The transcript isn't up yet, and I don't have the stomach to watch it again on the TiVo, so I'll just throw out the short version of the president's press conference, in case you missed it.
- We will stay the course in Iraq.
- Regular people like Freedom.
- Terrorists hate Freedom.
- 9/11 changed everything.
That was his opening statement. I imagine his notes for the question period were:
- In case of questions, see points 1 - 4 above.
- Next question.
The whole thing really infuriated me. His demeanor was insulting, his tone was insulting, his tie was insulting. He avoided nearly every question, some so blatantly I almost drove into a ditch (I was driving).
When asked why he and Cheney are insisting on appearing before the 9/11 Commission together instead of separately as the Commission requested, he resoonded:
"Because the 9-11 commission wants to ask us questions, that's why we're meeting. And I look forward to meeting with them and answering their questions."
The questioner then asked again why they were appearing together.
Repsonse: "Because it's a good chance for both of us to answer questions that the 9-11 commission is looking forward to asking us. And I'm looking forward to answering them."
(transcript from the NYTimes now available here)
