Question For Those Who Stomached Press Conference By IDIOT

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

Did one of the reporters begin a question...."If you leave office in January 2009...." At which point he changed it to when, as they chuckled? ha ha.

[Bluerthanblue]

1. not that I noticed, but I could very well have missed it- eom

[Syrinx]

2. here it is

Q Mr. President, following up on Vladimir Putin for a moment. He said recently that next year when he has to step down, according to the constitution, as President, he may become Prime Minister, in effect keeping power and dashing any hopes for a genuine democratic transition there. Senator McCain --

THE PRESIDENT: I've been planning that myself. (Laughter.)

Q Senator McCain said yesterday, when he looks into Putin's eyes, he sees a K, a G and a B, and he would never have invited --

THE PRESIDENT: Pretty good line.

Q And he would never have invited him to Kennebunkport. And he said it's time we got a little tough with Vladimir Putin. I'm wondering if you think -- is Senator McCain right? And what would it mean for Russian democracy if, when you leave power, assuming you do, in January 2009 -- (laughter) -- if Vladimir Putin is still in power?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071017.html