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Moonbat feed. McLellan is selling out for popularity with the moonbat press and $$$. If it were an honest book the media would ignore it and he'd make nothing. He is clearly wrong on every level.

Iraq, not yet won, but well down the path to victory. Truely a brilliant strategic move. The Islamo-facist- kill the infidel- we are the victim of the western- zionist-monkey-pig mindset HAS to be changed or we will need to kill the people who think that way. The Middle East is the incubator of such thoughts; Iraq was the perfect place to sow the seeds of change.

What a day. A photo of Bush with his boy McSame and one of the clan coming out and telling the truth. God is good.
NoMcSame
Obama08
NAVY Vet. for Obama

Democrats are pussies, and they smell bad.

The Bush White House and it's loyalists are astonishingly arrogant – Americans are disgruntled, have been lied to and deceived and their going after McClellan? Three cheers for McClellan!

It's funny how some people can say things like 'a little too late' and 'he should have spoken up years ago'...etc...when those that 'spoke up' were later asked to take 'early retirement'...etc...And, who knows, why did McClellan really leave in the first place? Pressured, perhaps? Given this administration's track record, I wouldn't doubt it.

Regarding the reports now that the White House feels 'betrayed', I'll end with a quote from a Bruce Willis movie, Striking Distance, that I watched last night: "...loyalty above all else, except honor"...that's mighty right. In the end, McClellan, you still have that – far more than can be said of many still sailing the current administration's boat.

It's not up to Ari Fleishman to decide why Scott Mcclellan is finally telling the truth. If he wants the truth he needs to ask Mr. Auschwitz.

We don't care about the guy and the motives, we care about the story and the merits. Is this true what he is saying? What needs to be said is these are all lies and we can prove it with a face to face debate. He was working for the President and did not have the guts to speak up then but he is now. People do it every day at lesser jobs. He is not a hero until he stands up tall to the most powerful man on the planet and airs out all of the dirty clothes. Prepare for a 2008 Fall Guy!

The republicans will fun their campaign on fear and the need to protect against terrorism. The only terrorist on our home front are the repulicans themselves. They have single handedly destroyed our contry and they didn't even use bombs. Now how is that for fear and terrorism

Ohoooooo Fliechman you da big bad wolf! Arie baby Scotty is so afraid of you!
So are you calling Scott a liar? Are you ready to sue? Defamation of character??? LOL LOL LOL the WH has no character, only a bunch of idiot liars!
Are you so angry?
Are you so a pack of chewed chewing gum!

Instead of attacking McClellan, we should focus on his story. What the Bush administration is trying to do is to descredit McClellan to deviate the attention from what he has to say. The media and the public should be asking the administration whether the claims of the former official are true.
Focus on the message, not the messenger!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

You libs called him a liar the entire time he was working for Bush, but now that he's not, he's a model citizen? Get a clue, it's all about the money.

The truth sometimes doesn't make sense, but it's the truth anyway. It just validates what the American people believed from the start. Now that the cat is out of the bag, the issue will need to be addressed.

I think its time that we all deal with the pink elephant in the room. The world has known for sometime now that the war in Iraq was all propaganda. So in this administration s usual fashion, let's attack the integrity of the person who is willing to step up and make the statement, instead of attacking the person who signed the war bill.

Ari needs to come clean with his own book instead of blaming Scott for telling the truth. Now we need to hear from others like Colin Powell, etc, etc. Bush should be impeached or tried for war crimes!

So if lies are involved, charge him with slander or treason, otherwise knock off the unproductive person attack damage control, admit the war planning and justification process was completely mismanaged and appologize to all those who died or otherwise have suffered because of the incompetence.

My guess is that the ghost writer is a liberal.

Revealing about how the American People were hood winked from day 1 under Bush/Cheney. Now McSame is going to use the Bait & Fear tactic as Bush/Cheney have always done. Interesting how CNN doesn't display on the ticker line the Terror Warning alerts anymore.

"If McClellan can stoop this low with untruths..."

Was he the one running around the capital with the vial of "antrax", or the one saying he knew that Sadam's cache of WMDs were pointing at my head and that he didn't know about Aub Grabe until he saw the pictures on the news?!

The entire past 8 years have been "untrue" from election night 2000 until January 2009, it will be untrue.

Folks – wake up – this is a simple matter of McClellan securing a fat advance to write a provocative book. The truth doesn't matter – it's all about selling books and getting a fat advance.

Oh.. get over your riteous indignation you pomous, arrogant, stupid, liars! You should be glad your not on trial for war crimes or crimes against humanity. Jail is too good for ya'll.

What an embaressment and mess you neocons have created. You have shamed the USA, you have abused your power, you have played the worst kind of dirty politics (Valerie Plambe,Alberto Gonzolez), you have spent trillions everywhere around the globe and nothing here in the US, you ruined the dollar, created a housing crisis, created a jobless market, instigated torture, continually lied about Iraq (and still do!), did NOT make us safer here in the USA, did NOT get Osama Bin Laden, and you have NOT nuetralized Al Quida. You have squandered 4,000 American lives (more than the 911 attack!) for no purpose other than to make the defense industry rich and resolve some "little man syndrome." You've abused the courts, you've abused the constitution, you've abused the trust of the people, and you folks are absolutely disgraceful and... Un-american.

Once we throw you decitful pieces of garbage out I pray that one agenda of the Dems is to see you all pay for your complete and often criminal, ineptitude.

Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan’s predecessor, Ari Fleischer, said in a Wednesday statement that “There is something about [McClellan’s new] book that just doesn’t make any sense.”.....

Yeah what the TRUTH???

Making money, selling books... If all he wanted is to tell the "truth" the whole book could have been summed up in an op-ed.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ McClellan $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

This why a lot of his peoples left his Administration because
they want to be tied to this mess that this administration causes.
I believe firing of the justices was cover-up.

