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."

Archived under: Administration, Lawmaker News, News
Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Scott McClellan, White House

600 Comments »

1. 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

2. Has she read McClellan's book?

   Comment by Joe — May 28, 2008 @ 6:19 pm

3. 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

4. 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

5. "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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. "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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Wow. There are certainly a bunch of neo-con apes roaming the forums here.

    Comment by youareidiots — May 28, 2008 @ 6:43 pm

18. 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

19. I like sex

    Comment by Borat — May 28, 2008 @ 6:50 pm

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. Nancy Nancy Nancy. . . . . STFU

    Comment by Iben — May 28, 2008 @ 7:03 pm

27. Hey Emery - please name one Bush lie.

    I'll wait…

    Comment by Dick Johnson — May 28, 2008 @ 7:03 pm

28. 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

29. 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

30. Karl Rove for President!!

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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. "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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. What would Obama do?

    Appease.

    Comment by Obama is a cokeheaded muslim — May 28, 2008 @ 7:24 pm

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. Nancy Pelosi is someone with san fransiko values, does not matter what she thinks. Rick

    Comment by ricochet — May 28, 2008 @ 7:28 pm

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. 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

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. "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

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. 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

84. 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

85. Sorry Lee, but Nancy has never had integrity.

    Comment by Tony — May 28, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

86. Yeah, I am being kind of right-wingish in my comments. Oh damn

    Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

90. 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

91. 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

92. 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

93. 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

94. 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

95. I agree cluelessliberal…..but we are no democracy, we are representative republic with democratic principles.

    Comment by Frety — May 28, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

96. 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

97. 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

98. 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

99. 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

100. 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

101. 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

102. 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

103. 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

104. 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

105. 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

106. 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

107. 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

108. 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

109. Oh look,
     Another liberal "FEELS" like all conservatives should die.

     Comment by Turk — May 28, 2008 @ 8:20 pm

110. "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

111. So… Who is Nancy Pelosi again?

     Why is she significant?

     Comment by Brian — May 28, 2008 @ 8:22 pm

112. 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

113. 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

114. 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

115. 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

116. 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

117. 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

118. 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

119. 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

120. 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

121. Pelosi, you suck you bug-eyed liberal.

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

122. 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

123. 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

124. 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

125. 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

126. 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

127. 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

128. 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

129. 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

130. From fallen Hero Mark Daily (please look him up):
     Why I Joined: This question has been asked of me so many times in so many different contexts that I thought it would be best if I wrote my reasons for joining the Army on my page for all to see. First, the more accurate question is why I volunteered to go to Iraq. After all, I joined the Army a week after we declared war on Saddam's government with the intention of going to Iraq. Now, after years of training and preparation, I am finally here. Much has changed in the last three years. The criminal Ba'ath regime has been replaced by an insurgency fueled by Iraq's neighbors who hope to partition Iraq for their own ends. This is coupled with the ever present transnational militant Islamist movement which has seized upon Iraq as the greatest way to kill Americans, along with anyone else they happen to be standing near. What was once a paralyzed state of fear is now the staging ground for one of the largest transformations of power and ideology the Middle East has experienced since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Thanks to Iran, Syria, and other enlightened local actors, this transformation will be plagued by interregional hatred and genocide. And I am now in the center of this. Is this why I joined? Yes. Much has been said about America's intentions in overthrowing Saddam Hussein and seeking to establish a new state based upon political representation and individual rights. Many have framed the paradigm through which they view the conflict around one-word explanations such as "oil" or "terrorism," favoring the one which best serves their political persuasion. I did the same thing, and anyone who knew me before I joined knows that I am quite aware and at times sympathetic to the arguments against the war in Iraq. If you think the only way a person could bring themselves to volunteer for this war is through sheer desperation or blind obedience then consider me the exception (though there are countless like me). I joined the fight because it occurred to me that many modern day "humanists" who claim to possess a genuine concern for human beings throughout the world are in fact quite content to allow their fellow "global citizens" to suffer under the most hideous state apparatuses and conditions. Their excuses used to be my excuses. When asked why we shouldn't confront the Ba'ath party, the Taliban or the various other tyrannies throughout this world, my answers would allude to vague notions of cultural tolerance (forcing women to wear a veil and stay indoors is such a quaint cultural tradition), the sanctity of national sovereignty (how eager we internationalists are to throw up borders to defend dictatorships!) or even a creeping suspicion of America's intentions. When all else failed, I would retreat to my fragile moral ecosystem that years of living in peace and liberty had provided me. I would write off war because civilian casualties were guaranteed, or temporary alliances with illiberal forces would be made, or tank fuel was toxic for the environment. My fellow "humanists" and I would relish contently in our self righteous declaration of opposition against all military campaigns against dictatorships, congratulating one another for refusing to taint that aforementioned fragile moral ecosystem that many still cradle with all the revolutionary tenacity of the members of Rage Against the Machine and Greenday. Others would point to America's historical support of Saddam Hussein, sighting it as hypocritical that we would now vilify him as a thug and a tyrant. Upon explaining that we did so to ward off the fiercely Islamist Iran, which was correctly identified as the greater threat at the time, eyes are rolled and hypocrisy is declared. Forgetting that America sided with Stalin to defeat Hitler, who was promptly confronted once the Nazis were destroyed, America's initial engagement with Saddam and other regional actors is identified as the ultimate argument against America's moral crusade. And maybe it is. Maybe the reality of politics makes all political action inherently crude and immoral. Or maybe it is these adventures in philosophical masturbation that prevent people from ever taking any kind of effective action against men like Saddam Hussein. One thing is for certain, as disagreeable or as confusing as my decision to enter the fray may be, consider what peace vigils against genocide have accomplished lately. Consider that there are 19 year old soldiers from the Midwest who have never touched a college campus or a protest who have done more to uphold the universal legitimacy of representative government and individual rights by placing themselves between Iraqi voting lines and homicidal religious fanatics. Often times it is less about how clean your actions are and more about how pure your intentions are. So that is why I joined. In the time it took for you to read this explanation, innocent people your age have suffered under the crushing misery of tyranny. Every tool of philosophical advancement and communication that we use to develop our opinions about this war are denied to countless human beings on this planet, many of whom live under the regimes that have, in my opinion, been legitimately targeted for destruction. Some have allowed their resentment of the President to stir silent applause for setbacks in Iraq. Others have ironically decried the war because it has tied up our forces and prevented them from confronting criminal regimes in Sudan, Uganda, and elsewhere. I simply decided that the time for candid discussions of the oppressed was over, and I joined. In digesting this posting, please remember that America's commitment to overthrow Saddam Hussein and his sons existed before the current administration and would exist into our future children's lives had we not acted. Please remember that the problems that plague Iraq today were set in motion centuries ago and were up until now held back by the most cruel of cages. Don't forget that human beings have a responsibility to one another and that Americans will always have a responsibility to the oppressed. Don't overlook the obvious reasons to disagree with the war but don't cheapen the moral aspects either. Assisting a formerly oppressed population in converting their torn society into a plural, democratic one is dangerous and difficult business, especially when being attacked and sabotaged from literally every direction. So if you have anything to say to me at the end of this reading, let it at least include "Good Luck" Mark Daily

     Comment by buckeyecity — May 28, 2008 @ 8:55 pm

131. If George W. is such a fool, how come he continually runs circles around these Congressional fools, gets virtually everything out of them he ever asks for, and still has a higher approval rating than they do? Now if only he were a conservative instead of just a Bible-banging version of his dad.

     Comment by Hollywood Republican — May 28, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

132. Wow this Dan guy is a dope

     Comment by Mary — May 28, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

133. you cannot argue with stupid…

     McCain 2008

     Comment by victoria — May 28, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

134. I belive she is the wicked stepmother in snow white.What an old hag!ick ick ickkkkkkkkk.

     Comment by joan majors — May 28, 2008 @ 8:56 pm

135. Amazing that Clinton (Mr.) and Kerry and a whooooolllleeeee bunch of other Liberals were making the EXACT SAME CLAIMS as the Bush administration, years before Bush was elected, when they had access to the exact same intelligence, concerning Iraq and WMD. How many months passed before the start of the war due to the foot dragging of the UN (read: China, Russia) which would have given the esteemed (and deceased) Saddam time to move of hide his WMD's.

