.

[pdxmom]

26. David Gregory and Helen Thomas seem to be the only ones

in the WH press corps that have any guts left to actually confront this administration about what is truly going on.

You'd think that the rest of the press corps would be shamed into at least pretending like they're asking tough questions.

[Halliburton]

53. Terry Moran was good too but he's not there anymore

I don't think

[seabeyond]

27. he was on colbert, and when asked why he attacks scotty

he said, oh i hope that isnt the way it is seen. i am asking a question. i am wanting an answer. he doesnt want to be seen as one jsut attacking, he seems ot me like he wants to do his job.... and is pissed cause scotty and whitehouse gets away without answering

[FreedomAngel82]

49. A true journalist!

:loveya:

[Janice325]

28. Go, David, go!!!

He's in rare form today. I saw him rip Snottie (ha ha, I hadn't noticed that name for him before) a new one during the press conference. Glad it's continuing.
I loved VolcanoJen's reference to David G. on another thread here:

"Man, David Gregory is really whipped and frothy this morning!" (Mods, I hope it's okay to quote VJ here like I did.)
I hope Keith Olbermann features a big segment on this tonight. :)
Oh, and last but not least. I certainly hope Mr. Whittington makes a speedy recovery (intended with utmost sincerity, no snarkiness intended).

[Gregorian]

29. Can we have more of this please?

Much much more?

[flpoljunkie]

30. CNN is now reporting another heated exchange Scotty & Gregory had this AM.

This one, evidently on camera. It will no doubt, run again later.

[mzmolly]

59. Delicious news.

Can't wait to see it. :hi:

[qanda]

31. Gotta love David Gregory

[Coexist]

32. a reporter asked if they were now reviewing their procedures

since this is reminiscent of how there was no effective communication after Katrina!

Gregory also slammed him - saying that there is a situation room to handle things like these - why weren't they on it?!

[AX10]

34. kick

[sabra]

37. Gregory Rocks!

[Obamarama]

38. Bravo, David! A WH journalist with some BALLS. Just sent him this:

Mr. Gregory:

I just read about your exchange with Scott McClellan this morning. I want to thank you for not just taking this administration’s pat answers. Your job as a journalist is to hold them accountable, and from this exchange and others that I have seen televised, it is clear you are doing your job well. Kudos, and good luck in your quest to root out the truth from The Fiction Department (1984 Orwellian reference) of the Bush Administration.

Oh yeah…and please don’t fly any small planes anytime soon, either. Who knows what lengths this administration will go to when backed into a corner!

[omega minimo]

39. David Gregory singlehandedly redeems California's capital for producing

Limbot, Imus and John Gibson


You're doin a heck of a job, Gregory!!!!! :yourock:

[ClusterFreak]

41. Gregory gets all worked up with Scotty....

...and then night after night files a warmed-over report for the Nightly News. Or, he goes on with Tweety and says stuff like 'you have to give the President credit' for this or that.

I'll take Helen Thomas over Davey Pompadour any day.

[wryter2000]

42. Hmmmm

Nice that he's getting worked up about a hunting accident. Where was he when they invaded another country?

[Nimrod2005]

43. They don't keep shotguns in the press room, do they?

:rofl:

[yorkiemommie1]

44. Bravo to David Gregory !!!!!

i'm proud of you!!

[Earth_First]

45. Careful David, you just may fall victim the way Helen Thomas fell...

Aside from that, Bravo!

[FreedomAngel82]

46. Go David!

He should be reporter of the year. He's great!

[flyarm]

50. WHERE WERE THESE REPORTERS OVER MORE SERIOUS QUESTIONS?

like going to war???

or valerie plame outing?

anthrax?

9/11 questions?

bin laden being visted by cia before 9/11 in hospital in Dubai?

election 2002& 2004?

voting irregularities in ohio?? blackwell??

abramoff??


gannon/guckert sitting next to them for 2 years??mr. pron king and spending nights at the wh???????


oh i could go on and on..so where was the contention with the press o0ver all of the above??

thy get their tits in a ringer over a hunting accident??

oh please..........

well i am glad to know they are finally awake...

[sadiesworld]

57. They've gotta earn that librul media cred sometime.

:eyes:

We are so being played.

