Pentagon Briefing~~~~ Rumsfeld and Myers

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[Dog]

Briefing to begin shortly.

[RandallFlagg]

Reporters have nightmares about asking Rummy the wrong question.

And we FReepers have fantasies about it...

[Poohbah]

Gal asking about whether the code orange is really serious!

Rumsfeld needs to say, "It's not only very serious, it's SERIES! VEY SERIES! AND HUGH!"

[Dixie Pirate]

I'm off to the shower!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ROFL!!!

The reporters are working down the Demoncrat talking points list.

Now a question about what companies from some countries can't bid on the Prime Contracts from the US Money.

Rummy answers very nicely and explains that the restrictive list is only for the US Taxpayers money.!

[Poohbah]

That would be the whipped cream and cherry on the sundae.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Question, how is it that the Al-Queda can threaten the most powerful country in the world. Great answer and exposition by Rumsfeld regarding how the terrorists operate and why it is neccessary that we go after them all over the world.

[Pro-Bush]

Thanks for the play-by-play. Really nice for us at work.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Rumsfeld briefing closed with Rummy lingering a bit, shaking hands and bantering with several reporters.

Another briefing coming up on the question on the anthrax shots for troops and the court ruling.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

thanks!

[diamondjoe]

Gal asking about whether the code orange is really serious!

No, we just thought that the economy was growing too quickly, and thought this would be a great way to tamp it down a bit!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Watch for any replays, Rumsfeld did a very good job on some of the open ended questions.

There was also a question regarding the heavy use of the Reserve Forces.

[No Blue States]

"Gal asking about whether the code orange is really serious!"

The better question is whether as a reporter, you are really serious.

What a waste of of her chance to ask something substantial.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thread here on the topic from Defense Tech.com:

"Orange" Threat is no Joke

[Theo]

Thank you for correctly spelling "serious." Freeper spellings can be cute, but hugh, series, etc. have gotten so stale....

[MoodyBlu]

Snarky question from a reporter asking Rummy how he found Saddam 20 years ago (in regards to Saddam's personality, demeanor, etc.)? Rummy replies "We had has his address"!

Very quick wit and on to the next question.

MoodyBlu

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Ping!

Next briefing by ---- Dr. William Winkenwerder, Jr. --

started on the Vaccinations for the troops.

[Calpernia]

Hi Dog, sorry for the delay. Was away from desk.

Ping to all.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Reporters got riled up with Dr. William Winkenwerder, Jr skirting the question about just exactly what was the Defense Dept going to do about the Judges ruling.

[Kudsman]

I'll check back L8TR. Gotta run.

[OXENinFLA]

In case anyone missed this,C-span already has this ready to watch on their front page.