     Add to that the FACT that the war in Iraq is totally legal based on the UN resolutions, and the treaty signed by Iraq after the end of the 1st Gulf war.

     President Bush is an American, and, for that matter, a world hero for liberating over 15 million people and for doing far more for Africa than any other country in the world combined.

     If Iraq was such a mistake, then why does al' Qaeda itself claim that Iraq IS their central front in their terror campaign?

     I defy any psuedo-intelectual, Liberal, anti-war, anti-Bush lefty to address these facts and refute them.

     Go ahead, I dare you.

     Pelosi is a political hack. Period.

     Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 8:57 pm

136. I think it odd that the liberals on this list like to bring up 4,000 (over 7 years) American lives lost. Those brave individuals in the support of freedom for an entire region and the protection of our country… yet they discount the 7,000,000 dead as a result of their abortion policies in the same time period. If they REALLY cared about AMERICAN lives… let's put the same effort into ending abortion.

     Comment by Eric — May 28, 2008 @ 8:57 pm

137. Once again all of you have brought the time honored spirit of debate to a new low. Wishing death upon fellow Americans, that is beneath contempt! You crass republicrats and demopublicans have really sunk to the worst levels. You people don't need to fear terrorists, you need to fear each other. Civil war II is coming because of cold dark souls likely all of you.

     May God save us all..

     Comment by KT — May 28, 2008 @ 8:58 pm

138. glad to see the 2 party system is alive and well, the delusional right is still wrong in spite of evidence from both sides of "the aisle" and the wimpy left might now be able to grow enough ball matter to put the liars in jail where they belong…enjoy your delusion folks, 8 more months until the real party begins.

     Comment by tim — May 28, 2008 @ 9:00 pm

139. Obmama or Hillary

     get lost, Mccain may not be perfect

     but he is in.

     These other 2 are losers

     Comment by republican Tom — May 28, 2008 @ 9:00 pm

140. Regardless of whether or not you agree with House Sp. Pelosi, McClellan's words do not GET him anything but attention, money, and a load of Neocon dismissal and attempted erasure of his years of service to their agenda. I may be a "disgusting slimy bastard" liberal to Turk, but at least I am intelligent enough to understand that a vote for McCain means at least another 4 years of being lied to. Because, you see, McCain, although he was an American hero, is a puppet. He has no ideas of his own. (And yes, I have done my research.) At least Obama offers his own ideas, and encourages the citizens of this country to use their voices and contribute their own. He treats me like an adult. But from reading some of the comments on this board, I understand why you would allow yourselves to be spanked, scolded, and misled into supporting an agenda and a war–you have been "raised" that way by your perpetually dishonest government-daddies. I respect those in all parties, but I implore you GOPers to just look at this from a different perspective. Do not further contribute to the systematic decimation of the ideals of this country.

     Comment by Bonnie — May 28, 2008 @ 9:00 pm

141. Bonnie besides the one on your head and nose, do you have a point ?

     Comment by republican Tom — May 28, 2008 @ 9:07 pm

142. Dear Turk,
     You are right on the money. Liberalism is a sickness. A self loathing disorder where you and everyone around you has to be sucked into a spineless existence.

     Comment by djewels — May 28, 2008 @ 9:08 pm

143. LindyLou

     #1 the name calling started with the lefties
     #2 if the tampoon fits use it
     3# we are

     Comment by Tim from NY — May 28, 2008 @ 9:13 pm

144. Congratulations, rednecks, er, I mean Republicans!

     You're all on message from the head numbnuts, Bush and Cheney, themselves. Suddenly the guy you adored six years ago is an idiot.

     It doesn't get any better than this….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:15 pm

145. Personally, I would LOVE to hang with Bush and Cheney in the Oval office while snortin a 'couple a 8 balls…

     Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 9:16 pm

146. Tim, spell much? Oh yeah, you ARE a Republican…never mind.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:17 pm

147. hey gee

     The Guy we love beat your Guys twice

     let me name a few bigger idiots not to mention liars, anti amercians, racists and losers

     Gore
     Kerry
     Obama
     Hillary

     Wow G W looks alot better now
     It doesn't get any better than that

     Comment by Tim from NY — May 28, 2008 @ 9:18 pm

148. hey mr gee

     are you for higher taxes ?
     more UN involvment ?
     a bigger welfare state ?

     what is it you want ?

     Comment by Hank — May 28, 2008 @ 9:22 pm

149. I figured you liked balls Steve

     Comment by larry L — May 28, 2008 @ 9:24 pm

150. With McClelland's revelations, particularly with Rove and Scooter…Congress has an opportunity to rip this administration apart. McClelland should be subpoenaed to Congress and give sworn testimony on his knowledge of the Administration's obvious deceitful management of our country! Rove should be sweating…I would like nothing better than to have Agents Ramos and Campeon released from prison to make room for Rove and Scooter…and Cheney.

     Comment by DahktaD — May 28, 2008 @ 9:25 pm

151. I'm for no more morons in the White House…you had your chance, you picked an idiot, and we're all paying for it. You guys have a lot of nerve to contemplate how bad Obama will be when your chickenhawks have f'd up literally everything they have touched.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

152. "I'm a Democrat because I care about taxes, …"

     Now THAT'S funny…

     The hate spewed here is not…

     You guys/gals/its want a REAL solution to politics?

     TERM LIMITS for the congress and senate.

     I don't think the founders expected the same few dozen people to stay in office indefinitely and make laws for those of us that actually live amongst the population.

     But they do. And there's not a damn thing you can do about it, at least not without going to the capital and protesting, which is not a bad idea.

     Comment by CK — May 28, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

153. It's pretty pathetic seeing the Republicons arguments on here…. "welfare check in the mail," etc, etc. Get a grip, and it's funny that everyone assumes I don't work because I agree with fair policies for all people. Doubt you work harder than me.

     Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 9:27 pm

154. Where is the news? Nancy gives street cred to Scott? Nancy gets street cred from Scott? Laughable.

     Comment by w in santa clara — May 28, 2008 @ 9:27 pm

155. Tim, so, is getting 4000 American soldiers killed to line Uncle Dick's pockets pro-American?

     As judged by your English skills, you aren't bright enough for me to waste my time with. However, you're a perfect toady for the Republicans. If I were you, I'd stay tight with them — you're made for each other.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:28 pm

156. How long have the Democrats controlled Congress now? Why haven't they ended the war or stopped the funding, if they're so opposed to it? Talk is cheap, at least Bush acts on his convictions.

     Comment by Peter N — May 28, 2008 @ 9:29 pm

157. Yep, I'd love to see that fat little piggie (Rove) serving some time. It might just happen. Don't worry, though, I bet he'd thrive in jail. Hee hee.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:30 pm

158. The only thing Congress can do is cut off funding, which leads to being framed as against the troops and unpatriotic. Just how the Republicons work.

     Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 9:30 pm

159. "As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (Democrat, California), Statement on US Led Military Strike Against Iraq, December 16, 1998

     Comment by MadOkie — May 28, 2008 @ 9:31 pm

160. I pray that Bush & Co. will have some down-home 'spainin' to do at the Hague as war criminals. Those who voted these liars into office should be the first to rid themselves of their association with the whole bunch. PATRIOTS ? I say TRAITORS !

     Comment by Kevin — May 28, 2008 @ 9:31 pm

161. Please leave Nancy Pelosi alone and allow her to rest. Her face is hurting.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 9:35 pm

162. I Hate this country, except when I get my welfare check, even then I hate it

     Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 9:36 pm

163. I'd rather live in a welfare state than a fascist state.

     Comment by MSULiberal — May 28, 2008 @ 9:38 pm

164. Dear MSULiberal- Comment 176,
     Watch the grammar. No commas before an "and" statement.

     Comment by djewels — May 28, 2008 @ 9:38 pm

165. He'll be shot or arrested by Homeland Security before he can testify under oath. All this is pretty much old news, however, as most everyone except the diehard Bush supporters (probably the same white blue collar workers who support Clinton) have known all this for years. What is interesting, however, is that the Congress, the people, and the media have done nothing to bring Bush to justice.

