Frankly, I think it is absolutely ridiculous that Fleischer and Fitzwater felt compelled to offer their opinions. I note they haven't (until now) offered their opinions on the MANY infractions of the press corps. I don't seem to remember seeing Fleischer's comment about Dan Rather, for example.
I am getting very cynical. I sometimes feel it's going to be you, me, Howlin, and a few others down in Crawford, fending off the howling left with shotguns and stink bombs.
LOL!
I was never a Fitzwater fan, but I'm hoping that E & P might have fabricated a quote. I wouldn't trust anything I read from that rag.