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Post by shandare on Jan 13, 2011 11:53:38 GMT -5
I watched the White House Press Briefing this morning, 1/13/2011 by Robert Gibbs. Most questions focused on the Tucson tragedy and the President's focus with it, but there was one question that a reporter asked that caught my attention. The question was a general one about China and if Robert (Press Secretary) could comment more about it. He declined saying he did not want to pre-empt the official annoucment from Secretary Clinton and Secretary Geithner (Sec of Treasury). He did mention "official" announcment and declined to say anything further and wanted that information to come out tomorrow by those two secretaries.
Now, it is probably nothing, but I thought the timing very suspect as it correlates to Al's deadline, involves the Chinese in some way, and involves our Secretary of the Treasury. Obviously, I have no idea what the announcement will be, but I wanted to post this as a possible data point.
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Post by ishmel on Jan 13, 2011 12:09:07 GMT -5
I firmly believe that linking current events to CMKX matters is a use of obfuscation.
I don't know if it is or not.
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Post by georgie18 on Jan 13, 2011 14:40:59 GMT -5
I firmly believe that linking current events to CMKX matters is a use of obfuscation. I don't know if it is or not. Ishmel you are using my favorite word again............. |
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Post by ishmel on Jan 13, 2011 14:43:16 GMT -5
I firmly believe that linking current events to CMKX matters is a use of obfuscation. I don't know if it is or not. Ishmel you are using my favorite word again............. yea, trying not to wear it out. I heard it from Portrush. |
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Post by lurknomore on Jan 13, 2011 15:11:18 GMT -5
shandare- That's not exactly what was said. I know how easy it is to misunderstand something you hear once in a live broadcast. Here's the parts of the transcript pertaining to China: Q Shifting gears to the China visit next week, what does the President hope to accomplish? And can you talk about the format for the press conference? I know that you pushed hard for that. Are there going to be more than one question each side, or -- MR. GIBBS: I will admit, I’m a tad behind. I believe there will be more than one question, but I will double-check on that. Obviously there will be an opportunity for question. * I think the issues that you’re -- you will -- that the President wants to discuss are many of the issues that you have heard us as an administration talk about for the length of our tenure here. It’s an important bilateral relationship. Obviously there will be discussion on global economic issues, as well as security issues like North Korea and Iran, and important issues of political reform and human rights. Our hope is -- and again, I’m still working out some of the details on this -- but we will have -- likely be joined in some manner tomorrow by our National Security Advisor Tom Donilon to walk through some of what you’ll see next week and some of -- additional things that we hope to discuss and cover. (Then later on...)Q Robert, going back to China and the answer to Caren’s question, you listed some of the items on the agenda, and it’s quite a full plate. Can you talk about whether there are any expectations for decisions made or agreements signed as a result of those talks? MR. GIBBS: Yes, Roger, let me -- again, I would point you to a few things. We’ll have a chance to talk to Tom tomorrow on some of this. I’m not going to get ahead of the official events of next week. I’d point you to what Secretary Geithner said obviously yesterday. I know Secretary Clinton also is going to speak on the topic of China tomorrow. So I don’t really want to get ahead of that process too much. Q But for now, based on what you know, can you talk about the -- MR. GIBBS: I can reiterate that based on what I know, I’m not going to get ahead of -- and based on what I don’t know, I’m not going to get ahead of the official events. www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/01/13/press-briefing-press-secretary-robert-gibbs-1132011And here's what Geithner said yesterday:NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said China's undervalued currency and dependence on exports must be addressed, both for the sake of the Chinese and global economy. money.cnn.com/2011/01/12/news/international/geithner_china_speech/index.htm |
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Post by shandare on Jan 13, 2011 16:24:20 GMT -5
Thanks Lurk.
At the time I posted, the transcripts for that press conference were not yet available. Thanks again.
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