Just saw President Bush on
CNN while he was rehearsing his televised speech on Immigration. This all occurred at 7:59PM EST. His speech came a minute too early....
(more on the flip)
As you all know...
Bush prepared for a speech all weekend that backs a guest-worker program that would let immigrants work temporarily in the United States, which has cost him support among some conservatives. As part of what he calls a comprehensive approach to immigration, he is also pushing measures to tighten border security. All of this is splitting his base and making his poll numbers worse.
The White House asked for major television networks to carry the Oval Office speech live at 8 p.m (midnight GMT), but in a major GOOF, President Bush was seen live going over some lines of his prepared speech. This lasted for about 15 seconds. He then looked up (you've seen this expression before!) and went silent expecting someone to tell him what to do!
CNN's Wolff Blitzer then cut in and explained to everyone what probably happened: "The president is rehearsing and the network pool inadvertently went to the president as he is rehearsing,"
What else could go wrong for this administration??
UPDATES
Drudge outs CNN as part of Left Wing Conspiracy: "The slip comes just six months after CNN mistakenly placed a bold black 'X' mark over Vice President Cheney's face as he gave a speech..
Crooks and Liars reports from CNN letter that: "NBC stage manager has now admitted he cued the president early and CNN was the only network ready to go."