Pop culture junkies take heed — you can get a quick fix at a Dana Perino press gathering.

Want to name drop The Boss? And we don’t mean President Bush.  Here’s today’s press gaggle:

Q A great Bruce Springsteen, “No Retreat, No Surrender.”
MS. PERINO: I don’t think he’d come.

Want Jon Stewart?  How about this press briefing:

Q:  … after the testimony you could call all over this town — I’m not just talking about the Jon Stewart’s of the world, the late night comics — I’m talking about Republican senators and congressmen and women who were saying, you know what, the Attorney General has no credibility, he did a lousy job on Capitol Hill yesterday. And now the President seems to be the only one saying, you know what, he’s doing a fantastic job.

MS. PERINO: Look, I understand that there are people who disagree, who are not supportive of the Attorney General. The President is. …

Or perhaps Jon Stewart’s evil twin, Don:

Q So you say save-the-date? So you –
MS. PERINO: I stole that from Don Stewart. (Laughter.)
Q I bet you just guaranteed yourself an appearance there. (Laughter.)
Q I don’t think that was Jon Stewart, I think it was Don Stewart. (Laughter.)

But would you believe, Alex Trebeck?

Q Yes, thank you, Dana. Two questions on American business. In the –
MS. PERINO: American business for 200. (Laughter.) I’ve always wanted to be on that show.

If the press corps could only buy a vowel from Vanna White.

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