President Bush Takes Some Jabs at Stephanopoulos & Clinton

Media Resource Center ^ | February 3, 2003 | Brent Baker

[Paul Atreides]

When George Stephanopoulos arrived at the White House last Tuesday for a pre-State of the Union lunch hosted by President Bush for the network anchors and hosts of the Sunday interview shows, Bush took advantage of the opportunity to take some light-hearted jabs at Stephanopoulos and his pre-ABC News employer, President Bill Clinton.

In his Thursday, January 30 “The Reliable Source” column, Lloyd Grove recounted how on Wednesday Tom Brokaw had “regaled the overflow crowd for restaurateur Carol Joynt's community lunch with the story of the previous day's White House lunch at which President Bush apparently couldn't stop teasing ABC This Week host George Stephanopoulos.”

Grove reported that Bush quipped to Stephanopoulos: "Welcome back to the White House, George. We'll have to make sure that we count the silverware."

Brokaw, Grove relayed, “recounted an even sharper jape. Discussing his upcoming State of the Union address, Bush told the assembled media heavies: 'I'm prepared. I'm not the kind of guy who's going to sit in the back of the limo on the way to the Capitol and rewrite my speech. Know what I mean, George?'"

The Post item is online at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63153-2003Jan29.html

[Paul Atreides]

I did a search on this and it didn't turn up as having been posted.

[BenLurkin]

LOL!

I bet that the Clintonista weasel just smiled and nodded.

[anniegetyourgun]

Eat that, leftist weazels.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Is that a stolen White House doorknob in your pocket ?

[OldFriend]

This was to be an off the record lunch. Much as I dislike little steffie baby, it's kind of tacky of brokenjaw to be telling tales out of school. As for Norquist....ditto.

[gridlock]

I'm not the kind of guy who's going to sit in the back of the limo on the way to the Capitol and rewrite my speech. Know what I mean, George?...

So that's what the kids are calling it these days!

[RAT Patrol]

I thought the comment in the speech about not leaving problems for the next Administration to handle, or not acting to help insure re-election, was all a jab at Clinton.

[Cicero]

As you say. I don't suppose Grove gave any pledge since he was not at the event itself, so you can't fault him for printing this story, but Brokaw should have his knuckles rapped.

It must be said, however, that this little leak won't hurt Bush any. And I fear that Brokaw is incorrigible.

[Howlin]

For a good read.

[kitkat]

***This was to be an off the record lunch. Much as I dislike little steffie baby, it's kind of tacky of brokenjaw to be telling tales out of school. As for Norquist....ditto.***

I agree. Plus, I STRONGLY suspect that Dubya wouldn't have said they'd have to be watching the silverware. He's have been a lot more clever in how he said it. And a lot funnier.

[elbucko]

I thought the comment in the speech about not leaving problems....was a jab at Clinton.

So do I. And a well desrved jab at that. The eight years of the Clinton's will give us sixteen years of problems.

[Darlin']

FOFLOL. Ain't it sweet ?

[deport]

Well at least George got it correct it seems.......

Yesterday, Stephanopoulos told us: "If I'm going to go through my rookie hazing, it might as well be from the commander in chief."

[ken5050]

big bumperooski

[Tall_Texan]

Is that a stolen White House doorknob in your pocket ?

"...or are you just happy to see me?" < rimshot>

[Eric in the Ozarks]

2 points