     Comment by Dayahka — May 28, 2008 @ 9:38 pm

166. Kevin, I have some box seats for the Bush/Cheney trial at the Hague. I am willing to sell them to you for a good price. I can also supply you with a good companion. Would you prefer Barney Frank or one of the Demo lesbos in the House?

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 9:39 pm

167. Please help me! I need my Botox.

     Nancy P.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 9:41 pm

168. so gee

     do you not understand we took down a tyrant who killed 100's of thousands of his own oppressed citizens and who was funding suicide bombers, etc

     you don't agree with the war fine, but your side had their chance 4 years ago and you LOST with Kerry , you will lose agin, so spew you anti american hate all you want but your a loser

     a loser

     USA is always wrong
     by the way, I wish everyone of those 4000 + rave Americans was alive, I thank them for their service and I mourn them

     They keep me safe and left wing "hope the bad people go away" chickens like yourself alive

     Comment by Tim from NY — May 28, 2008 @ 9:42 pm

169. Hey MSULiberal, I talked with Barney Frank. He has something that he would like to give you.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 9:43 pm

170. Keep talking Nancy!! You will convert other Democrats to become Republicans like you did me!! Keep your mouth open…..

     Comment by mark — May 28, 2008 @ 9:44 pm

171. NO S_IT!!!!
     Is anyone surprised by your stupid comment.
     Instead of talking about some book, where is that "COMMONSENSE PLAN" we heard about in the 2006 election to bring down those high gas prices $2.35/gal that GW, Cheney and their oil buddies was sticking to us. Its now $4.00 and you want to run your big mouth about some book designed to make money for the author.

     Comment by bill — May 28, 2008 @ 9:47 pm

172. Turk,

     I think you have forgotten about the major party realignment. Remember the mass exodus of the southern slave democrats to the republican party and vice versa after the Civil War? That was due to reconstruction. Remember another exodus of extreme fundamentalists from the Democratic party to the Republican party in the 80s?

     I am independent, because I vote for whom I think is right, but give credit to the proper political ideology. You are wrong.

     Oh, does nobody remember George Washington and John Adams warning that factions (eg, political parties) are dangerous for our country?

     History is taught in school for a reason. . .

     Comment by Get real — May 28, 2008 @ 9:48 pm

173. Hey Repubs, here's some fat to chew on that will be reality in about 7 months:

     1. A black President - a redneck's (or Republican's) nightmare.

     2. A huge majority in Congress (40 House seats, 8 Senate seats in gains, or maybe even better if gas hits 5 bucks) - we'll get rid of your idiots' legislation they've pushed through in the last 8 years.

     3. Some good, liberal judges on the Supreme Court.

     4. Lots and lots of investigations on the most inept and corrupt presidency in the US' history. Uncle Dick might serve some time…that could be rough on the ol' ticker….

     Grab your ankles, boys…it could be a rough ride.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:50 pm

174. Tim from NY,

     I do not believe you have seen interviews with real Iraqi people, those citizens we "saved." Most of them said that Saddam was horrible, but they would rather live then, in a relative time of stability, than now, without a real government, where most cannot stand upright in their homes without fearing a stray bullet.

     Comment by Get real — May 28, 2008 @ 9:51 pm

175. These pictures explain why the war with Iraq

     http://www.ydito.com/showchannelimages/?Pid=LO-NB-YAQM-OJ-YU-LU-ZZ-ZEEW-HO-JP

     Comment by mark — May 28, 2008 @ 9:51 pm

176. Great work Gee and MSULiberal
     Thank you for your support, together we will
     change these wrongs and destroy America and we know it

     Comment by Nancy Pelosi — May 28, 2008 @ 9:52 pm

177. Jesus you republicans are whores!!!

     Comment by robert b — May 28, 2008 @ 9:52 pm

178. youareidiots and all the rest of you Democrat freaks!

     Did it ever occur to you that we know Bush is an idiot? Anyone knows we should have nuked Iraq by now and saved all of that money. Then we would have had money left to nuke California and the whole world would be safer by now.

     Who in the world really care what you losers have to say or think?

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 9:52 pm

179. get real … get lost

     are you nuts, you have no clue

     none.

     Comment by Jack be nimble — May 28, 2008 @ 9:55 pm

180. Tim, I'm kicking myself by even replying to you…but I'm feeling charitable.

     So, how many wars have your brave Americans, Dubya, Uncle Dick, KKKarl Rove, and Condoleeeeeeeza Rice fought in? Yep, that's what I thought.

     If you really mourned the 4000 dead, you'd write your idiots and tell them to stop the war. Even someone with your English skills has to be smart enough to know it's a losing proposition that gets worse by the day.

     By the way, you might want to read up on your American history before you call anyone who speaks out against the government "Anti-American"…..you're really embarrassing yourself there….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:55 pm

181. TO Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 9:50 pm:

     I can hardly wait; that's how we got a great president like Regan. Or have you forgotten Jimmy Carter? Us rich white guys will still get richer and do just fine, while you idiots will be the ones getting raped by your own party: just like Florida and Mich. are now.

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 9:56 pm

182. Why are so many of you being critical of Nasty Pelosi?

     Comment by capability — May 28, 2008 @ 9:56 pm

183. RB I have a steaming pile for you to munch on

     Comment by man with a load — May 28, 2008 @ 9:57 pm

184. Ouuuuaahhhh must have struck a nerve! The truth has that affect on people.

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 9:59 pm

185. RB, are you brothers with Tim? Similar English skills….OH, I forgot! That's a common Republican (inbred) trait…

     Judging by your writing skills, I highly doubt you are rich, unless you won a lottery. I hear those are popular for you Southern rednecks.

     BTW, Jimmy Carter is eight times the man that dumbass Reagan ever thought of being…you do remember he sold arms to Iran while they were our grave enemy, right? Geez, it's getting tiring having to teach you rednecks history….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:02 pm

186. Too too funny .. McClellan broke the code of silence and just confirmed what we all knew about Bush and his war .. that there never was a real rationale .. just half-baked neocon fantasies.

     Comment by Bob Roberts — May 28, 2008 @ 10:02 pm

187. poor stupid lefty gee, I am not going to write to the congress or the president to stop the war and lose as a true lefty like yourself wants

     I want the USA to prevail and win

     Its a differnet mind set …. your weak, and want free everything, welfare, health care and what ever you can think of next.

     you belive the UN will keep you safe

     you blame the USA is to blame for everything

     I do not

     go USA

     Comment by Tim from NY — May 28, 2008 @ 10:03 pm

188. You settled it there, Tim. If half of what you wrote were readable, I'm sure you would teach me a real lesson.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:04 pm

189. Gee,

     How can BHO be black? I thought that his Mama was a white woman who shacked up with a Kenyan bigamist. Did I miss something?

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:04 pm

190. guess she agrees with this too
     http://www.ydito.com/showchannelimages/?Pid=LO-NB-YAQM-OJ-YU-LU-ZZ-ZEEW-HO-JP

     Comment by mark — May 28, 2008 @ 10:06 pm

191. Queen Bee Pelosi totally agrees, eh? Not surprising. All she had to hear was the comment was something negative about Bush and she was on board. I hope she wasn’t interrupted from fine tuning the menu in her new cafeteria, paid for with MY tax dollars.

     Comment by Greg-USA — May 28, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

192. Who are you people who still defend the administration? Do you really think we are safe? That our country is healthy and powerful still? Your lack of intellect is disturbing. All you can do is lash out with insults to Pelosi and liberals, but you don't see our country is crumbling, and you won't admit that Bush and the GOP are the primary reason. Remember Bin laden is still out there. Gas is $4.00 a gallon. Our troops are dying for nothing in Iraq. You fools, please open your eyes!