Hey, Bartlett, Fleischer, and Rove, you spin using phrases like "total crap," "not the guy we knew," and "....from a liberal blog." Your spin rings hollow. If the book actually contained lies, then you would be using terms like "libel." "slander," and "lawsuit."

I think Ari should tell us why HE repeats the president's lies as the truth – and that silly little blond girl now ? YUKKKKKK

Sue him if its not true!! Otherwise its facts written!

well,, it looks like our pres bush,, doesnt like the truth comin out here,, and his few faithful followers are stickin up for hi( i dont know why a payoff maybe?) but then most americans already know that bush has ruined this country and will keep tryin to do more damage through mccain,, like that secret meeting the two of them had without the press bein there, whats so secret??? makes one wonder.. but then like i said most mareicans know,, the few that support mccain dont realize that bush Is ADVISING mccain,, what a sad deal like when MCCAIN SAID<< I WILL NEVA LEAVE IRAN/IRAQ,, well then my friend , go there and stay ther and see what happens,, GO OBAMA YES WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERNENCE!!!!!08

Set up an independent counsel, start the investigation, and lets get on with the trial for this administration for its treasonist policies that have lead to thousands of deaths. They lied, period. They should held accountable just like anyone else is this world who have committed crimes against humanity.

ALL ARE GUILTY IN THIS ADMINISTRATION

All of them are lining up to discredit McClelland. Did any of us expect any different?

They are going to say he was "disgruntled" and all the rest. NOTICE HOW THEY DON'T ANSWER ANY OF THE CHARGES DIRECTLY?

At least 75% of Americans know they were lied to. ARI IS AS GUILTY AS THE REST OF THEM. I can't believe CNN asks him to be a pundit – like we're going to get any truth from him!!! Ha! Ha!

THANK YOU SCOT M. FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS CORRUPT REGIME! COME OVER TO THE LIGHT AND JOIN US IN DEFEATING THE INSANE REPUBLICAN PARTY!

What McClellan is now saying is NOT truth–its a work of FICTION!! But the Democrats are such a disreputable lot that they will go for anything-particularly the cheap and free. What a bunch of MUTTONS! George Bush is probably one of the most honest and moral presidents, other than his father and Reagan, that this country has been so fortunate to have. But CNN and NBC and their talking heads were so disappointed that the jerk (read GORE) did NOT win in 2000 (thank God)-Oh, and add KERRY to that too (of course it was his wife who really lost him that election). For the "first time in my adult life" I am losing faith in this government. The screwballs in Congress. . . Where are their minds? That is except for being on their next election. What we need to do now is to vote the bums OUT!

Ari, what don't you get. You work for the worst President in United States history. Of course these books are going to start coming out. It's the like shock that followed Mark McGuire's steroids abuse. DUH! I forsee many more books in your future. Not that Bush could read any of them...

Defeat Osama, Obama, and Chelsea's Momma!!

Hello Man, stop kidding yourself, the entire universe knew what took place and culprits will be punished accordingly! Your colleague has stolen your chances for a book deal from you former aides and revealed the truth!

Good Night!

Ari, getting information for his own tell all book when the liar in chief is out of office

BRAVO SCOTT.
I suspect that that Fliesher was raised in an environment where it is considered prestigious to be the White house press secretary. It would seem much more impressive to me if he did telemarketing for NAMBLA at this point.

Obama the "Tourist!
"Touring" is ALL Obama has done during these primaries. Touring all 57 states, and one to go AK,and HI with the money of the blind sheep he's leading to slaughter, touring on the tail of the liberal media, touring on a couple of books he wrote (and even there he stole the title "Audacity of Hope" from that pastor whom he now "disowns. "Touring" on the coattails of Hillary Clinton, whose EVERY PROGRM he now mimicks as "his own," touring on his 120 "present" votes in the Illinois Senate, and now "touring" in Florida, now trying to convince the voters there to go for him. By the way, folks, Obama kept himself on the ballot in Florida, and if he had won — which he did NOT — he'd be "touring" to the convention in a much better position. I'm not interested in a "tourist" as president. I'm intersted in a proven native. I WILL WRITE IN HILLARY'S NAME ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT if the DNC and back-stabbing superdelgates try to shove Obama down our throats

Why does he own anyone an explanation? Last I check we still had free speech in the United States. I understand that the current President and his men don't think so, BUT WE DO...

"If Scott had such deep misgivings, he should not have accepted the press secretary position as a matter of principle"

-read: A republican principle is lying. Therefore if you can't lie you shouldn't be Press Secretary.

I wonder why instead of "questioning" his "motives"...they are not denying what he said...maybe because it is true?

It is not the book that doesn't make sense–it was the trumped up intelligence that led us to an unnecessary war with 4,000 soldiers dead, 100,000 civilians dead, 2 million refugees, and 600 billion taxpayer dollars wasted.

Ari.... now there is a guy who hasn't been honest with himself or anyone else in a loooong loooong time. It's too bad he doesn't have to pay for his criminal negligence, we do.

It's great watching all these republicans flounder! One of the "insiders" confirmed what most Americans already know to be facts... and they can't understand why he turned? Concience?? Good Lord... please tell me I'm not in for 4 more years of this same crap? and a war I don't support and don't want us to waste our money on anymore!

Scott is telling the truth because Scott wants to salvage himself from the moral rubble of the Bush Administration. Did Ari really expect him to turn down the position of White House Press Secretary on the basis of conscience? It didn't stop Ari from taking it, and I wonder why Ari mysteriously decided to leave two months after the Iraq war launched? Sounds like somebody had their own misgivings.

