White House rejects Bush-Admadinejad debate idea

The White House today dismissed the idea of a televised debate between US President George Bush and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, describing the proposal as a diversion.

Spokeswoman Dana Perino said, “I’d refer you back to what the president, Secretary Rice, and others have said about the Iranian regime knowing what it has to do to engage constructively with international community,” Perino said.