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May 28, 2008

Pelosi on McClellan: 'I Totally Agree'

@ 6:01 pm by Andy Barr

While the Bush Administration is making clear that allegations coming former White House press secretary Scott McClellan are "total crap" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes McClellan is absolutely correct.

"I totally agree," Pelosi said during an editorial board meeting with the San Francisco Chronicle.

"This is a person who was talking to the press, supplied with information that he trusted to be truthful," Pelosi told the paper. "So I'm sure he felt zapped. Because what could he say, except what he trusted to be the case?"

"I almost wonder how anybody associated with this war, unless they were of completely different philosophy, would not come to the conclusion that this war is a grotesque mistake, that it was misrepresented from the start, not prepared for correctly."

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Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Scott McClellan, White House

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Has Nancy read his book? Does she have a clue what she's "totally agreeing" to? McClellan's integrity is in question and now you can add Nancy's!

Comment by Lee — May 28, 2008 @ 6:18 pm
Has she read McClellan's book?

Comment by Joe — May 28, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
How would Pelosi know whether what McClellan is saying is true or not? Was she a White House staffer too?

Comment by benny t — May 28, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
Nancy Pelosi is so pathetic. If I were a democrat, I would change parties !!! In fact, I DID change parties!!! Too many wacked out Pelosis on that side of the aisle. And if she can't tell that McClellan sold his soul for a dollar, shame on her. But intelligence has never been her strong suit!!

Comment by Judy — May 28, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
"Totally agree"

You're not leaving yourself much wiggle room Nancy. Before you "totally agree" with someone, might it be wise to read in totality what you are agreeing to? And people think Bush is slow and dumb? Puhlease!

Comment by Rory — May 28, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
Attack the messenger when you cannot challenge the message.

You fools who voted for Bush should be ashamed of yourselves. Shame on Scott for not coming forward or quitting when it meant something. He's a greedy coward.

Comment by Troy — May 28, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
Well I have a bad case of hyper-stress disorder watching you Democrats destroy everything this country stands for. The perverted Democratic leadership is Pelosi and is my reason seen that forecasts a China-like earthquake that will wrought California and throw our country into chaos and anarchy. What do you think of that !?

Comment by C GOTTWERTH — May 28, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
I agree with Nancy Pelosi, Who ever didn't realize we were sold a bunch of goods on the war in Iraq is ignorant and in la la land. Wait until years later when inflation hit all time highs because we're still trying to pay back borrowed money for this ludicrous war! Hooray for Nancy Pelosi!

Comment by Kevin — May 28, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
"Democrats destroy everything this country stands for."

Actually, Democrats have made this country everything it is and are struggling to maintain some sort of semblance to the great country we once were. It's easy to lash out at Dems now for being in control of Congress but not following through on certain promises, such as getting us out of Iraq, but the reality is that George W.(orthless) Bush screwed this country over to the utmost degree. We are now less safe, less strong and less respected throughout the world because of the policies of W.(orthless).

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
Wasn't Nancy going to end the war and bring home the troops? Did Nancy care when Clinton was bombing Baghdad with cruise missiles?

Comment by GOBI — May 28, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
I think that Wexler's idea of getting hin to testify under oath is a good idea. Let's see how much is reality and how much is a liberal blogger's fantasy.

Comment by Forrest — May 28, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
Hey Kevin,

We were sold the same bag of goods as every God fearing democracy in the world! It's just that Bush was the only leader with enough BALLS to take down a dangerous and America-hating dictator. It's you that is living in la la land, simpleton.

Go buy a carbon credit and shove it up your pantywaist ass. Peace bro!

Comment by Rory — May 28, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
Hey MSULiberal. Any suicide bombs gone off in your town in the last 7 years? Been roughed up by Homeland Security lately?

Go sip a latte while real men and women keep you safe, you pansy.

Comment by Ted — May 28, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
With the rationale that you boys and girls are using…how can the White House call this book 'total crap' if they haven't read it? Why would Neo-Cons have a liberal as their Press Secretary?

Once again you Cons point the finger at other people except you and your peers. Morons.

Comment by Rick — May 28, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
the 9/11 attacks happened on George Bush's watch. He was given warnings and did NOTHING. That is not opinion. That is fact. Read Richard Clarkes book. Read the 9/11 commission report. George Bush has presided over one of the most corrupt administrations in history. Even Scott McCllellan has now come forward to say that the administration lied us into a war. How any one can defend George W. Bush is beyond comprehension. Gas at $4 gallon? Trillions in debt. katrina. The mortgage crises. The list goes on - he's half way to flushing us down the toilet.

Comment by R Press — May 28, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
Just another phony cashing in.

Billary sells nukes to China and gets to live to lie about it…

I couldn't be a democrat EVER….

Comment by Greg Barton — May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
Wow. There are certainly a bunch of neo-con apes roaming the forums here.

Comment by youareidiots — May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
I'm one of those Neo Con apes looking for a pussy to finally stand up for America. It's almost the end of the month, isn't there a welfare line you should be joining?

