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----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: Thomas F. Vietor <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Kurt Tong <[email protected]> Cc: Justin Cooper; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Russel, Daniel R. <[email protected]> Sent: Wed Aug 05 01:45:05 2009 Subject: Re: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Hi all, It's really late on the east coast but as someone who works in the media, I would be remiss if I didn't say one more time that keeping President Clinton on the plane may very well invite a whole shit- storm of speculation and chatter that you may not want. I'm fairly certain that he'd be fine with not saying anything, but to have him stay on the plane is just awkward. Obviously, the most important thing to all of us is to reunited with the girls, but from a public standpoint, I just think it would be so much cleaner to see Pres.Clinton, and thank him. In the end, it's not my call, but I feel compelled to put it out there again because I'm programmed to think about possible consequences of public appearances. Thanks everyone for EVERYTHING!!! L Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ________________________________ From: "Vietor, Thomas F." Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 23:12:23 -0400 To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Can everyone jump on in 2 mins? Thank you! Same call in # 202-395-6392 code: 707 5620 ________________________________ From: Mills, Cheryl D To: Vietor, Thomas F.; [email protected] ; Tong, Kurt W ; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] ; Richardson, Eric N ; Campbell, Kurt M ; Larsen, Dan J ; Ohtagaki, Johna O ; Sullivan, Jacob J ; Russel, Daniel R. Sent: Tue Aug 04 22:38:05 2009 Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs What time is this call now? 11:15pm? From: Vietor, Thomas F. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:46 PM To: Mills, Cheryl D; [email protected]; Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O; Sullivan, Jacob J; Russel, Daniel R. Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Same call in # 202-395-6392 code: 707 5620 I have a bad feeling this will get pushed to 1045 or 11pm ET. Will email From: Mills, Cheryl D [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:21 PM To: Vietor, Thomas F.; [email protected]; Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O; Sullivan, Jacob J; Russel, Daniel R. Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs What will be call in number? From: Vietor, Thomas F. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:06 PM To: Mills, Cheryl D; [email protected]; Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O; Sullivan, Jacob J; Russel, Daniel R. Subject: Re: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Unfortunately this will probably need to hold til 1030 or 1045 bc we will not have reached the plane ________________________________ From: Mills, Cheryl D To: Rosenthal, Dan ; Vietor, Thomas F.; Tong, Kurt W ; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] ; Richardson, Eric N ; Campbell, Kurt M ; Larsen, Dan J ; Ohtagaki, Johna O ; Sullivan, Jacob J ; Russel, Daniel R. Sent: Tue Aug 04 20:58:27 2009 Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs We should hold 10pm unless Denis/Tommy advises earlier or later. cdm From: Rosenthal, Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 8:56 PM To: Vietor, Thomas F.; Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O; Sullivan, Jacob J; Mills, Cheryl D; Russel, Daniel R. Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Do we have a time yet for the next call? -----Original Message----- From: Vietor, Thomas F. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 09:29 AM Pacific Standard Time To: Tong, Kurt W; Rosenthal, Dan; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O; Sullivan, Jacob J; Mills, Cheryl D; Russel, Daniel R. Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Kurt, Absolutely. Cheryl and Jake, very happy to have you on the call. Just to loop everyone in -- we're going to touch base at 2:00 PM ET today. The goal is to discuss the logistics of a wheels down in the US, how we want this to look, etc... Please do not share this call in number with folks beyond this email chain unless we first get consent from Cheryl and Denis McDonough at the WH (we can do that through me or by connecting with him directly). Call in #: 202-395-6392 code: 707 5620# Below is what Robert Gibbs said about NK at this morning's gaggle. I can be reached at 202-456-1386 or cell is 202-503-5359. Best, Tommy MR. GIBBS: Before we -- we've got between 10 and 15 minutes -- I just want to say at the outset, I know you guys have 400 questions about this. We've put out a statement about the former President being in North Korea and won't have anything to add to it for a while. I'm happy to listen to your questions, but that's the extent of the information that we're going to provide at this