[Miss Marple]

Before you go into a tailspin, I think you should wait until the entire press briefing is posted. I heard part of it, but until I see the whole thing posted I won't comment.

What I did hear did not contain anything like this.

[AmericanInTokyo]

MM, you seem to be assuming the Kyodo report/statement comes only from a news conference that you happened to see.

Do you dismiss that these might be from statements delivered directly to the Japanese news agency from the US Goverment either on background or as on/off record? I for one trust Kyodo that they have the characterization right. But we will perhaps see throughout the day, won't we, and my post will be shown as errant?

[mewzilla]

Well, I heard it and the President in an infinite lack of wisdom, did in fact say it!

[LarryLied]

The Democrats are sharpening their knives. They see another James Bird and Matthew Shepard in blaming Bush for everything which happens in the mideast. If nothing bad happens, they will take one comment, twist it around and repeat it over and over. They want to inflame the Jewish vote, get more Jewish donations and stop any idea liberal Jews might have that Bush cares about Israel. That Bush won the under 30 Jewish vote in 2000 put the fear of God in them.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

"What I did hear did not contain anything like this."

Perhaps you have selective hearing.