D.C
The Bizarre and Dangerous World of Shields and Brooks
District of Dunces, Shields and Brooks
What in God’s Name are they prattling on about?
Jibberdy-jab squiggly squad political commentary signifying nothing.
The GOP spends #trillions on Wars and TARP and these Bozos in Washington are just so …turned on by the thought of cutting Social Security and assorted Entitlements./
This Austerity Fetish in D.C. is Hi-larious…
I might have to call Mr. Shields again and plead with him to clear the cobwebs…
Painful…
JT
JUDY WOODRUFF: And to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. That’s syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Welcome, gentlemen.
MARK SHIELDS: Thank you.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Good to have you back this Friday.
So, David, Congress back in session this week. We have met these 100 or so new members of the House and the Senate. Any particular impressions of them so far?
DAVID BROOKS: A lot of seminars for them. They’re like little ducks, from one seminar to another. And I guess they learn a lot, learn the rules, get to see the buildings, where the restrooms are.
One of the things that struck me is that Mitch McConnell in the Senate could have said, we want you Democrats to take all the tough stuff and get it over with, so we don’t have to deal with it in January. But, on the contrary, the Republicans are saying, no, we’re going to stop some of the budget things and we want to deal with it in January.
From One Politico to Another
Access Journalism, The D.C. Press Corpse, The Troops
Broadcasting and Cable
February 15, 2007
Mike Allen, chief political correspondent for Politico.com, the new online/print publication from TV station/cable news channel owner Allbritton, got a plug from an affable President George W. Bush.
In the President’s press conference Wednesday, he stopped Allen, former Time magazine White House correspondent, in mid train of thought to train a spotlight on his new digs.
Following is the transcript from of the exchange.
THe PRESIDENT: Michael. Michael, who do you work for? (Laughter.)
Q Mr. President, I work for Politico.com.
THE PRESIDENT: Pardon me? Politico.com?
Q Yes, sir. Today. (Laughter.)
THE PRESIDENT: You want a moment to explain to the American people exactly what — (laughter.)
Q Mr. President, thank you for the question. (Laughter.)
THE PRESIDENT: Quit being so evasive.
Q You should read it.
THE PRESIDENT: Is it good? You like it?
Q David Gregory —
THE PRESIDENT: David Gregory likes it. I can see the making of a testimonial. (Laughter.) Anyway, go ahead, please.
Not surprisingly, the Web site did indeed turn the shout-out into a plug, running the video on its home page.
The New York Herald Sun 