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Carney on 'doing fine': 'We believe you all ought to do your jobs and report on context'

JAY CARNEY: That was the context, in which he was speaking, which I think everyone in this room was aware of at the time.

REPORTER: Right. I’m just asking, you’re asking for [unclear]—isn’t it fair that the standard go both ways?

CARNEY: Certainly we believe that you all ought to do your jobs and report on context. Of course. And we think that’s important generally. You’re asking me to speculate on something someone might say in the future and the context of it—I simply can’t do that. But if you’re asking me if we’re for good reporting, filled with context, the answer’s yes.

REPORTER: [unclear]

CARNEY: Again, I would say that our general position is we’re for truthful, factual, accurate reporting done in context.

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