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September 6, 2006
David Gregory: Beyond Diaper Rash
Thank you, Tony Snow, for issuing a well-earned spanking to NBC's petulant pretty boy David Gregory. Gregory, known as much for his obnoxiousness as for his overcoifed hair, once again lost his own cool in the process of trying to rattle the President's Press Secretary.
Things started to get out of hand when Snow politely noted that Gregory was (as usual) spewing talking points for the Democratic Party instead of asking purposeful questions:
GREGORY: It's not a Democratic argument, Tony.
SNOW: Let me answer the question, David.
GREGORY: But hold on, let's not let you get away with saying that's a Democratic argument.
SNOW: Okay, let me — let's not let you get away with being rude. Let me just answer the question, and you can come back at me.
GREGORY: Excuse me. Don't point your finger at me. I'm not being rude.
SNOW: Yes, you are.
Pointing fingers have come up in the context of David Gregory's tantrums before. Here he is with Snow's predecessor Scott McClellan:
Why was the White House relying on a Texas rancher to get the word of Cheney's hunting accident out over the weekend, asked Gregory, accusing McClellan of "ducking and weaving.''
"David, hold on… the cameras aren't on right now,'' McClellan replied. "You can do this later.''
"Don't accuse me of trying to pose to the cameras,'' the newsman said, his voice rising somewhat. "Don't be a jerk to me personally when I'm asking you a serious question.''
"You don't have to yell,'' McClellan said.
"I will yell,'' said Gregory, pointing a finger at McCellan at his dais. "If you want to use that podium to try to take shots at me personally, which I don't appreciate, then I will raise my voice, because that's wrong."
"Calm down, Dave, calm down,'' said McClellan, remaining calm throughout the exchange.
"I'll calm down when I feel like calming down,'' Gregory said.
If only Gregory's behavior were caused by teething or diaper rash, he might one day grow out of it. But serious cases of moonbattery complicated by runaway egotism can last a lifetime.
On a tip from Wiggins.
Posted by Van Helsing at September 6, 2006 1:24 PM
Comments
What a great example of how powerful the media view themselves as being.
Posted by: MB at September 6, 2006 3:29 PM
Meanwhile, the Democrats in the Senate are throwing their own temper-tantrum in the form of their meaningless "No Confidence" vote on Rumsfeld.
Posted by: V the K at September 6, 2006 3:47 PM
Great role models eh?..NOT. great post Van :)
Posted by: Angel at September 6, 2006 4:36 PM
Who is the bigger "nancy-boy", Gregory or Barney Frank?
Posted by: nikko at September 6, 2006 5:19 PM
Its about damn time that arrogant dildo, Tony Snow(job) got a taste of his own medicine!!!!
Posted by: Syntax at September 7, 2006 4:13 AM
Uh, in case you weren't reading, Syn...it was Gregory who got punked, not Snow.
Try to keep up, Sporto.
Posted by: Jonathan L. at September 7, 2006 11:57 AM
Who knew Tony would work out so well. Not me but I am pleasantly surprised by it all.
Posted by: Titan Mk6B at September 7, 2006 1:00 PM
