Aw gee....John Roberts on CNNs Reliable Sources is doing a "filler" from Brazil waiting for GWB to speak.
"Gee John I guess the President just considers you media morons "seconds" to his real job. Gee how depressing for you."
I think their feelings are bruised.....
GWB doesn't take their baiting questions.
He doesn't strike back when they attack him.
He teases them when they think they are being very serious......and worst of all, he totally ruins their summers & major holidays when he invites them along (or not) to beautiful Crawford, TX.
I think this is exactly it. Early in his Presidency some moron of the WH Press Corps was upbrading him demanding more access since they "Speak for the American people" Bush looked at the guy with utter contempt and said "You speak for the American people? That's a pretty arrogant position for you to take don't you think"
I think Bush's sin, besides being a Republican, is he does not flatter the Dinosaur Media's over inflated egos.
Great points chgomac -- and don't forget that, in the unkindest cut of all, they don't get invited to White House State Dinners anymore.