Last week, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney evaded a direct answer on which city the U.S. recognizes as the capital of Israel. Connie Lawn of IRN USA Radio News asked Carney whether it was Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and Carney simply replied that the policy had not changed. That led to a back-and-forth involving multiple reporters. Lawn tells us why she asked the question in the first place and what a real answer to the question would have revealed. She also explains why it was a politically sensitive issue and how she will pursue the matter since her question was never answered. She also offers some fascinating insights on the culture of the White House press room.
