Oops, reporters were listening in on the conference call
(NEWSER) - Chuck Schumer's mini-gaffe on a conference call today is still bouncing around the political blogs. It began when Schumer—unaware reporters were on the line—gave talking points to Democrats about how to characterize Republicans in the budget fight: “I always use the word extreme,” he said, as quoted by the New York Times . “That is what the caucus instructed me to use this week.” He soon went silent, apparently realizing reporters were listening, and the real call started: "We are urging Mr. Boehner to abandon the extreme right wing," said Barbara Boxer, on message. More»
