Thursday, May 11, 2006

Rumsfeld Nails Reporter

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld shot down an ill-prepared reporter at yesterdays's Pentagon briefing in classic 'Rummy' style.

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, getting back to the question of the CIA, the last time we had an active-duty military officer heading up the CIA was even before you were in government, 1953 I believe. And I’m just wondering…

RUMSFELD: What was Vernon—didn’t Vernon Walters do it? Didn’t Studeman do it?

Yes, I think your facts may be wrong. I have not researched it; I should.

(CROSSTALK)

QUESTION: OK. Well, my point remains—my question remains the same, is: Do you think it’s…

RUMSFELD: Even though the premise is fallacious.


So much for fair and balanced reporting.


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