White House press room eyed for major renovation (Firetrap)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050314-102931-9988r.htm

Talks are under way for a major renovation of the White House briefing room and press work area in the West Wing, prompted in part by a General Services Administration walk-through inspection that found the cramped and cluttered quarters to be a "firetrap."

"I don't know who from the GSA said it, but that was the quote: "The place is a firetrap,'" said Steve Scully of C-SPAN, who serves on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA). "It's overcrowded and unsafe and needs to be moved up to standards."

[Occulus]

1. uhhhh....

Setting up an excuse for later? :silly: :scared: :tinfoilhat:

[barbaraann]

2. So they'll shut down the daily briefings?

Will this be an excuse for the White House to never talk to the press again?

[Warpy]

5. Probably

"All press conferences suspended during renovations, here's a release"

Translation: bloggers are watching us too closely, and we're terrified our other paid propagandists will be found out.

[realFedUp]

3. Did they ever reinstate the White House tours to the public?

or just to their deep pocketed pals?

[Historic NY]

4. It is pretty tiny....I've been there and often been amazed on just how

many people get crammed in there. My suggestion is if they lose the Gannon types perhaps they could have a bit more room.

[Renew Deal]

6. Picture of one of the upgrades

[librechik]

7. would it surprise anyone if they called off the daily gaggle

while they renovate?

[onehandle]

8. This is just an excuse to move Helen Thomas...

...farther back in the room.

Fox, Sinclair, and RW Talk Radio get state of the art broadcasting booths up front.

Talon's man will take his usual place on his knees behind Scotty's podium.

[bluedog]

9. don't need No stinking Press room

the bushs can make their own videos for the news casts...save the money........the truth doesn't get out anyways.

[kskiska]

10. Haven't they already

removed the toilet?