Gas Shortages on the East Coast
by karma432Gas stations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware reported running out of gas today. AAA spokeswoman Cathy Rossi said that the shortages would be temporary–no more than 30 days.
One reason for the shortages is that many refineries put off routine maintenance after Katrina hit and now have to close to get the maintenance in.
The result has been showing up is gas stockpiles in recent weeks.
Got this from Dan Froomkin’s White House Briefing.
Since taking the job as White House spokesman in the summer of 2003, Scott McClellan has dealt with some major news events, including Hurricane Katrina and the leak of the identity of a CIA officer. Below are some more memorable exchanges with the press.
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Q: You know what, Scott? You may think that’s cute and funny, but you’re not answering the question, and that’s a dodge. And don’t accuse me of trying to pose for the cameras. Don’t be a jerk to me, personally. When I’m asking you a serious question, you should give us a serious answer –McClellan: You don’t have to yell.
Q: — instead of jerking us around.
McClellan: You don’t have to yell.
Q: I will yell. If you want to use that podium and try to take shots at me personally, which I don’t appreciate, then I will raise my voice, because that’s wrong.
McClellan: Calm down, David.
Q: So answer the question.
McClellan: Calm down.
Q: I’ll calm down when I feel like calming down. You answer the question.
McClellan: I have answered the question, and I’m sorry you’re getting all riled up about it.
Q: I am riled up because you’re not answering the question….