From the New Kid, Proceedings With Caution

The Washington Post ^ | 5/13/2006 | Dana Milbank

[saveliberty]

From the New Kid, Proceedings With Caution

By Dana Milbank
Saturday, May 13, 2006; A02

Depending on how you look at it, Tony Snow's first briefing as White House press secretary yesterday morning started either 18 minutes late or 12 minutes early.

Shortly before the start of his 9 a.m. "gaggle" -- the daily off-camera briefing -- the White House paged reporters to say the gaggle would instead start at 9:30. But to the dismay of reporters showing up at 9:30, Snow had begun the briefing, at 9:18.

Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News was steamed. "This was 9 a.m., then pushed back to 9:30, then I walk in at 9:20 and it's already well underway," she protested.

[saveliberty]

LOL! No he's not. ;-) He's just Lurking for the time being.

[Sweetjustusnow]

Beware the Government Media Complex.

You might get 'snowed'.

[saveliberty]

Very astute. We know that he is Lurking from time to time :-)

[saveliberty]

You're welcome, Primetimedonna!

I am doing very well in the puddly commonwealth of Massachusetts. How are you doing?

[mmercier]

He is off to a good start.

Everyone hates a breaking ball at the head that breaks low and inside just as you flinch.

Be there or be square. Arrive early or make an entrance, but for the love of God don't publicly bitch about the pitcher after you miss the pitch.

In any adversarial relationship it is best to keep ones adversary slightly off balance and unsure of your potential actions; Getting them to look stupid and cry about it is also helpful.

[saveliberty]

:-) It can only be to our benefit that the Snowman is handling the Press.

Cheers,

sl

[Txsleuth]

I got the impression that Dana wanted to really slam Tony...but didn't, for some reason.

I loved the "aggressively casual" line, /sarc.

Sheesh...at least he didn't wear a "fake" hunting outfit, Dana....LOL

[saveliberty]

:-) I think that you are right. I think that he shows that he can put them on their toes as much as they try to do the same to him. They are not used to having to be proactive. LOL

[Darkwolf377]

Milbank should wear that huntnig getup like he did on Olbergoon's show. He looked like Baby Huey in that.

Dana Milbank is probably the basis for that geek on The Simpsons, is it Ralph Wiggum, the chubby little nerd who's always calling people "fellow"?

[SelmaLee]

Yes, the press room does have the "subtle dynamics of a nursery school recess". They remind me of middle schoolers who have a substitute teacher for the day. Just pushing the limits - I am just waiting until Tony sets them down and shuts them up.

[saveliberty]

LOL! After the orange hunting outfit, I can't help but imagine Dana Milbank as a spokesman for Depends. LOL I don't know why, but I can't stop.

Bwhahahahahahahaha!

[saveliberty]

Ralph isn't malicious like Milbank. Milbank wants to do bad things, but fails

[saveliberty]

:-) I think he did just fine. This way, he clearly did nothing to take them to task, but beautifully allowed them to shoot themselves in the assets. LOL. So to speak.

[humblegunner]

God Bless humblegunner, too.

Surely He has.

And He bids me not to worship any fellows who talk for a living.

He told me they are candy-asses.

[saveliberty]

:-) I am glad for you.

And I am sorry for you at the same time. I appreciate Tony Snow and am sorry for you that you think that's worship.

Happy day to you hg! :-)

Cheers,

sl

[ncountylee]

Dana Milbank is one of the most disgusting of the Clinton butt boys in MSM.

[saveliberty]

Bwhahahahahaha~

Now there's an image I wasn't expecting!

Yikes!

LOL

[defconw]

Hi Save, Dana seems a bit shall we say, jealous?

[saveliberty]

LOL! Hiya def! His nose doth seemeth to be awry. LOL LOL LOL

[defconw]

The dolts seem to forget that the gaggle was always held in the office pre 9/11, maybe some of them should get the hint and go away if they don't like crowds. :)