David Gregory called into Imus in the Morning today from India while traveling with the President. After just a few moments on air, Imus realized David Gregory was drunk.
That's just a *little* embarrassing for such a (snicker) serious White House correspondent.
The transcript is below.
Gregory is traveling with the president in India.
IMUS: Let's go to the White House correspondent David Gregory.
DAVID GREGORY: I'm OK.
IMUS: You can calls us later if you want.
GREGORY: [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter]
IMUS: Are you drunk?
GREGORY: [Laughter] [Laughter]
IMUS: Are you all right David?
GREGORY: India is a wonderful language and i've been learning, where's my little sheet here. I've been learning some new phrases to come home. But any way, that being one of them and i just think it's nice.
IMUS: It is.
GREGORY: Thank you.
IMUS: Having a lot of fun there. What's wrong with you?
GREGORY: I just think it's funny. [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter]
CHARLES: He's drunk.
IMUS: He is drunk!
CHARLES: Oh god.
IMUS: Why don't you compose yourself and get back to us. You want to?
GREGORY: [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter]
IMUS: What are you in some harrem?
IMUS: What? David?
GREGORY: No, i'm fine.
IMUS: We need a camera.
Oh my lord.
IMUS: Somebody's got --
GREGORY: i was -- remember that movie "Arthur" with Dudley Moore where he just thinks funny things and that's what was going on. If i could find this sheet, actually i just found it. Anyway.
IMUS: You have any news? [Laughter]
IMUS: we got to go, we'll get back to you.
GREGORY: I'm sorry.
IMUS: That's all right.
IMUS: Well, call us back will you?
GREGORY: Anyway. There are serious things going on here which i know you're very interested in.
IMUS: We don't have any time for them now. Quickly.
GREGORY: Big deal between India and the United States. The upshot is we're going to provide nuclear know-how and fuel to india which they need for their economy to grow. But since they never signed the nonproliferation treaty it's a real turn around and critics worry that it sends the wrong message to other parts of the world.
IMUS: Ok.
GREGORY: I would add, i would add that this is how you say thank you.
IMUS: What is it again?
[Speaking foreign language]
IMUS: Well that's great. But we have to go. It's always nice to hear from you.
GREGORY: I'll call you after dinner.
IMUS: NBC Chief White House Correspondant from New Delhi, India. Clearly drunk.
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Have some sympathy. Its di... (Below threshold)1. Posted by RA | March 2, 2006 4:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Have some sympathy. Its difficult these days for the dieing, main stream, liberal, propagandist media. He was just drowning his pain in a bottle. Actually he probably made more sense when he was cootered than when he was sober! LOL
1. Posted by RA | March 2, 2006 4:00 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:00
2. Posted by Bill Metzger | March 2, 2006 4:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
At least he didn't shoot anyone in the face, right?
2. Posted by Bill Metzger | March 2, 2006 4:05 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:05
3. Posted by EXDemocrat | March 2, 2006 4:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Man is he going to have one killer hangover after this one. :-)
3. Posted by EXDemocrat | March 2, 2006 4:14 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:14
4. Posted by moseby | March 2, 2006 4:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The faygola probably had 2 beers and was reeling...
4. Posted by moseby | March 2, 2006 4:19 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:19
5. Posted by MacStansbury | March 2, 2006 4:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
NO HE WASN'T!!!
says NBC spokesperson
also noted that Gregory could whip any man in the radio station, and repeatedly asked if "you were looking at me funny, boy?"
5. Posted by MacStansbury | March 2, 2006 4:28 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:28
6. Posted by mac | March 2, 2006 4:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
> At least he didn't shoot anyone in the face, right?
Posted by: Bill Metzger at March 2, 2006 04:05 PM
Yeah, and Teddy said he'll let him drive the car when he picks up a few native babes.
6. Posted by mac | March 2, 2006 4:44 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:44
7. Posted by mac | March 2, 2006 4:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
> At least he didn't shoot anyone in the face, right?
Posted by: Bill Metzger at March 2, 2006 04:05 PM
Yeah, and Teddy said he'll let him drive the car when he picks up a few native babes.
7. Posted by mac | March 2, 2006 4:45 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:45
8. Posted by John Burgess | March 2, 2006 4:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
With all that giggling going on, I suspect bhang more than booze. But what can you expect when you're 8.5 times zones ahead?
