Scott McClellan: The king of non-answerers
Question: "What is 2+2?"
Scott McClellan: "Mathematically, we find that numbers are necessary for arithmetic methods. Next question, please."
Press Briefing by Scott McClellan:
"Q How can the President have an economic conference without having any labor representation? How is that possible?
MR. McCLELLAN: There was a broad cross section of people at this conference from various --
Q Are there any labor leaders there?
MR. McCLELLAN: -- from various sectors of the economy. We have worked closely with some groups who are committed to building upon the progress we've made to strengthening our economy, and to creating jobs. And the President --
Q Why weren't any labor leaders invited to this conference?
MR. McCLELLAN: Okay, let me move on because you're not letting me respond.
Q Do you have an answer for that?
Q It's a good question.
MR. McCLELLAN: If you want to ask, I'll respond, because she's not letting me respond. But I'll come back to you if you want to let me respond later.
Go ahead.
Q Okay, respond right now.
MR. McCLELLAN: The conference represents a broad cross section of individuals from various sectors of the economy. These individuals put forward a number of good ideas. We welcome those ideas for moving forward on strengthening our economy and creating jobs. As I pointed out earlier this week, these are people that, as a general sense, share our philosophy for a pro-growth, pro-jobs approach to our economy. And they have different ideas about how we move forward on some of the initiatives that the President proposed. And we will continue reaching out to all people from across the economic sector who want to build upon the great progress we've made.
We've created 2.4 million jobs -- more than 2.4 million jobs over the last 15 months. The unemployment rate is below the average of the '70s, '80s, and '90s. It's now at 5.4 percent. But there's more to do. There are certain parts of the country that are still struggling, and that's why the President is committed to getting this done. And that's why this conference helps highlight some of the long-term challenges that our economy faces, and it helps highlight the need to train our workers to fill the high paying, high growth jobs of the 21st century.
Q Do you realize what you've said, and that you have not --
MR. McCLELLAN: I'm going to keep moving. I'll come back to you if I can.
Q You have not touched a major sector of this society in terms of the economy.
MR. McCLELLAN: I'll come back to you if I have more time."
Scott McClellan: "Mathematically, we find that numbers are necessary for arithmetic methods. Next question, please."
Press Briefing by Scott McClellan:
"Q How can the President have an economic conference without having any labor representation? How is that possible?
MR. McCLELLAN: There was a broad cross section of people at this conference from various --
Q Are there any labor leaders there?
MR. McCLELLAN: -- from various sectors of the economy. We have worked closely with some groups who are committed to building upon the progress we've made to strengthening our economy, and to creating jobs. And the President --
Q Why weren't any labor leaders invited to this conference?
MR. McCLELLAN: Okay, let me move on because you're not letting me respond.
Q Do you have an answer for that?
Q It's a good question.
MR. McCLELLAN: If you want to ask, I'll respond, because she's not letting me respond. But I'll come back to you if you want to let me respond later.
Go ahead.
Q Okay, respond right now.
MR. McCLELLAN: The conference represents a broad cross section of individuals from various sectors of the economy. These individuals put forward a number of good ideas. We welcome those ideas for moving forward on strengthening our economy and creating jobs. As I pointed out earlier this week, these are people that, as a general sense, share our philosophy for a pro-growth, pro-jobs approach to our economy. And they have different ideas about how we move forward on some of the initiatives that the President proposed. And we will continue reaching out to all people from across the economic sector who want to build upon the great progress we've made.
We've created 2.4 million jobs -- more than 2.4 million jobs over the last 15 months. The unemployment rate is below the average of the '70s, '80s, and '90s. It's now at 5.4 percent. But there's more to do. There are certain parts of the country that are still struggling, and that's why the President is committed to getting this done. And that's why this conference helps highlight some of the long-term challenges that our economy faces, and it helps highlight the need to train our workers to fill the high paying, high growth jobs of the 21st century.
Q Do you realize what you've said, and that you have not --
MR. McCLELLAN: I'm going to keep moving. I'll come back to you if I can.
Q You have not touched a major sector of this society in terms of the economy.
MR. McCLELLAN: I'll come back to you if I have more time."
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