be reporting on. it speaks to what seems to be an already toxic relationship. you heard the president talk about this running war with the press. it is disheartening to be starting out in this way. you have to wonder, what is the long-term strategic communications plan. pa part of running the government is going to involve the press, getting your message out. this seems to be a difficult way to start if you are going to try to get that done. one point spicer made, he said there has been a lot of talk about holding the president accountable for the media to hold the press accountable. he said, we are going to hold the media accountable. he said, point blank, at the end of his remarks, that the president was going to take his message directly to the people. this is something he has already