Wasn't it about a week ago that they held that private WH press dinner?

[NVMojo]

how events have changed.

[PA Democrat]

1. Yes, I'll bet Bush wishes he had put arsenic in that fried catfish

that he served to the press.

[speedoo]

2. Yeah. More than ever, I'd like to know which media people went.

Other than all the Fox asswipes, that is.

[NVMojo]

3. Me, too, speedoo ...me, too ...

[NVMojo]

4. so far, I found this ...

snip ...

Only two of the reporters actually present at the dinner seem to have had enough courage to actually write about it.

Julie Mason of the Houston Chronicle writes that "as it often can be when strange bedfellows find themselves at a party, the evening had a somewhat awkward atmosphere. Was it work or social? Neither side seemed sure.

"Nothing the president said could be quoted, but it's rare that reporters get uninterrupted access to him for 90 minutes, particularly when beer is served. Bush, who gave up drinking years ago, drank a non-alcoholic Buckler."

NBC News producer Antoine Sanfuentes blogged: "Over a fare of fried catfish, potato salad, coleslaw, and chocolate-chip cookies, reporters were offered a brief glimpse inside the presidential retreat as well as an opportunity to speak informally with the President."

more...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2005/08/29/BL2005082900733_pf.html