
February 18, 2004Q. My question is, why was the prediction made ---- Press Gaggle, February 18th, 2004.MR. McCLELLAN: -- and the President's focus is on making sure that people who are hurting because they cannot find work have a job. That's where the President's focus is.
Q. Then why predict a number? Why was the number predicted? Why was the number predicted? You can't get away with not -- just answer the question. Why was that number predicted?
MR. McCLELLAN: I've been asked this, and I've asked -- I've been asked, and I've answered.
Q. No, you have not answered. And everybody watching knows you haven't answered.
MR. McCLELLAN: I disagree.