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Friday, February 23, 2007

Paging Sam Donaldson...

your country, former profession,

White House press corps and ABC News need you.

Cheney's Obsession?

Libby Trial Offered Rare Glimpse of Power, Raised Q's About Vice President's Role

'The Match That Could Start a Runaway Fire'

On August 2nd, 2006, during what would be the last White House Press conference in the briefing room before it underwent major renovations, Sam Donaldson shouted, "Mr. President, should Mel Gibson be forgiven?" – referencing reports of the actor/producer's alleged anti-Semitic remarks. Mr. Bush laughed and looked up to see who had asked the question. Bush joked, "Is that Sam Donaldson? Forget it...you're a has been! We don't have to answer has beens' questions." To which the famously outspoken and aggressive reporter retorted:

"Better to have been a has-been than a never was Mr. President!"

posted by Patrick J. Fitzgerald at 2/23/2007

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