Who the hell is "Goyal"?
Today the mantle of "shittiest job in the world" fell upon the deserving shoulders of White House Propaganda Minister... er, Press Secretary... Scott McClellan.
See, some moons ago Mr. McClellan went up on stage before the White House press corps and, when asked whether Karl Rove had anything to do with the public outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame, flatly denied Rove discussed Plame with anybody. Then he claimed Bush would instantly shit-can anyone who had anything to do with the leak.
Today... oops... Rove's own attorney admitted ol' Karl discussed Plame with Time's Matthew Cooper.
Now, just in case you've never dealt with the press, here's a little insight...
Nothing pisses off a reporter worse than lying to their faces.
Spinning, wiggling, the error of omission... all that stuff is considered part of the game. But if you outright lie to them... well, imagine a big hornets' nest. Then imagine smacking it a couple of times with a two-by-four.
And then when you consider that a reporter is now cooling her heels in jail over the affair while a White House stooly (that would be Bob Novak, natch) runs free... well, I'd rather deal with pissed-off hornets.
Which brings us to today's press briefing. Now, I might be tempted to feel sorry for someone who must face this kind of interrogation in front of the world on live television.
But given that it's Propaganda Minister McClellan... a lying weasel who just got caught red-handed... BWAHAAAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Does the President stand by his pledge to fire anyone involved in the leak of a name of a CIA operative?
Excuse me, but I wasn't actually talking about any investigation. But in June of 2004, the President said that he would fire anybody who was involved in this leak, to press of information. And I just want to know, is that still his position?
Scott, if I could -- if I could point out, contradictory to that statement, on September 29th, 2003, while the investigation was ongoing, you clearly commented on it. You were the first one who said, if anybody from the White House was involved, they would be fired. And then on June 10th of 2004, at Sea Island Plantation, in the midst of this investigation is when the President made his comment that, yes, he would fire anybody from the White House who was involved. So why have you commented on this during the process of the investigation in the past, but now you've suddenly drawn a curtain around it under the statement of, "We're not going to comment on an ongoing investigation"?
So could I just ask, when did you change your mind to say that it was okay to comment during the course of an investigation before, but now it's not?
Scott, can I ask you this; did Karl Rove commit a crime?
Do you stand by your statement from the fall of 2003 when you were asked specifically about Karl and Elliott Abrams and Scooter Libby, and you said, "I've gone to each of those gentlemen, and they have told me they are not involved in this" -- do you stand by that statement?
Scott, I mean, just -- I mean, this is ridiculous. The notion that you're going to stand before us after having commented with that level of detail and tell people watching this that somehow you decided not to talk. You've got a public record out there. Do you stand by your remarks from that podium, or not?
And so forth... 18 consecutive questions regarding Karl Rove and McClellan's earlier denials. Then it gets interesting...
And you all thought guys like Jeff Gannon were history.
His name, in case you're curious, is Raghubir Goyal of the India Globe, better known amongst the White House press corps as "Goyal the Foil." ostensibly he's interested in covering news... typically that news which advances his theory that Pakistan sucks... but he's known for throwing such hard balls as these...
Scott, first of all, party was last night great, thanks to the President and First Lady. (Dec. 17, 2004)
Before my question, I must commend to the Secret Service agents at the Southwest gate yesterday. I had a problem with my key. I locked the key in my car, they were very helpful. (Dec. 14, 2004)
And my particular favorite...
(December 9, 2004:) On Afghanistan. This week there was a milestone, and also I'm sure the President must be feeling a dream come true that, like Vice President Cheney and also Secretary Rumsfeld called that this is the first time ever in 5,000 years of history of Afghanistan that there was a first ever elected free government. And millions of Afghans now enjoy freedom. My question is that how does the President feel? And also, are we seeing more like this in Iraq? And also, some woman in Afghanistan -- they were protesting here. I was speaking to some of the immigrants from Afghanistan in this area -- they are saying there is more to be done, and they are calling on the White House, one, they are saying that -- the White House and Americans -- but more to be done for women, and also to fight against terrorism from --
Christ, we're outsourcing EVERYTHING to the Indians now.... first IT and call center jobs, now designated White House ass-kisser jobs that used to be reserved for red-blooded American "journalists" who moonlit as $200-an-hour Internet gigolos.
Wake up, America! Free trade will be the death of us all!
See, some moons ago Mr. McClellan went up on stage before the White House press corps and, when asked whether Karl Rove had anything to do with the public outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame, flatly denied Rove discussed Plame with anybody. Then he claimed Bush would instantly shit-can anyone who had anything to do with the leak.
Today... oops... Rove's own attorney admitted ol' Karl discussed Plame with Time's Matthew Cooper.
Now, just in case you've never dealt with the press, here's a little insight...
Nothing pisses off a reporter worse than lying to their faces.
Spinning, wiggling, the error of omission... all that stuff is considered part of the game. But if you outright lie to them... well, imagine a big hornets' nest. Then imagine smacking it a couple of times with a two-by-four.
