WH Press Is Gunning For News Today

Now we’re not saying the press sensed a big story, but the first 18 pages (out of 27) of the transcript of today’s White House press briefing are about the vice president’s ill-fated quail-hunting trip Saturday. McClellan was in fighting mood today, not just with David Gregory but also when he called on ABC’s Jessica Yellin and made the wry observation that she was “keeping with the practice of at least two or three reporters from each news organization today.”

Some choice exchanges:

Q But let’s just be clear here.

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