Overheard in the US House of Lords last week (Helen vs Scott - very funny)

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Check out this dialog from our defacto House of Lords - reporter Helen Thomas talking to WH Spokesman Scott McClellan at a recent Gaggle:

Q Isn't {the President} upset that he was the last to know, in effect, how bad this was?

MR. McCLELLAN: He is not happy about what occurred in these images that people saw last week. And he wants to make sure that strong steps are taken to stop that from happening again, and that those responsible are held accountable. And that's what the military is doing. And that's where the President's focus is.

Q {Helen Thomas}... {H}as he issued a worldwide alert that all military prisons under U.S. control are not participating in such abuse? And does he know -- how about Guantanamo? Is it clean?

MR. McCLELLAN: Helen, our military adheres to high standards of conduct. And when -- and when there is a bad behavior --

Q We don't need that lecture. We know that. We believe in our country.

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, the way you phrased your question doesn't make it sound like you do -- 05/05/04 WH Briefing

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/05/20040505-3.html

via "Sadly, No!"
go to their previous permalink at
http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/000502.html#more
and have fun scrolling through the captioned war-porn pix first

eg



then you'll come to this press-conference transcript



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Jeez - wonder how long Mr. McClellan can take the heat - he's starting to get "testy" now just like Ari "Watch What You Say" Fleischer.


PS - I could not make heads or tails on that post on Sadly, No! about Tim Russert on Jon Stewart's Daily Show - was that real or parody? So hard to tell with Sadly, No!