Slog - Comments on Off the record http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record President Bush is now holding off the record tea parties with journalists in order to improve his public image. "It was very pleasant, he seemed very thoughtful and frank," said Stephan Dinan, a Washington Times reporter and one of about six reporters who took part in a session Monday afternoon. "It was on a wide range of stuff." Monday's gathering also included reporters from the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, and Cox Newspapers, according to sources. Some papers might see these off-the-record intimate gatherings as counterproductive, such as The New York Times: "The Times has declined... Copyright 2007 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:10:41 -0800 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 05:08:53 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by bill Cienna:

But if you get invited, you should go--just a chance to steal some White House silverware and to look the guy in the eye and say, "off the record, I think you're a tool."

Bill

]]> bill http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059370 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:23:27 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi My father met Bush several years ago. According to my dad, who did not suffer fools lightly, Bush was extremely charismatic and personable. It just goes to show that you don't have to be intelligent, competent, or even just a decent human being, to be a people person.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059385 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059385 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:40:47 -0800 Comment by Hannah Levin I couldn't agree more. "Off-the-record" is an utter waste of time.

]]> Hannah Levin http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059410 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059410 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:10:39 -0800 Comment by Claudia I think this is a conflict of intrest for the reporters who go to lunch. When it comes time to asking questions to hold Bush accountable for all his lies, he could very well bring up comments such as i.e. I thought we were friends, you ate bagles and lox with me at lunch recently, therefore I do not need to answer your question. where BFF.

]]> Claudia http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059418 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059418 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:14:41 -0800 Comment by shantelle Dear Cienna,

Yeah, this was news -- when I saw it two days ago.

U R still very, very dumb.
Please grow up, little girl.

Love,

Shantelle

]]> shantelle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059424 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059424 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:20:21 -0800 Comment by cienna Bill,

I bet you my invitation's in the mail already. Moreover, I'll save you a silver spoon.

]]> cienna http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059425 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059425 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:20:42 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Dear Shantelle: Wow, you saw this a whole 48 hours ago?? Clearly, it should be relegated to the history bin.

If you hate Cienna so much, toilet-paper her house or something. Your posts just make you look like an asshole.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059699 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:41:21 -0800 Comment by Hannah Levin Dear Shantelle,

Fuck right off.

Love,

Hannah

]]> Hannah Levin http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059713 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:57:33 -0800 Comment by shantelle Dear Cienna, David and Hannah:

My, my. What thin skins we have. What is the adage I am thinking of? Oh yes: You can dish it out, but you can't take it.

U R ALL VERY, VERY DUMB.
(Not to mention gutless).

Hugs and kisses,

Shantelle

]]> shantelle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059893 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/off_the_record#c059893 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:09:14 -0800 Comment by Steve Folks at the Stranger - you can't tell me that special thing you have going with Nick and Peter isn't based on a lot of social schmooze? Clubby and chumy - smiles and charm abounding.

I hate Bush, but it is not news that all political bigwigs work to cultivate media cows for later milking.

Why would any one think Bushie is less than charming? It is part of his class, and is all he has ever needed. Daddy, Mommie and charm. Made him President.

You old timers at the Stranger need to give this newbie something real to work on. The barbed comments are coming from people who are responding to bad fluff.

I also suggest Bush is drunk a lot. Plus the meds from Cheney's doctor.

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