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Posted at 7:10pm on Jun. 1, 2008 Let's Beat Up On Scott McLellan Some More

By Pejman Yousefzadeh

Because, Heaven knows, he keeps giving us reason to:

Scott McClellan's most explosive charges about the Iraq war are based not on any new evidence but rather on his reading of books and magazine articles after leaving the White House and on a period of "reflection."

On morning talk shows this morning, Mr. McClellan repeated a statement from his book: that he charges President Bush with a misleading the country into war based on reading a book by reporter Bob Woodward.

Mr. McClellan said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he realized Mr. Bush had in late 2001 made up his mind to invade Iraq "when the president did interviews with Bob Woodward for his book."

[. . .]

During the interview, the 40-year old former Bush administration press secretary defended his portrait of Mr. Bush as "too stubborn to change and grow," but also admitted he should have voiced his doubts and questions about the march to war in 2002 and 2003.

There's more. Read on . . .

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Posted at 4:12pm on Jun. 1, 2008 "Crooks And Liars"

By Pejman Yousefzadeh

What an apt name for a website that puts out this at-best-negligent/ at-worst-utterly dishonest post concerning Scott McClellan's decision to donate some of his book proceeds to Iraq War veterans:

It's not all, but a portion.  However, without giving McClellan too much credit, it's a damn sight more than any other Bush administration official has done.

Fatuous nonsense. Look at the little print at the bottom left hand of the main page:

NOTE: The author is donating all of his book revenues to charitable organizations serving U.S. veterans and their families.

(Emphasis mine.) This was done long before any petition from MoveOn.org came out. And it is being done because Douglas Feith is actually a good person, not a preening, self-righteous opportunist. Maybe the Crooks and Liars over at Crooks and Liars would like to issue a correction.

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Posted at 1:25am on Jun. 1, 2008 I Never Thought That I Would Write This . . .

By Pejman Yousefzadeh

But I completely agree with Terry McAuliffe.

Posted at 11:13am on May 31, 2008 McClellan, Mama "Crass", And A Bob Dole B-Slap

By haystack

There's more to the McClellan story than what our purveyors of truth and fairness in the main scream media have told you: his Mama made him do it.

The thrice-married Mrs. Strayhorn has switched from Democrat to Republican to independent during her more than 30 years in politics, which culminated with two terms as Texas comptroller and an unsuccessful run for governor in 2006.

During her second term as comptroller, Mrs. Strayhorn frequently attacked members of her own Republican party, including Gov. Rick Perry and leaders in the legislature.

Many regarded these moves as a tactic to increase her own name recognition and lay the groundwork for her 2006 gubernatorial run.

Hmm...

For the record, I have already suggested that folks like McClellan (who suck at their jobs) might yet find ways to improve their sorry lives by writing books and using them as shivs in the backs of those who stood by them while they sucked at their jobs. But even Monica Lewinsky knew when to keep her mouth shut, and when to open it [do with that what you will].

What McClellan tells us in his book, while juicy and delicious and delectable for those who spend every waking moment looking for reasons to hate President Bush (or be vindicated for already hating him) really doesn't concern me very much. The bigger issue with this latest rumor-mill style of so-called tell-all trash from an inferior and disgruntled employee is in understanding why he did this when he did it. But, before we go below the fold for more details, let's segue with a love letter from Bob Dole...just to set the tone:

No doubt you will 'clean up' as the liberal anti-Bush press will promote your belated concerns with wild enthusiasm. When the money starts rolling in you should donate it to a worthy cause, something like, 'Biting The Hand That Fed Me.' Another thought is to weasel your way back into the White House if a Democrat is elected. That would provide a good set up for a second book deal in a few years"

Funny you should mention that Bob, given that last may be exactly what 'ol Scotty boy has in mind...

More below the "pass the popcorn" fold...

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