Straight out: how to find whether the questions tonite are pre-submitted?

[buycitgo]

I know there's a choreography thread, with references to John Dean, which said he thinks the questions are vetted beforehand, like the going to war one.

Is there any way to find out for certain if this is the case?

If it IS true, why on earth do these worms even show up?

they could just let the chimp in chief stand up there and read the already typed up answers.

what's the point of them even being in the room?

it sounds like the sickest of jokes to play on the public

I'm not even going to bother.....might tape for later, in case his head explodes or something, but if he already has the questions, this is just a nauseating timewaster.

What's on that Pax channel?

edit.....anyone discussed the fact that he's going to give an approximately 12 minute speech beforehand?

if the questions are pre-submitted, what's the difference between the first one, and the second one, which is just interrupted by faux questions?

[Mountainman]

1. They need the appearance of a news conference so the whores can gush about

how much of a beloved leader Bush is and how in command he is.

Remember the truth means nothing to these people. Their method is to make the lie the truth and hammer it home for days. There has been nothing but bad news for them in the last few months so they need this to turn into something they can gain back ground with.

[buycitgo]

2. totally agree.....but HOW to find out for sure it this is just another

staged sham

[historian]

3. if * appears to be answering coherently

and the questions are easy - he is not pressed for a correct answer instead of evasions and if the carefully picks his questioner yep then its fixed

[buycitgo]

7. VERY unamerkin of you

don't you have any respect for our fearless leader?


shame

PS one of my favorite things is when he says "Unida Stayce"

he CANNOT pronounce it the right way

just listen

[doni_georgia]

4. According Australian paper - it's to be a "free for all"

"For only the third time since he took office, Mr Bush has agreed to a free-for-all media conference that will be broadcast across the US."

According to The Australian: "He is expected to make a short statement on Iraq at 8.30pm (10.30am AEST) today, before taking questions that will certainly include his response to a memo he received a month before the September11, 2001, attacks indicating al-Qa'ida agents had infiltrated the US and were preparing for an attack."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9273689%255E2703,00.html

:kick:

Better get ready to watch - will take preparation

:beer:

[central scrutinizer]

5. all of sudden I am very afraid

"free for all" press conference? I can't believe *'s handlers would ever allow this unless something big will be announced during his 12-minute "reading" to guarantee the press will be taken off guard and aks questions about the new big thing. OBL caught? pre-emptive strike against North Korea? WMD's found (planted) in Iraq?

[robbedvoter]

13. The Australian wouldn't beowned by one Rupert Murdoch now

wouldd it?

[doni_georgia]

18. Yeah, but every source I have found lists as "open Press" n/t

[progressivebydesign]

29. It's never been a "free for all" before.. then not the third one. N/T

[Jack The Tab]

6. remember his last conference?

He actually made a reference to calling on someone out of order, or something like that. I think there were media hints that the whole thing was rehearsed.

[gristy]

12. Yes.

Someone at work mentioned that to me today.

[Lex]

8. I can't believe the "reporters" (shills) would stand for it.

How can you call yourself a journalist or a reporter and stand for this kind of crap--scripted and vetted with assigned seating?

Folks, this is not your father's America.

The press is now officially a propaganda arm of the White House--at least as long as their corporate masters reside there.

[buycitgo]

9. Now?

since when have they NOT been?

[Lex]

10. Now, as in, since they decided Chimpy would win the

pResidency.

Before that, there were a least a few who would raise questions and raise hell when necessary.

[robbedvoter]

14. That's cuz you weren't invited for fried chicken at the pig farm

pool and when needing to pee even allowed in the "big house' to use the bathroom". What do you know about the amazing perks and privileges these blessed people enjoy?

[VolcanoJen]

11. If u hear anything sounding like "Did you do all that you could to prevent

... 9/11?" Well, that's my codeword for "FIX IS IN," as far as this "News Conference" is concerned.

I refer you to this DU thread, where you can pretend to be a member of the conscious and breathing media. :D

[bushbeater]

15. If only we had a strong leader like Chavez or Castro

None of this would be happening. Viva Chavez and Castro!!!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

17. bye bye

alerted

is that you Michelle Malkin?

[bushbeater]

19. What? What is your problem with Chavez or Castro?

These men are standing for what is right. Why on earth would you alert on a statement of fact like this?

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

22. 9 posts to your name

i'm suspicious.

[bushbeater]

23. Get over it

Why can't a new member come here and support the democratic cause without all the old timer suspicion bashing him?

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

25. when start talking castro right out of the box

and call it the "Democratic Cause"

i smell a freep

[bushbeater]

27. I happen to respect Chavez and Castro and support their attacks on bush

Why is that a bad thing here? What is the root of your distrust of us that support them?

[doni_georgia]

28. Gern Blanston - you really have a Chavez/Castro fettish n/t

[doni_georgia]

20. Looky a CU mole me thinks!

[bushbeater]

24. Maybe you hate Chavez and Castro but many of us respect them

They speak the truth. Have you seen the documentary the Revolution Won't be Televised? Try it...it may change your mind.

[peaches2003]

16. Follow-ups

Whether the fix is in and the press is part of the facade of a phony press conference is whether Bush will allow follow-ups by the same reporter who asked the initial question. If not then this is an exercise in futility. He knows the topics for sure and pretty well knows the questions themselves, so he has a stock rehearsed answer for each. BUT if the reporter is allowed a follow-up then it gets a lot tougher. The reporter can then point out he didn't answer the question that was asked or can ask something more in depth. No follow-up? He can say anything he damn well pleases and the next reporter will never call him on it.

[PfcHammer]

21. doesn't he go to sleep at 9 P.M. ? he's staying up late tonight with the

grown ups

[SayitAintSo]

26. If David Gregory gets hold of him ... watch out ...

He landed a few good ballsy questions in Fort Hood on Easter .... Smirky got a WEEEEEEEEEEEEE bit testy with old David G. I'll lay you odds that David G. doesn't get called on tonight.

I think it will be interesting to watch ... I've have my "bucket" close by ... :puke:

[progressivebydesign]

30. He'll have an ear bud. Watch for the pause before answering.. N/T

[buycitgo]

31. he'll have PLENTY buds at about 930 EST

and somebody started a THREAD about that

Janeane Garofalo said they talked to Helen Thomas tonight, who said there would be NO scripted questions; no self-respecting reporter would stand for that

is that an oxymoron?