> It's not like the press secretary is going to answer a question that he/she doesn't want to answer anyway. Even when the press secretary refuses to answer a

> It's not like the press secretary is going to answer a question that he/she doesn't want to answer anyway. Even when the press secretary refuses to answer a question, it is good because it draws attention to the topic at hand and this helps drive public awareness for important issues. Denial of comments is often as revealing as plain answers. Actually it is pretty good when they refuse to comment on something because you can make this a part of a larger article on a subject and then quote their refusal to comment. This helps make pressure on a sensitive topic way after the press event is done and then in the end some answers might be provided if sufficient attention is focused.