8. Posted by John Burgess | March 2, 2006 4:52 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 16:52
9. Posted by smitty | March 2, 2006 5:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"At least he didn't shoot anyone in the face, right?"---Bill Metzger
He didn't drive a car off a bridge or leave a stain on a blue dress either. But babbling incoherently on a talk show is not a good idea when you're posing as a big name news correspondent, I'm sure Edward R. Murrow would not approve of Gregory's antics.
9. Posted by smitty | March 2, 2006 5:23 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 17:23
10. Posted by Bill Metzger | March 2, 2006 5:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yeah, and Teddy said he'll let him drive the car when he picks up a few native babes.
Good one!
Mort Sahl called, he wants his routine from 1972 back!
10. Posted by Bill Metzger | March 2, 2006 5:27 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 17:27
11. Posted by Old Coot | March 2, 2006 5:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Of course he drinks on the job...only way he can wear those pink shirts.
11. Posted by Old Coot | March 2, 2006 5:35 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 17:35
12. Posted by Bill Metzger | March 2, 2006 5:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm sure Edward R. Murrow would not approve of Gregory's antics.
You must be a member of the "Psychic Friends" network.
12. Posted by Bill Metzger | March 2, 2006 5:37 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 17:37
13. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | March 2, 2006 5:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
But what can you expect when you're 8.5 times zones ahead?
Professionalism? ;)
13. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | March 2, 2006 5:44 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 17:44
14. Posted by eLarson | March 2, 2006 6:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Given the giggles like he had, sounded like he'd gotten some hash on.
I'm not saying, I'm just saying.
14. Posted by eLarson | March 2, 2006 6:13 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 18:13
15. Posted by macofromoc | March 2, 2006 6:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The new UN correspondent
15. Posted by macofromoc | March 2, 2006 6:29 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 18:29
16. Posted by Dave Schuler | March 2, 2006 6:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Honestly, I'm a little concerned about Gregory. The way he was acting during the Cheney/birdshot kerfuffle was far from hinged and now this.
16. Posted by Dave Schuler | March 2, 2006 6:51 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 18:51
17. Posted by eLarson | March 2, 2006 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Do you think he's heading for a "What's the frequency, Kenneth?!" kind of moment?
17. Posted by eLarson | March 2, 2006 7:31 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 19:31
18. Posted by jc | March 2, 2006 8:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What Gregory doesn't understand is that you're supposed to report the story, not become the story. He'll do anything for attention.
18. Posted by jc | March 2, 2006 8:05 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 20:05
19. Posted by Kerfuffles | March 2, 2006 8:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
David Gregory was NOT drunk! Gregory and Imus have this shtick that they usually do. "Are you drunk, David?" is a very common question from Imus. I cannot understand why this particular tête-à-tête has made the front pages, as it was quite mild as compared to some I have heard. A number of times Imus has accused David Gregory of being the father of Lindy "Abu Ghraib" England's unborn child. Then too - Gregory would always giggle.
19. Posted by Kerfuffles | March 2, 2006 8:39 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 20:39
20. Posted by Tim | March 2, 2006 11:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That cinches it, then. Anyone who laughs at something Imus says is definitely on something.
20. Posted by Tim | March 2, 2006 11:36 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 23:36
21. Posted by Howard Burkhart | March 2, 2006 11:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
To "kerwaffles":
You sound like Alan "eyebrow" Combs making your lame excuses. He was drunk as a coot.
21. Posted by Howard Burkhart | March 2, 2006 11:41 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2006 23:41
22. Posted by anon | March 3, 2006 12:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
this is not true, I just watched the video and this "transcript" above doesn't match it. It has been heavily altered. I don't know who whizbang is, but this it the last time I come to this liars web site.
22. Posted by anon | March 3, 2006 12:05 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 00:05
23. Posted by Master Shake | March 3, 2006 12:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
David, quit posting here as "anon". You're not fooling anyone.
23. Posted by Master Shake | March 3, 2006 12:31 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 00:31
24. Posted by biff | March 3, 2006 12:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
so, let me get this straight. You fools are reduced to nailing a tv reporter for being drunk. no wonder you hicks put Alfred E. Neuman in the White House.
