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Wednesday, October 4, 2006

“Who Are These Children?”

posted by on October 4 at 12:12 PM

NRCC head Tom Reynolds surrounds himself with kids to prevent reporters from asking tough questions about the Mark Foley scandal:

Reporter: Congressman, do you mind asking the children to leave the room so we can have a frank discussion of this, because it’s an adult topic. It just doesn’t seem appropriate to me.

Reynolds: I’ll take your questions, but I’m not going to ask any of my supporters to leave. […]

Reporter: Who are the children, Congressman? Who are these children?

Reynolds: Pardon me?

Reporter: Who are these children?

Reynolds: Well, a number of them are from the community. There are several of the “thirtysomething” set that are here and uh I’ve known them and I’ve known their children as they were born.

Reporter: Do you think it’s appropriate for them to be listening to the subject matter though?

Reynolds: Sir, I’ll be happy to answer your questions, I’m still, uh…

Via Pam Spaulding.

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1

um...shouldn't he be surrounded by teenage boys? not kids.

Posted by nipper | October 4, 2006 12:16 PM
2

It's like the scene from the end of The Dead Zone, where the evil US Preznit holds up a baby as a human shield from the sniper's bullet!

Posted by Andrew | October 4, 2006 12:18 PM
3

I suppose these would be the "exploited children" part of missing and exploited children.

Posted by Sstar | October 4, 2006 12:19 PM
4

Outstandingly creepy.

But this kind of shit only works if reporters cave--and I hope at least of few of them did their jobs despite the unfortunate setting..

Posted by David Schmader | October 4, 2006 12:26 PM
5

Reynolds: Could the reporter who asked the question table it for now, I really can't see you through all this smoke anyways. Hey kids!! Who wants to see my shiny new mirror?

Posted by The Peanut Gallery | October 4, 2006 12:32 PM
6

Oh, my freaking God. That's ridiculous. I hope they show it far and wide. Dems, surely you can remember your lines NOW?

Posted by Fnarf | October 4, 2006 12:52 PM
7

Really, all that needs to happen is for some reporter to infiltrate their own child into that group, and have THEM ask the embarrassing question. Then, while Reynolds tries to erase the "deer caught in the headlights" look from his mendacious mug, the precocious little whelp could add, "I saw it on FOX News."

Posted by COMTE | October 4, 2006 12:56 PM
8

Comte is smart.

Posted by David Schmader | October 4, 2006 1:19 PM
9

Of course he brought children. Clearly, the entire GOP leadership gets turned on by children hearing adult conversation.

Posted by Gitai | October 4, 2006 2:12 PM
10

Are these the pages that were warning about Congressmen two years ago?

Posted by Will in Seattle | October 4, 2006 3:01 PM
11

Future Fodder of America.

This scandal is making great theater.

Posted by Napoleon XIV | October 4, 2006 3:03 PM
12

Schmader:

But, am I smart enough to be a GENIUS?

Posted by COMTE | October 4, 2006 4:32 PM
13

At least SOMEONE is thinking of the children!

Posted by RonK, Seattle | October 4, 2006 4:34 PM
14

No, these are the pages who will be warning us about some other congressman two years from now.

Posted by Fnarf | October 4, 2006 4:58 PM
15

Who are those children... and who are those parents who brought their children??! Blech.

Anyone know what big bad questions the reporters went on to ask?

Posted by imaginary dana | October 4, 2006 5:09 PM
16

"Uncle Indy! Uncle Indy!"

Posted by Doctor Jones | October 5, 2006 8:26 AM

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