Comment by Mitch — May 28, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
I like sex

Comment by Borat — May 28, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
After reading through these comments, it quickly becomes apparent why this country is such a mess. Everyone is so consumed with hating the "other guy" that no one can see the forest for the trees. We need some real solutions. Yes we know Bush is an idiot and a liar but the liberal democrats are no better and maybe even worse. No Bush has not caused all the problems in the world and the Pelosi/Reed defeatists have no solution either. So let's see if we can find one. They all betray us at our own border by allowing millions of illegal aliens to dictate our immigration policy. We have a massive deficit and all they can do is spend more money and export our industries. The war is bankrupting us and they import cheap laborers for Wall St. and call that "the American way". Bush has us fighting in Iraq and he can't even defend our own borders and neither can the amnesty party. We have been had by both sides. The FED is destroying America. We are the slaves of our own debt.

Comment by Emery — May 28, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame should be ashamed of themselves. They think national security and foreign policy is something to smear your political opponents. They both belong in prison.

McClellan has learned who to side with if you want to restore one's "reputation".

Secretly tape Newt Gingrich and you're hailed a hero, secretly tape Monica and you're a dirty lousy whore.

Pathetic.

Comment by kirk — May 28, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
Let's get it right my liberal comrades - NEO-COMM (new communist) not neo-con is the word of the day. Go gargle at your same-sex marriage in CA while real men and women protect your sorry ass from suicide bombers.

Comment by TWTodd — May 28, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
Notice how McClellan did not make any of these disclosures when he resigned or cite any of these "facts" as reasons for his resignation. He only makes these disclosures when he starts hawking his book. I guess he figured he wouldn't get invited on John Stewart or Bill Maher if he didn't bash Bush.

Comment by dave — May 28, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
First time I've been to this strife-ridden sesspool. You all so sadly exemplify the acidic hatred that will eventually destroy this country.

Enjoy yourselves. It's later than you think.

Comment by Scott — May 28, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
Sure, 9/11 happened on "Bush's watch", but we don't live in a vacuum.

Bush had been in office less than a year on 9/11. Did these radicals only start hating us after Bush took office? Who else was given warnings and "did nothing"? I won't go so far as to put all the blame on Clinton, but blaming Bush for 9/11 is ridiculous.

Comment by Adam — May 28, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
Nancy Nancy Nancy. . . . . STFU

Comment by Iben — May 28, 2008 @ 7:03 pm
Hey Emery - please name one Bush lie.

I'll wait…

Comment by Dick Johnson — May 28, 2008 @ 7:03 pm
Some of you need to look past your LCD screens, newspapers, and radios to comprehend what you actually know. What you know is not what other people tell you in the news. Suffice it to say, no single person or group knows the true version of the past events in the Bush administration. Nobody will, not even George W. Bush.

We are concerned with the future now. Our economy is suffering. We are spending more money overseas in Iraq than we are in our own country. In your very own America people are starving, being murdered, losing their jobs, getting ill, falling into substantial debt, losing currency value, and they are getting no relief.

It is time we take care of ourselves at the very least, spending more in our country than abroad. It is time for someone to claim responsibility.

How old are some of you? Can you not use real, rational arguments? Or, are you restricted to treating people worse than you would want to be treated?

Oh, by the way, please keep your very own religion out of my government, the one that is supposed to protect ALL citizens EQUALLY.

Comment by Get real — May 28, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
To Jane,

I've talked with Nancy Pelosi and she is one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. I'd like to put you up against her so we could see what Jane can offer. You would be shot down in flames. Did you ever think that McClellen is just being honest? The press has already documented 300 plus lies from the administration about this war. Time to wake up and smell the coffee. Also for Hickok, I take it you are speaking from experience about the botox leak!

Comment by Dominic — May 28, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
Karl Rove for President!!

Comment by Dick Johnson — May 28, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Ted,

Just because I'm too smart to join the military under the reckless regime of George W.(orthless) Bush, doesn't mean I'm "not a real man." Get a clue, you simple-minded prick.

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
Mitch might be a rich white person, but he's not a very bright one at that. As a rich smart person, I don't want to pay for this stupid war and all of its economic and non-economic consequences.

Any rich smart person can understand that you can't keep borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars from China to police this civil war in Iraq without having to pay the overbloated bill at some point in the future.

In Senator Tom Coburn's (R-OK) recent op-ed "Republicans are in Denial" in the Wall Street Journal, he calls for Republicans to refuse any new spending (including on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq) until Congress eliminates wasteful spending.

I'm not a Democrat because I care one way or the other about abortion, gay marriage, welfare or health care. I'm a Democrat because I care about taxes, and when the bill comes due from the Iraq War, as a rich smart person, I'm probably going to have to foot the majority of it, whether Democrats or Republicans control the White House or Congress. So I want to do whatever I can to get us out of blowing $3 trillion on this war or stepping into another $3 trillion war in Iran.

Comment by TexaDem — May 28, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
Hey, Nancy, how's that war thing going? You know, the one you said you'd end as soon as the RATs got control of Congress? Yeah…how's that goin' for ya?

Comment by JRB — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
pelosi should talk. Lack of leadership in congress is her and harry's trick bag with their approval rating lower than the presidents.

