 MSNBC |
Posted on 03/02/2006 5:56:20 AM PST by new yorker 77
GREGORY'S GIGGLES: NBCNEWS WHITE HOUSE REPORTER CALLS SHOW 'DRUNK' Thu Mar 02 2006 08:52:09 ET
NBC White House correspondent David Gregory, who apologized last week for calling White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan a "jerk," called into MSNBC's IMUS Thursday morning -- apparently drunk!
Gregory is traveling with the president in India.
IMUS: Let's go to the White House correspondent David Gregory.
DAVID GREGORY: I'm OK.
IMUS: You can calls us later if you want.
GREGORY: [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter]
IMUS: Are you drunk?
GREGORY: [Laughter] [Laughter]
IMUS: Are you all right David?
GREGORY: India is a wonderful language and i've been learning, where's my little sheet here. I've been learning some new phrases to come home. But any way, that being one of them and i just think it's nice.
IMUS: It is.
GREGORY: Thank you.
IMUS: Having a lot of fun there. What's wrong with you?
GREGORY: I just think it's funny. [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter]
CHARLES: He's drunk.
IMUS: He is drunk!
CHARLES: Oh god.
IMUS: Why don't you compose yourself and get back to us. You want to?
GREGORY: [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter]
IMUS: What are you in some harrem?
IMUS: What? David?
GREGORY: No, i'm fine.
IMUS: We need a camera.
Oh my lord.
IMUS: Somebody's got --
GREGORY: i was -- remember that movie "Arthur" with Dudley Moore where he just thinks funny things and that's what was going on. If i could find this sheet, actually i just found it. Anyway.
IMUS: You have any news? [Laughter]
IMUS: we got to go, we'll get back to you.
GREGORY: I'm sorry.
IMUS: That's all right.
IMUS: Well, call us back will you?
GREGORY: Anyway. There are serious things going on here which i know you're very interested in.
IMUS: We don't have any time for them now. Quickly.
GREGORY: Big deal between India and the United States. The upshot is we're going to provide nuclear know-how and fuel to india which they need for their economy to grow. But since they never signed the nonproliferation treaty it's a real turn around and critics worry that it sends the wrong message to other parts of the world.
IMUS: Ok.
GREGORY: I would add, i would add that this is how you say thank you.
IMUS: What is it again?
[Speaking foreign language]
IMUS: Well that's great. But we have to go. It's always nice to hear from you.
GREGORY: I'll call you after dinner.
IMUS: NBC Chief White House Correspondant from New Delhi, India. Clearly drunk.
However, FreeRepublic stepped up to the plate and is reporting that
DAVID GREGORY WAS DRUNK IN INDIA!!!
Me.
This is inexcusable. Anywhere, any time, anyone. INexcusable.
Second thread, now locked by mods:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1588500/posts
From The Betrayal
[Setting: Jerry's room in India. Notice: "THE NIGHT BEFORE, BACK IN INDIA" (Elaine is obviously drunk)]
ELAINE: George knows that you slept with Nina. That's why he was acting so weird.
JERRY: How did he find out?
ELAINE: He schnapped me.
JERRY: You know you're not supposed to drink while you're keeping a secret! (Elaine laughs) Is there anything else?
ELAINE: I can't tell you.
JERRY: (Handing her a small bottle of wetbar schnapps) Here, drink this.
ELAINE: Okay. (Takes a drink) I slept with the groom...
I wonder why this thread got moved out of breaking news?
Isn't he the same douchebag who once, during a press conference with Bush and Chirac, asked Chirac a question in French? Then Bush blasted him for his arrogance?
Or, am I remembering something different altogether?
It's on Frontpage, now.
Was looking forward to Rush having fun with this, but Roger Hedgecock is on instead.
I've e-mailed it around to friends; otherwise they'll never hear about it. Now if it had been Brit Hume, ABC would have led with the news.
Gregory strikes me as one of those alcoholics that are just incredibly miserable and on a hair trigger when they are sober. Could explain his vindictive behavior at press briefings.
Had a neighbor like that. A miserable man when sober and a real light hearted clown when three sheets to the wind. A real Jekyll and Hyde.
Anyhow, if David has a problem with the booze, I hope he gets help. Even though I can't stand him. (grin)
More like he's the enunch. Sloppy seconds, anyone?
I'm not excusing or defending him...I don't even watch him unless Fox shows him...I'm just throwing out some possible ideas for his actions. Besides, It's interesting to see how fast freepers are to jump on some things.
Another Gregory if you can't see me, hear me moment. It's all about me.
I don't think he was drunk, but something was definitely affecting him -- lack of sleep, pills or hallucinatory drugs. Or possible combination of alcohol with pills, etc.
Look up the origin of the Beeber thread.
Great minds! Check out 177. :D
Beat you by 32 seconds!
Gregory has finally taken off the mask and demonstrated to the public (although no one watches Imus) who and what he is, a piece of trash. He need to have his talking points sheet to carry on a conversation with Imus. No one with half a brain can't carry on a conversation with Imus.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.