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I too, think Gregory is the perfect example of "serious" Beltway journalism. From the gut-wrenching moment I watched him boogy down with his BFF, MC Rove, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZre8kEsuw) I knew he was destined for greatness. Beyond the smooth moves, which belie the old shibboleth that white guys can't dance, he was so excited to be in the spotlight with one of the great political figures of his time, that he was almost tearful with joy, or with scotch.
I try not to subject my heart to too many Bush "press" conferences, but I do seem to remember one, and only one occasion, in which Gregory actually seemed to demand some sort of truthful, or at least, more informative answer from his old friend, Tony Snow, who naturally, bristled and refused to take any more questions from the upstart. I briefly wondered if Hades had had a freak Arctic chill or if perhaps, an ex-girlfriend of Gregory's was in the audience. Anything to explain this unnatural assertiveness! I soon forgot about it as he reverted flawlessly to form, forevermore.
This carefully coiffed, vacuous suit has spent his entire life in pursuit of his love of the noble profession of journalism; obviously as yet, unrequited. In the 2000 campaign, Bush (& Rove?) threw a 30th birthday party for "stretch" on the campaign plane, complete with cake.
While raised Jewish, he obviously does not let that influence his views on Israel. Michael Chertoff "attended a baby shower for his his children". Since June 2000, Gregory has been married to former federal prosecutor and former Fannie Mae executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Beth Wilkinson. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gregory_(journalist)
RIDE ON,David G! A finer exemplar of the incestuous Washington Press Corps(e) would be (slightly) difficult to mold.
