WH Press Briefing Ping
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Posted on 05/24/2006 1:08:45 PM PDT by dinasour
The Question of the Day
From yesterday's briefing:
Q On the economy, what message you think the President has for small investors and small businesses, because 20 years ago I invested $1,000 in an Indian-American Liberty National Bank in Washington. Today the value is $180, after 20 years -- $1,000. I bought it from a credit line, 21 percent. So what advice will he have today for small investors as far as the economy is concerned?
MR. SNOW: You're asking me what advice the President should have because you put your money in a bank account 20 years ago? I think I would encourage you to contact your personal investment counselor.
Q Today, what advice the President will have for me. Should I put $1,000 elsewhere? Should I invest it?
MR. SNOW: The President does not engage in handing out personal investment advice.
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Q -- no --
MR. SNOW: Sure, it is. And you're doing an able job of it, Helen..."
I'm still laughing.
This was probably the second best appointment the President has made. Tony is brilliant.
Down goes Thomas!!! Down goes Thomas!!! Brilliant handling of the columnist from Middle Earth.
Absolutely.
It's pretty clear by Tony's handling of the WH Press Corps...that McClellan was way out of his league...
Yay, it's the gaggle post. Going back to read it.
Up your nose with a rubber hose. I love it.
I just hope he can keep this up, that they don't wear him down over time.
It's a lot like watching the grade school bully who came back from summer vacation to discover that his favorite victim had hit a serious growth spurt......
ROFLMAO.
Q -- no --
MR. SNOW: Sure, it is. And you're doing an able job of it, Helen.
Bam! Sock! Pow! Way to zing her, Tony!
Don't miss Helen. Maybe Dinasour could make the "Helen" remarks bold or something. They are becoming classic lines.
Thanks as always Dinasour. I await your pings with great anticipation.
Helen.
Q The President apparently has gotten several messages, underground, back-channel and so forth, through intermediaries for direct talks with Iran. Surely he is not going to blow a -- speaking of opportunities with Iraq, this is an opportunity to talk directly to Iran. And why doesn't the President do it? And don't give me the -- I'm sure the three other allies and so forth would be very happy if we talked directly to Iran.
MR. SNOW: Well, if you don't wish me to answer the question, then I'll just move to the next questioner.
Q I want you to answer after I've told you what my premise is. (Laughter.)
MR. SNOW: This from Secretary of State Helen Thomas. The position has always been clear. We are not going to divide --
Q If elected I will serve. (Laughter.)
Thanks for the ping. I have a bus to catch so I will have to wait until I get home to read it. Have a good evening.
Notice how Tony always makes sure everyone knows when Helen is asking a question.
>I have a bus to catch...
Sure. I wish we had these things a little earlier, too.
Thanks, dinasour. Just because I can't read these priceless comments right away doesn't make them any less funnier.
Q But turning around your point, might it not be argued by some that the United States has suddenly discovered something that it has not as much believed in in the past, that this might be an occasion --
MR. SNOW: No, as a matter of fact, the United States has worked through international forums throughout. It's a good debating point, you know. But these --
Q I'm not debating you, but certainly --
MR. SNOW: -- the "some might say" question doesn't tell me who the "some" are and what they might say.
LOL!!! Good job Tony!
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