Video: Perino battles press on President’s global warming stance
posted at 5:50 pm on April 23, 2007 by Ian
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Push and push back: Sheryl Crow’s aggression at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday apparently emboldened the White House Press Corps. During today’s presser, the scribes peppered Deputy White House Press Sec. Dana Perino with much in the way of gotchas but little in the way of facts. So Perino set them straight.
Perino’s money quote: “I just wish that they would channel some of that Hollywood energy into something constructive rather than baseless finger-pointing.”
But…baseless finger-pointing sells so much better!
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I think I’m in love.
withoutfeathers on April 23, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Sometimes I watch these press conferences with the sound off.
But “aggression,” Ian, really? This was one incident that took all of 30 seconds and to turn it into a perceived microcosm for “Hollywood” not caring about other issues is a bit off base.
Nonfactor on April 23, 2007 at 6:09 PM
Don’t even bring up the Crow stink-finger,please.
bbz123 on April 23, 2007 at 6:10 PM
She and Tony Snow have been impressive press secretaries
Defector01 on April 23, 2007 at 6:12 PM
Dana got in a nice little dig at Crow in the opening lines there.
It seems to me this thing can be turned into a little microcosm of Hollywood’s attitudes rather easily. And for a “microcosm” it’s even packed full of dimensions.
Blacklake on April 23, 2007 at 6:15 PM
Note to Hotair: SEND MORE PERINO
wordwarp on April 23, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Cool as the proverbial cucumber, isn’t she?
I’d be in love too, if I was a guy.
Bob's Kid on April 23, 2007 at 6:38 PM
We’re praying for you Tony. But keep up the great work Dana. My only question is, did Crow recycle the napkin at the press corps dinner – or at least us it in the bathroom too?
warriorlawyer on April 23, 2007 at 6:38 PM
As of now, I am a devoted Dana Perino fan!
stonemeister on April 23, 2007 at 6:43 PM
Hope we see more of here. Please keep providing links!
Anil Petra on April 23, 2007 at 6:49 PM
All the Dana Perino you can handle
- The Cat
MirCat on April 23, 2007 at 6:54 PM
It’s nice to see her treat them like the children they are.
roninacreage on April 23, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Washington Times profile here.
JammieWearingFool on April 23, 2007 at 7:08 PM
Oooh, with a photo gallery, no less.
JammieWearingFool on April 23, 2007 at 7:10 PM
This is all so childish..
Wade on April 23, 2007 at 7:16 PM
1) Nice bitch-slap. Well done, classy. I second wordwarp’s request!
2)Would someone please explain to me why, given that we’re not only below the (estimated) 10,000-year temperature average, below the Medieval Maximum, coming out of the little ice-age… and with the sun on a output growth trend that is affecting all planets (and that we can do nothing about), people are so freaking insane about regulating the production of plant food (CO2)?
I mean, we could do more to control NOx production, and we have to be concerned about ground-level CO. Why is CO2 the focus, given that water vapor is vastly more influential as a “greenhouse gas,” and most CO2 isn’t even produced by human action?
It’s not just the bad math behind the “warming panic” crowd that bugs me, it’s the glassy-eyed crowd that backs the hysteria!
Merovign on April 23, 2007 at 7:32 PM
She’s like Cameron Diaz… only WITH a brain.
Mojave Mark on April 23, 2007 at 7:32 PM
She’s good, real good. She is the best sub for Tony.
As for Sheryl One Square Crow, she does not speak for me.
So Shut Up and Sing
As for Laurie David, shouldn’t you be getting a boob job.
Kini on April 23, 2007 at 7:35 PM
Guess which finger.
Kini on April 23, 2007 at 7:37 PM
Get well Tony and we want you back.
In the meantime Dana’s doing a great job dealing with the leftard imbeciles from the MSM.
Doctorted on April 23, 2007 at 7:39 PM
“2)Would someone please explain to me why, given that we’re not only below the (estimated) 10,000-year temperature average, below the Medieval Maximum, coming out of the little ice-age… and with the sun on a output growth trend that is affecting all planets (and that we can do nothing about), people are so freaking insane about regulating the production of plant food (CO2)?
Answer: Just another Cubo Socialist fraud to steal $$$
Doctorted on April 23, 2007 at 7:42 PM
HEH HEH Did you catch the Rove just wanted to have fun I think he wasn’t the only one line’s? Right out of Sheryl Crows lyrics to her first hit. “All I want to do is have some fun til the sun comes up over Santa Monica Boulevard” Pretty slick yes siree.
sonnyspats1 on April 23, 2007 at 7:50 PM
“I just wish that they would channel some of that Hollywood energy into something constructive rather than baseless finger-pointing.”
Especially now that we know where those fingers have been!
Drum on April 23, 2007 at 7:50 PM
For all the Hollywood / Gore dribble over Global Warming there is a low and growing groan coming from the general public. I give this scam about a year before it goes the way of the pet rock.
Buzzy on April 23, 2007 at 7:59 PM
Unfortunately, I’m convinced that the media will keep it front and center until “the next big thing”, meaning a new global crisis, comes along and they can drop this one while maintaining the press for socialism and against capitalism.
Freelancer on April 23, 2007 at 8:43 PM
She’s great! Yes, more Perino, please.
BTW, did you catch the follow-up at the very end, “Did Rove leave early because he was angry?” – What is this, 10th grade? Geez. I wish these people would cover some real freakin’ news.
CP on April 23, 2007 at 8:54 PM
This whole stupid thing was orchestrated… am I the only one who sees that?
RightWinged on April 23, 2007 at 9:52 PM
How dare you confuse “the finger” with the facts……
PinkyBigglesworth on April 23, 2007 at 9:53 PM
It sound like Mrs. David and Miss Crow need to take their own advise and take a fresh look at what the Bush Admin. has been saying and doing on this topic.
ordi on April 24, 2007 at 2:49 AM
LOVE THE HOT CHICKS WITH A CLEAR MESSAGE!!!
Hate the limp wristed capitulation about “climate change”, but dig the Hot Smart Chick Delivery System.
I love Tony…but I’m sure Ian would rather work with clips that feature smart AND sexy. Oh…and FEMALE.
seejanemom on April 24, 2007 at 6:00 AM
I’m going to have to agree with pretty much everyone in saying that she is quite the cutie. I have to add that my favorite part was when she actually scoffed a question someone asked. That really said it all.
Wolfman on April 24, 2007 at 7:04 AM
What’s to think about?
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on April 24, 2007 at 9:12 AM
Am I reading too much into her initial response regarding Rove wanting to have some fun? Sounded eerily similar to the words from Crow’s early hit: “All I wanna do is have some fun, I got a feeling Im not the only one”
Hazythoughts on April 24, 2007 at 9:26 AM
Oh she is good and this is a master stroke. No way David Gregory goes after a woman like he does Tony. And the way she laughs at them and then aggressively tells them they are wrong is demeaning to their egos. Don’t be surprised if Tony doesn’t hurry back, I like the man but I think the Bush administration has stumbled on to something here and we are seeing a star in the making. I bet we see more female press secretaries in future administrations as well.
Kahuna on April 24, 2007 at 9:36 AM
She is good. Real good.
Source
dinasour on April 24, 2007 at 11:17 AM
OMG. Why isn’t she the permanent spokesman? She makes Ari Fleischer, Scott McClellan, and Tony Snow look badly, in more ways than one.
Seixon on April 24, 2007 at 3:28 PM
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