Randi thinks the press briefings will be closed from the public

[CatWoman]

from now on.

And I agree with her.

I caught Brit Hume this morning questioning the practice of having live tv cameras in the room during the briefing. Didn't think much of it then.

But now with Randi talking about it - it makes perfect sense.

They tried to limit viewership of these briefings in the past by constantly changing the time, IMHO.

[Chimichurri]

1. It's scary. I hope she's wrong but I'v learned she doesn't

put her full weight behind a prediction unless she truly believes it.

[babylonsister]

2. So what's the point of having a briefing at all, or a press sec.? nt

[Roland99]

5. The thought is that the reporters play up to the camera instead of

asking simple questions.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

6. Press releases, web site maintenance...

I dunno. :shrug:

[Cyrano]

3. Given the amount of info we get from a "press briefing," would it

really make any difference if they were open or closed?

[iconoclastNYC]

7. Yes absolutely

Because the American people can tell when the press secreteary is lieing or stonewalling.

Just think about no footage of "ongoing investigation...ongoing investigation...ongoing investigation...."

[meegbear]

4. Nothing says freedom more than closed press briefings ...

what are these fucktards thinking if they do it?

[elehhhhna]

10. lmao!

[politicaholic]

8. They're beginning to realize that Democracy isn't all its cracked up to be

taking the power out of the hands of the people by keeping them in the dark is not a policy conducive to the intent of the founders of the United States republic.

Who's brand of democracy are we spreading again?

[skooooo]

9. I don't think they can do this!

They may want to, but I don't think people would stand for that.

[spanone]

11. When YOU watch, THEY can't spin.

More bush* democracy

[TahitiNut]

12. Maybe they're planning on classifying them, too.

That'd be consistent with their track record.

[CatWoman]

13. Randi just said that Tony Snow is the person

who introduced Linda Tripp to Lucianne Goldberg.