Comments on: The "V" Word http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/09/29/the-v-word/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 07 May 2026 04:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/09/29/the-v-word/#comment-6136 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:30:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-v-word/#comment-6136 Chris, I think Michale is going to be too busy for the next little while...learning about who Joe Biden really is. I gave him a couple of links and, you know...one link leads to another, etc. etc. So, if you don't see him around here much, you'll know why. :) I'm pretty sure that was Sam Stein...unless there's another 'Sam' in the WH press corps who I don't know about...Gibbs said 'Sam" just before Mr Q asked his question. Besides, it's doubtful he would write about someone else's question in his HuffPost report...would he? Anyway, my point was that there may still be hope for Mr. Stein...I'll keep an eye on his HuffPost headlines and reports. I'm certainly willing to be pleasantly surprised! Chris,

I think Michale is going to be too busy for the next little while...learning about who Joe Biden really is. I gave him a couple of links and, you know...one link leads to another, etc. etc. So, if you don't see him around here much, you'll know why. :)

I'm pretty sure that was Sam Stein...unless there's another 'Sam' in the WH press corps who I don't know about...Gibbs said 'Sam" just before Mr Q asked his question.

Besides, it's doubtful he would write about someone else's question in his HuffPost report...would he?

Anyway, my point was that there may still be hope for Mr. Stein...I'll keep an eye on his HuffPost headlines and reports. I'm certainly willing to be pleasantly surprised!

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/09/29/the-v-word/#comment-6134 Chris Weigant Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:25:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-v-word/#comment-6134 Elizabeth - I'm not sure that Sam Stein asked the question. That's another lack of the transcript, it doesn't identify the reporter, just "Q." [I'm pausing here, so Michale can insert the proper Star Trek "Q" reference... heh heh] I'm not sure the raw feed of the pressers exists online. I didn't look for it at WH.gov but I was happy enough to get the transcript (their site used to crash my browser, so this was an improvement and I didn't want to press my luck). All of these are indeed filmed, so you'd think the raw footage would be available somewhere. Anyone? The business of "will you veto the bill with/without it?" is traditional sport among the WH Press Corps. They rarely get a straight answer, but they almost always try. -CW Elizabeth -

I'm not sure that Sam Stein asked the question. That's another lack of the transcript, it doesn't identify the reporter, just "Q."

[I'm pausing here, so Michale can insert the proper Star Trek "Q" reference... heh heh]

I'm not sure the raw feed of the pressers exists online. I didn't look for it at WH.gov but I was happy enough to get the transcript (their site used to crash my browser, so this was an improvement and I didn't want to press my luck). All of these are indeed filmed, so you'd think the raw footage would be available somewhere. Anyone?

The business of "will you veto the bill with/without it?" is traditional sport among the WH Press Corps. They rarely get a straight answer, but they almost always try.

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/09/29/the-v-word/#comment-6133 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:19:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-v-word/#comment-6133 It's possible that I may have been a little tough on Sam Stein of late, accusing him of generating more heat than light with some of his headlines and reports at the Huffington Post. As far as his question at this WH briefing is concerned...it was a good question, number one...and, number two...it prompted a very clear initial response from Gibbs as he indicated that the President would not sign the bill (Re. Consumer Protection Agency) if it was too weak. Sam needs to know when to quit while he's ahead! He continued to press Gibbs about whether this amounted to a veto threat or not and, of course, Gibbs was coy on that subject. Frankly, just based on the initial response that the bill wouldn't pass the president's desk if it was too weak was the equivalent of issuing a veto threat. In other words, I think Sam's headline was actually too weak...it was way more than a hint! By the way, aren't there any video links to these White House press briefings? Those transcripts give me a headache. It's possible that I may have been a little tough on Sam Stein of late, accusing him of generating more heat than light with some of his headlines and reports at the Huffington Post.

As far as his question at this WH briefing is concerned...it was a good question, number one...and, number two...it prompted a very clear initial response from Gibbs as he indicated that the President would not sign the bill (Re. Consumer Protection Agency) if it was too weak.

Sam needs to know when to quit while he's ahead! He continued to press Gibbs about whether this amounted to a veto threat or not and, of course, Gibbs was coy on that subject.

Frankly, just based on the initial response that the bill wouldn't pass the president's desk if it was too weak was the equivalent of issuing a veto threat. In other words, I think Sam's headline was actually too weak...it was way more than a hint!

By the way, aren't there any video links to these White House press briefings? Those transcripts give me a headache.

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