Finally, somebody in the White House Pool is pushing through the meme that it is "not the political season" for Bush...
Q Scott, has the political season started yet for the President?
MR. McCLELLAN: The President remains focused on our nation's highest priorities. As you have seen, he has continued to work to move forward on a number of important priorities recently, including his temporary worker program, including the bold new course he laid out for NASA yesterday and our space program.
Q Does speaking at several fundraisers a week constitute the nation's highest priorities?
MR. McCLELLAN: Obviously, there is -- the President recognizes that there is an election. But his focus is on the people's business. I mean, I think I just dismiss that whole characterization outright. Obviously --
Q You mean it's inaccurate that he's speaking at several fundraisers a week?
MR. McCLELLAN: Obviously he has to -- well, the way you characterized it previously. That's not the way you characterized it. I think you characterized it in different terms prior to that. Obviously, the President has to -- is going to reach out and build support for his campaign. But his focus remains on our nation's highest priorities and doing the people's business.
How long can McClellan hold the line?