Get Me To The Briefing Room On Time?

What’s that, CNN? Gibbs is late for briefings? Chronically so? Well, color me shocked. Really. I had no idea – no idea! – that people working in top government positions, including the White House’s face to the world, often have overbooked schedules and thus are late for lots of things. Sometimes, Gibbs’ lateness is a [...]

Attempted Pwnage of Griff Jenkins Descends Into Chaotic Fun

My old pal, Griff Jenkins, became a target of opportunity for Adam Green of OpenLeft recently, as Jenkins had set up outside ACORN Headquarters to nab interviews with what I imagine he calls “henchmen.”  The biggest obstacle to successful pwnage here is Jenkins himself.  Dressed in a tuxedo and standing by a red commercial-grade doormat, [...]

President Obama’s Rumored Visit to Briefing Doesn’t Materialize

I was running very late for today’s White House Press Briefing when I got the following intriguing Tweet from Christina Bellantoni of the Washington Times: For anyone interested … rumors someone may make a special appearance in WH briefing room very shortly. Tune in.about 5 hours ago from TweetDeck As soon as I realized she [...]

White House Doesn’t Know What Bush is Talking About Either

At today’s White House Press Briefing, Robert Gibbs was asked about former President Bush’s remarks at a speech last night.  Bush said: I told you I’m not going to criticize my successor,” he said. “I’ll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat [...]

#Iran-Twitter Revolution Poo-Pooer Jack Shafer Doesn’t Get it

Update: Andrew Sullivan somehow agrees with both of us. I was probably one of many journalists who sat up and took notice of Twitter’s amazing role in the Iranian election aftermath.  Of course, you can’t give anyone credit for anything without some naysayer coming along to say “Nay,” and Slate’s Jack Shafer fills the “beat [...]

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