[Peach]

President: Asked about leaks says that after we liberated Iraq there were questions about the basis of the war and I declassified the document for a reason. I wanted people to see the truth and that's why I declassifed the document.

I thought I could declassify without jeopardizing
ongoing intel operations.

[Peach]

Question: Sec. Rice in March discussed security issues in Asia Pacific. People thought it was an effort to contain the China threat. Could you elaborate the admin's strategy to the Pacific issues.

President: We have worked hard to make sure relations with Japan, S. Korea and China are on firm footing and they are. The Japanese relationship is a close relationship and I'm personally fond of the Prime Minister and I've worked with him on a variety of issues. He's committed troops to Iraq; he believes democracy keeps the peace. We've worked close in Afghanistan.

The S. Korean issue is dominated primarily by N. Korea nad I made the decision early on to change the dynamics called the 6 party talks aiming to get people who have a stake with N. Korea to the table. We need a united voice with the N. Koreans. The N. Korean nuclear issue disturbs me but also the fact that people are being starved to death.

[Politicalities]

Thanks for the heads-up, Peach. FYI this doesn't seem to be a "press conference" per se; the President is taking questions from what appears to be an audience of students.

[samcgwire]

Someone ask the POTUS why he thinks that the North American Union is a)Constitutional and b)good for America.

Oh, yeah - this is the CFR Administration.

[theDentist]

Q: "Mr President, have you any comment on the illegal immigration marches taking place nationwide?"

President: "Yes, but first, have I mentioned recently how an ugly warthog in a dress is more appealing to men than Helen Thomas is on a good day?"

[blam]

"President: The issue on most American's minds is the issue of China. "

Nope. It's the lawless illegal alien mobs marching up and down our streets.

I've called my senators, Sessions & Shelby again this morning express my displeasure. I know, Sessions & Shelby have generally voted correctly. I say, put the pressure on and keep it on though.

If I learn that either are in town anywhere publically, I'll be there in their face too.

[Freee-dame]

bump

[nikola]

Dear President, why are you sleeping while the country is being invaded? Did you forget that you gave an oath to protect and preserve The Constitution? Why are you violating that oath?

[jpl]

I wish that some journalist would ask the President straight out why our government is putting out this deliberate, misinformative propaganda about Zarqawi and "Al Qaeda" being responsible for most of the mayhem in Iraq, when in fact almost all of it is really being perpetrated by the Saddam loyalists.

A little truth for once would be a welcome change from this administration, but I'm not holding my breath.

[DoctorMichael]

Presidente Jorge Boosh: Is this a 'Country' or is it a 'Market'?