Bush, The Middle East, And The Useless Corporate Press

Asked whether Bush has any plans to speak to Israeli officials, Snow said: "At this point -- look, I think -- the Israeli leaders have been consulted, and they've been consulted by the secretary of state and the national security advisor. And they'll continue their conversations, and there is no -- I don’t want to say there's no need, I'd just say the president has not expressed any plans to speak with the prime minister, but should it become necessary, he will." And with that, a member of the White House press corps asked Snow about the president's plans for a bike ride this afternoon.
Full Article by Tim Grieve at Salon, July 14, 2006