Comment by Willy — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
No one wants war, but I thank the president for standing up to Hussein, a true WMD. Iraq was no mistake. I also appreciate how we're helping out all those poor people. What I'm sick of is the narcissistic, liberal "Bring home the troops, and screw Iraq!" attitude. Let's put others before ourselves.

Comment by USA! — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
pelosi epitomizes a political hack; she's a sellout, a whore and would agree with anything contradictory to her political objectives and goals.

Comment by tom richards — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
And Dick Johnson,

How on earth would you know whether or not I'm "underworked." Good one. And for the record, the conservative cause deserves to be destroyed - it's done nothing but hold back progress in this country for far too long.

And really, how can you ask someone to name one Bush lie with a straight face? How about WMDs in Iraq, the lie that has wasted the lives of 4,000 Americans?!

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Morons….. Not only was Scott the press secretary.. he's also a longtime friend. You idiots are in denial. Your king should be tried for treason

Comment by edward — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Has Nancy even read the book??? what the hell is her problem…Im not saying non of this is true, but please read the book first before you start bashing W. Shes so stupid sometimes.

Comment by Andrew — May 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
The defining characteristic of this administration is that they never can take criticism in a rational & mature way. They just spin, whine and carp. So sad.

Bush compares Iraq to WWII??

Comment by douglas gray — May 28, 2008 @ 7:11 pm
Do you maybe think the attack on this country on 9/11 was maybe in the planning stage maybe a couple of years before GW took over? No, that couldn't be because billy was in charge.
Gas is $4 and more in many places now, must be the dims keeping their common sense promises from the last election.
I'm not really sure if it was on the news or not about Bush forcing loans on people that signed on for way more then they could knowingly afford.
And we all know it was Bush that caused katrina and made some to stupid to get out.
And the list goes on. All together now…It's the fault of Bush.

Comment by dm — May 28, 2008 @ 7:13 pm
All of you liberals and conservatives are so wrapped up in blaming each other for the problems that America has that you are blind to the fact that we are in a war that is unnecessary. Iraq was a conflict we didn't need. We need to carpet bomb every square inch of Afghanistan and Pakistan until we catch bin Laden, close the borders completely off and get our debts paid off!

You are all morons!

Comment by KT — May 28, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
"Hey Emery - please name one Bush lie."

Iraq has weapons of mass destruction

Is that big enough?

Comment by Bush is cokehead — May 28, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
How can anyone be surprised by McClellen's comments. Anyone with even half-a-brain, who has been seeking the truth about these morons in the WH, knew years ago, that this entire thing was a charade! 4,000 young men & women have died — for NOTHING! When will people learn ANYTHING from the history of guerilla warfare. Vietnam? Afghanistan? Somalia? When you can't even distinguish a civilian from a mad bomber, how can you "win"? God, if you know anything about the American Revolution you should know that Washington "won" by NOT LOSING 7 years! Please people, hold whatever opinion you want about any issue — but base it on fact — not sheer emotion — otherwise you are like a 10 year-old arguing about whether the Mets are better than the Yankees. Grow up — please!

Comment by ally — May 28, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
Pelosi, your credibility went down the tubes when you took impeachement off the table. Get out of the way now so the proceedings can begin.

Comment by nate — May 28, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
Rove and Bush acted as though the ends justified the means; they don't and now we are all paying their debts. For six years the Republicans had all three branches of government under its control - in an unprecedented way in recent memory - and abortion was never addressed. By almost all measures the Bush presidency is a disaster. The more sensitive of us knew things were wrong earlier, the rest are catching up. Thomas Harding used to be considered the worst president ever.

Comment by Justice — May 28, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
Preach on Dick Johnson!

It's time the taxpayers (ie. professional white men) start getting angry. And when we finally reach our breaking point — look out you vegan, Birkenstock wearing effeminate "males"!

Comment by Rory — May 28, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
What would Obama do?

Appease.

Comment by Obama is a cokeheaded muslim — May 28, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
As long as Jimmy Carter's around there will never be a contest for worst president. He's the worst "leader" in the history of human government.

Comment by Mitch — May 28, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
My Mother always taught me to "consider the source".
In the case of Ms. Pelosi who's party's congress boasts the lowest approval rating in United States history, I'll give it full discount.

She's just part of the problem and none of the answer.

Comment by Mark — May 28, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
To R. Press

Do some home work. Price of gas rose 30% in the last 15 months. Who took over congress 16 months ago? If you are upset about the price of gas, ask youraelf who won't let us drill?

TJ

Comment by TJ Southworth — May 28, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
MSULiberal says:
Just because I'm too smart to join the military under the reckless regime of George W.(orthless) Bush, doesn't mean I'm "not a real man." Get a clue, you simple-minded prick.

No you want to join when there is no chance you might be called upon to use all that free training your getting to actually defend this country. You want all the bennies but don't want to do what you are called upon to do.

Talk about simple minded pricks.

Comment by Jim — May 28, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
Nancy Pelosi is someone with san fransiko values, does not matter what she thinks. Rick

Comment by ricochet — May 28, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
If it weren't obvious from the crass invective that Mitch confuses for logic, it's obvious from his attempted response to my posting that he doesn't have an 8th grade level of reading comprehension.

