White House declines to back republican in CT
No, the other republican.
Bush vague on Conn. Senate race, day of the week, whether he wants Coco-Puffs or Froot Loops for breckie.
When asked whether or not Preznit Poopypants supports actual republican candidate Alan Schlesinger, White House spokes-tool Tony Snow answered only that "the president supports the democratic process in the state of Connecticut, and wishes them a successful election in November."
"Wait, wait, wait," a reporter persisted. "I realize he supports democracy, but I'm wondering. Does he actually support his own party's candidate?"
During a combative back and forth that sometimes had the two talking over one another, Snow indicated that he didn't know for sure whether the president supports Lieberman or his Republican rival, but that "there are a whole host of reasons," that Bush may not want to back Schlesinger.
"I think you know the situation in Connecticut," Snow concluded.
"Wait, wait, wait," a reporter persisted. "I realize he supports democracy, but I'm wondering. Does he actually support his own party's candidate?"
During a combative back and forth that sometimes had the two talking over one another, Snow indicated that he didn't know for sure whether the president supports Lieberman or his Republican rival, but that "there are a whole host of reasons," that Bush may not want to back Schlesinger.
"I think you know the situation in Connecticut," Snow concluded.
Uh-huh. It was Kenny Mehlman's turn to waffle next -
NBC'S DAVID GREGORY: Let me ask you about the Republican candidate in Connecticut. You've been going around the country and have been very clear, forceful in your support for Republican candidates. Are you endorsing Alan Schlesinger to be the next Senator from Connecticut?
MEHLMAN: There's nothing more important to me, as you know, than electing Republicans. It's what I spend my life doing. It's my passion. The way I do it...
GREGORY: So yes?
MEHLMAN: The way I do it is to work with our leadership in the states. And what my leadership in the state has said to me is you ought to stay out of this one. You ought to focus on the House races and focus on the Governor's race.
GREGORY: Why endorse candidates all over the country but not do it here?
MEHLMAN: Again, I do it based on the leadership in the state.
GREGORY: Do you want Senator Lieberman to win, to expose the Democratic Party as divided and weak?
MEHLMAN: Oooooh, look! Squirrels!
MEHLMAN: There's nothing more important to me, as you know, than electing Republicans. It's what I spend my life doing. It's my passion. The way I do it...
GREGORY: So yes?
MEHLMAN: The way I do it is to work with our leadership in the states. And what my leadership in the state has said to me is you ought to stay out of this one. You ought to focus on the House races and focus on the Governor's race.
GREGORY: Why endorse candidates all over the country but not do it here?
MEHLMAN: Again, I do it based on the leadership in the state.
GREGORY: Do you want Senator Lieberman to win, to expose the Democratic Party as divided and weak?
MEHLMAN: Oooooh, look! Squirrels!
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