[threadkillaz]

72. Right, in the end, he is still...

..david GrEgory. Owned by GE.

He needs to get a new job first, and then REALLY start asking the tough q's, instead of making it look like the press is ATTACKING.

Hats off to him for stickin up, but its time to pummel.

ASK TOUGHER QUESTIONS PRESS, and mainly, don't let your corporate bosses know what you are going to ask beforehand.

And then just let it rip.

[Hissyspit]

82. You are not kidding.

People are dead because they didn't have any balls three years ago. The constitution is being shredded.

Clinton got TRASHED by the WH Press. Then fake rancher, rich boy shows up in the WH, institutes all kinds of unprecedented and Draconian anti-democratic policies and he's a hero to them. And NOW they're mad??

Take what we can get, I guess.

[blossomstar]

84. bingo!

[upi402]

88. if I had a nickel...

for everytime I asked for the press to "just ask the question."

Great list, and of course it's only partial.

[Sgent]

51. NBC News and the Washington Post

do not take kindly to getting scooped by a local Texas paper about the Vice-President shooting someone.

[driver8]

52. I would last about one day in the White House press...

I would never be able to stop myself from rushing the podium and wringing that smarmy asshole's neck.

[lpbk2713]

54. I predict it won't be long before Scottie

"seeks opportunities in the private sector".

A euphemism for "your services are no longer required".

His relationship with the press is becoming more and more openly antagonistic.

No doubt Rove is aware of this and he will do something about it soon.

You read it here.

[mzmolly]

58. I must admit Gregory gets my blood flowin'

Go DG! :toast:

[w8liftinglady]

74. yum....me,too

:evilgrin:

[Babel_17]

60. Uh ohs

Quote:
McClellan also said he did not know about a report that the Secret Service prevented a deputy sheriff from interviewing Cheney.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001995823

[C_U_L8R]

62. How do I give David one of these hearts ??

He's one of the only journalists holding this administration accountable

[Radical Activist]

65. Wanna take bets on when he'll get reassigned?

[crispini]

67. David Gregory kicks ass.

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Mr_Spock]

69. Kick his pansy ass David!! Puffy McMoon face - compulsive liar

doesn't even realize anymore the seriousness of his duty to an entire country of 300 million people. ...what an ASSHAT.

[pinto]

75. And the big point here, of course, isn't the shooting accident.

It's about staying in line...Don't dare ask Scotty a pointed question, you get smirked at for grandstanding.......LOL. This from a grandstand administration.

[WI_DEM]

76. Typical Snotty Scotty responses

[w8liftinglady]

77. Email NBC in Support of David Gregory

[email protected]

[Inspired]

79. Marry me, David?

[Canuckistanian]

81. Looks like he'll be sitting behind Helen Thomas now.

No turkee for David....

[K8-EEE]

83. Can You Even Imagine Having That Job

And trying to get a straight answer out of that idiot day after day -- I would lose my mind! GO DAVID GO!

[Norwood]

85. Way to go David!

:yourock: :applause: :headbang: :yourock::applause::headbang: :yourock::applause::headbang:

[Dr Fate]

86. If only the U.S.A. had ten real, old-time newsmen like him...

When did we forget the healthy notion of an ADVERSARIAL press to keep govt. on its toes?

[upi402]

87. YAAAAAARRRRGH! David Gregory -hero or whore?

I vote HERO.
Give the traitorous dweeb an elbow to the Chicklets David!

[Stephanie]

90. Gotta love this! "No apologies were exchanged."

The two men spoke privately after the gaggle, Gregory said later. No apologies were exchanged.

"I said what I said and I meant what I said," Gregory said. He said he and McClellan get along "very well," a point agreed upon by McClellan during a brief interview.

"David's a good guy and a good reporter," McClellan added. He said that yesterday was "one of those days where I knew exactly what to expect."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021301303_2.html?nav=rss_nation

[foreverdem]

91. Way to go David!

Some of them just roll their eyes at Snotty's non answers but David comes right back at him.

[BookemDano]

92. David Rite On

I love him he speaks the truth and asks real questions I an so glad to know he has kahunas!!:loveya: