McClellan On Bush's Version of the Truth: From Cocaine Rumors to Destructive Partisan Warfare

In response to Diana:

First off, you're a Bush-backer, now that's the worst thing. The vast weight of Bush's incompetence (remember the way conservatives threw around "accountability" in the 80's and 90's? No?) alone should make you think again and again about how and why you rationalize your stance behind him.

Second, what does your strange need for originality have to do with telling the truth? Is the truth boring to you? I'll tell you what isn't original - a conservative being obstinate and stubborn to the point of self-destruction, simply because they can't deal with being wrong. FYI, that is not a virtue, nor is it a moral or ethical attitude to have.

Finally, as a metaphorical proof to #2, I liken the belief by some that Global warming is not man-driven to those who once thought the earth was flat. It seems they were so busy being busy that they chose not to deal with the truth - that the earth is round and that Global warming is caused by man. That, or nature has a keen sense of humor by perfectly aligning climate change with the industrial revolution and the burning of coal and oil. That nature, yuk-yuk.

Will someone please point to something--anything--that Bush has done as president that is any good?

I have worked 20+ years with county, state and federal government and my wife and I have 3 small children.
My family has worked right up to the White House. We once sat at parades with various US Presidents.
Why is it that several good friends of mine who have worked in high level intel quit?
(of course they really do love this nation)
They are sick of the crap of Reps and Dems. One of them has moved his family OUT of the United States ?
One of them was a major player in the FBI.
Father GOD have mercy on this beloved United States. For the sake of our nations children's future!!
II Chron 7:14

Finally, someone is telling the truth about the reckless and abominable actions of this Administration. I think the Bushies are scared out of their minds (which accounts for the verbals abuse we are hearing from them towards McClellan) because they just may have to spend much of their ill-gotten gains on attorney fees.

While the Bush Administration made errors of judgement, it is the worst hypocrisy to accuse them of evil motives. As far as the Iraq war is concerned, I am sick of critics continuing to say "Bush lied and people died." Can't you Bush-bashers come up with your own original thoughts? Everyone seems to forget that it was the terrorists who openly declared war on America. Intelligence agencies through out the world believed Saddam had weapons of mass destruction, and post-invasion reports concluded that Saddam maintained the capability to produce WMDs on short notice. There was abundant evidence of contacts between Saddam's regime and al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. Given Saddam's hostility to the United States and his neighbors, as well as Saddam's stonewalling of the United Nations, American leaders had every reason to believe Saddam posed a grave threat. Whatever the reasons for going into Iraq, that is where international terrorists have converged to fight their war against the United States. Pulling out of Iraq will not stop the terrorists' war on us, but only allow them to claim a huge victory as the "war on terror" shifts to another front -- very possibly on U.S. soil.

Spoiled, stupid rich brat takes his country to the edge of disaster. That sums up Bush.

== Orifice ==
With Scott McClellan proving that he speaks out of both sides of his mouth, I have to wonder what orifice he used to communicate this book and will use on his book tour.

One-quarter (25%) of Americans are on prescription painkillers--some form of legal heroin. Another 25% are taking prescription pills of some kind, most of which probably zonk you out. Most of the remaining 50% seem to be on some form of illegal drug--or alcohol. So, leave George be. If you had taken mescaline, lsd, qualudes, heroin, etc., would you remember if you had had ecstacy? George's problem is not the cocaine--it's the fact that he is still after 7 years unqualified to be president and makes and has made terrible decisions; he's a war criminal. He should have been impeached long ago.

The president is a born liar. There is a chance that his cocaine abuse have killed what there was of his mind. Apart from that he is compulsively untruthful as are most republicans.

Unsurprising on some level. Bush didn't lie, because you have to have some passing acquaintance with or grasp of the truth in order to lie.

Gotta say this, and have been saying it for a while: GWB is the first president of the United States whose status as such I regard as an on-going insult to me personally. I've worked all of my life, and it's this piece of human excrement who failed all the way up to the POTUS that gets the laurel crown? We need to REMOVE him from office. I'm thinking a tumbrel on the way to the town square, and a quick execution.

