White House Press Briefing - Tuesday, May 16, 2006 (Live Thread C-SPAN 3)

The White House ^ | 5/16/2006 | Tony Snow

[Primetimedonna]

Good point, Fox!

Tony, if you're reading this, many thanks! You did great and we love seeing you handle those reporters! Keep them on their toes, and we'll be here cheering you on!! Thanks again!! ;>)

[Political Junkie Too]

The DUs don't have a clue what the tar baby references.

The ironic thing is, from reading their comments it's clear that they hugged the baby!

-PJ

[dinasour]

> Maybe a transcript will be released later.

They have in the past, with the exception of Tony's first gaggle.

If they do, I will post it here.

[dinasour]

How did Tony do? I picked a terrible time to go to the grocery store. heh!

He did great. Well past everyone's already high expectations (except the MSM, of course).

There should be reruns up soon.

[shield]

Will cspan have it for later viewing?

[FOXFANVOX]

We have a "Dish" satellite dish. We are generally pleased but lose reception in very heavy precipitation. Also, over several years the trees in the neighbor's yard have grown into the dish's line of sight and when the when blows hard, they cause an interrupted picture. We can cut down our trees, but not our neighbor's! 8(

[OldFriend]

Tony wiped away all the ugliness from the past few days on FR.

We truly had a gift today.

THANK YOU TONY

[Mo1]

Tony was fabulous

It's not up yet .. but you can watch the video later

http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Press Briefing by Tony Snow
Today's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow has concluded. Video from the Press Briefing will be available on the web site shortly.

[dinasour]

VOA News - New White House Spokesman at Ease During First Formal Briefing

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New White House Spokesman at Ease During First Formal Briefing
By VOA News 16 May 2006

Tony Snow conducts his first press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday

President Bush's new White House spokesman, Tony Snow, appeared at ease during his first formal briefing.

Snow Tuesday fielded questions from reporters about border security and surveillance programs in a fashion one White House reporter characterized as "nice and zippy."

Standing at the podium, Snow defended his refusal to comment about a controversial surveillance program, saying "al-Qaida does not believe in transparency."

At another point, when asked for a figure, he deferred saying, "Rather than have me fake it, I'll get the precise number for you."

The 50-year-old Snow is a well-known figure in Washington political and media circles. He was a conservative television commentator for Fox News, and has served as a speechwriter for Mr. Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush.

Snow's hiring is part of an overall shake-up of the White House staff, in an attempt to boost declining public support for the president.

 

[justshutupandtakeit]

I have detected a decline in the intelligence of the BBs of late, you could be correct.

[FOXFANVOX]

Hey, that is the diffference between Army and Navy! Army thinks the water is bad, Navy thinks, "Throw me in that briar patch!". [Speaking of Uncle Remus.]

Aren't you glad you are Navy!

[justshutupandtakeit]

Destruction of Free Republic is the most important goal of the Left.

[dinasour]

Tony wiped away all the ugliness from the past few days on FR.

The trolls wouldn't dare show up here.

We'd stomp 'em way before JimRob would get a chance.

[Peach]

Thanks, dinasour. I'll check in later. And thank you for the thread. Tony did FANTASTIC.

[teddyballgame]

"Tony wiped away all the ugliness from the past few days on FR.
We truly had a gift today."

Amen, bother

[StarFan]

Emotional moment for Tony.

Also emotional for many watching. Not a dry eye in my house.

[dinasour]

Also emotional for many watching. Not a dry eye in my house.

Nor here. Really.

I'd be hard pressed to explain why, if someone should notice.

[Sammie42]

You did a great job by bringing this thread to us..thanks!

[jackv]

Yes!! I'm so proud!!! I taped c-span tho. I suposed I'll miss it!! dang!!

[OldFriend]

They're over on the thread regarding CNN's poll showing huge approval for the President's speech last night. LOL....oh they must be sooo mad!!!