If the press ask how Rove could have meant anyone other than Plame when he said 'Wilson's wife,' suggest he could have been referring to Wilson's fantasy pretend wife. Another woman who worked in the CIA, someone Wilson had a crush on, or (say!) an affair with. Who a colleague might refer to as his wife, ya know, in a nod wink way. And then add, "Oh, like no one's ever said 'your wife' and meant your fantasy pretend wife...Next question!" (If they still won't drop it Scott, you could mention how it's also common for people to use the phrase "He's married to his job". So the whole 'wife' thing could have meant his job, or even his boat or car--people joke how they're married to those things too. I know, I know; It's a ludicrous stretch, but it would give me a real kick to hear Fox news and Rush try to work such obvious bullshit into a mayhap with a straight face.)
And about the CIA part, when Rove said, 'Wilson's wife, who worked at the CIA'...this one is a no-brainer. There are like a ba-zillion CIA's. The Culinary Institute of America, for example. Were these people in Rove's head when he outed Plame?--I mean, said she worked for the CIA? If not, can they be certain which CIA he meant, hmmmm? Do they know for sure we don't keep operatives at the Culinary Institute? Didn't think so. After you explain this truth, dance around hokey-pokey style and yell "Neh-eh-eh-ext ques-tion!"
Now part three; where Rove added how Wilson's wife worked on WMD issues for the CIA. Here's where you can really get one over on the pesky liberal press...turn the tables, use their own words against them! Say, "How could she possibly have been working in WMD issues when as you all like to point out so often--There are no weapons of mass destruction! Listen to yourselves! Someone's fantasy pretend wife is off trying to find something that doesn't exist for the Culinary Institute? Let's get back to reality people! Next question!"
A little more hokey pokey, and viola! Done and done.
Posted by Antigeist at July 12, 2005 01:49 PMGive 'em the ol' razzle dazzle.
That transcript is just ... good lord don't they have people whose sole job is to help their spokespeople come off as educated and confident??
Kinda wish I could be a fly on the wall after he left the room and the press had a moment to discuss.
Posted by: susannah at July 12, 2005 05:34 PMNavin Hi!
Marie What happened?
Navin Oh, it was unbelievable. These guys jumped me, tried to get these flowers. I got them for you. Kind of a traditional date deal.
Marie Yeah, I've heard of that. What were they?
Navin Uh, a couple of dozen roses.
Marie Look like daisy stems.
Navin What? That guy gipped me! Put daisy stems on my roses! Hey, look, these hoodlums are dangerous. I think we outta get out of here before she sees us.
Marie She?
Navin What?
Marie She.
Navin No, no, I always call a gang "she". It's like when you call a boat "she" or a hurricane "she".
Marie Or a girl?
Navin A girl. You can call a girl she. That's just one of the many things you can call a she.
Which sends my mind here, of course:
Dave: So, this Teddy Bears' Picnic story isn't true?
Bruce: Um, no. Not exactly.
Dave: Well, if you weren't helping out at the picnic, where were you last weekend? Hmm?
Bruce: You think I'm having an affair, don't you?!
Dave: [shocked] An affair?!! Oh my God!
Bruce: Um, you didn't think that?
Dave: [shakes his head no.]
Bruce: Oh. Okay, I'm gonna be honest with you. I was out with a few of the guys from work. . .and a few goblins. . .and, uh, it started raining gumdrops. . .so uh. . .we happened into this wizard's tavern, and uh. . .I'm gonna be honest, we had a little too much dew to drink. So, uh. . .I thought I shouldn't drive.
Dave: Well, you did the right thing by not driving, but you should have called.
Bruce: Well, you know, it's the darndest thing, honey, um, the wizard's leaf wouldn't dial out.
Dave: Well, fine. But next time you should just try harder to get a hold of me.
Bruce: You're right, sweetie.
Posted by: antigeist at July 13, 2005 09:52 AMHow can you expect me to sleep when I'm trying to piece together this sloppy narrative?
uh oh. The KITH refs start flying...
Without exception, my favorite KITH line ever. My favorite *line* ever.
Well that, and this one.
Posted by: antigeist at July 13, 2005 10:52 AMAnyone ever notice the gap between this Scott guy and CJ on the West Wing? Pres. Bush should hire CJ.
Or Scott McClellan should hire Tommy Schlamme. Or we should hire Martin Sheen. Or something.
Posted by: koalelu at July 13, 2005 04:55 PM