The only difference between Ari and Scott is that Scott couldn't live with the lies and had to come clean so he could sleep at night. It was a brave thing he did, and it was the right thing.

the truth will come out that Bush, and his minions lied to the american public when it comes to the war, and other important issues Bush Admin messed up. The problem is they lived the lie so long they believe their own BS.

I regret failing to add a final thought on another post:
McClellan took that job willingly, took the money and did what the administration told him to do. He doesn't get to complain now.

How silly for all these White House stooges to act shocked that one of them is now telling the truth! When you are a bunch of no good self-serving @holes ... don't be surprised when you are outed and shown to be just what you are! If there was any justice in this country ... the whole Bush cult would be prosecuted for treason! Shame on all of you fools who voted for this soulless administration!

We all know there is truth to McElwan's book - everybody has been saying the same thing for 8 years.

The fact that White House is panicing so much over it and releasing so many statements against it is proof enough that they know it's true too. If it was lies they'd just ignore it.

I believe Scott McClellan. His words resonate with reality. Every time I hear a story about a dead or severely wounded vet I feel sick with guilt (for being a part of a country that elected a moron for our President) and hatred (at an intensity that I have never felt before) of an administration that when to war in Iraq unnecessarily, clearly lied in the days preceding the war, and continues to stubbornly stick to a failed course of action with no clear plan for winning the war. This is why I can not tolerate Hill’s lies and why I support Obama. Of the three presidential contenders, only Obama has the integrity to go before the American people and get our support if, at some point in the future, we need to go to war or sustain this war.

Well, it sounds like most of us are in agreement here that this administration is a lying cheating pack of self-absorbed egotists who think that the American people can be lead around like a herd of goats, no matter what kind of crap they try to pull on us. Kudos to Scott McClellan for speaking out.

The person I really want to hear from now is Colin Powell. You owe them nothing, General Powell. The American people, unlike the Bush administration, respect you enormously and want to hear your perspective.

These Bush/Cheney robots just can't compute the fact that someone went out and broke the mold. They're so trained on talking points and having their words and thoughts written out for them that they can't believe someone would think for themself ... even if it's 8 years too late.

I do find it funny that Rove and other suggest that Scott should have spoken up on policy. I didn't realize the President's mouthpiece made policy ... I thought they just went out and lied about it.

Typical of Bush/Cheney ... lie, deny, slander. I hope they all end up in jail.

McCain uses the same tactics of fear, & propaganda. I believe McCellan's book. He could not come out with it before, lose his job, & allot of heat from the Reps. Now he must feel that it will not hurt him that much & I am glad he did it. If McSame gets in the WH we will have more of the same. Obama for Pres. 08. Yes We Can.

Read his book. I understand it explains all we need to know.

Ari, the only thing that doesn't make sense is why are you still protecting this totally corrupt administration. Oh that right you were one of them. You should all go jail for your crimes.

LMAO at these clowns coming out today one by one !!
All they need is a *drum roll*

*The march of the Bush robots* lol
They wouldnt know what the truth was if it stood up and knocked them all down like dominoes

Down With the war mongers Bush and Cheney and MCBush!!!!

Anybody want 4 more years of this nonsense going on? Lies, lies and more lies brought to you by our executive branch and not challenged by Congress.

Never underestimate personal greed as a motive. And the timing of this publication could not be more provocative. Also, remember that every administration produces one of these people, be it Democrat or Republican.

Go Hillary….all the way to the Convention!!

Kenneth M May 28th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

WHAT IS WITH THIS GUY DNC Kevin Rodriquez (VI)? HE HAS Switched from Obama to Clinton. He switched from Clinton to Obama on 5/10. We got confirmation from the Clinton campaign that he has re-endorsed Clinton.
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He is seeing the writing on the wall….Obama will NEVER win in November!!

GO Hillary!!

Ari is a Republican tool. He'll be going to jail soon just like the rest of the clowns.

Let's see, McClellan served the Bush administration to his best abilities, and says he became disenchanted with it. So rather than continue on in a sea of lies and deciet, he left.

Remember, WMD, dirty bombs, terrorist under every rock, locking up suspects without charge, denial of representaion, whats there for anyone to become disenchanted. Outing a CIA Officier in retailliation against their husband, all in a days work at the Bush ranch. Recall General Powell, and his departure after the first term in office and how he had been feed propaganda to present to the United Nations as fact, he was not happy about it after he found out that he had been used. But Powell will never say anything bad against Bush, his Commander in Chief, he will simply hang up his hat and go into quit retirement, as he has.

It has been stated for years that Bush is not someone to give bad news to, or to disagree with or to present anything tto him that he has already made his mind up upon that quesion his decision.

This is just the latest set of revelations from the belly of the beast. I suspect there will be more once Bush-Cheney are put out to pasture and can't retaliate any further. It will be decades before we learn just how corrupt and illegal this regime was, and of course those responsible will escape all accountability. It's the American Way for the rich and powerful.

Yeah, if I was President Bush I would "whack" this guy, Bartlett(especially because he's gonna be on T.V), his peeps, etc....you know, everyone that's protecting the "Don" instead of himself. it doesn't matter whether is true ot not, who's right or wrong, who's lying, etc, it only matters one thing and one thing only..........The "Don" has to speak for himself...........so all this National security advisor from Bush(previously), former advisers, Republicans, is ALL B-– talk!!!! Why??? Because like I said, not some, PEOPLE will get whacked no matter what.......

Good luck......

Notice there are no direct denials in Bartlett and Fleischer's responses so far, just focus on tearing down McClellan. Still waiting for the issues of the Iraq run-up to be addresed.

Although members of the same political party, Pres. Bush and Sen. McCain are two very different people. The truth is that Sen. McCain opposed the president's execution of the Iraq War from the start, advocating a strategy that risked his presidential chances but has proven correct. In fact, had Sen. McCain's proposal been adopted earlier, in all likelihood the loss of life and treasure would have been greatly reduced.