     Comment by American — May 28, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

193. Hey Gee,

     Got any more of that kool-aid?

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

194. end of conversation

     when someone comments that Jimmy Carter was
     better in anyway than Ronald Reagan then why bother

     that is so stupid and idiotic that you disgrace yourself by engaging a dope further

     Carter ?
     HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA

     by Gee … your done ………

     hows that basement your sitting in your underware in ? and do you like working at Burger King ?????

     Bye Bye ………..

     Comment by Tim from NY — May 28, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

195. A Kenyan bigamist…lol…dude, you really should be careful with that spam you read, you'll end up sending all your money to a South African guy who has $26 million to wire to your bank account.

     Wow. And, yes, to answer your question, you have missed something…like 10 years of school, I would guess…

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:08 pm

196. Of course nasty little partisan Fancy Nancy agrees, even though the bimbo has not yet read the book. What a F'ing C#$t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     TERM LIMITS FOR ALL THESE LOSERS - ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     Comment by Darrel — May 28, 2008 @ 10:08 pm

197. Well just Gee whiz!

     I would hardly call myself a Republican. Being a member of either major party would be just too vulgar for me. No I perfer to call myself a non-afiliated red blooded American. My only interest is self-determination. Jimmy Carter really was, and remains, an idiot. I seriously doubt that a light weight like you could teach anything, including history!

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 10:09 pm

198. Tim,

     UnderWARE? 'nuff said.

     And you're right on one thing, I've disgraced myself by engaging a dope further (you, of course).

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:10 pm

199. OK, RB, keep PERFERing….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:12 pm

200. What would Pelosi know, anyway….she was too busy demanding larger airplanes from the Air Force to shuttle her whole family around at taxpayer's expense to have a clue what was going on at any place in the US Government.

     Pelosi is a waste of good oxygen. The good earth will welcome her with open arms, and America will be better off when her time has come.

     Comment by RUFUS — May 28, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

201. What class our politicians show,such unity,such respect for the office of the President.I'm not saying she should agree with everything.She judges before she even reads it.What a shame.

     Comment by RS — May 28, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

202. A little history lesson for you Gee. When BHO's Mama "married" his sire, he already/still had a wife and kids back in Kenya. Maybe you might want to read your boy's books. And, as for my missing any school, I have a professional degree from a prestigious university. Care to match degrees for $10,000, highest degree wins?

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

203. Hey all, my mother wants me to go to bed now.

     I have to get up early to do nothing as I have no job

     But I know how this country should be run even though I do not pay taxes or do any thing productive

     any way good night …… okay mommy I am coming ……

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:14 pm

204. Dear Get real,
     I am also an Independent and agree with your frustrations. Unfortunately times have changed. The Republicans have no morals or leadership and have looted the treasury. The vast majority of Democrats would vote for Adolph Hitler if he promised them more government and handouts. A sad situation indeed.

     Comment by djewels — May 28, 2008 @ 10:14 pm

205. Gee is so stupid that he (or it)lacks the ability to distinguish between text messages with typos on an Internet page and true knowlege.

     Gee, Gee you really are a kool-aid drinking dumb ass.

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 10:15 pm

206. Blah Blah Blah Blah

     Comment by Steve — May 28, 2008 @ 10:16 pm

207. So, John, did your "prestigious university" PERFER that you not mention it by name? I have to say I wouldn't blame them…heh.

     So, you have a doctorate? Otherwise, you would lose your 10K…

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:16 pm

208. Gee, As a matter of fact, I do. And I think that you are a liar. Want to put up the $10,000? I'm ready to go. Put up or shut up.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:19 pm

209. Gee gee I WILL match my doctorate (PhD Computer Science) beside - what is yours basket weaving - any day of the week!

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 10:19 pm

210. I am proud to say I am a 6th grade graduate and a gay American

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:22 pm

211. This wouldn't be one of those right-wing blog things, where retards hang out, would it?

     You people are effing sick - and I'm ashamed to be sharing the same continent with you.

     Why don't you guys pack up and move to, uhh, how 'bout the moon!

     And don't flatter yourselves. You're not Americans. You are ignorance-worshipping Neocons.

     Comment by Brent Mack — May 28, 2008 @ 10:22 pm

212. If Gee has a degree it only proves that Bush not only ruined the government, he also ruined the educational system. Obviously at least one child got left behind.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:23 pm

213. Hahaha…yep, I think the odds of my collecting 10K from a Republican are about the same as collecting the $26mil from the South African guy…considering you are supporting Dubya, and the morals that go with that, I'll pass.

     And, amazing! Two guys that can barely spell their name have doctorates! Sweet.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:24 pm

214. It's really sad that some of you defenders the worst administration in American history, can only come up with insults and lies to bash others. Our Country is crumbling and thats all you can do is call Nancy, "nasty", etc. Yeah, that is funny if you are like 5 years old. Thank God McCain will not become the next President. BHO will be your next president. Better come to terms with it now, y'all.

     Comment by American — May 28, 2008 @ 10:24 pm

215. "215. Who are you people who still defend the administration? Do you really think we are safe? That our country is healthy and powerful still? Your lack of intellect is disturbing. All you can do is lash out with insults to Pelosi and liberals, but you don't see our country is crumbling, and you won't admit that Bush and the GOP are the primary reason. Remember Bin laden is still out there. Gas is $4.00 a gallon. Our troops are dying for nothing in Iraq. You fools, please open your eyes! Comment by American — May 28, 2008 @ 10:07 pm"

     We haven’t been attacked again since 2001. Can you convince me that we would be any safer than that if a D was in office? All of them I have heard from want to have tea parties with our enemies.

     Pelosi, her ilk, liberals and the Democrat-controlled congress are the reason we are where we are now. Carter didn’t act on the hostages in the eighties. Bill Clinton did nothing about the WTC attack in 1993, nor the USS Cole in 2000.

     Gas is $4.00 a gallon because of the whacko leftists and environmentalists who have fought to prevent drilling anywhere in the US. You need gas and oil so they had to go to other countries and get it. You really need to open your eyes, fool!

     Blaming Bush is so cool, modern, and in style. You really should learn more about what is really happening.

     Comment by Greg-USA — May 28, 2008 @ 10:24 pm

216. Weapon of mass discussion WMD
     Now MSM has something real to discuss
     McClellan has finally come out to tell the truth about the most corrupt and deceiving administration in our history.

     Comment by RomeyDA — May 28, 2008 @ 10:25 pm

217. Man, so is this all the rednecks have to offer in defense of the Great Dubya and Uncle Dick? I mean, I know you have to be stupid to vote for those morons twice, but I had no idea….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:26 pm

218. To John S and Gee…..hate to see all the gambling on such important issues.
     But if either of you want to bet who has the biggest Johnson….of the three of you, I would bet on Nancy Pelosi!!

     Comment by RUFUS — May 28, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

219. Help us Brent, help us. We can't wait for BHO to save us. We need you to save us now. Where can I get a ticket for a trip to the moon? Can you help me buy some carbon credits for that?

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

220. Pelosi has about as much credibility as Jimmy Carter.

     Comment by Ted — May 28, 2008 @ 10:29 pm

221. I touch myself where I should not but it feels good

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:30 pm

222. 243: I think you forgot about Hillary? That would be a good contest. To Gee (whiz): So just because we have voted for the lesser of two (w)evils that makes us rednecks? You have no idea what is really going on in the world.

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 10:30 pm

223. And, the winner of the most idiotic and hilarious quote of the day goes to……Greg! For this gem:

     "Gas is $4.00 a gallon because of the whacko leftists and environmentalists who have fought to prevent drilling anywhere in the US. You need gas and oil so they had to go to other countries and get it. You really need to open your eyes, fool!"

     Let's see, when we last had a Democrat in the White House who had an environmentalist for a VP, gas was $1.29…now it's $4.00 with "energy guys" in charge.

