From Holden:

In the morning gaggle today.

When asked if today’s speech audience had been handpicked, McClellan responded that the event is being hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracy and that they distributed the tickets.

And just what is the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, you ask?

Board of Directors

Steve Forbes Board Member CEO Forbes Magazine

Jack Kemp Chairman Fmr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Dr. Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Board Member Fmr. Ambassador to the UN

Distinguished Advisors

Judge Louis J. Freeh Fmr. Director of the FBI

Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) U.S. Senate

Newt Gingrich Fmr. Speaker of the House

R. James Woolsey Fmr. Director of the CIA

Board of Advisors

Gary Bauer President American Values

Donna Brazile Campaign Manager Gore 2000

Charles Krauthammer Syndicated Columnist

Bill Kristol Editor Weekly Standard

Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA) U.S. Senate