Bush Official Denies German Press Reports On Obama Speech

The Bush administration is denying reports in German newspapers that officials expressed opposition to a possible Obama speech at the Brandenberg Gate, TPM reports:

Der Spiegel cited another German press report quoting Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt saying this about the idea: "It would be nice if the German government would focus on strengthening its contacts to us rather than already beginning to look for our successors."

But Kimmitt's spokesperson Brookly McLaughlin . . . says that the quote from Kimmitt was not a reference to the battle over the speech.

"He was meeting with some folks in Germany last week and was asked a question regarding U.S. policy after the election," she continues. "This was before the issue of the Obama speech had even arisen so in no way was it a comment on that."

She adds that Kimmitt didn't say that the German government shouldn't engage with Obama, saying that he merely said "that he hoped the German government would stay engaged with the current administration even as it began outreach to potential successors."

Read more on the German newspaper reports here.

Comments

[glorysong]

Another lie is told by the Bush White house.

[DaOne]

liar, liar nation's on fire.

[Marcee]

Hilarious! Do they really think we buy any of their concocted stories? Once again, A+ for fiction; F for credibility.

[condieshoes]

Why the Hell would Merkel be wanting more from the psycho Bush?

Maybe he'd massage her neck again at a meeting between heads of state. Remember that? Remember watching our president act like a 3 year old child on camera? Remember Merkel's response?

Ass hat Bush.

[chyko]

I do not believe any of the modification statement coming out of this colosal blunder. How far will this administration go in order to hold power. We recall that Bush attacked Obama in front of the Isreali parliament so what stops them from trying to deny Obama a golden opportunity to shine?

[belief08]

chyko;

I could not have said it better. This administration is going through a mental phase now. We know Bush put a bug in Merckl's ear about Obama, we know that. But, Bush want's us to believe it's just our imagination; he never said anything, we're dreaming.

[loax]

Liars!

[AlexVonHussein]

I reserve my comment

[edwarvir]

Another old school left over JEALOUS of Senator O !!!!!!!!


BUSH AND CO

[4wehttam]

Okey- Dokey, we believe you BOOshie. Your administration has never lied to us in the past. Your administration hasn't exploited issues for your benefit. Your administration hasn't overstepped bounds in any form whatsoever. OF COURSE we believe you. We do, really.

JACKA$$ES!!!!!