BushCo phrase of the day: "wild speculation"

[sabra]

http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=4/11/2006&Cat=2&Num=003

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"We are seeking to resolve this in a diplomatic way," said White House spokesman Scott McClellan following a series of media reports about how the United States has prepared plans for possible military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.

McClellan described the media reports as "wild speculation" but added: "No president is taking options off the table."

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-04-10T183836Z_01_N10367439_RTRUKOC_0_UK-IRAN-BUSH.xml

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Bush joined aides in playing down prospects for military action against Iran, saying, "I read the articles in the newspapers this weekend. It was just wild speculation."

[BOSSHOG]

1. george bush is a liar, mcclellan is a whore, just wild speculation

on my part, as opposed to domestic speculation.

[sabra]

2. LOL - nice

[TomInTib]

3. "It was just wild speculation." Then, of course, he repeated it..

"It was just wild speculation.", "wye-yuld speck-yew-lay-shun"

Ugh

[Neil Lisst]

4. as usual, not denying it, but suggesting its absurd to consider

By claiming it is wild speculation, he's not denying it, just saying whoever told the story is speculating.

[Canuckistanian]

5. So, if the truth is wild and the speculation is correct

It's not a denial, but a confirmation.