Americans for McCain '08

Wasn't Fleisher the guy who kept telling us not to criticize the Administration in the early days after 9/11, after all, we needed to "watch what we say" for national security purposes. What a dope.

I sure hope CNN is happy, Mccain will be our next presinent because all of cnn has become pimps for obama and have bashed Hillary. After 50 years as a DEM i will not vote if obama is crown king, not because he is black, but because you don't beat upon a woman.

It's all about MONEY for McClellan's pocket. He knows all the Obamaniacs will buy one for $30 each - doesn't matter if there's any truth to it or not.

Nobody seems to need an explanation except the White House.

Everyone else is clear on the subject.

What seems strange to me is why Congress still fails to act on clearly what should be impeachable offenses. To LIE to take this country into WAR? That should be the most clear and short impeachment process that could ever be, and actually worth Congress doing something about it.

The simple answer to Ari from Scott would be "you all walked the same street and told the same lies, so don't act so surprised."

If you want to continue this neocon regime you should vote for McCain. You are the actual "appeasers" to this horrible government.

Amen, Avi. People will say anything to get more book royalties. Why did McClelland remain so long as press secretary if he had such moral reservations about what he was saying to the press. This is simply an effort to further cripple a lame duck president.

well said

History will show Bush to be one of the best presidents in history. When Iraq is stable and an ally (5 to 10 more years), when North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat to the region, when Iran backs down and stops trying to get nuclear weapons, when Israel and all its neighbors are at peace, when there is a Palestinian state living in peace next to Israel, when Al Qaeda is wiped out, it will all be traced back to bold steps Bush made and his foresight and willingness to lead, even during unpopular times will be hailed.

However, if Obama is elected, forget it all, because he will be another Carter and will be weak and the U.S. will be attacked again. Even liberal Hillary will be much better than Obama. She knows the world is a dangerous place. I mean her husband at least bombed an aspirin factory in the Sudan when he was in trouble for having sex with a 19 year old intern in the oval office.

The whole LYING thing is such as farce. Do we have to go back and replay all the comments that Clinton and Kerry and Clinton and Gore and other DEMOCRATS said in 97, 98, 99 about how dangerous Hussein was and how we needed to hold him to the U.N. mandates and that we may need to go in and take him out? This was based on intelligence from a CLINTON CIA agency, lead by a Clinton appointee that Bush kept in office (he should have put his own guy in there).

How stupid you all in forgetting history and making up your own events to suit your blind rage.

One mans enlightment, maybe a chance to set the record straight. A chance to redeem oneself.....I admire this guy.....for whatever reason.....he made good.

The Bush White House is a toilet. Far from restoring honor and dignity to the White House, the Bush Administration has tarnished it worse than any President, including Nixon.

If you are going to work in a toilet, Ari, don't complain about the smell.

Ari, I don't understand you. Do you really think he would go against the good ole boys while working for the administration. No. The American people deserve an explanation about each and every disturbing point made in his book?

Fleishcher!!!! We DEMAND an explanation from you!!!

Get real!!! Ari is the original spin doctor. Comparing Ari to Scott – Ari always looked like he was aware that he wasn't telling the truth, while Scott always appeared uncomfortable with not telling the truth. All this whitehouse back in forth. I love it! They didn't see this one coming! It's hysterical! Humpty Dumpty is falling from the wall and it will be a great fall. LOL

When it comes to "... the Bush administration...being mired in propaganda and political spin and at times playing loose with the truth..." that's a no brainer. Anyone with critical thinking can see.

The question is – Can the American people see that a McCain administration will do the same when it comes to economic policy, to the war in Iraq, to the war in Afghanistan, etc., etc., etc.?

Least we don't forget that McCain = Bush's 3rd term!!!

$10 million in book sells sales seems like a pretty good reason to me...

Has anyone noticed how the white house has been going thru press secretaries like tampons? I swear it looked like they couldn't hold on to one of those guys for longer than a quarter.

Ari said “There is something about [McClellan’s new] book that just doesn’t make any sense.”
I guess when you have been spewing crap out of your mouth and living in the dense fog of ignorance, fear and lies that is the Bush administration when you finally hear a colleague tell the truth about your environment you think something is wrong.

EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS ADMINSTRATION SHOULD BE TRIED FOR WAR CRIMES AND TREASON AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

The story seems pretty straight forward – McClellan's conscience wouldn't leave him alone and he had to confess. There have been others that are lower profile and will be more going forward. The question is, will the country just shrug off Bush's catastrophic Administration or will we have accountability?

CNN PLEASE POST

The media the real story. . They let us down with Bush and Iraq! They really let THE AMERICAN PEOPLE down.

Over 4000 dead, what do you say to those families. BUSH, MCCAIN and CLINTON, need to apologize to all AMERICANS for sending them to there death's! Bush should be removed from office ASAP.!. Congress should start the Iraqi WAR hearings immediately find the truth please behind this WAR! Remove Bush from office, this will show all of America, the government still works for the good of the people. George Bush has destroyed the creditability of the presidency; even 4000 times worse then Bill Clinton and Monica scandal. If we ever need to go to war again how can we trust congress and the White House to do the right thing.

The only way congress can restore there creditability; as a functioning body of this government, is to hold formal investigations in this horrible American tragedy the Iraq War. I feel so bad for those families that give there loved ones to this American tragedy, THE IRAQ WAR!

Obama 08
For the good of America

The only thing I'm confused about is why President Bush is still in office and why he was never IMPEACHED! It's not as if #1) we don't' all know by now that the Bush administration has been lying about everything all along, and #2) that there haven't already been a strong of people from the Bush admin. to come out saying the same thing. Virtually everyone that has left this administration has come out saying that they are all a bunch of liars that are destroying the country and deceiving the public. There have been at least 4 former administration official to all say this, so why is this a surprise? BTW McCain = 4 more years of Bush!!

