Ari is basing he standard for speed of reply based on the quickness he displayed in discussing Valarie Plame with reporters.
Could the VP's office had the news release Sat night instead of Sun morning? What was the real impact? Is this story more important than Iraq, Iran, Korea, cartoon rioters????
I think people are underestimating just how little Dick Cheney thinks of the press. He went through two presidential elections not meeting with them. I say way to go DC.
the initial delay didn't bother me as much as what happened today. send Cheney out there to take on the press - he's got nothing to lose. give some facts, answer some questions, and where the press has clearly overstepped their bounds - practically hoping for this man to die - call them on it point blank.
No to all of the above
The press/media is throwing a temper tantrum because they think Cheney should have called them and held a presser ... instead of going to the hospital to be with his friend
This thing happened at 5:30 PM .. he didn't go to the hospital till 6:30 pm
I'm guessing from experience at hospitals ... it takes a couple hours to run tests and for doctors to evaluate the situation
Which now puts the time line after midnight
IS the press now saying that Cheney should have dragged the press/media out of bed to report this???
The press was notified at 8am the next morning