My contention about taxes isn't that I don't get to pay enough (clever use of W's line from his State of the Union address), it's that whether Republicans or Democrats are in control of government, rich people get screwed and have to pay more than everybody else. And, to limit my potential tax exposure, I'd like to get out of a misguided war in Iraq (whether a civil war or otherwise) that is forcing this country to go further into debt and inevitably increase taxes to pay for it.

Comment by TexaDem — May 28, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
MSULiberal - Too smart to join the military? Funny. So we (military personnel) are all mindless, dumb, rock-pounding thugs is what I read from that idiotic comment.

And tell me, what is progress? Taking the money from those that have taken it upon themselves to better their lives and situation through hard work, determination and commitment and hand it over to 'poor' people that sit on the books of the US Government? Is that your idea of progress? Tell me where all those farm subsidies are going? To the little guy that you and the rest of the liberals are claiming to protect or to companies such as Riceland Foods Inc who in the past from 1995 to 2006 has received over 556 million dollars? Eh, good policy. We care…..grow up!

"Since 2003, coalition forces have recovered approximately 500 weapons munitions which contain degraded mustard or sarin nerve agent. Despite many efforts to locate and destroy Iraq's pre-Gulf War chemical munitions, filled and unfilled pre-Gulf War chemical munitions are assessed to still exist." - National Ground Intelligence Center (2006)…..im sorry, looks like you are the one buying into the lie that there was never a threat from Iraq.

Im sure you won't believe it though because it doesn't fit the I hate Bush mantra that you drones have been echoing for the past 7 years because you pretty boy lost an election.

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
After reading the above comments and laughing my ass off, it is easy to see that the conservatives authors won the argument hands down. Liberals are now and always will be big mouth pussies who trash everything sacred in this country in their pursuit of a greener, gayer world for all of us. God Bless Rush Limbaugh and kiss my ass Obama.

Comment by Joe — May 28, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
Nancy Pissoli would accept as true the claim by anyone that Bush is anything anyone claimed. She's such a fey for being such a twit.

Comment by steve — May 28, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
Nancy Pelosi has no credability whatsoever. The last time a Speaker of the House met secretly with foreign, hostile leaders, he was forced to resign. Remember Pelosi's unsanctioned trip to Syria? Long-time Democrat Jerry Zeifman, the chief counsel for the Nixon impeachment committee, has called for her resignation (Insight Magazine).

Comment by Cynthia — May 28, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
Ha Ha! Dems now control both the House and Senate. Soon we will have more of a majority there and we will have the White House. Just look at the polls showing Obama slamming Mccain already by 15 points. You loser Republicans. Go ahead and cry, go ahead and tell us how terrible Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid is. We don't care. We are winning. We control both houses of Congress, coming the Executive Branch. Go away you pathetic Republican losers.

Comment by Ike Davis — May 28, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
Hey MSUliberal,
I notice you do allot of talking but you don’t say a damn thing. How about being specific about what the democrat party has done to make this country what it is today. Maybe they freed the slaves, no that was Republicans, maybe they championed women’s suffrage, no that was Republicans also, maybe they pushed civil rights through, no Republicans did that to. So besides Abortion, Welfare, Higher Taxes, and the KKK, what exactly has the democrat party done for America? I see that you are a coward also, afraid to join the military, how suprising! (please be nuanced enough to catch the sarcasm in this post, I hate having to explain things to dumb liberals)

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
To Bush is a cokehead

He had WMD'd, he used them on his own people. Since you can't reveal your true name, I will put you down in the Blivet file.

TJ

Comment by TJ Southworth — May 28, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
KT at 7:14, pardon, but you are ignorant of the situation. Iraq is ONE battlefield in the GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR. Getting iraq pacified will do much to help us. And the process helped too- as in, many of the fanaticals are dead, and we know exactly from where they get their help and munitions… and,going from Iraq to afghanistan takes you right over…Iran, get it? Surrounded!! But, like we were told at the beginning- and folks with intellect remember, and dems do not- is that we wil not ever know all the different places and events where we are getting the enemy…some are quietly mentioned…. Somalia pirates…. malaysian fanaticals, phillipine fanaticals, indonesian fanaticals, thai fanaticals, southern russian fanaticals… yes, even china has fanatical islamists… And here we have the dems trying to interfere with the success of the mission. Man, we need to break out the rope.

Comment by ralphy — May 28, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
neo-cons can spew all the hate they want.

bottom line is that the republicans are going to get cleaned out in november.

Comment by meatwad — May 28, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
If this war had a purpose then I likely would join the military. But it doesn't, so nice try Jim.

Yes, Frety, CEOs of gigantic corporations, not the least of oil companies, have "takin it upon themselves to better their lives and situation through hard work, determination and commitment." Good logic. People who are not rich who vote for Republicans are either too stupid to know better, or are far too influenced by so-called "social" issues to think rationally.

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
MSU Liberal -

You can't seriously be this stupid. Every top notch intelligence agency in the world including your precious France concluded Iraq had WMD. Ergo, now keep up here, it's not a lie. A lie contains INTENT. Now, go look up intent, study for 8 more years at that jr college you're at, and step-off. The adults know what a lie is.

