What if you were a Cub Scout, hoping to win your Pack’s Pinewood Derby, but your father worked at the White House? Does the White House support Scouting?
Robert Gibbs at White House press briefing, February 12, 2010 - White House photo
Transcript of White House press briefing from February 12, 2010:
Q As the honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America, what is the President’s reaction to the New York Post report that because the Scouts have a policy similar to our armed forces, “New York institutions are barring scouts from meeting or recruiting in all public schools”?
MR. GIBBS: I have not seen the New York Post report and can have somebody —
Q Well, does he think that it’s fair for them to cut the Scouts out of this? How does he support — does he disagree with the Scouts or what? (Laughter.)
MR. GIBBS: Where are you on this, Lester? Are you — is this —
Q Nowhere. (Laughter.)
MR. GIBBS: Yes, I do know where.
Q I support the Scouts. Do you support the Scouts?
MR. GIBBS: My son is — we’re constructing the pinewood derby car as we speak. (Laughter.)
Q He’s a Scout, your son is a Scout?
MR. GIBBS: He is, and I think he’s going to be disappointed if his car doesn’t do well, but his father tends to be constructionally challenged.
Thanks, guys.
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