Scully: Don't Believe The Hype

You know all those rumors that the choice of Rich Little was based, in part, on a desire to play it safe following Stephen Colbert’s performance last year? Not true, says WHCA President Steve Scully:

TO: White House Correspondents’ Association
FR: Steven Scully, President WHCA
RE: April 21st Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association never dictates or censors the content of a press dinner entertainer’s act. Recent stories have indicated we set down certain guidelines to the agency that handles Rich Little’s booking, asking that he not mention Iraq and refrain from criticizing the president.

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