WAR ON IRAK

Ari Laughed Out Of Press Conference ON CSPAN

And of course with the instructions to start 28 minutes into the
stream.
(comment follows from AWPD list)

ON CSPAN --- WH press conference with Ari ended just now. It's grim.
Not much new but a reiteration of the "Saddam must disarm" and some hints
that Saddam and other top Iraqi leaders might be assassinated if GWgives the
executive decree. Then one tidbit floated up. A reporter asked about a
French report that says Bush is offering a bundle of concessions (and I
think she actually said 'buying votes') to Mexico and Colombia,
granting worker amnesty and so on. Ari tap-danced. Then she (the reporter)
started to press the issue by saying "they (the French) are quoting two US
State Dept.Diplomats that Bush intends to give work permits to Colombia and
Mexico." WOW. WOW.... Ari just drew himself up with imperious
indignation and said something like "you're implying that the President is buying
the votes of other nations and that's just not a consideration" or words to
that effect. And guess what happened? The whole press corps, normally
sheep, broke out in laughter... sweet, derisive laughter. They kept on
laughing as Ari turned on his heels and strode out. Sheesh.