Fear is what has stopped him from coming out before now..Why would the American public take any note to it while Bush was and is grinding the ax of fear...I think it is absolutely wonderful that this man (probably in fear of what may happen to him) wrote the truth..I am sure all of the untruths that have been fed to the American Public would not fit into one book..I see the press is trying to undermind and call the guy a liar..That is a shame..My old saying goes ...The Truth is ugly...But it is the truth.. And just one more note...I believe he is not the only one that wants to come out with the truth however fear or their own agenda stops them...

Stop asking for foot notes and just read the book

For the record, Hillary doesn't care what the DNC says, she justs wants to buy more time so she can ruin the Democratic National Convention.

Personally, I think it's sad because she is representing women and making us look bad. She will never give up because she was supposed to be the president. Never mind that Barack won, that's just a pesky detail.

Sorry Hill, you will never be my choice. I wouldn't want you for dogcatcher. LOL, remember how she was so coy when people asked her if she had thought about the presidency. Well now we know, she had thought about it. Boy had she thought about it., now she is making us sick with all the whining.

The Bush regime is trying to do "damage control" and they realize that they have been caught in a lie. They also want to discredit Scott McClellan before he appears on the MSNBC next week. The Senate should grant him immunity now for his protection.

Let the truth be told. Bush, you and the other Repubs are big liers and you-all need to be stopped with the fastness. but, it will all be over for you-all in January. The Dems will have the Oval Office.

We do to...we want the REAL TRUTH.

....................McCain and Bush are the MCSAME...........

ha ha ha...Mr. Fleischler something doesn't make sense huh? Oh would that be the truth? That's the press secretary's job to spin the truth right.

All I have to say to you Bush apologists or Republicans that are in denial is that McClellan is the REAL American that stands up for the truth.

Also keep in mind that for him to come out like this and publish such inflamatory remarks...he put a lot on the line. If he IS lying he would subject to civil or possibly even criminal lawsuit for slander among other civill law offenses.

I highly doubt he would make all this up just to sell books and risk being sued...not to mention getting black-balled by the Republican party for life.

Fleisher just needs to shut the hell up. He KNOWS darn well they ALL lied to the American people.

Bush and his goonies are just pissed off because this book makes them out to be the crooks that they are. They deserve to be called out on the carpet. What a bunch of "clowns", it's not wonder why this country is in the toilets. AND here you have Sen. McCain playing "buddy" with Bush. What does that say about McCain?

President Bush and his whole gang of goonies deserved to be called out as the criminals they are.

I have NO sympathy for the Bush Administration. NOW all these jerks who are in Bush's pockets are coming out like "thugs" bashing McClellan left and right. You have to answer why are they so pissed over a book? Could it be that the book is based on FACTS they did NOT want Americans to KNOW? DAH!!!

It "doesn't make sense" because you might not be used to hearing the truth.

Here's the explanation Ari: He's not as much of a prostitute as you, so he couldn't live with himself.

What happened to our country and election system? At times, I think I should pinch myself to confirm the fact that I am fully awake and witnessing what is going on, as it seems like a once very good play, which has gone bad. The founders of our Great Democracy would be sad today, or maybe they are looking down from above, some laughing, some crying, still others watching in shear amazement. Some might be saying, for all we did for that generation, they now do this? Are we to wander is some strange wilderness, aimlessly without direction. How happy I was in 1989 when the awful wall finally fell in Berlin and across eastern Europe. Now look at us now, we can't even count our own votes. Don't look to outside powers as destroyers of our Democracy, as we are doing a good enough job of it on our own. To this the sad label will be affixed, Made in America. We destroyed our own Democracy

FINALLY the REPUBLICANS and their dirt is coming to light, hopefully this will help others come forward with more TRUTHS about one of the most crooked inept administrations in the HISTORY of the USA.
We can only hope and pray that our next president will bring them ALL up on charges for everything they did ......

This is standard bush doctrine: declare anyone who criticizes you as disgruntled. The Bush regeime is now spinning this because one of their own has spoken the truth.

Ari,
You have had your 15 min of fame. Goodbye.
What 's the matter? I know---Scott got his book out first.
Americans believe Scott. He could not say anything before now–he was still employed-there are rules!!!!!!

You did the right thing,Scott. And you did it at the right time. Ignore the spin and talking heads--they have not walked a mile in your shoes.
Those who have been and are still in that position probably just do not have the convictions you have. I'll buy the book and give it as gifts to my Republican friends-–the ones with egg on their face.

GET A LIFE!

John Smith May 28th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Hillary is like "Viagra," she is great at "exciting" or "arousing" the Republican base.

Given that the Republicans are looking quite "impotent" and under-aroused at this time, the Democrats will do wonders by giving them Hillary!! It would really enegergize the Republican base!

Again, you knows, the Democrats always do a great job of losing to the Republicans, and they are laying the foundations for defeat again!

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JOHN SMITH YOU COMMENT IS BORING AND STUPID.

YOU POST THE SAME IDIOTIC COMMENT ON EVERY BLOG THAT I HAVE BEEN ON...

EITHER THINK OF SOMETHING SUBSTANTIAL TO SAY OR SIGN OFF FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS.

TAKE NOTE J.SMITH,

H.R. CLINTON WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF AMERICA BECAUSE SHE IS THE STRONGEST AND MOST SUBSTANTIATED CANDIDATE BETWEEN OBMA AND MCCAIN.

What is there to actually explain?

Explain what?
To whom?
For What?

Don't you think the mindset that would ask that raises eyebrows?

This is SAD!!! Sad because if the contents of the book are true, poor America has been deceived and tangled in web of political lies.

