McClellan queried on Gore's mental health

World Net Daily ^ | 5-28-04 | Les Kinsolving

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Friday, May 28, 2004

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WND AT THE WHITE HOUSE
McClellan queried on Gore's mental health
New York Post columnist calls ex-vice president 'insane'

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Posted: May 28, 2004
8:45 p.m. Eastern

Editor's note: Each week, WorldNetDaily White House correspondent Les Kinsolving asks the tough questions no one else will ask. And each week, WorldNetDaily brings you the transcripts of those dialogues with the president and his spokesman.

By Les Kinsolving

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© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com

At today's White House news briefing, WND asked presidential press secretary Scott McClellan about a plan for homosexual activists to protest at Catholic services this weekend.

WND: In Chicago, a militant homosexual group called Rainbow Sash, which has demonstrated during Mass of Catholic bishops here in Washington, they're planning to demonstrate during Masses in Chicago on Pentecost. So Archbishop Francis Cardinal George has ordered his clergy to deny them Communion.

And my question: Since the First Amendment guarantees the free exercise of religion, of which these demonstrations are a disruption, the president has no criticism of Cardinal George, does he?

McCLELLAN: Les, I'm not familiar at all with the specifics of what you're bringing up. But, obviously, those are issues – those are issues that our religious leaders will address.

WND: OK. Since the White House Press Office has undoubtedly learned what Al Gore said and shouted at length in New York, you may also be aware that columnist John Podhoretz has written and the New York Post has published the statement, and I quote, "It is now clear that Al Gore is insane." (Laughter.)

And my question, does the White House, with a lofty "no comment," want to let that statement stand unchallenged, or how can you disagree with Podhoretz?

McCLELLAN: Les, I've already addressed this issue of his speech the other night and I'll leave it where I said it.

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Les Kinsolving is WorldNetDaily's White House correspondent and a talk-show host for WCBM in Baltimore. His show can be heard on the Internet at www.wcbm.com 8-10 p.m. Eastern each weekday.

[Lawgvr1955]

To paraphrase Churchill, "Al Gore's long and loud rants protect him well from ever being taken seriously by anyone".

[bikepacker67]

Here's the original article:

http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/21671.htm

[xzins]

The first question is of low quality. Religion is protected from government...not from intra-denominational squabbles.

The 2nd question was predictable and already answered.

[Paleo Conservative]

To paraphrase Churchill, "Al Gore's long and loud rants protect him well from ever being taken seriously by anyone".

I'm not so optimistic. At least half the people who voted for the DemocRATS last time still take Algore seriously.

[bikepacker67]

McCLELLAN is a female cat if you know what I mean. This guy is pathetic. I really wish Bush would replace him with someone with cahoonas such as Peggy Noonan or Mike Levin.

I miss Ari.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Yes, Mike Levin will do very nicely! He he.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

In addition to Ari, I miss Karen Hughes.

[des]

The churches must eventually give up their tax exemptions in order to preserve their freedom.

[des]

Yeah, I think he's had enough rest...

[Jorge]

I like the way Glen Beck put it;
Gore has become so consumed with bitterness over losing in 2000, that he's become nothing but a black hole of hatred. He's totally lost it.

[Atticus]

To borrow from Churchill (I think): Al Gore is a very modest man with much to be modest about.

[Lawgvr1955]

Did you see this excellent editorial on Al Gore's latest shameful rant?

<a HREF="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1143816/posts</a>

[Lawgvr1955]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1143816/posts

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Karen Hughes is currently working on the Bush campaign. She never completely removed herself from the administration..just went very part time for a while.

[Arthur McGowan]

And my question: Since the First Amendment guarantees the free exercise of religion, of which these demonstrations are a disruption, the president has no criticism of Cardinal George, does he?

I'm sorry to see Kinsolving say this. The First Amendment does NOT give us our right to the practice of our religion, and there is no way that a bunch of demonstrators can violate the First Amendment. We get our rights from God, not the Constitution. The First Amendment says "CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW..."

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The Goron is an insipid, pussilanimous, traitorous, put-up job moronic fool. Other than that, he is OK.