Video: Bush shows press corps how to blow off questions

David Edwards and Muriel Kane

Published: Wednesday July 11, 2007 Print This Email This

On Wednesday, President Bush appeared at the dedication of the renovated press briefing room at White House. As the reporters strained to get a few questions through his flow of jovial one-liners, Bush said, "Let's do this. Let me cut the ribbon ... and then why don't you all yell simultaneously. Like, really loudly. And that way, you might get noticed. I'll, like, listen, internalize, play like I'm gonna answer the question, and then smile at you and just say 'got it. Thanks. Thanks for such a solid, sound question.'"

Bush then cut the ribbon, waved, and immediately left.

The following video is from CNN's American Morning, broadcast on July 11. The Bush quote cited above begins at 1:41 from the end.





