THE 1990s VERSION
Q Can you go over what went on last night, in terms of the President signing the bill and how it went down?
WHITE HOUSE: Sure. I guess the bill -- the House passed it shortly after midnight, and then the President vetoed it at 1:11 a.m., in the morning. The Staff Secretary walked the legislation over to the residence for the President to veto. He came outside his bedroom and tore it up in the residence.
Q: Had he been asleep?
A: Yes. (wink wink) He was interrupted, I mean, woken up after it was passed, when it was ready to be signed.
Q: I heard you describe it earlier, he came out of his bedroom and literally vetoed it standing up in the hall; is that how it went?
A: That's correct, yes. He was just standing in the hall in the residence and stamped the veto on the legislation, using Ms. Lewenski's back for a surface.
Q Was he wearing --
Q Is it safe to assume he wasn't wearing a suit and tie at the time? (Laughter.)
MR. McCLELLAN: I'm not going into that much detail. Yes, he cleaned up, no suit, just a tie and socks. -- (laughter.)