This is ALSO SAD!!! ALSO SAD because McClellan cannot come out way too much earlier to save the lives of our troops and of innocent people in Iraq.

This is REALLY, REALLY SAD!!! REALLY, REALLY SAD because McClellan has to publish a book about it, earn big bucks from it while the government downplays everything and more lives will be at stake.

Why did Ari resigned? let him explain to the public like McClellan did.

I applaud Scotts candid appraisal of the Bush administration in respect to war in Iraq,although he stops short (like many others) in calling the President a liar. Also , despite the lies and the emasculation of the CIA he doesn't indicate (like many others) the real reason for the Iraq debacle.

John McCain will use the same tactic of propaganda of fear to get elected. Bush use it to go to war. Hitler use it on the Jews. Wake up America and wake up media not to spin this fear!

Why is the media ignoring the fact that Clinton is ahead in all polls against McCain, while Obama is tied or trails McCain? I can see why the Obama camp is trying to hush it up and ignore it, but the media is not an extension of them, are they?!? Where can I get independent, unbiased news from anymore? Does anybody else see this?

Didn't Ari get fired for not doing his job?

This is beginning to be "He said, He said" argument. Does either one (or either side) have any proof? Is there any documentation from either a voice recorder or papers or e-mails? Why should we believe that one is the end of the argument? There was always some level of concern over what was coming out of the Bush administration; was crap or was it fact? Most of the time it was unsubstantiated.

The explanation is MONEY. If his book supported this administration, no one in the press would have written any review.

Scott's no dummy. He knows where the media is.

All the denials by the Bush loyalists remind me of all the denials by the Nixon loyalists who remained loyal right up to the day they went to jail for for lying. Sound familiar?

I believe this will help McCain distance himself from Bush. The Republican Party is not to blame for bad things...only the Bush administration.

McCain – Schwarzenegger '08, '12

Simple ... it's called guilt and McLellan; after years of spewing Bush's lies started to feel guilty for the great wrongs he has committed ... oh, and there's a chance he'll make a mint on his memoir. Politics as usual and anyone surprised by McLellan's revelations just hasn't been paying attention or has been in denial of Bush's deceptive ways.

The outrage by the Bush administration is inversely porportional to truth of the matter.

The reason Bush was elected twice was largely due to the left-wing opposition he faced in tree-hugger Gore and in Mrs. Heinz's husband. Apparently the Democrats never learn: look at what they are offering this time.

hey, ari, it's called GROWING A CONSCIENCE, LIVING IN INTEGRITY!!! i know these are foreign concepts to the bush cabal, but you really should try living by them. life's pretty darn good when you do!!

my goodness, WHEN will you repugs ever learn about karma!?!?!?!

save your words, bartlett and company. we dont believe A THING ANY of you say anyway, you're like a swarm of pesky mosquitoes buzzing around as we all look FORWARD!!! besides, you all have sooooo much explaining to do for the past 8 years you may very well run out of words!!!!!

we ALL know what mclelland says is true, including YOU, so dont even bother!!!! you cant possibly think we believe a thing you say? well, maybe 24% of us ...

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR MORE OF THIS, PEOPLE!!!

wow, there seems to be A LOT of disgruntled republicans these days–with this administration AND those working on mccain's FAILED run for president!!! NO MORE REPUGS!!!!!

dems unite in 08 to take back america!!!!!!!!!

Ari Fleischer and the rest of the White House traitors who believe it is their duty to LIE for the President and aide and abet the killing of thousands of US service men for their bosses buddies belong on trial.

You are right, It tell the TRUTH and that just isn't a good fit for the Bush Administration. Get real, the American people figured you slimebags out long before this book.

JUST SENT A TRUCKLOAD OF "KLEENEX" AND "DEPENDS" OVER TO THE WHITE HOUSE! LOTS OF BROWN-NOSING AND PANTS WETTING GOING ON OVER THERE TODAY. YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MCLELLAN RIPS BUSH A NEW ONE!....HOWEVER, HE'S JUST AS GUILTY AS THE REST OF THE FREAKS IN THE ADMINISTRATION.

This guy doesn't say McClellan is lying either. McClellan must be telling the truth.

It is GWBush and his White House that needs to do some explaining.

Oh Ari, give it a rest. You know in your heart that what McClellan says is true. You're just still following the party mantra and backing up Bush & Cheney & Rumsfeld & especially Karl Rove. They are NOT going to do you any good in a few more months, so you don't owe them a thing. Trust me, they won't step up for you.

McClellan didn't step up because he was being duped and was probably scared to death to cross the Cheney/Bush/Rove machine. To have questioned anything would have been immediate dismissal and retribution.

Sounds to me like you're just still living in la-la land and being used by those master charlatans.

i've got an explaination for you, you folks lied, and someone broke ranks. clear enough for ya????????????????????????????

Ari give it a break dude. You were one of Bush's yes men yourself. It's high time someone from that crooked administration told the truth!

Ari= lying to protect to the end. Obviously the guy wanted to keep his job so he wasn't going around rocking the boat. These guys know darn well that the love of power and walking in the halls of power is like an aphrodesiac to them. so why would they give it up?

Explaination???

We have been waiting for an EXPLANATION from ANYONE in the BUSH WHITEHOUSE for 7 1/2 years.

Twist in the proverbial winds you Hacks. It is time for the Chickens to come home to roost.

This is better than ANY movie.... I am going to make me some POPCORN and read ALL DAY!!!!

Ofcouse McClellan wouldn't have said anything negative while performing his job. That would've ended his role as Press Secretary then and there. Fortunately he stayed in there so now "We the People" can learn what happened behind closed doors. I would never show dissent at my job publicly or privately either. Just because he didn't show his misgivings doesn't mean they didn't exist. I for one hope every cover-up from the last 8 years gets exposed. It's not like Presidential Cover-ups don't exist, it's just satisfying when they become public.

