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The Question of the Day
From yesterday's briefing:
Q On the economy, what message you think the President has for small investors and small businesses, because 20 years ago I invested $1,000 in an Indian-American Liberty National Bank in Washington. Today the value is $180, after 20 years -- $1,000. I bought it from a credit line, 21 percent. So what advice will he have today for small investors as far as the economy is concerned?
MR. SNOW: You're asking me what advice the President should have because you put your money in a bank account 20 years ago? I think I would encourage you to contact your personal investment counselor.
Q Today, what advice the President will have for me. Should I put $1,000 elsewhere? Should I invest it?
MR. SNOW: The President does not engage in handing out personal investment advice.
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Yay, it's the gaggle post. Going back to read it.
Up your nose with a rubber hose. I love it.
I just hope he can keep this up, that they don't wear him down over time.
Q -- no --
MR. SNOW: Sure, it is. And you're doing an able job of it, Helen.
Bam! Sock! Pow! Way to zing her, Tony!
Helen.
Q The President apparently has gotten several messages, underground, back-channel and so forth, through intermediaries for direct talks with Iran. Surely he is not going to blow a -- speaking of opportunities with Iraq, this is an opportunity to talk directly to Iran. And why doesn't the President do it? And don't give me the -- I'm sure the three other allies and so forth would be very happy if we talked directly to Iran.
MR. SNOW: Well, if you don't wish me to answer the question, then I'll just move to the next questioner.
Q I want you to answer after I've told you what my premise is. (Laughter.)
MR. SNOW: This from Secretary of State Helen Thomas. The position has always been clear. We are not going to divide --
Q If elected I will serve. (Laughter.)
Thanks for the ping. I have a bus to catch so I will have to wait until I get home to read it. Have a good evening.
Thanks, dinasour. Just because I can't read these priceless comments right away doesn't make them any less funnier.
I love that answer: I disagree with the premise. So clever. If some reporter wants to set up some elaborate trap question, and spends all kinds of valuable time doing it, he can have the whole edifice summarily flipped into the garbage can. Entirely at Tony's discretion. Let's see how long that practice survives.
Hey, read the Question of the Day in post 1 under the story body. Priceless!
Mrs. FOX said she heard:
Tony Snow will be appearing on Lou Dobbs, tonight.
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