     That is such a stupid comment I don't know where to start. OK, I'll start with the fact that if Alaska were fully drilled like the numbnuts in office would like it to be, it would add 2% to the oil needs of our country.

     Come on, rednecks! You Repubs aren't ALL idiots, are you?

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

224. Pelosi is as crooked as her eyes.She is a socialist and a bigot. She is against everything President Bush does, and he is the hardest working president in history. He hasn't had a break since his inauguration.. Pelosi, find some dick to suck and be quiet.

     Comment by dennis mates — May 28, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

225. And I would bet Pelosi can show more pork than Jamie Cartuh as well…..talk about a human without a set…..

     Comment by RUFUS — May 28, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

226. Pelosi, find some dick to suck and be quiet.

     Comment by bob ritter — May 28, 2008 @ 10:33 pm

227. Wow, RB, you're a Marine hero AND a PhD? You wouldn't be fudging on an internet chat board, would you? Nah…..

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:33 pm

228. I am wearing a bra its fun and I hate Bush

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

229. pelosi swollows

     Comment by bob ritter — May 28, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

230. This is one of the first things she has said that I agree with. Her 'impeachment is off the table", will lose her her job.

     Comment by R. Ray — May 28, 2008 @ 10:35 pm

231. Come on, John S and Gee….show each other your empty shorts and move on…..this is all about bashing Pelosi and McClellan anyway……you guys are meaningless…..they are TOTALLY WORTHLESS….see how much more interesting that is in the description?

     Comment by RUFUS — May 28, 2008 @ 10:35 pm

232. 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

     PLEASE READ THE 1996 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

     Comment by Michael — May 28, 2008 @ 10:37 pm

233. Nah, John, I'll just leave it up to a couple of top-notch PhD's like you and RB to work out the world's problems….I mean, things are going great now with the economy, foreign policy, wars, deficits, the dollar's value, etc….why wouldn't we want to stay on the same road? We'd be nuts to get off this track, I say.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:37 pm

234. I Am not meaningless I am a left wing nut with lots to say

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:38 pm

235. this reminds me of George Stephanopolis and (i forget her name) the press secretary for Clinton quitting his administration because he lied to them about cigars in the oral orofice.
     The difference is that Scotty was asked to leave.

     Comment by theloff — May 28, 2008 @ 10:38 pm

236. RUFUS, your obsession with what is in our shorts is bordering on creepy…I've never known anyone who constantly talks about size that didn't have, shall we say, inefficiencies, of their own….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:39 pm

237. I will solve the worlds problems, I have the Answers

     be a LIB a socialist a lefty … follow Me !!!!!!

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:40 pm

238. "Gas is $4.00 a gallon because of the whacko leftists and environmentalists who have fought to prevent drilling anywhere in the US. You need gas and oil so they had to go to other countries and get it. You really need to open your eyes, fool!"

     Wow Greg, you are one ignorant person. You don't know much about OPEC, the Middle East, and China do you. If it was as simple as you think it is, then this problem would be solved already. Idiot.

     Another brilliant quote from Greg: "We haven’t been attacked again since 2001. Can you convince me that we would be any safer than that if a D was in office?"

     That is such a lame argument. There was eight years between the first WTC attack and 9/11. Bin Laden is still out there you moron. No, I don't feel safer. Bush has failed his country by not finding him, instead he went after a dictator who was easy to find. Look where we are now.

     Comment by American — May 28, 2008 @ 10:40 pm

239. OH BOY
     It's the 1998 State of the Union Address

     Comment by Michael — May 28, 2008 @ 10:41 pm

240. Size does not Matter !!!!!!

     I am full of answers even though my shorts are lacking !

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:41 pm

241. Rufus how about drinks ?

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:42 pm

242. Dear Gee - Comment 167
     You seem to be big on spelling but short on reading. Please do a search on this thing called Google and type in "FALN terrorist amnesty".

     Comment by djewels — May 28, 2008 @ 10:43 pm

243. hey Brent Mack how about we have drinks ? you can look in my shorts

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:43 pm

244. wake up , and tell me why we are the only country in the world not allowed to drill for oil

     Comment by tom — May 28, 2008 @ 10:44 pm

245. No Gee, things are not going great now. There are all kinds of problems in this country and in the world. However, none of them will be helped by electing a socialist as POTUS. And, before you jump to any conclusions, I do not support McCain nor the Hilldog. I probably won't even vote for POTUS in November.

     Scott McM is and always has been an empty suit. Bush was foolish to hire him. He is also apparently a liar. I don't know how you tell which time he was/is lying. Of course, you kool-aid drinkers can probably tell. Nancy P. is an airhead. She and BHO agree with what is in a book that neither of them had read. Now just how intelligent is that?

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:46 pm

246. So, RB, exactly what lies to John Kerry tell? Because, by all means, we should prosecute him to the fullest!

     Dude, congratulations on your achievements, but sorry to say that the DoD's Intelligence really isn't something I'd admit to being involved with for the last 8 years…

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:47 pm

247. Empty suits do not bother me, I mean I have empty shorts, so I understand

     Obama 08

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:49 pm

248. So, Scott McM is apparently a liar? How, exactly? And you have knowledge of this how? OH, that must be how you "prestigious" degree guys get those degrees….by declaring as fact something they have no way of knowing…

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:49 pm

249. NOW, RB, I can see how you got that PhD! I mean, your uncanny sense of humor, with gay jokes….and those phenomenal English skills….I can't imagine why anyone would question your credentials….certainly not I.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:51 pm

250. Hey Brent,

     I just saw Barney Frank. He said that he has a present for you.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:51 pm

251. RB;

     I never heard of a self-proclaimed "American Hero" who was worth a tinkers damn.

     Oh, and by the way, dumbass - it wasn't Carter who lowered the speed limit to 55 mph.

     Why don't you tell us that you were a general in Iraq. With the gross neglect and failure we've sustained there - I might actually believe you!

     Comment by Brent Mack — May 28, 2008 @ 10:52 pm

252. Gee: DoD's Intelligence really isn't something I'd admit to being involved with for the last 8 years…

     That is my point: You DO NOT have a clue and all you know is what you see/hear. Harely Davidson said it best - "You cannot create experience, you must first undergo something."

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 10:52 pm

253. Scott McM is a hero for speaking out and he looks very sexy …..

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:52 pm

254. He was either lying when he had the job or he is lying now.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 10:54 pm

255. Man, I am such a lucky guy! How often do you get to match wits with not ONE but TWO PhDs?

     I certainly hope you didn't get those degrees from one of those HORRIBLE LIBERAL schools, such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, or Princeton….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:54 pm

256. I bend over for the far left

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:54 pm

257. John S.

     Let me guess what the "S" stands for? Stupid, perhaps?

     How you could pull Barney Frank into this discussion is beyond me. But when you're an ignoramus, I guess anything is possible.

     Comment by Brent Mack — May 28, 2008 @ 10:56 pm

258. Gee 285: We all bend over for the far left.

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 10:56 pm

259. Hahaha…no, a press secretary is a mouthpiece for the Prez…holy cow, where did you get your supposed PhD? It is NOT the press secretary's job to express opinion, they communicate what the President tells them to communicate. If he is told the sky is purple, he tells that to the press corps. So if he was telling lies as the press secretary, then he was TOLD TO TELL LIES. Get it?

     Wow, do I really have to explain this? This is brutal….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:57 pm

260. Hey Brent Mack come hang in my basement, we can spew far left hatred and run around in womens clothing and make fun of Bush it will be fun

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

261. Gee, Who would want a degree from Yale or Havard? That is where that dumbass Bush got his degrees. You remember that I'm sure, or have you had too much kool-aid? You are probably aware that those Ivy League schools have turned out an abundance of dumbasses, many of them in Congress, even a couple of Clintons if memory serves me correctly.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 11:00 pm

262. Well Brent and Gee I have to go to bed now, Mother Hand and her five daughters are waiting…..

     Comment by RB — May 28, 2008 @ 11:01 pm

263. sweet dreams sailor

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:03 pm

264. Dear gee,
     Every politician lies irregardless of parties. Everyone. Get over it.

     Comment by djewels — May 28, 2008 @ 11:06 pm

265. When will Obama come to save us, oh when will he come? Will he be accompanied by Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Calypso Louie Farrankan? Will he bring the Hilldog? Will his Kenyan brothers and sisters come and show us the way to have a good, clean government? Will all of the U. S. be as wonderful as the South side of Chicago is now that Obama fixed it all up nice, safe, properous, and beatiful? We can only wait and HOPE for that glorious day to arrive very soon.

