[Wild Irish Rogue]

" Right now, communication from the President is essential."

And that's why his surrogate, his press secretary ,should be pushing back the media every single day.
He should be the first line of defense.
Unfortunately, Scott McClellan is too young ,too inexperienced and lacks the necessary gravitas to deal with the jackals in the media.

[MACVSOG68]

Unfortunately, Scott McClellan is too young ,too inexperienced and lacks the necessary gravitas to deal with the jackals in the media.

That's absolutely right on. The press briefings have been bad since McClellan's predecessor left.

[cardinal4]

Unfortunately, Scott McClellan is too young ,too inexperienced and lacks the necessary gravitas to deal with the jackals in the media.

Good point. Jackals is exactly what they are..