This is ALL making the DNC VERY Jittery. Now that more of this TRUTH is going to be comming out they have to address it and the Calls for the Bush Impeachment.

WHy do you think Hillary has been able to go on for so long??? GREAT Distraction eh???

Grow some Nads DNC Don't be afraid of BUSH!!!!

Read the dang book Ari,. Call me crazy, but I think that is where you will find the explanation, lol.

Shut up, Fleischer! We've had a bellyful of your nonstop spin and evasiveness over the years. McClellan doesn't owe anyone in this corrupt administration anything, but you and the rest of this worst administration in history owe the public plenty after all the crap you've pulled since 2001! Shut up and disappear forever!!!

Squirm like the worm that you are Ari.

I think by the time this is over, the American people are going to be asking for a lot of explanations from the players in the Bush Administration.

"And the walls of Jericho came tumbling down."

Obama 08

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh my all the big heavies coming out today hehe
what a lying pack of losers

the only two who have a conscience are Scott and Colin Powell
The truth has been out for a long time loser ,Scotts books just gives it more credibility!!!

Americans are not buying it ari!!!!
bottom line Bush and Cheney are no better than the dictator they took down!!!!

Ari Fleischer is a low life. I guess he is saying, if McClellan couldn't spew Bush's lies as asked without feeling guilty about it, he shouldn't have taken the job. Maybe he is right. It takes a certain type of lying, corrupt and disingenuous person to be the president's press pawn.
Ari Fleischer should know. And now all of Bush's cronies are doing the attack thing on McClelland. Typical tactics we have seen before. Attack when you have no way to defend. These people make me ill.

ARIL FLEISCHER SAYS SOMETHING DOESN'T MAKE SENSE ABOUT MCCLELLAN'S BOOK.

COULD IT BE THAT IT IS.......... TRUTH??????

SOMETHING THAT IS TOTALLY FOREIGN TO THE REPUBLICANS ?

STILL DRINKING THE KOOL-AID ARI?

Maybe his conscience is bothering him!! Oh that's right. The Bush Adminstration doesn't have one!!

Ari Fliesher, it's called "Telling the Truth" to the American People.
Something Bush, his administration and the Republicans could not bring themselves to do

Here comes the rove White house smoke screen.

Spin it, Fliesher!

I'll give you three guesses as to why dissenters in the White House never approach their superiors about their misgivings... and the first two don't count.

I don't trust a single lying mouthpiece for the Bush administration. McClellan joins the growing ranks of dissenters coming out of this black hole who are gaining the courage to speak out against the flagrant abuse of power they witnessed.

Thank you Scott McClellan for further exposing these imbiciles, half-wits and criminals for who they are!

Exactly right Ari. This guy just seems to be trying to sell books. Shameful.

Rat always leave a sinking ship! The truth is out. The American people have always know, Bush lied to the American people! But of course, congress would never impeach him , he who causes over 4000 deaths of out bravest and finest. No , try to impeach a President who's acts in the White House hurt only his wife and Daughter, no one died because of it!

Sounds like McClellan hit a nerve. They've got all the attack dogs out after him. I guess there's nothing Bush hates more than a former yes-man gone straight.

Maybe the liberal thugs got a hold of him and brainwahed him; they do things worse than that .

I was looking at my AT&T phone yesterday and I noticed the internet news. Guess which stations were not included: FOX and ABC.

And you wonder why the youth are voting for Obama by such large margins? Do you think the liberal media or left wing billionaires: Buffet, Bloomberg, Oprah, Sorros have any thing to do with it.

Some American's can see the truth CNN. We are not all stupid. Some people realize and see that big corporate money in the country has moved from Bush to Obama.

Wake up America

And if McClellan had approached Fleischer “ – privately or publicly – to discuss any misgivings he had about the war in Iraq or the manner in which the White House made the case for war” … what action would have been taken? I think McClellan has already explained himself in his book. Now, an explanation from George Bush is in order.

Fleischer is puzzled that McClellan has spoken out. What I find puzzling is that so many others remain complicit with this flagrantly corrupt administration. McClellan must have reached a point where the money, ambition, and ideology just wasn't enough to keep him in denial about the crimes he had helped Bush and Co. to commit.

Lies lies lies. The Bush Adm. has been exposed. Stop covering up.

Ukh. Remember him? it's like the nightmare coming back all over again.

KIT AND CABOODLE. MURDERORS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE, CHAMPIONS OF NONE!

Well, the long knives are out in force now.

"I demand you tell us exactly why you thought it appropriate to tell the truth to the American people!"

Let's go ask Colin Powell who he thinks is telling the truth – McClellan or the White House

Sometimes the truth is hard to take!

He probably didn't have misgivings–until he found out he was lied to and sent out on a limb.

Ah, Ari Fleischer, a liar who'll stick to his guns no matter what. He's the sort of press secretary the Republicans need.

Ari should wear the Israeli flag pin on his lapel.Hes another liar.Wheres he working now on K street?

A what a good little Bushybot you are Ari careful we might have put you in Federal prison with Bush and Cheney and Rice and Rumsfeldt too Careful who you stick up for Waxman is going to be looking at you to.

Traitors have no good answers

Why would he owe you an explanation? You are clearly just another Bush lackey who would fall on his sword for the boss to further your own career.

Im sure anyone in Hitlers reign of terror didnt speakout against him for fear of reprisal ethe. Fleischer is the biggest liar of them all.

Yeah, he never said anything b/c he probably thought that he would mysteriously come up missing if he went against the grain.

how about someone calling for an explanation from bush!

Shocking! It is hard to imagine that anyone from an administration as upstanding as this one would actually cut himself from the herd. Almost makes you think of the old metaphor of the rats jumping from a sinking ship. I can't tell you how excited I am knowing the next few years that we will be regailed with story after story of the corruption and greed of this administration while they all sit on there ranches and yacht's laughing at the destruction they wrought upon us while the government and msm continue to turn a blind eye.

