May 23 Press Gaggle

First she starts in with her usual DNC talking point camouflaged as a question.

Helen Thomas: The President apparently has gotten several messages, underground, back-channel and so forth, through intermediaries for direct talks with Iran. Surely he is not going to blow a — speaking of opportunities with Iraq, this is an opportunity to talk directly to Iran. And why doesn’t the President do it? And don’t give me the — I’m sure the three other allies and so forth would be very happy if we talked directly to Iran.

MR. SNOW: Well, if you don’t wish me to answer the question, then I’ll just move to the next questioner.

Ha! This is so much fun. Continuing…

Helen Thomas: I want you to answer after I’ve told you what my premise is. (Laughter.)

MR. SNOW: This from Secretary of State Helen Thomas. The position has always been clear. . .

Mr. Snow then goes on to explain, once again, the very simple position that we aren’t going to let Iran jerk us around - like we let Iraq do for over a decade - with obvious stall tactics. Helen then responds with a pathetic liberal cry that America is “[laying] down the laws for everybody else”. Then something wonderful happens, the useful idiots in the press are finally called out for what they are.

MR. SNOW: . . . what Iran is trying to do is to negotiate through the press right now.

Helen Thomas: — no —

MR. SNOW: Sure, it is. And you’re doing an able job of it, Helen. So what’s going on here is that Iran, in responding to pressure, is trying to change the subject. And we’re not going to let them change the subject. The subject —

Helen Thomas: It isn’t changing the subject —

MR. SNOW: Of course, it is.

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