I will continue wait for one more Bush lie, and please, if you do not know the definition of a lie, you should probably sit this one out.

Comment by Dick Johnson — May 28, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
what a sick person peloski is. admit her admit her admit her to the little hospital with white jackets.. just throw her out of the congress

Comment by jake — May 28, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
Ha…. so San Fran Nan agrees huh? I haven't read the book and I'm not going to try to argue against it, but what I do know is Pelosi is a lying, scumbag partisan of questionable intellgience who is far more part of the problem than the solution.
This ignorant tramp is the one who promised a new, open, honest Congress that would do the will of the people but delivered a hyper partisan, back room dealing, 'hide it from the people', devoid of leadership and completely inept body that has pursued legislation knowing they are in direct conflict with the American people and knowing that the legislation is bad for 'we, the people'.
Then, of course, there's her end runs on the constitution and pursuing her own foriegn policy agenda… a crime punishable by death!

The ridiculous notion that Congress was lied to by the Bush administration in the run up to the war shows 1 of two things; either they are far too stupid to do the jobs we've sent them to do (very likely) or they're lying. Oh, but let me guess… all the republicans hid the truth from the dems that voted to authorize the war, right? Like John Kerry who made an entire campaign out of claiming to have been lied to, but we know now that isn't true. He, like the others, voted to authorize it for policial expedience and now they undermine the effort of our troops for political expedience.

They all suck, they're all part of the problem and until we saddle these sorry sacks of garbage with term limits (2 consecutive) we will continue to be screwed regardless of who the president is… whether the empty suited Obama or equally unattractive McCain.

Comment by DJH — May 28, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
Correction: Insight Magazine (1999) reported that Democrat Jerry Zeifman "has filed charges before the Int'l Criminal Tribunal that threaten Bill Clinton with a war-crimes indictment." Newsmax (April 2007) reported that Jerry Zeifman was calling for Nancy Pelosi's resignation because of "unconstitutional abuse of power" for her trip to Syria.

Comment by Cynthia — May 28, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
It's so funny to see Republicons calling anyone leaning to the left of Sean Hannity 'dumb liberals.' Get an education, kids.

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
Ike, thats what you want? A one party system? Did you grow up in the former Soviet Union? I hope you reap what you sow and realize that the Dems don't care about you. They don't care that you are on this website sticking up for them. What they care about is complete and utter power from the TOP.

I admit, President Bush (even though i may not like the guy, I still respect the office) isn't the greatest president, but sure as hell isn't the worst. Open a non-government history book and start reading about other presidents through history and you will realize that these men were never perfect, made stupid choices, and tough decisions.

So Ike, I can't wait until we have this "unified" government that you are oh so willing to help usher in. Hope you didn't enjoy your freedoms, your chances to better your life and the ability to pay, with your own hard-earned money through hard work……those will all be of the past under the ObamaNation.

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
Why are all the conservatives who responded here so defensive, angry and filthy-mouthed? This hatred, vitriol and negativity is what causes wars.

Comment by Mark — May 28, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
Dick Johnson -

It's not just a lie. It's a lot of lies by several main people. Get with the program.

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
The most corrupt administration ever!! The Republicans voted for him twice, shows what kind of people, republicans are!!!

Comment by anamorphicart — May 28, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Dick- france KNEW they had WMD because they SOLD it to them… we allowed them to smuggle it back (for obvious reasons: prevent US citizens from going to be a tourist,and slay fest france!) You other libs…sure you all may succeed in stealing the election like you had been skillfully doing in all but 2000 and 2004, but we may be breaking out the rope…

Comment by ralphy — May 28, 2008 @ 7:47 pm
ralphy,

You are by far the stupidest person to have ever commented on a blog.

That is all.

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
Hey MSUliberal,
How about specifics? we understand your feelings, but we would really like specifics!!!! But liberals don't deal in facts they deal in feelings.

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
MSULiberal-

Stay off the harsh hash. You have been misled by your hippie professors. If there were many LIES (remember dear lib, a lie has intent) by many people, than a genius from such a great college as MSU should be able to name 1 little lie. Just one precious lie. One. Uno.

No go back to the quad, pop a few zits, masterbate to Robot Chicken or whatever, and come back when you have gotten a clue (ie work for a few years).

Comment by Dick Johnson — May 28, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
There's historical revisionism, then there's MSULiberal's revisionism. Simpering, entitlement-demanding parasites DO NOT make a country. They only take one down.

Liberals are a cancer in the body politic. They denounce, decry, deride, and subvert. They investigate and preen, but never accomplish anything.

I thought this was supposed to be "The Most Ethical Congress Ever!"

Pelosi is as full of crap as libs like MSU.

Comment by RogerCfromSD — May 28, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
"Why are all the conservatives who responded here so defensive, angry and filthy-mouthed?" <– Hey that sounds like you liberals on liberal blogs, Mark.

All you pinheads on the left talking about $4 gas under Bush seem to forget that two years ago Nancy Pelosi promised to CUT gas prices when they were a whopping $2.50/gallon. Ever notice how fast things have gone south since the Democrats took over congress? Oh yeah, and thank a liberal for high food prices thanks to the idiocy of ethanol mandates.

