McClellan: Plame leak case was turning point

MSNBC.com ^ | May 29, 2008 | Mike Celzik

[shamusotoole]

The former Bush administration pitchman making explosive election-year charges about how the White House handled the Valerie Plame case and built the case for invading Iraq said Thursday that he went to Washington to change it and became “disillusioned” when he realized he was just a pawn in the never-ending political game.

[shamusotoole]

This article betrays such an ignorance of the Plame outing case facts from one who purports to know something about them, that I believe McClellen has gone "Stockholm".

[RexBeach]

“Mongo pawn in game of life.”

[NonValueAdded]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, GEORGE, WILL YOU PLEASE DECLASSIFY WILSON’S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AND EXPOSE THE LIAR ONCE AND FOR ALL??? Yes, I’m shouting.

[EagleUSA]

A “sour grapes” lightweight just trying to sell a book.

[Always Right]

The former Bush administration pitchman making explosive election-year charges about how the White House handled the Valerie Plame case and built the case for invading Iraq said Thursday that he went to Washington to change it and became “disillusioned” when he realized he was just a pawn in the never-ending political game.

What a book-pimping drama queen.

[Vigilanteman]

Just another schmuck trying to hawk a book before the “We hate Bush” moonbat market disappears. Kitty Litter Kelly sure has stiff competition.

[Sgt_Schultze]

...when he realized he was just a pawn in the never-ending political game.

What a nitwit. Did he really think (as an unelected mouthpiece) he wold have any relevant input into the country's policy? Of course he was a pawn, everybody who serves the President (or a Congressman) is a pawn.

[angcat]

We invaded Iraq because of Valerie Plame? LOL LOL LOL
Some people have delusions of grandeur.

[DannyTN]

Every decision that is made is made politically. It depends on who has the authority, the information, the influence, etc.

If Politics stop, decision making stops.

The issue isn't whether or not the political game is played, but whether the tactics used are ethical or not.

[ConservativeMind]

What an A-s. Plame had nothing behind her allegations of any sort. She was outed by a Dem, her husband, and herself.

[Williams]

These quotes by Mclellan are meaningless. Of course there is a constant "political game" and when you read these stories Mclellan doesn't know anything new and he really doesn't say anything when you parse it out.

The "Plame case" was such a nothing event how could it be a "turning point" for anyone?

[Abathar]

This is payback for Bush refusing to back his mama in the election.

Richard Armitage was no way involved in the White House outing her, and Scooter Libby was foolish and was pinched by an overzealous prosecutor.

His lame excuse for trashing Bush is all personal, the guy was a pantywaist milquetoast in his official capacity and doesn’t have the b*lls to go face to face with the big boys, he sucker punches them when they are turned.

[Baynative]

No one changes Washington, but Washington changes everyone.

McClellen had the chance of a life time to make something of himself and become an agent of strength and clarity. Instead he has proven himself to be an under performer as a citizen and a professional.

[N. Theknow]

Congress, including many Democrats, made many speeches against Iraq and their WMD’s prior to 2000 and prior to the Iraq war without any influence from the Bush Administration.

[ravingnutter]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, GEORGE, WILL YOU PLEASE DECLASSIFY WILSON’S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AND EXPOSE THE LIAR ONCE AND FOR ALL???

Although you are preaching to the choir on that one, here's a big AMEN!!! Look what I found this morning in a search, it is from Nov 2007:

Publisher: McClellan doesn't believe Bush lied-(The FACTS Finally Come Out)

Personally, I don't understand all the manufactured hoopla about this story now, it is redux from last year.

[rusureitflies?]

McClellen smells REAL BAD! However when you are a skunk other skunks turn you on, like with $$$...and other suck-ups.. nuf said...

[massgopguy]

Libby’s prosecution was payback by Fitzpatrick for Libby beating him in the first Marc Rich trial. It was such a bag job that Denis Collins the Jury Foreman was a personal friend and coworker of Star Witness Tim Russert.

[massgopguy]

Libby’s prosecution was payback by Fitzpatrick for Libby beating him in the first Marc Rich trial. It was such a bag job that Denis Collins the Jury Foreman was a personal friend and coworker of Star Witness Tim Russert.

[massgopguy]

Libby’s prosecution was payback by Fitzpatrick for Libby beating him in the first Marc Rich trial. It was such a bag job that Denis Collins the Jury Foreman was a personal friend and coworker of Star Witness Tim Russert.

