I don't care what you guys say -- I think we should give huge props to Scotty

[CatWoman]

he seems completely sincere -- to me, anyway.

No one hated the guy more than I when he was lying for Bushco.

However, now he appears to be cleansing himself of the terrible stench known as the Bush Administration.

[maddezmom]

1. I agree

:thumbsup:

[CatWoman]

2. Jonathan Alter is now on with Abrams

and calling him a truth teller :hi:

[maddezmom]

19. Alter is giving a good asskicking to the former

Bush person. Didn't catch his name, but he looked like a typical groupie.

[CatWoman]

21. Brad something or the other

Blakeman I think.

What an asshole!!

[Moochy]

23. He Has Very Scary Eyes

:scared:

Brad Blakeman

[hlthe2b]

3. I agree

;-)

I just hope he sets the stage for others to follow....

[mike_c]

4. I'm glad he's stepping up and being straight, but it's HIS reputatiion...

...he's ultimately defending, after all. It sounds to me like Scotty had some difficulty with his mirrors.

That doesn't change the fact that he was a lying shill for war criminals and thugs though. I'll never have a shred of respect for him because of what he DID. It's damage control for the rest of his miserable life as far as I'm concerned.

On edit-- if he gives testimony that puts Bush, Cheney, and Rove behind bars someday, I'll happily buy him a drink.

[nomorenomore08]

5. By "huge props," do you mean immunity from being tried at the Hague?

Because if so, I at least agree with that much.

[JenniferJuniper]

6. I never hated him

He was clearly always very uncomfortable when he was lying for them. I took it as a sign of a conscience. Something you didn't see from anyone else associated with those thugs.

It would have been incredible if he'd spoken up back in the day, but we should be grateful he came forwardat all.

[fed_up_mother]

27. He always seem misplaced for the job

but I didn't know if he was just uncomfortable with being on tv, talking to people, etc.

I'm definitely planning on reading the book.

[CatWoman]

34. He seems much more in his skin discussing this book

than he EVER did behind the Bush WH microphone.

You can just see it.

[fed_up_mother]

47. Yeah, I agree.

[blondeatlast]

7. The fact that the media is talking about this--and thus the gang

at the office coffee machine--is nothing but good for America; it exposes the viciousness of uber-partisan politics and the dangers of media laziness, collusion, and corruption.

To Scott McClellan: :toast:

[RB TexLa]

8. Nope, he's still the same piece of human garbage he was when he was running his mother's campaigns

by the way just what are "props"?

[CatWoman]

9. lol, RG

I already know how you feel :)

"props" = "kudos"

:hi:

[Ghost in the Machine]

35. "props" = proper respect or proper recognition

[ms liberty]

10. It took guts to go on KO. And, he's going to be on Washington Journal in the morning, too. n/t

[malaise]

11. I don't know if he's sincere

but he's done the right thing. As April says he's taken the veil of secrecy away from the WH.

[CatWoman]

16. and just who is this Brad dick?

christ!!!!

someone stick a potato in his mouth!!!

[malaise]

24. Alter tore into him

and so did April and Dan. Damn that was good.

[Bluebear]

12. Hell yes. it's more than anybody else has done from this dangerous Bush Cult.

[CatWoman]

14. Hey sweets!!

:hi:

no jokes tonite? :)

[Bluebear]

15. Nope. The joke's on Bush and every pudgywudgy neocon that is shooting back whiskey shots right now.

[lyonn]

28. Clarke, intel guy, tried to warn the people in his book about the lead-up

to the Iraq war, remember the phrase, agents hair was on fire comments. Then Treasury Sec. O'Neil's book saying that bush was intent on getting info about Iraq concerning weapons, association with Al Queda, etc. It got some air time but now way too many suspect the truth, that's why bush's polls are sooo low. This could absolutely sink McCain's chances. And, possibly keep bush for attacking Iran as some suspect he wants to do before leaving office.

Clarke quit after he was basically demoted by his unwillingness to go along with the scam. O'neil quit too, I think.

[madokie]

13. I agree wholeheartedly

He didn't have to do this and money is not why he did. Thats what I think

[CatWoman]

17. Jonathan just verified that

he got less than 10K.

or was it 100?

anywho, that's far less than what most "tell all" authors receive.

[madokie]

29. Could this be the beginning of the end

The American people are getting fed up with all this warring, hating and down right ugliness that is bushco so who knows this may be the spark that gets the fires to burning. Did you catch what Keith was saying to him there in the last few moments, I can't remember it well enough to write it down but I know it was pretty flattering to Scot. About teaching and turning points etc


I love to watch a good interview and that was a good one.

