[Trueblackman]

Now we all know the uproar that would have followed if the reporter in question had been a conservative.

[NewYorker]

Michael Wolff is not a happy person and it shows.

[Bahbah]

As I mentioned on leadpenys morning show thread yesterday while watching this remarkable man, I added him to my list of persons to admire, for lots of reasons, not the least of which is his restraint. He is quite attractive as well, but I barely noticed this and I'm sure you will all believe me.

[OldSmaj]

Wolff said: "I mean no disrespect by this question,...

Well, bozo, you obviously knew it would be taken as such, that's why your prefaced it thusly.

Another liberal idiot journalist that takes his cues from that old bat, Helen Thomas.

[Conspiracy Guy]

" The press pool applauded the question, which drew a rapier-quick response from Brooks who said, "I've gotten applause already. That's wonderful. I appreciate that."

Press pool or Cess Pool? I wish he had responded that he was a lot higher on the military chain of command than they are on the press food chain.

[homeschool mama]

Brigadier General Vincent Brook is not a 'senior-most officer'? Sheesh!

I watched this fine man give statements and answer questions and am completely respectful of his rank and authority. That...and he's handsome. :o)

The reporter has his head up his rear.

[gathersnomoss]

Fox was broadcasting the total press conference with Brooks this morning. At the same time NBC was going all negative on the US war effort with their puking heads.

Ah yes, the loyal opposition.

[scubadan]

I think Brooks should be nominated for a medal for the hazardous duty he must face everyday. I'm sure he'd rather face the enemy on the frontline rather than the enemy in the press room.

[mhking]

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[Seeking the truth]

I saw this and I yelled out to my wife to listen.

Yeh, we both hate the media.

His answer was perfect and we both yelled out after he shot down that little pissant.

One Stars are not good enough for the media. Hell, I don't want the newest recruit to talk to them!

[LandOfTheFreeHomeOfTheBrave]

Like the "senior-most officers" don't have anything better to do than answer their inane questions. Hello!? They are fighting a war!!

[GraniteStateConservative]

Actually his point had merit. Most information had come from embedded reporters and from the Pentagon sources before the CENTCOM briefings. The problem is that this guy should know that an air conditioned room isn't the best place for war news. He should get his ass out on the battlefield. All the CENTCOM briefings are good for are the video segments and getting official confirmation of events already presumed to be confirmed.

[P-Marlowe]

Just another example .... of African-Americans advancing more under GOP administrations than Democratic ones.

That's because under a democratic administration Blacks are put in token positions in order that they can acheive diversity and in Republican administrations Blacks are put into positions of POWER because they are the best people and the brightest people in America for those positions.

The democrats just can't stand it when Black people have power and influence over anything more than just getting out democratic votes.

[Gracey]

How interesting. I never paid attention that he was "black." To me he was a wonderful AMERICAN soldier, that made us proud. He's been doing a fabulous job. However, I did notice that he was a HANDSOME soldier.

[Mark17]

The press pool applauded the question, which drew a rapier-quick response from Brooks who said, "I've gotten applause already. That's wonderful. I appreciate that."

He is quick witted, with a sense of humor too, something liberals are entirely lacking in.

Now we all know the uproar that would have followed if the reporter in question had been a conservative.

You got it. PC wore out its welcome long ago.

[irish guard]

I mean no disrespect...of course he meant disrespect!. the guy is a dickhead....he was basically calling teh good general an uncle Tom, doing the bidding of the higher ups.....Well, this turd has never been in the military....cause guess what....lost of stuff rolls down hill. Aside from that, I have heard General Brooks numerous times and he is both articulate and intelligent. I have no doubt Gen. Brooks knows what going on, its just that this jag from the media thinks he is entitled to a briefing from President Bush each day.

[freekitty]

The press doesn't want to get it. They are so anti anything that spells decency. The General is a leader and very handsome. So keep bringing him on to brief us.

[capydick]

I get a kick out of these bluebloods being inconvenienced by the war. The looks on their faces tell it all. This guy especially would rather be in his air conditioned office with his blazer on rather than the office he has to have now. ted koppel, chip reid and the rest of them are real sissy boys compared to the true men and women Patriots they are reporting on. Wait until the warm weather hits over there, most of them will come home.

[N. Theknow]

IIRC Brooks was the first black to make First Captain at West Point, the highest cadet rank possible at the trade school.

His brother is also a General officer.

His father is also a General officer and Commandant of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

[kAcknor]

"I mean no disrespect by this question, but I want to ask about the value proposition of these briefings.

kAcknor Sez:

The General is Black? So what!?!? We are missing the point here and playing into the racist left's plan to highlight our every difference.

The only proper answer to this outrageous question should have been:

"I'm sorry you don't see the value of these briefings. Please don't let the door hit you in the a** on your way out."

"tIqIpqu' 'ej nom tIqIp" (Hit them hard and hit them fast.)

Have you checked the *bang_list today?

[VMI70]

If I were General Brooks, I would have said the following to Wolff:

Mr. Wolff, sorry you think the information you are receiving here is limited or unsatisfactory. I can fix that for you in one minute. I will give you two choices. Following this briefing, I will have my aide, Lt. Smith, arrange for you to be issued the appropriate gear, and then 1/2 hour from now, you will be helicoptered to join a British SAS recon squad, which is operating a little closer to Baghdad than our front lines. I think you will find plenty to write about up there.

Either that, or Lt. Smith will arrange for your immediate transportation back to New York.

Your choice.

Thank you ladies and gentleman