And then when you consider that a reporter is now cooling her heels in jail over the affair while a White House stooly (that would be Bob Novak, natch) runs free... well, I'd rather deal with pissed-off hornets.
Which brings us to today's press briefing. Now, I might be tempted to feel sorry for someone who must face this kind of interrogation in front of the world on live television.
But given that it's Propaganda Minister McClellan... a lying weasel who just got caught red-handed... BWAHAAAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Does the President stand by his pledge to fire anyone involved in the leak of a name of a CIA operative?
Excuse me, but I wasn't actually talking about any investigation. But in June of 2004, the President said that he would fire anybody who was involved in this leak, to press of information. And I just want to know, is that still his position?
Scott, if I could -- if I could point out, contradictory to that statement, on September 29th, 2003, while the investigation was ongoing, you clearly commented on it. You were the first one who said, if anybody from the White House was involved, they would be fired. And then on June 10th of 2004, at Sea Island Plantation, in the midst of this investigation is when the President made his comment that, yes, he would fire anybody from the White House who was involved. So why have you commented on this during the process of the investigation in the past, but now you've suddenly drawn a curtain around it under the statement of, "We're not going to comment on an ongoing investigation"?
So could I just ask, when did you change your mind to say that it was okay to comment during the course of an investigation before, but now it's not?
Scott, can I ask you this; did Karl Rove commit a crime?
Do you stand by your statement from the fall of 2003 when you were asked specifically about Karl and Elliott Abrams and Scooter Libby, and you said, "I've gone to each of those gentlemen, and they have told me they are not involved in this" -- do you stand by that statement?
Scott, I mean, just -- I mean, this is ridiculous. The notion that you're going to stand before us after having commented with that level of detail and tell people watching this that somehow you decided not to talk. You've got a public record out there. Do you stand by your remarks from that podium, or not?
And so forth... 18 consecutive questions regarding Karl Rove and McClellan's earlier denials. Then it gets interesting...
Q Scott, there's a difference between commenting on an investigation and taking an action --
MR. McCLELLAN: Go ahead, Goyal.
Q Can I finish, please?
MR. McCLELLAN: You can come -- I'll come back to you in a minute. Go ahead, Goyal.
Q Scott, today also the President spoke about the war on terrorism and also, according to -- report, there was bombings in London and also bombings in India, and at both places, al Qaeda was involved. According to the India report and press reports, a Pakistani television said that Osama bin Laden is there alive and they have spoken with him, and his group is still -- as far as terrorism around the globe is concerned. So now the major bombings after 9/11 took place in London, and more are about to come, according to al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. They are still -- and again, the President is doing a great job as far as fighting against terrorism is concerned. But where do we stand now, really? Where do we go from London, as far as terrorism is concerned? How far we can go after Osama bin Laden now to catch him? Because he's still in Pakistan.
Which leads us to our question of the day... who the hell is this "Goyal" who just pulled McClellan's nuts out of a vise with this softball? ("The President is doing a great job as far as fighting terrorism is concerned"???)And you all thought guys like Jeff Gannon were history.
His name, in case you're curious, is Raghubir Goyal of the India Globe, better known amongst the White House press corps as "Goyal the Foil." ostensibly he's interested in covering news... typically that news which advances his theory that Pakistan sucks... but he's known for throwing such hard balls as these...
Scott, first of all, party was last night great, thanks to the President and First Lady. (Dec. 17, 2004)
Before my question, I must commend to the Secret Service agents at the Southwest gate yesterday. I had a problem with my key. I locked the key in my car, they were very helpful. (Dec. 14, 2004)
And my particular favorite...
(December 9, 2004:) On Afghanistan. This week there was a milestone, and also I'm sure the President must be feeling a dream come true that, like Vice President Cheney and also Secretary Rumsfeld called that this is the first time ever in 5,000 years of history of Afghanistan that there was a first ever elected free government. And millions of Afghans now enjoy freedom. My question is that how does the President feel? And also, are we seeing more like this in Iraq? And also, some woman in Afghanistan -- they were protesting here. I was speaking to some of the immigrants from Afghanistan in this area -- they are saying there is more to be done, and they are calling on the White House, one, they are saying that -- the White House and Americans -- but more to be done for women, and also to fight against terrorism from --
MR. McCLELLAN: Is there a question?
Christ, we're outsourcing EVERYTHING to the Indians now.... first IT and call center jobs, now designated White House ass-kisser jobs that used to be reserved for red-blooded American "journalists" who moonlit as $200-an-hour Internet gigolos.
Wake up, America! Free trade will be the death of us all!
posted by The Red State Rebel | 8:06 PM
1 Comments:
Rep. Peter King of New York put it best when he said you liberal media scrum deserve to be shot. Thanks to Karl Rove, you pathetic pinkos aren't on the front lines in Iraq shooting at our brave men and women defending freedom.
The time is coming when you won't be allowed to take you cheap shots at the Commander in Chief, the freedom fighters in the White House, and the brave freedom loving men and women on the front lines. Real Americans have had enough of your nonsense and we will be cleaning house.
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