[lyonn]

18. Scotty may be warning of the dangers of invading/attacking Iran

before bush is out of office. Keith asked Scotty that question at the end of the interview and Scotty was a bit vague but did say it follows bush's original plan (or words to that effect).

[cynatnite]

20. Took a lot of guts, IMO n/t

[bleever]

22. Scott's redeeming himself for his complicity with wrongdoing .

I think he's so patently sincere, that anyone who thinks he "went negative" to increase book sales just looks loony.

[Quantess]

46. I agree. I usually wonder about Bush & Co "how can they sleep at night?"

"How do they live with themselves?" Well, it's very likely Scotty McClellan DID have trouble sleeping, for his role in aiding and abetting criminals. I think he has remorse. Writing this book may have been the only way for him to put his mind at ease.

[bdamomma]

25. why now did Scott come out about this? I'm glad he did but

it's nothing we didn't know, but there are less informed people out there, it may make them wake up, or they will say he is just in it for the money. But getting back to my question, why now? when they were beating the drums on Iran, Where is cheney in all this? What about *'s trip out to Middle East anymore being said about that? There is still alot of information out there floating below the radar, just being cautious here, is there something else being planned, you can never take your eyes off the enemy, and right now it's our government.

[PassingFair]

26. All right, but I'm STILL referring to him as "Snotty"!

I always felt a bit sorry for him, he
OBVIOUSLY struggled with the bullshit.

Sometimes he appeared to be CHOKING ON IT.

[maddezmom]

30. that's fair

:evilgrin:

[CatWoman]

31. lol

fair enough :)

[lyonn]

32. Yup, He must be feeling used and abused.

He always seemed like a meek "yes man".

[Booster]

33. When I see him cry on national tv and say "what have I done"

then I might forgive him, but since he didn't have the balls to say something before almost 5000 of our finest have died, and he's just trying to sell his book for money - no way.

[Tatiana]

36. Damn straight and thank you for saying it!

He could have kept his mouth shut. He could have done OK for himself.

I think the problem the Bushies made was that they hired this guy who happened to have a conscience.

David Brock published some horrible things back in the day. But we forgive him for it.

[CatWoman]

38. right on, Tati

:hi:

[underseasurveyor]

37. Props.. yes! Hero status as some have suggested..

NOT.............................












Yet :dilemma:

[opihimoimoi]

39. He has indeed come out from the GOP Cesspool...despite tons of PINE OIL

he still stinks a little....

But, you're correct...its a good thing..esp if others follow with their own books...

If Scotty can Jump...others will follow...

You can bet your ass them Pubs plugging the gaps to make jumping harder to do...

Come, we go watch KO make ass outta them Bushie dudes

[CatWoman]

40. hey you!!!

I called earlier today, but didn't leave a message.

Just wanted to say, "Hi" :)

:hi:

[opihimoimoi]

41. Shit, I musta been in Limbo...sorry....will try now...

[EFerrari]

42. Once you can fake sincerity, you can fake anything. n/t

[tuvor]

43. He had to make one of only two choices: Clam up for the rest of his life, or speak out.

I think it's better that he chose the latter.

[CatWoman]

44. John Dean got me to thinking

John was in a similar situation himself, when he came out against Nixon.

John talked about how Scotty needed to get in touch with himself, and get this burden off him. Only then will he be able to enjoy his future and his life.

You can just see the change in Scotty. He comes across as much more thoughtful and intelligent than he did when he was press secretary. And happy.

[tuvor]

45. I just finished watching both McClellan and Dean on KO.

I could never stand McClellan's dodging and stonewalling as White House spokesman, but he was so free with his answers this evening, I thought 'better late than never'.

And, as Dean mentioned, McClellan wasn't under oath like Dean had been.

[lame54]

48. Agreed...

It would be stupid to let our pride get in the way of this golden opportunity to bring this machine down

[happydreams]

49. It's the timing and book that bugs me...

He should not be able to financially profit from this and he waited to damn long. Clarke, and O'Neil (Treasury Sect.) bailed out early.

[Uncle Joe]

50. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS is scheduled to have him on for an interview this evening. n/t

[Marr]

51. Well I think he's an embarrassing excuse for a man.

The man made it his work to help sell the worst kind of fraud possible; a war of aggression. When it actually mattered, he sided with the most un-American, murderous political faction this country has seen in ages-- perhaps ever.

Bush and his whole crew are going down in flames. They're already despised, but it's going to get exponentially worse as our economic problems really come home to roost. McClellan picked an awfully convenient time to step off the ship.

I'll listen to what he has to say, absolutely-- but I'll never have an ounce of respect for that spineless chickenshit.

Seriously, he's no more respectable than a 1945 Nazi saying he 'never really liked Hitler'.