First Question to McClellan: Was Wilson smeared?

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Yay! The first question from the press corp (sorry, I don't know the reporter, handsome guy named "John") was about Wilson's accusation of being smeared by the WH. McClellan batted it away, saying if indeed it were true it would be "inappropriate" (hello?? Illegal??) but he has no knowledge that the accusations are true.

[leftchick]

1. are you watching on tv?

if so where? Thanks :)

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2. Yep.

On CNN.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. Wow if that was the lead-off and that one is still hot!

the day after Usay and Quday!

[Rose Siding]

4. How'd he answer?

Did they follow up?

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7. "That's not how we operate"

He essentially dismissed it, saying more than once "that's not how we operate", and that there's no evidence to support Wilson's claims.

Someone followed up, but he dismissed her too. They did make him stay on it for a minute though.

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5. Yee-Ha!

A couple of questions about the sons, but now, back to UraniumGate.

McClellan just jumped in and suggested the critics are just "opponents of the war trying to justify their position."

Swipes at Kerry and Dean, without names: saying that some Dems are trying to change their original position, and others ("a very small minority") are trying to justify their original position, despite "overriding, clear and compelling evidence" for the war.

Bah.

[cspiguy]

6. even though he made mistakes, Lincoln should not have fired him

for his losses while commanding the Army of the Potomac.

[BrotherBuzz]

12. Oh, but he kept Gen J Hooker around...

for moral fiber...

[DFLforever]

8. Sounds like question about Wilson was from John Roberts of CBS news

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9. Helen's Question re WMD

Does the President still consider it vital to find WMD to uphold his credibility or does he believe, like Wolfowitz, that it no longer matters?

Answer: "I think we've made it very clear that we are confident that we will uncover the full extent of SH's WMD program".

Helen interrupting "Where ARE they?"

McClellan then said "Let's let the truth come through." AMEN, Scott! Let the truth come through and expose your crooked bosses!

[hedda_foil]

13. Oooh, nice parsing, Scott.

"I think we've made it very clear that we are confident that we will uncover the full extent of SH's WMD program".

So, even if "we" uncover the fact that the full extent of SH's WMD program amounts to nil, he hasn't lied, has he?

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10. CNN just cut away

and asked for response to the question "Should the photos be released?"

HELLO -- the press was hardly asking about the photos, there was one questions, but what they wanted to know today is

-- Was Wilson smeared?
-- Where are the WMD?

Pay attention!

[TacticalPeek]

11. the truth coming through is your worst mightmare, scott...

OurCountryIsBetterThanThis

[Pallas180]

14. How bout calling up NOvak on Crossfire and asking him was it Rove

and isn't it illegal to expose an undercover agent?????

heh heh heh

[newyawker99]

15. Hi TacticalPeak!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: