Reporter: Scott, does the president retain confidence in his FEMA director and secretary of Homeland Security?
McClellan: And again, David, see, this is where some people want to look at the blame game issue, and finger-point. We're focused on solving problems, and we're doing everything we can --
Reporter: What about the question?
McClellan: We're doing everything we can in support --
Reporter: We know all that.
McClellan: -- of the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA.
Reporter: Does he retain complete confidence --
McClellan: We're going to continue. We appreciate the great effort that all of those at FEMA, including the head of FEMA, are doing to help the people in the region. And I'm just not going to engage in the blame game or finger-pointing that you're trying to get me to engage.
Reporter: OK, but that's not at all what I was asking.
McClellan: Sure it is. It's exactly what you're trying to play.
Reporter: You have your same point you want to make about the blame game, which you've said enough now. I'm asking you a direct question, which you're dodging.
I look on the White House press corps now, and I feel like a worried parent whose runaway child has finally come home. I'm not going to scold you for being bad for so long, I'm just so relieved you came back.
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