[massgopguy]

Libby’s prosecution was payback by Fitzpatrick for Libby beating him in the first Marc Rich trial. It was such a bag job that Denis Collins the Jury Foreman was a personal friend and coworker of Star Witness Tim Russert.

[seekthetruth]

“FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, GEORGE, WILL YOU PLEASE DECLASSIFY WILSON’S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AND EXPOSE THE LIAR ONCE AND FOR ALL??? Yes, I’m shouting.”

Ditto! I am sick about the fact that NO ONE on our side fights back at the crazy DEMS! RINO’s all it seems!

[tobyhill]

He must have been contacted by the Wilson’s attorney to get the case revived. I wouldn’t doubt if some judge allows it and allows McClellan to be defense witness.

[MrB]

That would be “mean spirited”.

IE, it would be pointing out a lie of the left.

[Hacklehead]

“Mongo pawn in game of life.”

Mongo was more eloqent and better informed than pudgy Scotto.

[weegee]

An NPR listening drama queen.

[SolidWood]

He said Thursday that he went to Washington to change it and became “disillusioned

What a pompous, delusional buffoon. I can't imagine that he believes this himself either.

[alarm rider]

Yep. You got it exactly right.

IMO, he is without honor and should turn in his man card ASAP.

[Fox_Mulder77]

[TC Rider]

Once a pawn, always a pawn. (But once a Knight is enough)

[Abathar]

Wow, a quad post, too much coffee??

[A_perfect_lady]

*sigh* Just another sensitive, enlightened soul somehow manipulated and deceived by that inept bungler, Bush. How is it that a president so moronic that he needs someone to wipe the drool off his chin manages constantly to completely hoodwink so many brilliant people?? It's a mystery.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I’m afraid you’re right. And its catching in DC/Alexandria

[metesky]

that he went to Washington to change it and became “disillusioned” when he realized he was just a pawn in the never-ending political game.

Wow, just another altruist for "change".

And here's a tip, peckerlips: it's not a game, the stakes are high and you threw in your hand way too early for short money.

Once a chump always a chump.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

He’s a press secretary and he thought he was going to “change” WAshington? I guess it’s easier than getting elected.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Here's a link to speculation (in 2005) about his being another sort of chess piece.

Maybe it's making sense now.

[PhilDragoo]

What a book-pimping drama queen.

[Spunky]

THE SOROS-McCLELLEN CONNECTION

[metesky]

I just heard a sound bite of Scotty droning on that he, “disagreed with the President's policies.” He apparently thought he was or should have been a policy maker and not a ventriloquist’s dummy.

[jrooney]

"How is it that a president so moronic that he needs someone to wipe the drool off his chin manages constantly to completely hoodwink so many brilliant people?? "

Let me correct your screen name. A perfect tool. A lady, no.

[metesky]

Pretty funny. Just the yesterday on another thread I said to look for the David Brock connection.

[Niteranger68]

If it were my call, Snott would spend the rest of his sorry little life at Gitmo.

[capt. norm]

Wow, a quad post, too much coffee??

He was cleaning his mouse and it discharged by accident.

[mombonn]

You need to re-read lady’s post. It is dripping with sarcasm, not criticism of the President.

[twigs]

I honestly don’t think McClellan is intelligent enough to know the difference. At one time, I thought he was a nice enough guy who was in a job way above his pay grade. But he took care of the nice enough guy bit with the publication of this book. I guess that runs in his family. And it’s altogether possible that he honestly doesn’t see what the publisher and the dems gain out of it.

[Eva]

My daughter knows Scott McClellan, he hired her for her first job, right out of college. He was the top assistant to a state senator in Texas. He did all the work, though because the Senator had parkinsons and was getting worse. Scott loved his work and lived Republican politics and life in Austin. He was a UT grad. He played tennis for UT and was involved in alumni activities. He has just given up his whole life for this book.
He won’t be able to go back and face his friends.

What amazes me is that he seems so self satisfied with what he has done. He actually seems more self confident and animated. My daughter described him as being kind of robotic, a real behind the scenes kind of guy. He sure doesn’t look like that now.

[SmithL]

THIS Mongo need candy-gram.

[Tex Pete]

[A_perfect_lady]

Let me correct your screen name. A perfect tool. A lady, no.

I'm being sarcastic. They claim he's a moron, then they claim he fooled them.

[mcshot]

I figured desk jockey Plume and sidekick Wilson were “nonevents” but alas things like the number of states in our union and the truth in general are of lesser importance.