24. Posted by biff | March 3, 2006 12:35 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 00:35
25. Posted by sharon | March 3, 2006 1:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Yeah, and Teddy said he'll let him drive the car when he picks up a few native babes."
but we won't let laura bush drive the car, cause then someone might get hurt REAL bad.
maybe we should let one of the twins drive. they'll be sober, riiiight!!
25. Posted by sharon | March 3, 2006 1:51 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 01:51
26. Posted by McCain | March 3, 2006 2:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Anyone know if he was drinking Bushmills or Jameson?
26. Posted by McCain | March 3, 2006 2:05 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 02:05
27. Posted by Oxen | March 3, 2006 7:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
He wasn't drunk.
That boy was higher than a kite and more baked than a potato.
27. Posted by Oxen | March 3, 2006 7:14 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 07:14
28. Posted by GOPigs | March 3, 2006 11:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Cheney shooting someone in the face isn't news according to GOPigs, but this is? LOL. No wonder the majority of America hates the GOPigs. Your "party" failed America. Move over, you're finished.
28. Posted by GOPigs | March 3, 2006 11:04 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 11:04
29. Posted by Jamie | March 3, 2006 11:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The phrase, "Stoned like an Iraqi whore" comes to mind....
...and also apparently applies to a significant percentage of the commenters here...
29. Posted by Jamie | March 3, 2006 11:16 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 11:16
30. Posted by Rob@L&R | March 3, 2006 11:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Gregory: "You're so fucking hot, I'm so into you.
but you have to pay attention to Betsy!"
30. Posted by Rob@L&R | March 3, 2006 11:35 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 11:35
31. Posted by jp2 | March 3, 2006 11:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
At least he stayed away from shotguns and peoples faces.
31. Posted by jp2 | March 3, 2006 11:47 AM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 11:47
32. Posted by nutty little nut nut | March 3, 2006 12:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe he was out hunting with Dick.
32. Posted by nutty little nut nut | March 3, 2006 12:44 PM |
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Posted on March 3, 2006 12:44
33. Posted by Dick Trimble | March 4, 2006 1:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Drudge's transcript isn't accurate. There is a better version on wikipedia's entry on David Gregory.
33. Posted by Dick Trimble | March 4, 2006 1:49 AM |
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Posted on March 4, 2006 01:49
34. Posted by bill | March 4, 2006 6:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
yeah, the majority of America hates the GOP; guess that's why the dems no longer have the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House. Hey, but nice try Mr. liberal thinker. If it makes you feel good believing in an alternate reality, you go right ahead.
34. Posted by bill | March 4, 2006 6:27 AM |
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Posted on March 4, 2006 06:27
35. Posted by CadillaqJaq | March 4, 2006 9:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yeah, maybe the majority of Americans hate the GOP, but as bill's previous post suggested, a greater majority really hate the Dems. Democracy at work: ain't it grand?
35. Posted by CadillaqJaq | March 4, 2006 9:54 AM |
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Posted on March 4, 2006 09:54
36. Posted by crazyman | March 4, 2006 10:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Gregory doesn't strike me as a booze hound, more like a druggie from the 70's. Makes me wonder, when the Prez' airplane comes back from these places like Af, Pak, India, etc, do the people on board go through any kind of customs check? Looks like a golden opportunity to smuggle in a Kg or two of top Af week.
36. Posted by crazyman | March 4, 2006 10:31 AM |
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Posted on March 4, 2006 10:31
37. Posted by pst314 | March 4, 2006 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"India is a wonderful language"
He actually said "HINDI is a wonderful language."
Too bad, because "India" would have made a great one-liner.
37. Posted by pst314 | March 4, 2006 11:42 AM |
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Posted on March 4, 2006 11:42
38. Posted by Dina | March 17, 2006 12:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Poor Sharon typical blind lib moonbat that you are picking on the Bush twins when they aren't even in office. however since you've decided to go down that road again as you jealous angry people are let's not forget that Chelsea Clinton loves to have wild parties and drink till she pukes ,Vanessa Kerry loves to sit on Ben Affleck's lap while Alexandra Kerry wears God awful see-through dresses that make her look worse than a trollop the Bush twins only drink. Also lets not forget that befriending the Clintons is fatal just ask Vince Foster and Ron Brown oops I forgot they're already dead.
38. Posted by Dina | March 17, 2006 12:17 AM |
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Posted on March 17, 2006 00:17