Holland: smirk kicks reporters out when the youth ask questions

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-dutch9may09,0,2511422.story?coll=la-home-headlines


Bush Gets Tough Queries From Youths in Holland
# Amid war ceremonies, president holds a round- table where he is asked about anti-terrorism measures and impact of combat on U.S. public.


At home, President Bush regularly travels the nation for "conversations" with hand-picked audiences who routinely shower him and his policies with praise. But abroad on Sunday, some youths in Holland had a rare, unscripted opportunity to ask questions that some Americans might want to pose if given the chance.

Based on the questions asked in the first half-hour, before reporters were ushered from the room, this group of students might not have passed muster at a typical White House event.

After all, other than the occasional news conference, the president is rarely put on the spot about his domestic agenda.
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(snip holds some of the questions and smirk's answers - real interesting)
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[KurtNYC]

1. How about this...

Bush's co-host at the event, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, wondered if the young woman was satisfied.

"You're convinced by the president?" he asked amid laughter.

"Don't put her on the spot," Bush quipped.

So * knew he wasn't convincing?