     Comment by john s — May 28, 2008 @ 11:10 pm

266. Hey Man ,,,Give her brake!!Shes from Calif.

     Comment by Dick — May 28, 2008 @ 11:12 pm

267. Funny, Scott McClellan's dad worked for LBJ in his administration, as a Democrat. He got POed and left in a huff and wrote a book exposing JKF's murder as a conspiracy involving LJB and having a lot to do with keeping Texas Oil depletion allowances in place…it also became an overnite best seller….and had just as much truth as little Scotty's whinny book on Bush and his bad guys….His mother also was mayor of Austin Tx as a Democrat, but she changed parties to become Texas Comptroller…then she tried to run as a Republican for Texas Governor, but had to become an independent because Bush's replacement governor, Rick Perry ran on the Republican ticket….she got destroyed….but kept changing parties to go after anything she wanted….Scotts first job out of college was as his mommy's campaign manager for three election cycles. Lord knows why anyone carried him to Washington….he just now turned 40, and clearly has not learned anything except how to be disloyal and write a book to make money for himself. He is just a worthless little snot…and Pelosi WOULD like that kind of guy…shoot, she LOVES John Murtha….why not another cheat and lier as well. Murtha…McClellan….she likes M & Ms!!

     Comment by RUFUS — May 28, 2008 @ 11:13 pm

268. WHAT IF, instead of this foolhardy war in Iraq, our government had just sent out a check to every American for the sum of, say, $14,000, so each of us could go out and buy a SMART-CAR?!–and get 60 miles to a gallon!

     Heck, we wouldn’t need a WAR FOR OIL, then, would we?

     But no! Instead, we had to squander our economy and kill umpteen-thousand Americans and others, to try to safeguard our access to/addiction for oil…

     What idiots!

     Comment by WhatIf — May 28, 2008 @ 11:14 pm

269. Haha….don't worry John, it will arrive. In January.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:14 pm

270. Mitch, you toe-tapping, restroom stall-lurking Republican closet fudge packer, get Dick Johnson's dick out of your mouth…

     Comment by Mitch's Moron Twin Bro — May 28, 2008 @ 11:14 pm

271. What an A..hole

     Comment by Jef — May 28, 2008 @ 11:15 pm

272. Wow, RUFUS, after reading your political commentary, I think you should go back to small dick jokes…I think those had more thought go into them…

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:19 pm

273. "you toe-tapping, restroom stall-lurking Republican"…LOL!

     Kudos, man…I was chuckling at that quote for five solid minutes….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:25 pm

274. Hahahaha…hilarious! thanks for the laugh, steve…

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:28 pm

275. America had 33,74l soldiers killed in Korea.
     America had 47,424 soldiers killed in Vietnam.
     America had 382 soldiers killed in the Persian Gulf War.
     America has lost 491 in Afghanistan..but only 296 to hostile action.
     America has lost 296 soldiers in the initial Iraq invasion to topple Saddam, to hostile action.
     America has lost 3,300 soldiers to hostile action in Iraqi Freedom from 2001 to now.
     America has lost 945 soldiers in Iraq to non hostile deaths.
     In Peacetime:
     America lost 2392 soldiers in 1980..none to hostile actions, 65% to accidents,20% illness, 10% suicide,and 5% to homicide.
     America lost 1500 soldiers in 1990, none hostile.
     The annual death rates from 2001 through now has been in the 1400 to 2000 per year range.
     The Military death rates are not greatly increased with the war in Iraq. The growth has been in wounded in action, but way below the other war actions America has fought.

     America's soldier death breakdown by race in the War against Terrorism hass been 3,000 white, 385 black, 435 Hispanic, and 200 other.

     These numbers are not pretty….but they do not paint the picture of a Quagmire or of a terrible personell loss of American lives over normal statistics for a standing Military at peace or in the theater of War Combat.

     Comment by RUFUS — May 28, 2008 @ 11:29 pm

276. I have been wondering, all you lefties, how does it feel to know that your anti-capitalist enviromental policies have actually lead to the greatest profits in Big Oil history? Does it bother you? Or do you hypocritically own oil stock? I know gore does.

     Comment by JT — May 28, 2008 @ 11:31 pm

277. Braggadocio comment by RB:
     "I have a PhD in CS and A Top Secret Clearence with BSCI for DoD and Intelligence."

     There is no such thing as a Top Secret Clearance with "BSCI"!! What is the PhD in CS for? Cock Sucking? RB, you are nothing but a poser. I'll bet you tell everyone you were a SEAL or Special Forces in Nam.

     Comment by Eat $hit and Die — May 28, 2008 @ 11:32 pm

278. JT, are you the same dumbass we've already schooled on the oil thing five times? In case you aren't, some figures (instead of your moronic generalizations)

     Gas, at end of Clinton/GORE's term: $1.29
     Gas, at end of Dub/Uncle Dick (TRUE OIL MEN) term:
     $5.00

     You're not dealing with your usual redneck Repub monkeys here, so don't try bringing that crap.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:34 pm

279. Can Pelosi read? I imagine she's like Hillary and has "her people" read for her……leaving out anything that she might disagree with. The Dems are such dum-dums…..and they call themselves "uniters"……..right!

     Comment by Chukkal — May 28, 2008 @ 11:38 pm

280. Hmm, didn't answer the question, but that's okay. I know you don't own any stock. Maybe some of the other enlightened ones could answer the question.

     Comment by JT — May 28, 2008 @ 11:38 pm

281. JT, you can't answer a question that is incorrect in principle…it'd be like me asking you,"How does it feel to be intelligent?"

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:40 pm

282. Whoa, Chukkal, watch the language there…dum-dums? Easy, partner….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:41 pm

283. Dear Gee,
     Commodity prices are not controlled by the U.S. government. If you want this type of control it is available in Iran. Please check Expedia.

     Comment by djewels — May 28, 2008 @ 11:46 pm

284. whatif, is that what your necon boyfriend says to you when he bends u over on your weekends away at the "log cabin"?

     Comment by steve — May 28, 2008 @ 11:46 pm

285. Nancy continues to try to sneak amnesty through the House as riders on other bills and wants to have show trials for prominent Republican members of congress on trumped up charges starting this fall, while blocking any change in our disasterous energy policy (no exploration or drilling, no new refineries), just blame Bush for high gas prices. She has no credibility to comment on Bush, or anybody else for that matter. Send this socialist back to San Francisco.

     Comment by Kenny — May 28, 2008 @ 11:46 pm

286. Pelosi is such a hypocrite. She's for unions as long as they are not in her business. She makes deals with fellow liberals so her family will benefit financially. She is critical of anyone in this Administration, yet she has no problem talking with our enemies. Too bad that her passport wasn't revoked while she was talking to our enemy in Syria.
     She has compasion for others while she promise them anything to get their vote then sends us the bill. The last funding bill for our troops didn't have a dime earmarked for them, but pork was everywhere.
     This woman is a mental midget, a typical socialist interested in two things, power over the masses and a hunger for our wealth.
     In Minnesota we have a House and Senate loaded with her kind. You can't reason with them, they have an agenda to control the peoples lives.
     There is proof that inbreeding creates morons.
     Washington D.C. if full of people that only associate with their kind, and the results are there for everyone to see. They are clueless as to what goes on the country outside the beltway.

     Comment by Ben Lindberg — May 28, 2008 @ 11:50 pm

287. dj…wow, brilliant comment. Soooooo, American policies have NOTHING to do with prices of products? Tell that to the food producers who have seen their prices go up due to ethanol production.