Comment by Rick — May 28, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
MSULiberal you never really answered the question, but good job re-saying what I said and then not saying anything at all.

Wait, I have yet another great idea from the left….."Nashville schools drop 7th-grade algebra option". Way to go administrators (vast-majority liberals), way to go teachers' union (if possible, 110% liberal).

Let us hold back the kids that are achievers so the kids that aren't as talented or good don't feel bad.

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Dick, you're under the impression that working for a few years somehow makes the Iraq War legitimate. Nice connection, but it doesn't work. And I'm glad you're so in touch with "pop culture" and somehow even manage to know what a quad is - you must have heard about those on TV halfway through a twelver of Bud heavy, huh?

And Turk, what do you want specifics on?

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
I find it humorous that MSULiberal keeps attacking everyone who doesn't agree with he/she/it as a moron or an idiot or just plain stupid.
Hello pot, the kettles calling - and I am an intelligent adult who can debate my points with facts and without calling you names that you probably so richly deserve to be called, can you?

Comment by DJH — May 28, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
Hey Mark. You said, "Why are all the conservatives who responded here so defensive, angry and filthy-mouthed?" I think yousuffer from "selective reaqding" syndrome. I think the liberals have been just as hateful in their remarks.

TJ

Comment by TJ Southworth — May 28, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
You gotta remember folks–they are all Politicians playing their silly little games–really, that,s all!!

Comment by Sharon — May 28, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Sorry Lee, but Nancy has never had integrity.

Comment by Tony — May 28, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Yeah, I am being kind of right-wingish in my comments. Oh damn

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
The anger displayed in this blog is astonishing. Folks, what we have is a difference of opinion. There's no need to resort to name-calling or obscenities.
I'm mostly concerned about this administration's efforts to establish a unitary executive with the president above the law and the other two branches subservient to the executive branch.
This country will probably never turn into a dictatorship, but our democracy cannot endure any more administrations like the one we currently have.

Comment by CluelessLiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 8:02 pm
Poor Scott McClellan!!! If Nancy "Idiot In A Dress" Pelosi agrees with you, then you might think about finding a bridge to jump off of.

Comment by Jeff from Texas — May 28, 2008 @ 8:02 pm
Nor can our country survive an oppressive Media that is so biased toward the Left that it allows no dissent.

Comment by RogerCfromSD — May 28, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
I find the whole thing hilarious. everyone wants to pin the blame on someone. Bush has not yet been a great president. Neither is he the babbling, bungling moron the left portrays. His grades at Yale were better than Kerry's. The air force thought he was smart enough to fly an F-102, a notoriously difficult airplane to fly.

I agree that the country has gone into the dumper lately. Could that happen to coincide with the Demos taking control of congress? Where is their promised energy policy?

Who really cares what McClellen said? Bush is over.

You folks who care about politics bedtter start worrying about November and next January 21. Do we want a bozo like Obama in the White house of a bozo like McCain.

We sure have some great choice.

Think of all the books that can get written by their disgruntled ex-employees.

Comment by bud — May 28, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
That sorry-ass Clinton needed Monica. Bush does not need a Monica, judging by the posts on here, he has plenty of diehard idiot supporters blowing him. These are the very ones who bought that bag of Bush lies that have killed over 4000 G.I. Now Bush wants to veto any veteran benefits. Any of us vets should demand Bush be thrown out of office. And don't forget, Bush and Cheney are two of the biggest evaders of military service to ever come down the pike. Show this vet a Bush supporter and I'll show you a traitor. As for Republicans & democrats, both a sorry ass do-noting liars.

Comment by Kelly Roberts — May 28, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Ill jump in for Turk,

Please tell me how much of your social security are you going to see? Why is it that liberals are blocking efforts for everyday Americans such as myself to invest MY money the way the I see fit for my retirement?

Why are people forced to follow the failing, bankrupt social security system?

Why is personal freedom such a bad thing? Why do liberals feel that they are the solution to MY problems? Why should I let a government agency that can't even get voting down run my health choices?

Why do you HATE President Bush? Why do you think you have the right to tell me what to and what not to teach my children?

So there are some specifics I would like to hear….respond to whatever one you want. I would like to see an educated answer not a talking point either

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Hey MSUliberal,
You said the democrat party made this country what it is, please explain with specifics.

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
I'm sorry, Kelly. I started reading your post, then realized I wasn't reading an excerpt from "The Vagina Monologues."

Carry on…

Comment by RogerCfromSD — May 28, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
I agree cluelessliberal…..but we are no democracy, we are representative republic with democratic principles.

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
It troubles me that we'll never know the real truth behind all this… and the only solution people have come up with is to choose a parasite from the other political party instead of hearing the voice of someone — if they're still around — who may be interested in restoring the glory of 200+ years ago. May God have mercy on our fading Republic.

Comment by Thomas_Paine_For_President — May 28, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
Republicans would rather we all die in a nuclear war than admit they were wrong on this war. It's called a guilt complex and until they fess up, we'll be fighting there until the next century. Bunch of phoney hipocrites are what they are.

