The White House press corps - starving seagulls and someone just opened a dumpster.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

They're clawing over ephemeral pieces of garbage and befouling the premises to boot.

[babylonsister]

1. Some of those questions were so inane. They should be embarrassed.

They worry about a pay cut for the new president while there are so many other problems to address?

Gibbs was pretty good, I think, and I'll bet he's glad his first day is over!

[nc4bo]

2. I want a bloody list of attendees!!! Was going to make a new post but yours will do

- sorry Phoebe.

There must be a list available of all the reporters attending this presser. Where can a copy be found?

[high density]

3. I watched the first 20 minutes or so and it was pretty bad

The press was parroting Repube/Buscho talking points about Gitmo... Painful.

Chuck Todd in his first appearance (I think?) couldn't have been more lame.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Great analogy. :D I think they are not used to being real REPORTERS anymore.

They have become "castrati" and only know how to sing in the soprano voice. Perhaps they will be able to relocate their testicles some time in the near future and resume their role as the Fourth Estate.

There are exceptions, of course, like Helen Thomas...who could have sung the soprano role easily, but never did.

[zbdent]

5. and they were probably armed with their question lists

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