     Dubya/Uncle DICK causing extreme instability in the Middle East doesn't affect oil prices? Again, you are not dealing with ditto-head fellow inbred redneck Republicans here…so you're going to have to actually present sound logic, not Uncle-DICKisms.

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:55 pm

288. I know this is too complicated for you feelies on the left, but since you supposedly want our troops out of Iraq (you really want America to lose the war) and supposedly this war is about oil, why do democrats continue to block domestic energy production? If we drilled here, now, we wouldn't need to be in the middle east, right? Are is this too hard for you?

     Comment by JT — May 28, 2008 @ 11:58 pm

289. Ah, another inbred genius, Michael D. Callahan (and don't forget the D, for Dittohead, or is it Dickhead?).

     Anyway, you're with friends here, Michael. Let me introduce you to your inbred half-brothers, djewels, jt, RB, and john….wow, you guys have some HIGH foreheads…you really should expand that gene pool out there….

     Comment by gee — May 28, 2008 @ 11:59 pm

290. I didn't know! You didn't know! How could we know?

     1. Did you know that 47 countries' have reestablished their embassies in Iraq ?

     2. Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?

     3. Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq ? Did you know that Iraq 's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating?

     4. Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program ?

     5. Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational ? They have 5 - 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.

     6. Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers ?

     7. Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?

     8. Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers?

     9. Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?

     10. Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ? They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.

     11. Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?

     12. Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?

     13. Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?

     14. Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?

     15. Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

     16. Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate recently?

     OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW? YOUR NEWS MEDIA REFUSES TO TELL US! Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades. Tragically, the lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves three two major purposes of the liberal news media:

     1. It is intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States thus minimizing consequent support, and:

     2. It is intended to discourage American citizens and erode their support for the war.

     3. It is intended to help the Democratic Party gain more power in the next elections. —- All the above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.' _http://www.defenselink.mil/_

     http://www.defenselink.mil/&gt;http://www.defenselink.mil/

     Comment by Ben Lindberg — May 29, 2008 @ 12:01 am

291. Pelosi is a mental case as anyone with common sense knows… so I can excuse her… but…

     Scotty, I can hear your sniffles… Rice was "hard to get to know"… and… "Cheney always seemed to get his way"… and on and on… such pain you must have felt.

     You are such a pathetic crybaby. No wonder you were forced to resign. A few years pass and suddenly NOW you want to speak out and puff your chest out and be a man… give me a break!

     And then… in an interview Tuesday, you discredit what you've written by saying that you retain GREAT admiration and respect for Bush.

     Scotty, me boy… based on your performance as press secretary, I don't believe you possess the ability to craft a book of this nature on your own. I smell a rat in the woodpile… perhaps an O'democRAT!

     Comment by Larry — May 29, 2008 @ 12:02 am

292. Oh, and JT, news flash:

     We've already lost the war….some time ago….and bin Laden is out there walking around, laughing.

     Nice work, you numbnuts….

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:03 am

293. Who cares what Pelosi thinks? She can't get anything done with Congress, and whines about not having a big enough airplane for her family to tool around in.
     This dumbass lies about President Bush because he needs a job. Hey. Why don't you Libs get one, too, instead of having me pay for your lazy butt? Actually contribute to society and maybe I'll listen to anything you have to say.

     Comment by Rocco — May 29, 2008 @ 12:05 am

294. Judging by your intellectual statements, "Rocco", I would say a termite contributes more to our society than you.

     Do we have no end to the redneck idiots in this country? Wow.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:07 am

295. Ah, Larry, I can remember almost like yesterday, when all you rednecks used to rave about Scott McClellan, and how he really stood up to the mean ol' press corps.

     You loved him as a puppet, and hate him now that he's seen the err of his ways…

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:09 am

296. Ooh, can't argue with logic like that. Good night now.

     Comment by JT — May 29, 2008 @ 12:10 am

297. Yep, JT, victory is again mine.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:13 am

298. The media is worthless. We have all heard the three stooges running for President talking about National Healthcare. Where is the media on this? If they had any intelligence, they would challenge them so show where they have the power to provide us with healthcare, but like most of the public school graduates, they are clueless when it comes to the Constitution.
     I'm willing to bet that not many of the readers of this comment knows the answer. You can check for yourself, and if you DO find it, please let us know where you read it. Article I, Section 8
     lists all of the powers granted the Federal Government. There are a total of 18, and healthcare is not one of them. The 10th Ammendment states that any power not granted the Federal Government belongs to the States and the People respectivly.

     Comment by Dallas — May 29, 2008 @ 12:14 am

299. Hi gee, Michael D. here. No the D. is for Donald, my dad's name, and my middle name. I'm not afraid to back up my opinion, or my statements, with my real name, free speech and all that you know. Do you use the 'ee' after the 'g' so people don't call you 'guh', or gee you're stupid, cause that's what I thought when I read your endless diatribes of non-sensical's. let me guess you're looking for "CHANGE" aren't you. Love Ya. Mean It. No Really, I'll be praying for You big guy, gal, or whatever you are.

     Comment by Michael D. Callahan — May 29, 2008 @ 12:16 am

300. Dude, having a government healthcare program does not mean you have to amend the constitution. Wow.

     Is providing Social Security specifically in the constitution? NO. How about federal highways? NO. The constitution says that Congress can pass LAWS governing how things work. Everything they pass doesn't have to be expressly written in the Constitution.

     If it was somehow unconstitutional (which it would not be) a court could then rule it that way.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:19 am

301. djewels, you're way too smart for me…you've been reading Hannity books again, haven't you, you smart little dickens?

     Last time I'm telling you guys…the numbers prove out that if every one of us drilled in our backyards it STILL would not even come close to the oil you fat (mainly Republican) pigs burn in your big-ass SUVs. It is a FEW PERCENT difference….until you dumbasses learn how to conserve, we will continue to be played like a cheap trombone by the crazies in the Middle East.

     This is my last post on oil. Obviously the topic is too complex for you to understand.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:24 am

302. Donald, please just pray instead that the inbred redneck Republicans quit breeding, as that is what is a lead weight around our country's neck right now. Everything you guys have touched in the last 8 years has turned to absolute crap….literally not one success….even that dumbass Reagan wasn't half as bad as these idiots.

     So, please, focus on the real problem in the mirror before you worry about me.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:26 am

303. Ah…gee… Oh no, I NEVER liked Scotty… he was a pathetic press secretary and a more pathetic author. The only thing he's seen the err of… is his paycheck… but then SOMEONE showed him how he could pocket some of the O'democRATS cash by writing this book. BTW… white collar… no redneck… comfortably retired at 55.

     Comment by Larry — May 29, 2008 @ 12:27 am

304. Having been in the US State Department as a Foreign Service Officer during his tenure, I can emphatically say that he speaks the truth… Recognizing that Condi Rice was to become the next Secretary of State, I resigned - and sadly, everything that I feared would come true - she will be considered within the lowest tier of great leaders that have served as Secretary of State in that great organization. Personally, I miss it terribly, but I recognize that one can not always serve under someone who you know has built their reputation on lies that have resulted in my fellow military members untold death and tragedy.

     Comment by Craig Michael Uhl — May 29, 2008 @ 12:27 am

305. How many of you have actually read this book?

     No reason to really continue this discussion, is there?

     Of course, we all know what it takes to sell books to liberals: Lies. Nobody really wants to hear the truth because it's "boring". For example, how much have we heard in the so called "main stream media" about the Iraq war lately? Hardly anything, right? Why is that? I KNOW! I KNOW! It's because we're WINNING.

     All you liberals have is "Iraq war this" and "Iraq war" that. That's IT. And it's sad, really, because you worry so much about the oppressed people in Rhwanda or Bosnia or whatever the cause celebre' of the moment is but you sure as heck don't seem to care much about Iraqi's, you know, considering they were just as oppressed as anyone else you can think of. Nope, doesn't matter when it comes to Iraqi's because it's all about hating G W Bush. The funny thing about your hatred is that it simply proves he was right. Really, who wants a liberal to agree with them?

