Scott McClellan confirms Woodwards assertion about the Bandar oil deal.

Joshua Marshall asks if there is a clear answer in the The Bandar Oil Deal Gaggle...

I think he asks because the truth is made very clear.

"QUESTION: We’re missing the allegation here, which is that Prince Bandar and the Saudis have made a commitment to lower oil prices to help the President politically. Is that your --

MR. McCLELLAN: I’m not going to speak for Prince Bandar. You can direct those comments to him. I can tell you that what our views are and what he said at the stakeout is what we know his views are, as well."

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QUESTION: I’m not asking you to speculate either. Do you have knowledge of such a commitment?

MR. McCLELLAN: I’m telling you what our views are ... [no response].

QUESTION: So you have no knowledge of such a commitment?

MR. McCLELLAN: -- and expressed their view. I'm not going to try to speak for Prince Bandar. You can direct those questions to him.

QUESTION: The President is confident that the American elections are not being manipulated by the world's largest oil producer?

MR. McCLELLAN: Our view is that the markets should determine -- "

When specifically asked, McClellan refused to deny that he knew that Prince Bandar and the Saudis have made a commitment to lower oil prices to help the President politically.

I'd say it doesn't get much clearer than that.