point. Q Why not? (Laughter.) MR. GIBBS: See previous statement. Q Any idea how long he'll be there? Q Why is it a secret? MR. GIBBS: It's a little sensitive. Q Pardon? MR. GIBBS: I think obviously we're talking about something that's extremely sensitive. Q Any idea how long he'll be there? Okay, it was worth a shot. Q Did he get permission to go or did he cross the border? Q Short gaggle this morning, huh? (Laughter.) MR. GIBBS: Well-phrased. I like the hiking reference that Helen made -- she gets as many questions as she wants. Yes, ma'am. Q Is it fair to say if the journalists are brought back safely, we'll get all our questions answered about behind-the-scenes? MR. GIBBS: I don't ever think I'm going to meet the threshold of answering all your questions, regardless of who comes back from where. Q But you'll give us some insight into the President's involvement? MR. GIBBS: We will have more to say on this hopefully later on. Q Is he in a government plane, a U.S. government plane? MR. GIBBS: It's a private mission. Are you guys done? (Laughter.) Q Is it true that -- there are reports from the region that he was apparently carrying a message from the President to the North Koreans. MR. GIBBS: That's not true. From: Tong, Kurt W [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:17 AM To: Rosenthal, Dan; Vietor, Thomas F.; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O; Sullivan, Jacob J; Mills, Cheryl D; Russel, Daniel R. Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Tommy - can you help me in making sure that Cheryl Mills or Jake Sullivan are included in this call, at 2 PM EDT or earlier? I am heading over to site now. Lisa, it may be helpful if you also go over to the site now; if you call Dan Rosenthal at 310-595-0647 he could direct you. Thanks, KT From: Rosenthal, Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:12 AM To: Vietor, Thomas F.; Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs I'm at the site Can get on a call at 2 ET, or sooner -----Original Message----- From: Vietor, Thomas F. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 07:49 AM Pacific Standard Time To: Rosenthal, Dan; Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Hi guys, Is there a good time when we could all jump on the phone today? Kurt I know that we had discussed doing this at 2:00 PM EASTERN time, but if you guys are able to see the site earlier than that I think it would help to connect before then, if possible. I will supply a conference call number. Thank you, Tommy From: Rosenthal, Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:47 AM To: Tong, Kurt W; [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Vietor, Thomas F.; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O Subject: RE: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Hi Kurt Please give me a call I'm at Hangar 25 at BUR 310.595.0647. Thanks Dan -----Original Message----- From: Tong, Kurt W [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 07:00 AM Pacific Standard Time To: [email protected]; Rosenthal, Dan Cc: [email protected]; Vietor, Thomas F.; Richardson, Eric N; Campbell, Kurt M; Larsen, Dan J; Ohtagaki, Johna O Subject: FW: Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Good morning, California. Lisa, I'm introducing here Dan Rosenthal, who is an experienced advance person for President Clinton, based in LA, who has volunteered to help make the arrival tomorrow morning smooth. State Dept sent me out here basically for the same purpose, and to be of help to you and Laura and Lisa's families however I can. Linda McFadyen from Consular Affairs is also here, for consular support if needed. I have also copied Tommy Vietor of the White House public affairs office, who will guide us on what the White House would like things to look like. I am in the Marriott next to Burbank Airport. State is working with the Secret Service and TSA to try to get permission to land here rather than LAX. One issue remaining is arranging customs and immigration. I am going to meet Ken Seals from AvJet, the charter company, at 9:00 a.m. to look at their hangar and facilities and consider things. Apparently they have done high-profile media things at their hangar before. After all, we are close to Hollywood. I suggest that after that we get together to discuss. I can go to your place or we can meet over here near the airport. Below is the statement issued by the White House this morning -- basically waiting to elaborate on anything until the mission is complete. So far our allies in Japan and South Korea have also been restrained in their commentary, which is useful. Cheers, KT -----Original Message----- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________________ _____ For Immediate Release August 4, 2009 Statement by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs "While this solely private mission to secure the release of two Americans is on the ground, we will have no comment. We do not want to jeopardize the success of former President Clinton's mission." ###