Comment by Paul Hambo — May 28, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Pelosi has absolutely nothing except a nice front end, which I would like to see, can it be possible that maybe Hugh Hefner could persuade her to do a centerfold, or maybe larry Flynt?
Women in politics? Bah humbug…!

Comment by howardhofelich — May 28, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Dick Johnson -

My profs actually never once gave that kind of opinion in class. Your stereotypical illustration of a college environment is as lame as mentioning the mythical "quad" that every university surely has. I'm actually out of college and working now if you must know. The Iraq War is still unnecessary. And, just for specifics and your curiosity, I believe we have to stay and stabilize the region in some form and I don't believe we can get out in the way Obama and Clinton describe. So don't make assumptions and lump me with "all liberals" or college students or what have you.

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
I think we should fire all 100 Senators and all 435 Congressman. Not worth the effort to find out which one or two of them is worth a damn. Then we should make a constitutional amendment to bar lawyers from running for office. Lawyers are trained to toss around BS and spin the truth to their advantage.

Comment by Jeff from Texas — May 28, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Hey "R Press", people like you should not think to hard, you might hurt yourself

The 9/11 plot was in progress for years, while your presious Bill Clinton was chasing bimbos

Nothing has happened since, During Clinton's time we had the warship bombed, embasises and the first World Trade center attack

wake up you moron

Comment by Jay — May 28, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Hold up there Frety, thats too much for a liberal to digest in one sitting. It might get his feelings out of wack!!!!

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
Hey its another dumbass liberal Kelly Roberts who say: "now Bush wants to veto any veteran benefits". Hey stupid he doesn't want to veto ANY veteran benefits, he wants to veto the new over the top benefits that the Democrats want us to pay for. All Bush and McCain want is the benefits given out on a sliding scale instead of giving away the cupboard after one 3 year stint. Why shouldn't the vets who serve longer get better benefits? No typical liberal watching the evening news has no idea of the nuances of the legislation. Just listen to the catterwalling of their party.

Comment by Jim — May 28, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
Man you righties are so disgusting. I pray you all die, then America might survive.

Comment by Republican hater — May 28, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
Agreed, but I believe those are answers that Senator Obama should answer if anyone in the press had something recognizing a spine.

As far as the book…I don't care. I am not going to read it because its just another political hack looking to make money.

Most liberals don't care if what is said in the book is true, tis their confirmation that they have been right all along. Fine with me.

Tell you what, when we are digging ourselves out from underneath what used to be a great Republic, then I guess we will all know who to blame

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
Yes Nancy.
And i totally agree that you are a neomarxist who is peeing her pants with happiness at the thought of the entire U.S. becoming the worlds next greatest Socialist stronghold.
Not that it will help the poor or weak.This is not what your party is for(you expliot them for political power).
I am sure that you will enjoy raping the middleclass and taxing the living crap out of all of us.
I am sure your Marxist counterparts are peeing as happily as you are.
God help Amerika.

Comment by will — May 28, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
For those who want Obama. He is thin skined. You can't mention his: big ears, wife, grandmother, middle name, congressional record etc., the list could go on. If he suffers critisism from his own countrymen, what can we expect from him when he talks with foreign leaders & they dis-aagree with him?

TJ

Comment by TJ — May 28, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
Republican hater-

I wish death upon no one. I see where your heart it. Hail to Obama right? Your great leader? Grow up and learn to discuss and debate like a man rather than spew your grotesque hatred upon mankind.

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
Oh look,
Another liberal "FEELS" like all conservatives should die.

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
"Man you righties are so disgusting. I pray you all die, then America might survive."

Comment by Republican hater — May 28, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

Wow you are sick.You would really advocate killing conservatives becuase you don't like them?
Not only is this the definition of a Bigot but it's just plain demented.
This is the state of Liberel Amerika.
Sadly i am freinds with enough DC liberals to know it's not that far from it.

Comment by llookk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
So… Who is Nancy Pelosi again?

Why is she significant?

Comment by Brian — May 28, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
Jett from Texas has the perfect idea. Throw those bums out. For most of them, this is their first real job and they all hope the last. I am sick to deathg of career politicians controling our destiny. Do not vote for the incumbent, no matter how much you may like him/her. Lets start over.

Comment by bud — May 28, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
Mitch:

You really are a Lieberal, Dimorat 'tard! You want to say that the Iraq War was for oil?! Next time you pull your pussy Prius up to the gas pump, ask yourself how's that "War for Oil" going for us?!! Moron!

The war was to take out the scumbag towelhead Islamofascists and one of their great facilitators, Saddam Insane!

Besides, we all know that since the DimoRats have taken over both houses of Congress (on the agenda of "CHANGE!") that we have: (1) gas at $4.00/gallon, and (2) a housing and near-economic recession! They're doing a bang-up job! Seems to me that the Botox-Queen Pelosi needs to spend a little less time "reading" tabloid-trash books that she "totally agrees" with (WHICH PART does she "totally agree" with anyway?!.. If that isn't one of the DUMBEST book reviews I've ever heard ..) and a little MORE time doing something constructive (GOD HELP US!).

LOWEST APPROVAL RATINGS IN HISTORY OF CONGRESS = WHO-CARES-WHAT-SHE-"TOTALLY-AGREES"-WITH!

