Press Briefing Monday up at WhiteHouse site, link here

[uppityperson]

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How does it compare to what you heard? I didn't listen. Thanks.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/07/20050718-2.html

Q What is his problem? Two years, and he can't call Rove in and find out what the hell is going on? I mean, why is it so difficult to find out the facts? It costs thousands, millions of dollars, two years, it tied up how many lawyers? All he's got to do is call him in.

MR. McCLELLAN: You just heard from the President. He said he doesn't know all the facts. I don't know all the facts.

Q Why?

MR. McCLELLAN: We want to know what the facts are. Because --

Q Why doesn't he ask him?

MR. McCLELLAN: I'll tell you why, because there's an investigation that is continuing at this point, and the appropriate people to handle these issues are the ones who are overseeing that investigation. There is a special prosecutor that has been appointed. And it's important that we let all the facts come out. And then at that point, we'll be glad to talk about it, but we shouldn't be getting into --

[spindoctor]

1. Scotty, does Mr. Rove know all the facts about his involvement?"

"Or can we assume from his talking points that he himself is confused about the facts?"

[Tommymac]

2. Adding another brick the Stonewall.

[AndyTiedye]

3. Who is "Les?" Is He the New Jeff Gannon?

[clydefrand]

4. Here's an interesting Q&A.

Ken, go ahead.

Q Scott, without asking about the content of the conversation, has the President asked Karl Rove to detail any involvement he might have had in any leaks?

MR. McCLELLAN: The President directed the White House to cooperate fully. This is a serious matter. As the President indicated, he doesn't know all the facts. And we all want to know what the facts are. He'll be glad to talk about it once the investigation is complete, and we hope that the investigators get to the bottom of it soon. And that's the -- I think that's the response to that.

Q Has the special prosecutor made any request to this White House that prevents the President from speaking to his top aides about any topic?

MR. McCLELLAN: You can ask the prosecutors those questions, if they want to comment more on it.






So why don't they, the reporters, ask the prosecutors if Bush and McClellan are unable to answer the questions of the reporters? ?????????????

[Generic Other]

5. Question number one was really great

the President seemed to RAISE THE BAR...when discussing whether or not anybody would be dismissed...if...found to have committed a crime...That's never been part of the standard before, why is that added now?

OUCH!!