~~Press under WH control ..... PING!
###
Today, it was so bad that we were kept behind closed doors so that these CEOs and other business leaders could leave without accidentally mingling with us poor press peons.
Once the CEOs were clear and escorted downstairs, then we were let out of our East Room pen. And it’s not like we could rush over to the east side of the White House and find anyone left to interview about their role on this business council.
By the time, a member of the press leaves out the one exit they can come in and out of, those guys and gals would be history. I’m sure most of them had cars at the ready to quickly get them to their next meeting.
When asked about why we were kept from mingling with the CEOs, the White House press office said it was simply a crowd issue, they didn’t want us and the CEOs to be bumping into each other.
Yes, there’s a possibility that we could hold each other up from moving, creating some hallway gridlock. But we’re all grown-ups and it’s not like we’re a crowd of thousands or even hundreds.
Seriously, is this the picture the White House wants? CEOs who come to the people’s house and then get rushed out so they don’t have to deal with press questions?
Do not expect much change until Obama gets rid of Ram Manual.
So much for transparency.
Pfffft!