Political Punch

One of Bush's last formal acts is to keep sending troops to Iraq on the last day of his presidency -- yes, that's right everyone , , , November 5th will send my friend's son and many others over to the sandbox. I just hope he doesn't start another war before we wrest control from this usurper.

I have to agree, McClellan contributed to the madness. I think the saying goes, " If you are not part of the solution than you are part of the problem," But hey it's all part of the American Dream right? Getting ahead depending on where you are at this point in life. Obviously, McClellan is now at the receiving end of more money.!!!! LOL

It's simple. McClellan needed money and he wasn't going to get it writing a nice book.

Scot McClellan is an unlikely and surprising American hero.

Loyalty should be to the COUNTRY AND TO THE CONSTITUTION FIRST AND FOREMOST!

Anyone surprise the position taken by the INCOMPETENT Clinton campaign chairman?

Clinton is not a woman of integrity; so it makes sense that her campaign chair would not be a person of integrity.

Tens of thousands of American lives, limbs and mental health were wasted.
Hundreds of Iraqi women, children, old people, etc were mass murdered UNPROVOKED.
And this Clinton worm is concerned about loyalty to a mass murdering warmonger? tsk tsk

If the members of the present administration were more open to the American people, then providence wouldn't have to CAUSE OPENNESS by the most unlikeliest of means.

@Aussie

I have to say i could not have said it better,

"As for the end line "To lead the free world" I have to say that while I have nothing but love for America and her people, Thats a role that has long since past the world doesnt need America to lead the free world the free world are just that free"

The United Kingdom of Great Britian and Whales is not a Servent of The United States nor is Australia, Canada or New Zealand. We are your partners by choice with common intersts and goals.

You do not lead the world you do not lead us I find that comment totally offensive to all your allies.

I to believe either Clinton or Obama is in the worlds best interest.

Cheers to my Australian cousin for making that point.

len

"Oz intelligence told us the WMD issue was bogus, then put their own troops on the ground not to be left out. I'm a big OZ fan but get real, fella. Lots and lots of people went along for the ride and the promise of cheap oil."

Your right Aussie Intel did say WMD issue was bogus and if you remember the Australia public was against the war in Iraq 74% at the time of going to war. There was the biggest protest in Australia's History since the Vietnam war. This war only the second time in history, Australia went to war without the full support of Parliament the other again being Vietnam.

The fomer Defence Minister admited that "The reason the US and UK went to war was to control iraqs oil" when asked why Australia supported the US and UK his answer was to get "a free trade agreement with the US that was more favourable to our nation" then yours.

Australia have taken care of the government that sent us to war they now has the lowest numbers in parliament they have ever had they are the oposition government our new government is removing all combat troops from Iraq and moving them to backup troops already in afgainstian.

Just a note on this point:

"Obama doesn't have the credentials or experience to lead the free world"

They said the same thing about our new PM lacking the experience to lead, PM Rudd now has an aproval raiting of 72%.

As for the end line "To lead the free world" I have to say that while I have nothing but love for America and her people, Thats a role that has long since past the world doesnt need America to lead the free world the free world are just that free.

They have there own leaders. I and I think most the world find that very arrogant, The US leadership of the free world ended when the Berlin Wall fell.

On Obama I have to disagree with you In my mind Obama is the best choice of the group available for America and restoring it reputation around the world and the best choice for peace and stability around the world.

But its your election Len and you and your fellow Americans will make that disission.

One of your Aussie mates

The problem with conservative Republicans is they put their loyalty to their party and President above their loyalty to our country.

Better late than never. McClellan has done the right thing at the right time and in a right way, so it does not matter what McAuliffe or McDonald of McCain or McMaster think. Sour grapes.His book is a commercial success and he has made peace with his past and accepted the mistakes he made and exposed the blunders of his pushy reckless boss. He has CONFIRMED WHAT patriotic and decent Americans who can think for themselves knew, that the current lame duck was never interested in serving the best interests of the USA.

Figures that Scott McClellan is intrigued by Obama--all traitors end up in his camp with all that money.

