wh press conf with tony snow coming up! (12:45---it's 12:36 eastern

[soothsayer]

Are they gonna' ask about the poll where 90% of Iraqis said they were better off under Saddam?

[npincus]

1. thank yew!

[grytpype]

2. The Decider does not govern based on polls!

That would be the answer. That's what they always say when polls are mentioned.

[spanone]

5. Then he should read 'State of Denial' by Bob Woodward.

In it you find that EVERYFUCKINGTHING bush* does is for politics.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Apparently, He Should!

If he listened to the people, he might have made a lot fewer massive mistakes.

I fail to see any nobility or respectability in an executive of a democratic republic not caring what the people think or believe. The executive doesn't have to succumb to every whim of the people, but "not governing based upon polls" implies they don't matter. THE PEOPLE'S WILL IS SUPPOSED TO MATTER!

The Professor

[rocktivity]

3. How dare they

when the new Dem congress is THE news story of the day. This, and Harriet Mier's resignation, is what we'll see all over the tube tonight!

:headbang:
rocknation

[w8liftinglady]

4. what channel?

[soothsayer]

6. dunno, but I'm watching on the WH feed

http://www.whitehouse.gov/#

got audio, video, but it's not started yet at 12:48

[npincus]

8. my video's not working- only audio.

Is that just me?

[soothsayer]

16. i can see his ugly mug

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

9. c-span3 has it

[soothsayer]

10. Mentioned Harriet Meirs, now on to iraq

[soothsayer]

11. was * disturbed by how execution was carried out?

A. he hasn't watched the tape. said the execution was the right thing to do.

[soothsayer]

12. Q. general casey's departure to be accelerated? NYT

A. not discussing personnel matters today

[soothsayer]

13. Q. confirm negraponte is coming?

A. can't confirm. prez likes him tho.

[soothsayer]

14. Q. dr. rice leaving?

A. not talking about personnel moves

[Virginia Dare]

21. Interesting, no denial...something is definitely up...n/t

[soothsayer]

15. Q. on the postal act---signing statement said * can open mail

Is he trying to assert the same authority he asserted with the (illegal) eavesdropping program?

A. that was a surveillance program on al qaeda people bla blah blah. nothing new here, the signing statemtn jut says what present law allows.

Q. but what's new is the need for physical searches based on foreign intelligence.

A. well it says "authorized BY LAW"

[soothsayer]

17. Q. so is he sending more troops yet?

A. no he hasn't decided yet

[soothsayer]

18. Q. will he brief the media with his plan the same time as congress?

A. we'll figure that out

[soothsayer]

19. Q. is the WH still consulting with...

A. today we're just standing back cuz the new congress is here and getting alot of attention

[soothsayer]

20. q. what's on the agenda tonight with merkel

A.series of conversations, alot on economics, integrating EU and US economies on lots of things, chancellor might want to talk global warming in a post-kyoto way, like nukes, clean coal technology, multilateral cooperation on renewable energy sources, bla blah

[soothsayer]

22. A. execution removes speculation about 'what if saddam comes

back?"

[soothsayer]

23. q. was saddam subjected to an ugly execution?

A. well i've pointed out that prime minister is not happy about it. it's an iraqi thing

[soothsayer]

24. a. prez cares about environment, has been active and aggressive

on it.. blah blah LIES!!!

[soothsayer]

25. Les> jesse jackson and others have created an industry, and

blacks are born out of wedlock, does * agree with this satement made by his HUD secretary?

A. everyone deserves access to schools, the most important way to dignity is thru work

[soothsayer]

26. les: cindy sheehan making the dems run?

A. i find it entertaining

[salin]

27. aka.... hey press - we're still here... don't go up to the Hill

we need your attention... :eyes:

[soothsayer]

28. Q. is this nation ready for a black or female prez?

A. of course!

[soothsayer]

29. and he's gone!