from The Press Gaggle

Q. Yes, I wanted to come back to the agenda of the meeting with Putin, if I may, for a second. The meeting will happen two days before the new vote in Ukraine. Do you expect that to be a major subject in the discussion? Also the President yesterday mentioned --
SCOTT McCLELLAN: I'm sorry, the meeting with Putin? That will be --

Q. Yes.

MR. McCLELLAN: That won't be until February. When the vote -- the vote on Ukraine will be --

Q. All right, sorry, I don't know what I'm talking about.

MR. McCLELLAN: -- this week. That's okay, I don't either, so -- (Laughter.)

Q. That is a moment of frankness in the briefing room. (Laughter.)

MR. McCLELLAN: -- then we can begin the holidays

Video link after the fold...

Scott McClellan tells the truth, A moment of frankness in the briefing room

It is so rare, and also refreshing to see someone in this Administration speak with such candor! I wonder if Rove gave him a nuggie after the press conference for shoddy marching.