Certainly difficult to wish a person well who has totally betrayed the trust and loyalty to President Bush. Yes, McClellan is ultimately responsible for the book, its contents, information , opinions, and tone. McClellan did it for money.

This guy is an egotistical idiot! What a clown!

because, ari, he grew a pair, that's why he's speaking out.

maybe you can grow a spine yourself and back him up.
you know first hand of the corruption and deceit. unless you participated in it as well now you might want to exercise your right not to incriminate yourself.

funny how the mccain and hillary supporters agree upon every topic, isn't it?

That's right; attack the messenger and not the message. Why? You all know he is telling the truth!

Obama-Webb!

The "Bushies" should get some other talking points when one of their own writes a book detailing their ciminal incompetence. It is obvious to the whole world that the 'Bushies" operate in a 'group think' manner with no real perception of what the world thinks. They also have no real concern about what Americans think. Ask Dick Cheney. Do they think that their deeds are not obvious? It is hard to comprehend their thinking. They are so incompetent. Ari Fleischer has been one of the lead "liars" of the Bush administration. He started it off. Remember America, this is a man who never answered a question honestly the whole time that he served as press secretary. Give us a break Ari, shut up.

Well let's see, Ari, it doesn't make sense to you or any other Bush flunkies because you have all been brainwashed. Scott has seen the light and has the guts to tell the truth. Get over your arrogant selves!!

Explain what? Didn't you know what he said already?
Go ask your boss he will tell ya!!

He wants an explanation because he doesn't want to get in trouble...lol

Hillary is like "Viagra," she is great at "exciting" or "arousing" the Republican base.

Given that the Republicans are looking quite "impotent" and under-aroused at this time, the Democrats will do wonders by giving them Hillary!! It would really enegergize the Republican base!

Again, you knows, the Democrats always do a great job of losing to the Republicans, and they are laying the foundations for defeat again!

Gee, when you're press secretary to a no-holds-barred administration who will do everything in their power to destroy you if you so much as hint that you disagree with anything they say or do, I really have to wonder why you wouldn't come forward with your misgivings.

LOL ALL THE PRESIDENT MEN ARE COMING OUT TO DEFEND THE FALLEN LEADER!!!

BUT YOU SHOULD NOT REALLY STRESS, ARI FLEISCHER, MOST OF AMERICA ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE LIES, THE COVER-UPS AND TOTAL CORRUPTION THAT IS IN THE GEORGE W. BUSH/CHENEY TAG TEAM!

H.R. CLINTON THE NEXT PRESIDENT, WILL BE THE ONLY STRONG ENOUGH PERSON,TO CLEAN UP THE BUSH FIASCO!

What doesn't make sense to Fleischer and the rest of the Bush Administration is simply anything that is the "TRUTH."

Wow, the WH is desperate to characterize McClellan as a liar, aren't they?

So, how many more former Bush lackeys is it going to take for that unbelievably ignorant 20% of his supporters too understand the criminal behavior of this regime? How can anyone continued to be surprised anymore? It's the same time and time again. Those former regime members who want to come clean are suddenly attacked and dismissed as crackpots. Listen to Karl Rove's comments closely. Don't you hear what both Ari Fleischer and Dana Perino are really saying about this? Apparently Scott McClellan is no longer keeping the secrets and covering up for the deceptions of this regime and that are stunned and dumbfounded as to why he would "betray Bush's trust."

So what side are you lining up on? As history unravels and exposes the most corrupt and illegal administration of the entire history of the USA, would those of you who have created and perpetuated this disaster please identify yourselves with the same vigor and zeal in which you did while we were all being screwed? Somehow I doubt that you will be so quick to speak up! To all of you: Thank you for contributing to the greatest disaster in American history!

mclellan can inform ari that he doesn't want to be sitting with him at his war crimes trial.then he can tell ari if he needs an explanation ,then please buy a copy of his book.sorry,ari, but,some folks have what we call dignity.but,you wouldn't know about such things,would you,ari?

Let's discuss the merits of what he said ... not him ...

Republicans ... address the substance ... not the sizzle

What? You want an explanation?

That's too easy.....lol! It's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

WH is really deploying it's damage control teams, aren't they?

Methinks they doth protest too much.

Because it was too heavy on his shoulder.. That's why and I congradulate him to talk about it.. Just look how many human died in Irak how many injured seriously... all this from a bunch of lies...Look this way Mr. Fleisher,, and you know either that he says the truth..

George Bush's chickens have come home to roost!
President Bush aka “The Worst President Ever” as been a puzzled individual for the past 7+ years. This guy is stuck on stupid! Bush do the American public a favor and resign, you are a failure and a disgrace to the presidency. This buffoon has single handedly destroy this country, we are the laughing stock of the world. He is so out of touch with everyday people, Let see: High Food Prices, High Unemployment, Foreclosures in the thousands, All Time High Gas Prices, illegal and Unpopular War, Civil Rights Violations, The Economy in Shambles, and the list goes on and on and on, Mission accomplished indeed! May God forgive you because the American Public will sure not! A vote for Grandpa McCain = Bush 3rd Term, America we can’t afford to make this mistake again!
Congratulation Obama, we are almost home!

Our President Obama 08′ & 12′

He's trying to sell a book. When money enters the picture it is amazing how quickly some people are willing to change their views and throw supposed friends under the bus.

If McClellan can stoop this low with untruths, this should be an indication of what he is capable of doing with his present employer or future employers.

The only thing that doesn't make any sense is why people voted for this clown TWICE.

Can someone address the issues and not the messenger,

this goes against all logical arguments (fallacy ad hominem)