Reply #47: White House Watch: Helen Thomas Watch = Ya Gotta Love Helen

[L. Coyote]

From Friday's gaggle with White House spokesman Scott Stanzel.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/04/11/LI2005041100879.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns

"Q Since no Justice Department official has been forthcoming, who drew up the list of the attorneys -- the prosecutors to be fired?

"MR. STANZEL: Well, I think, Helen, that's a subject that's been covered exhaustively on hearings on the Hill --

"Q Okay. Tell me, I'm sorry, I have not read who --

"MR. STANZEL: I will allow the Justice Department to help you out with that question because --

"Q But I'm telling you they're not saying.

"MR. STANZEL: They've testified hours and hours and hours about this very issue.

"Q Did they say who drew up the list?

"MR. STANZEL: Well, I think it's been testified to the fact that Kyle Sampson was working on the process, and I think they testified to that fact.

"Q Did he think of the names, himself?

"MR. STANZEL: I think he's spoken at length about the review process that was underway.

"Q Don't stall, just tell me. Who drew up --

"MR. STANZEL: I will refer you to the Department of Justice, Helen.

"Q Well, that's another dodge.

"Q They won't tell her.

"MR. STANZEL: I got that. Thank you. Any other questions?"