I believe the press conference tonight is to provide cover

[AlinPA]

for the Ashcroft testimony and Rove knew ahead of time that it was going to be rough. (someone posted this earlier, couldn't find it to reply there)

[Goldmund]

1. I doubt it.

1) They could have done something politically less disastrous for W than holding a press conference;
2) If something big comes out of Asscroft's testimony, * will have to address it during his conference -- oterwise, it's an even bigger disaster.

[DenverDem]

2. bushler won't have to address asscrust's testimony.

The questions are scripted by rove.

[Goldmund]

3. Sure,

but isn't the whole point of this press conference for the pResident to supposedly address recent developments surrounding Iraq and the 9/11 investigation?

[DenverDem]

5. Sure,

but isn't the whole point of press conferences for the pretzeldent to supposedly tell the truth?

[hang a left]

4. BTW

What time is it. I heard 8:30 Eastern, then I heard 7:00 Eastern. I am on the West Coast and I hope it is before my little league game. This one I am gonna watch.

[displacedtexan]

6. Good point!

In Richard Clarke's book, Clarke and another guy go to brief A$$KKKroft; afterward, they discuss how stupid he is and how they can't believe this guy has risen to such power.

I can't wait to see if A$$KKKroft is really as dumb as Clarke contends.

[Jack The Tab]

8. You'd be dumb too if all you read was the bible...

I believe this guy's entertainment and information all come from either the bible or biblical-related entertainment.

I read that he grew up in a hardcore fundamentalist christian family and takes that shit very seriously.

He seems like the type of guy who would go around singing the baptist hymn "there is power, power, wonder-working power.."

[DeepModem Mom]

7. I posted earlier, after seeing much Ashcroft speculation...

on the board. Ashcroft (and, by association, Bush) plus terrorism and 9/11: not pretty! The lead-up to, and aftermath of, Bush's rare prime-time appearance can probably be counted on to be a bigger story than whatever revelations come from Ashcroft's testimony.

[riverwalker]

9. my gut tells me

it's not only to water down Ashcroft, but to rationalize the coming offensive in Falluja. It will be a bloodbath, and he needs to rally whats left of the flag wavers. Maybe get Toby Keith to compose a new battle song about how those 141 dead children were messin' with the good ol' U.S of A.