Comment by Ben — May 28, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
You liberals constantly assualt the American way of life. You denigrade our values, trash our beliefs, try to force indoctrinate our children with you disgusting immoralities, you want to sell our soverignty to the U.N., dismantle the constitution that this great nation is founded on, and relieve us of our personal freedoms that alot of good Americans have fought and died for. Yet we as conservatives do not wish death upon you, we truly believe you have a right to your opinion and will fight to the death for you to keep that right. But we also have the right to view you as disgusting slimy liberals, which I do!!!!!

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:30 pm
Unfortunately there are but a few civil people here (Turk and even MSULiberal) who can't write a sentence with at least one or more expletives within.

Its quite funny really. This is more comedic than Saturday Night Live has been in years. Its like watching 5 year olds on the playground at my son's school.

As for Jett….im all for that. Hell, I write in Barry Goldwater as my vote for president because there is no one worth the presidency in the past 20 years of my life.

Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 8:30 pm
Republican hater.

You are a low life you lack class and are hateful. There are numerous people I dis-like, but to wish them dead, it never enters my mind.
Shame on you.

TJ

Comment by TJ — May 28, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
Pelosi calls the war a grotesque mistake.
Bush lied us into war. IMPEACHMENT is in order immediately!

Comment by Brianna — May 28, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
hey MSULiberal

Those CEO's of big coporations make their money
becuase they are sucessful

They got where they are by doing something right, not by watching for the mailman to get their welfare check and food stamps

I don't make their money but I don't begrudge those that go out and earn it

Go to the library, take a class, come up with an idea of your own and work hard at it and
you can make it yourself, stop hating those who did

everyone of the Rich guy CEO's worked alot harder than you ever did

Comment by Marty — May 28, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
I read all the above and I wasn't surprised with the petty bickering. The Liberals (won't use the term democrats, they no longer exist) if they win in 2008 will give away the farm and the US will be a third world country in less then four years. The Republicans have been and still are God fearing conservatives, but can't see the forrest for the trees. Ladies and gentlemen, and I use the terms loosely, we in America are facing our biggest challenge yet, to stay FREE Americans. We are fighting among ourselves when we should be fighting against those who want to see us dead or enslaved. Be careful what you wish for…

Mike

Comment by Mike — May 28, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
Wow! There is some really intelligent discourse going on here. Keep it up everyone. You are all shining examples of both extreme sides of opinion. Completely blind beyond your own sense of entitlement to toss petty insults at each other. If anything it is at least slightly entertaining. I will reserve my opinion on this book and information or opinions contained within until after I actually read it. Rather than argue with people from either side who are already up to their necks in there own opinion. I will toss you all a shovel after I am done so you can dig yourselves out.

Comment by Marc — May 28, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
Pelosi, you suck you bug-eyed liberal.

Comment by W — May 28, 2008 @ 8:42 pm
TJ,

Totally agree. Obama is too thin skinned. Can't wait to see him meet with dictators such as Ahmadinejad and get stomped just like Khruschev did with Kennedy.

Comment by J Crew — May 28, 2008 @ 8:43 pm
I admit I said many stupid things on this post but my welfare check was late and I was in a bad mood

It just arrived !

go Bush !!!!!!!

Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Oh thank you Marc, for being above the petty fray, we all aspire to become as intelligent and wise as one such as yourself someday. Get a life you elite snob!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
This president is the worst in US history, and I voted for him in 2000.

I dislike liberal politcal correctness, but the hate-mongering and incompetence of the right are worse.

Comment by Dan — May 28, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
Hey Ben ..

Nice try. And I will grant you that the Repubs may lose more ground this Fall. That's because the Repubs have become the Dimorats, and the 'Rats have become Socialists. The Repubs (I'm one .. but not for much longer if they don't "get it") have fled from being the once-Conservative Party and are now trying to out-give the 'Rats. So, the Republican leadership truly needs to change.

HOWEVER .. you should be very careful about wishing that the 'Rats gain more control. I am not so thrilled about our Liberal candidate, McCain, but I *DO* know that the 'Dims gaining more control of Congress will signal the demise of the 'Rat Party, as evidenced by their complete cluelessness/incompetence/lowest-approval-ratings-in-history. And that might be a best-case scenario for this election! If we can just survive those four years as a Republic. And that's a serious *IF*!

Comment by Ben — May 28, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
All this "elite" stuff is bizarre. It seems to me that everyone posting to this site is more or less comparable: average american middle class college educated people hurling contempt on ecah other for whatever values package they claim to subscirbe to. I don't even think your real , operational values are at all different, just the teams you identify with.

Comment by Dan — May 28, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
Sorry Dan,
You are dead wrong on that, liberalism is a real and dangerous threat to America and I will fight it at every turn.

Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
hey dumb Dan ( #145 )
perhaps you forgot the impeached lying to the nation on Camera, Bimbo chaser Bill Clinton or
peanut Head Carter who in fact sat in the Big chair while Iran became what it is today

Hey but you try

Comment by Jerry — May 28, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
From fallen Hero Mark Daily (please look him up):
Why I J

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