The very hypocritical are the people themselves. Don't blame the responsibility on others too quickly.
Let each person think back of the time when the horror of September 9/11 was worse than a nightmare. To learn a lesson it needs time and reflexion and rational analysis to get to the truth. Maybe Bush took avandtage of the negative to push forth a war that was easily approved by a traumatised population. Maybe the Bush administration lacks knowledge of regional issues (tribal and frontiers conflicts) and the mentality of the mid-eastern populations so the war is badly made; there are so many things to look at.
But does anyone realize that a lot of things
that everyone benefits from come from the war technology and industry. For instance the development of the internet was made for military purposes. It has contributed to the image of a powerful America with powerful technology.
It's not simple but for sure, Bush administration could have done better, this is what is expected from a president and his government.
Still the timing of Mc Clellen's book in the public sphere is awkward. At a time when the coming election means in a way the downfall of Bush, his unpopularity is at highest, the book looks like an easy way of distancing himself, whereas waiting for a publication later would be more dignified.
But hey, dirty politics are but dignified, Bush policy in his own time was not always dignified.
And just look at this primary election, with so much agressivity and meanness thrown all over the blogs, the promise of hope and change is another book for sale.

@aussie:

Right. Oz intelligence told us the WMD issue was bogus, then put their own troops on the ground not to be left out. I'm a big OZ fan but get real, fella. Lots and lots of people went along for the ride and the promise of cheap oil.

McClellan's book tells me little I didn't know by observation, but it confirms a lot too and that is worth having considering all the spin.

That said, Obama doesn't have the credentials or experience to lead the free world. He is a scandal and week and that means he will not be a credible president. It is likely we will elect McCain one way or another and as a Democrat, that doesn't make me happy but as an American it satisfies my choice for balance. In four years, we can see if the Democratic Party does enough house cleaning of its leadership to put a better candidate forward.

The world turned upside down!

Never expected a quote like this from Terry. It is almost......um honorable.

Let's remember that these people are serving their COUNTRY! The decisions they make and support have an impact on the people of the US, and indeed of the world!

Looks like Terry won't be the one telling the tale of the Clinton campaign's mismanagement in a new book!!!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Funny how the media is again missing the point. Why are you guys shooting the messenger? We all know Scott is a dimwitt but we also know he speaks the truth. I notice NO ONE has called his FACTS into question only his TELLING of the crime BOSS and his administration.

Oh yeah...forgotto point out that McClellan's treachery fits right in with the treachery of the left he is pandering to.

Seeing the comments from liberals here is amusing. Like Scott McClellan, they just continue re-voicing the speculations promoted by such America-hating gurus like George Soros and Michael Moore.

Laughable.

McClellan is a traitor...whichever way you slice it. He's either betraying the nation while holding a position in government...or betraying his boss for a big pay-day.

Reminds me of those traitors who screwed over George Washington and were spit on when they tried to get sympathy from British.

Detroit Breakdown,

Republicans cant be trusted yt tell the truth or obay the consitution.

Which ever one its going to be a democrat in the White House to clean up bush/mccains mess!

Democrats 08

McClennan would make the perfect liberal. No understanding of the facts but believes everything he says. It seems, I believe, I think, are opinions, he offers no facts. He wasn't part of the team leading up or after the initial invasion.

The original Iraqi Regime change act was written by....yes, Clinton and Gore. It was passed by congress after 9-11. The first post by Summer Seale is spot on.

The war was voted and approved by many democrats, Bush won reelection over Sen. Munster, the war debate is over. We have freed millions of people, they are in their democratic infancy. AQI is in shambles. We won. This is a voluntary army, soldiers die, this generation serving is tough as nails. I know, I've served with them.

Liberals can't be trusted for protecting Americans and our interests. You're more interested in selling out and getting you share.

I don't know what the fuss is about in what he "reveals". We already know that the administration wanted to take out Saddam for a lot of other reasons aside from WMD. That's what they later admitted they chose to concentrate on as a message, but it wasn't the only factor.

It wasn't even the only factor in the resolution to go to war. If you read the resolution passed by Congress, there were several reasons listed. WMD was only part of it. Just because the media focused on it more than anything else doesn't mean it was the only reason. And people who focus on that like the media did are just as stupid and idiotic. So what's "new" about this "revelation"?

As for myself, I couldn't care less what reason was given. They could have just simply said "We hate him and we want him dead." and I would have been fine with it. If I had been in Auschwitz, I wouldn't have cared less what reason Stalin had for officially blowing the hell out of Berlin either. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Duh.

I seriously don't see the problem here with 1) the reasons given 2) the "revelaton" or 3) the entire war. People die every day. I couldn't care less what reason we give to kill our enemies. I'm just glad somebody is doing it. If it were up to me, I'd have traced Hulagu's descendants to rile up the Mongol horde and do a second time to Baghad what they did before. But since they're currently no longer in the business of running an empire, I'll settle for our own and make no bones about it. Again: I don't care. It's just part of life.