President Clinton went off on Investor's Business Daily reporter Paul
Sperry last week for suggesting it was time for a White House press
conference.
Sperry insisted that the American people have many questions to ask
Clinton about sensitive subjects such as Chinagate. Well, judging from
the avalanche-style response our "Mr. President!" feature has been getting
the past few days, I have to conclude that Sperry is right.
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Americans have many questions on their mind -- many more, apparently,
than the White House press corps.
Here are some of the best I spotted just yesterday in the interactive
feature:
TRENDING: Is America having a near-death experience, or is this the end?
"MR. PRESIDENT! When Nancy Reagan was the first lady, she was
vilified by the liberal media for buying new china for the White House.
To my knowledge, that was her only 'abuse' of taxpayer funds. Since
you're so busy apologizing for past sins and iniquities committed in
this country 150 years ago, such as slavery, what words of apology will
you offer to Mrs. Reagan for the insults hurled at her by the press
because of her new dishes? How do you explain the lack of media outrage
over your wife's multi-million dollar nongovernment-related trips --
which were paid for with taxpayer dollars?"
Patricia
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Oooooh, Patricia. Kind of mean-spirited, don't you think? You better
not ask questions like this if you ever get an invitation to a White
House Rose Garden party.
"MR. PRESIDENT! Which do you consider more dangerous to release: 14
terrorists convicted of involvement in domestic bombings that maimed and
killed innocent Americans, OR the files that supposedly support your
decision to do so?"
Bob B.
Bob B. -- you have no future as a member of the White House press
corps. We must be much more respectful, you know.
"MR. PRESIDENT! What is the difference in giving a bribe directly to
you, and making a contribution to your 'legal defense fund'?"
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Citizen A
Here's a guy who's protecting himself against a future audit.
"MR. PRESIDENT! A few years ago you explained that the reason we had
to invade Haiti was that the ordinary citizens there did not have guns
to overthrow the illegal and corrupt government. How do you justify the
attack on gun ownership by the people that is guaranteed protection by
the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?"
Gladstone
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Don't you understand, Gladstone? That's different! That's Haiti! They
need guns there to overthrow tyranny. But here, we have a choice between
Republicans and Democrats.
"MR. PRESIDENT! What was your relationship to former drug kingpin Dan
Lasater? Also, who do you think was responsible for the death of your
former chief of security, Jerry Parks?"
Greg Burroughs
That's "whom," Greg.
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"MR. PRESIDENT! Gennifer Flowers -- the woman you repeatedly denied
having an affair with, an affair to which you recently admitted under
oath -- now insists that you are capable of ordering those individuals
who pose a threat to you to be murdered. Considering the claims of
intimidation and threats recounted by Kathleen Willey, Linda Tripp, and
many others, why should we not believe this assessment of your
character, coming as it does from a woman who knew you intimately for 12
years? Have you anything to say in defense? Any proof or even a strong
statement of denial of Ms. Flowers charges?
Anonymous
This guy's protecting himself from more than an audit.
"MR PRESIDENT! There are three reasons why our economy has recovered:
the end of the Cold War opened previously closed markets to U.S.
businesses; the Internet created a whole new economic base; and welfare
reform. All of these helped increase the tax base and reduce the tax
burden. All of these started before you took office, with the exception
of welfare reform, which you tried to stop. Since you had nothing to do
with these three factors, what do you claim to have done to further the
prosperity of this country?"
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No More Taxes
Don't you know, Mr. No More Taxes? He was responsible for ending the
Cold War, inventing the Internet and reforming welfare. Why do you ask?
"MR. PRESIDENT! Will you orchestrate activities that will provide an
excuse to temporarily suspend the Constitution and declare martial law
at any time in your remaining term of office?"
MEFN
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Dear MEFN: Why do you assume it would be a temporary suspension?
"MR. PRESIDENT! If Juanita Broaddrick's allegation of rape resurfaces
in the mainstream media, what country will you attack to distract public
attention?"
D. Wilson
Any suggestions, Mr. Wilson?
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Well, there you have it. And there are many more where these came
from. It kind of makes you wonder: Do members of the Washington press
corps try to ask the most boring questions they can think of? Imagine
what it would be like if average WorldNetDaily readers were given the
opportunity to have at the president.
As a matter of fact, they do -- everyday in the Mr. President!
feature. The next time you get frustrated by what passes for questioning
of the president inside the beltway, you can always try this repository
of political courage, wisdom and insight.