Now that Scott has assuaged his sorry
conscience for the purpose of making a buck and saving his own legacy, will he testify, or will he still be subject to executive privilege in the Cheney War Crimes trial?
For all those in the Liberal Media (Chris Matthews) who are so surprised that McClellan is now throwing Bush "under the bus," they should pull up the tapes of him being asked to comment during time of the Libby trial. He was pissed, as was Ari Fleischer. (And, while you're at it, pull up the tapes of Chris Matthews in the lead-up to the war.) No-one should be surprised that McClellan has decided to turn the tables on Rove, Libby, and Cheney. To his credit, he didn't wait until after the next inauguration to publish the book. Don't you just love how today all the Bushies (Rove, Bartlett, Perino...) are saying that Scott sounds "like a left wing blogger?" Talking points on parade, just like the propaganda Scott was forced to parrot. It would be hilarious if it were not so tragic. Too bad that same Liberal Media didn't fight to have all the votes recounted in Florida in 2000, but they "just wanted it to be over." Deja vu, anyone?
As to the cocaine allegations, let George W. Bush be the case study you show your kids: Drugs mess up your brain...permanently.

When your falling down drunk blackouts do occur.

The place in Houston where Bush did his community service, after he was convicted of possession, probably had those records scrubbed in the late 1970's before his father ran for president. I guess no one in the Bush family could get a court clerk in Kennebunkport Maine to pull a few files for them.

Of course, dubya may still be using cocaine and can't remember it.

Why is everyone so surprised at what Bush has done? Does anyone remember when he had the hidden microphone during the debates? Just think, you publicans voted for him twice.

I heard Bush say. 'You know, the truth is I honestly don't remember whether I tried it or not. We had some pretty wild parties back in the day, and I just don't remember.'

"I remember thinking to myself, How can that be? How can someone simply not remember whether or not they used an illegal substance like cocaine? It didn't make a lot of sense."

If Mr. Bush was so intoxicated that he doesn't remember breaking the law, what does that say about him, both then and now?

It's obvious from his verbal aphasia that Bush abused drugs and alcohol. He is a lowlife little fratboy, and the worst president we've ever had.

Sweet Lord...when is the reign of King George done???!!!

Alright, people, I think I've got it.

To capture the conservative mind into one line; "There's living things that need to be dead."

This burning Bush

Somehow our emotional reaction to 9/11 was diverted
hi-jacked by a pre-existing fuse ignited by political bias
whereas a mature change in the philosophy we apply
meant to lead to resolution
was taken and shifted by a man devout
to the vices of greed and aggression

For a moment think, and revisit the obvious point
that the millennium end stirred religious fervor
so then the death-wish strike by an altered slant
of some desperate, God-grasping needy
led to an opportunity for a mediocre president
to saddle and ride a profound event

Chase and fail, go to misdirect
succeed abysmally, so tout a hit
ignore truth when it suits the cause
or sell it as a blameless action within the laws

Be aware of the reasoning
of this seasoned villain

He is also a blinder, blocking sight of those he deigns
worthy to beget his stance, if they add to his reign
respect for intellect is now inappropriate, irreligious science overlooked
so not likely can there be a trial for what cannot be perceived

A sure sign of how demure we are
if no one cares to confront denial

This Bush that burns is now rooted in an old forest
he cannot leave because he will not
and now new hate has been born in a careless ember
so the ensuing flames may engulf all regardless

Whether or not it is my time to go
I did not decide
to be quiet or compliant
or give my consent
to be consumed by this burning Bush

Geof Erdahl - 2004

Whaddya say, Folks? Think geevill is really Carville? or perhaps Bush's geevill twin?

Bush lied people died! Also, the voting machines are rigged, so for all we know Kerry won the 04 election. Not like it matters, since they are both admittingly members of Skull & Bones! Bush W. grandfather was Prescott Bush, do a google search. All I can say is Nazi! You do the math!