Thanks to The Bastard for
alerting us to this Wonkette
item on White House tampering with a Press Briefing transcript. The item inspired me to compose (and post as a comment) a brief Briefing fantasy.
I decided to post the fantasy as a diary, so read Exploding Heads, or "Who's on Frist" on the flip.
Reporter: Scott, On Oct. 31, in response to a question about Karl Rove and Scooter Libby's involvement in the CIA leak case, you responded, "That is accurate." But, according to the White House transcript of the meeting, your response was, "I don't think that's accurate." Which is it?
McClellan: I don't think that's accurate.
Reporter: No, Scott, it' accurate. Our transcript says you said, "That is accurate"; the White House transcript says you said, "I don't think that's accurate." Which is accurate?
McClellan: I don't think that's accurate.
Reporter: Scott, I have the transcript. How can you say it's not accurate?
McClellan: That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying, I don't think that's accurate.
Reporter: But it is accurate.
McClellan: That's what I said.
Reporter: No, you said, I don't think that's accurate.
McClellan: I don't think that's accurate.
Reporter: What?
McClellan: I don't think that's accurate.
Reporter: (Shaking) But it is accurate!
McClellan: Correct.
Reporter: (Screaming) But you just said, I don't think that's accurate.
McClellan: That's accurate.
(Reporter's head explodes. Les Kingsolving pushes headless corpse aside, takes seat.)
McClellan: Are we done with this topic? Let's move on. Yes, Les.
Kingsolving: Scott, Sen. Frist is being criticized on the Hill for stalling the investigation of manipulation of prewar intelligence. How does the president feel about that?
McClellan: I'll get you more on that, Les. Now tell me again, who's on Frist?