Tony Snow Apologizes To David Gregory

fishbowlDC ^ | 12/14/06 | Patrick

[frankjr]

From today's WH Press Briefing (emph. added):

DAVID GREGORY QUESTION: From a security point of view, does the president believe that it is the primary role of the U.S. military to be responsible for reducing the sectarian violence?

And if that's the case, or if it's not the case, how does that inform his decision about what the U.S. troop posture should be: heavier on combat than on training?

TONY SNOW: OK, before I get to that, I want to address something else. Because you and I had a conversation last week that got a whole lot of play in a lot of places, where I used the term "partisan" in describing one of your questions.

And I've thought a lot about that, and that I was wrong. So I want to apologize and tell you I'm sorry for it.

DAVID GREGORY: Thank you.

TONY SNOW: And the reason I do that is not only because it's the right thing, but because I want people in this room and also people who watch these to understand that the relations in this room are professional and collegial.

And if I expect you to do right by us, you have every right to expect that I'll do right by you.

So, at any event, I just want to say I'm sorry for that.

[Bahbah]

I think he felt he could be just as "confrontational" without the characterization. He was perfectly correct in what he said, but I think he feels his role is not to BE the news.

And he is right. Now let's bomb Iran.

[DTogo]

And he is right. Now let's bomb Iran.

HooRAH!! :)

[Juan Medén]

Thank God he's standing in front of the White House. I thought he was the guy on the left.

[Brilliant]

It just shows that Snow has class and Gregory does not.

[Apercu]

TS has set a brilliant trap for hairboy & his ilk.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"I'm not sure why you are apologizing for telling the truth."

Because it's something the press will never honestly be able to do.

[chiefqc]

A picture of an empty suit with an undeserved case of self importance shared only by himself.

[MHGinTN]

If Snow had done the right thing, he would have apologized, then told Gregory to turn in his White House Press Pass on his way out that day because his privileges had been revoked for being so rude and confrontational in the Press room. David Gregory is not only a partisan hack, he's a reciter of DNC talking points, literally. Can we say leftist liberal operative?

[Intolerant in NJ]

And if I expect you to do right by us, you have every right to expect that I'll do right by you...'pubs never learn......

[pankot]

How about "I'm sorry you think you heard what I said". Worked great when dealing with union grievances. Most never figure it out.

[therut]

Why. Gregory is biased and partisian. Big Mistake.

[potlatch]

[devolve]

Heh!

Nice one!

[ntnychik]

Great post. I love Davey in his pink frock.

[boop]

That pic is FUNNY! And the left thinks Bush looks like a monkey.

[roses of sharon]

Just another example of how our Conservative media, (what little there is), conservative spokesmen and commentators NEVER make any headway against the left.

And why the MSM will continue to rule as they have for the last 40 years.

This apology was despicable, and embarrassing.

[PhilDragoo]

[Sicon]

I can't look at or listen to David Gregory anymore without hearing him in that press conference last winter, after Cheney's hunting incident, saying, "My God, I've SHOT someone".

What a tool.

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