     Comment by Eric — May 29, 2008 @ 12:32 am

306. Craig, thanks for your post, but I'm going to have to call you out as a liar, just like Mr. McClellan. Because, as we all know, Uncle Dick, Dubya the Monkey-boy, and "This Little Piggie" Rove would not possibly mislead or corrupt the honorable position of President of the United States.

     And Condi? Wow…sheer brilliance…I mean, the way she stands up to Uncle Dick and does the right thing…well, she's never stood up to Uncle Dick or done the right thing….but…she's BLACK! And that proves that the Repubs aren't the dumb rednecks we thought they were!

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:33 am

307. HAHAHAHA, nice one Eric, considering that at any moment, books by Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh grace the top 10 bestseller lists….

     You guys have been drunk on this crap so long that even as everything is crumbling, you're still hanging in there. Awesome.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:35 am

308. McClellan is stating the obvious.

     Before the Iraq War, the AP posted articles saying the administration would say whatever necessary to take out Sadam's Iraq. So, that's what they did.

     What I find funny is that this Administration is wasting any time at all denying this fact.

     Who cares, and Pelosi, even funnier, she got her job saying she'd defend the Administration against such charges if it came to blows.

     They're all lying. The rule of thumb low job is a sleezy car dealer, followed by lower yet ambulance chasing lawyers, and finally the very bottom of the heap are politicians who solicit sex in public bathrooms.

     If it weren't for Americans going to work and doing their jobs, this whole house of cards would crashed long ago.

     Comment by Belfoil — May 29, 2008 @ 12:35 am

309. Dear Gee,

     I am a proud owner of a 2007 Civic coupe. 38 highway mpg. Unless you ride a bicycle, undoubtedly stolen, I got you beat.

     Comment by djewels — May 29, 2008 @ 12:36 am

310. This is awful. The "c***" word, the other vulgarity. Do you speak to your Mother with that mouth?

     Comment by jmnolan — May 29, 2008 @ 12:36 am

311. Actually, that's probably all we have in common, jewels….I drive a Civic as well…so, you don't have me beat, but I don't really understand why you care…all that stuff about the environment is just BS, right? Burn it while ya got it, right?

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:38 am

312. Belfoil, good post. Unfortunately, I think Dub, Dick & Co. have f'd things up so badly (and destroyed the middle-class in the process) that even the country's work ethic may not get us out of this mess.

     I hope you're right, though…and we can keep it afloat…but at times, frankly, I have my doubts.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 12:42 am

313. Nancy Pelosi ? Even on the liberal blogs…one of the Top 10 Dumbest People in Congress. Vain enough to believe it is all about her..that getting the speakers job was anything less than, " oh we it is time for a woman..it is only fair.." has ZERO to do with ability or competence. The leader of the MOST hated congress in the history of the United States…hope that makes the footnotes of some Jr. Hi kids history book in the future.

     Comment by Brent — May 29, 2008 @ 12:55 am

314. You Republicans are dupes. You are no different than the Nazis during WWII. You will goose step us to the gas chambers again if we let you, then cry that you were just following orders when the criminal war trials start.

     Well strike up the band because your Fureher and his criminal goons are now going pay the price for their trespasses.

     Comment by jc — May 29, 2008 @ 12:57 am

315. Time to frog march Karl Rove in front of a judge.

     It is sadly stunning to see some of the "right wingers" still standing by their man and attacking Nancy Pelosi. What they don't understand is that Nancy, Harry Reid and the rest of the progressives were voted in despite Diebold.

     Aren't you right wing nutjobs sick of Diebold,
     Dick Cheney shooting people, and having the biggest moron in the history of the world as acting president when Al Gore actually won the election…

     Comment by lisa Ralphs — May 29, 2008 @ 1:06 am

316. ancy is a spaced out mother of five who should have had some more abortion. she is ultra wealthy through the lying cheat and environmental terrorist PAUL "THE TRICK" pelosi.

     her nephew is the professional cheat and san fran mayor gavin 'the gay' newsom.

     Comment by deroy — May 29, 2008 @ 1:16 am

317. Nancy Pelosi is a partisan hack who got elected in a district where a dead dog would be in the seat, if it could raise its paw to vote for Democrat policies. Scott McClellan revealed nothing more than a repetition of Democratic talking points, and he did it out of revenge for being "let go" from his position as press secretary. This is a nothin' burger and all that will happen is McClellan will get rich selling his book, and he'll have the incalculable benefit of having made millions of new friends on the far left.

     Comment by Myron — May 29, 2008 @ 1:19 am

318. time to frog march the retarded OBAMA into rezko's court room and reveal that michelle was the bag woamn for city hall's daley appointed by valerie jarrett.

     whatever happened to those lawyer's jobs that "BARRY" and michelle had at sidley austin?
     were they fired?

     Comment by deroy — May 29, 2008 @ 1:19 am

319. McClellan can fly on my plane any time, to anywhere. It's not my money, after all, gas isn't an issue.

     Comment by Nancy — May 29, 2008 @ 1:20 am

320. If you don't like $4.00 a gallon gas,just move to Mexico the petroleum industry is controlled by the government like it is in Saudi Arabia and it is only $2.00 a gallon!
     Why is our strategic natural resources owned by foreigners?And who allowed them to own it?

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 1:20 am

321. Gee - is a doo-wop song (look it up):

     The song starts with:
     duh-duda-duh-duda-duh-duda-duh-duh-duba
     And ends with:
     duh-duda-duh-duda-duh-duda-duh-duh-duba

     No offense Gee, I admire your tenacity… your posts remind me of myself when I was younger and… naive… before I stopped listening and started researching…

     The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth. - Pierre Abelard

     Comment by Larry — May 29, 2008 @ 1:24 am

322. McClellan's just mad because he was fired for his lackluster performance.

     Comment by BlueMax372 — May 29, 2008 @ 1:28 am

323. Lincoln had his McClellan, Guess Bush has his. Self aggrandizing SOB's. So transparent. Too bad George does not have a streak of Nixon in him. Scott M would have been detectected and toast very early.

     Comment by voltair — May 29, 2008 @ 1:28 am

324. I have read the book, she is right……and we are turing into facist america. Bush is the workst president in history.

     I was raised republican, I have always voted republican until Bush…..

     Debbie

     Comment by Debbie — May 29, 2008 @ 1:41 am

325. Hey MSULiberal,
     You are nothing but a useful tool of the left wing socialist coup of the Democrat party. The Democrats, along with liberalism in general, HAVE destroyed everything this country stands for. The Democrat party is the party of immorality, surrendering to Islamofascists, and terrorist appeasement (aka Obama, Harry Reid, et al). The Democrat party is the party of less freedom, higher taxes, and screwing the middle class. The Democrat party is the party of bigger government, controlling every aspect of everyone's lives, and general Marxism. And if you don't like me calling you out for the worthless pieces of trash you are, you can kiss my conservative white ass!!!!!!!!

     Comment by DemocratsSuckAss — May 29, 2008 @ 1:42 am

326. Debbie,
     You are wrong. Bush isn't the worst president in history. You seem to have forgotten Carter and Clinton before him. Carter who fu**ed things up with Iran and Clinton who had 3 chances to have bin Laden handed to him and each time turned those chances down and cut military spending my 25% while he was in office. I seriously doubt that you have voted Republican your entire life with comments like that. Really, stop lying.

     Comment by DemocratsSuckAss — May 29, 2008 @ 1:44 am

327. Liberal Democrats like Nazi Pelosi, Hitlery Clinton, and the rest are almost enough to make me rethink my pro-life position. The world might have been better off if abortion would have been legal when these clowns were born.

     Comment by DemocratsSuckAss — May 29, 2008 @ 1:47 am

328. Bush Jr. will go down as one of the worst presidents in US history. As for those who are still in disbelief and still spewing right wing hatred: Your numbers are dwindling. You represent a fringe element of the broader US society. Go hide in the closet and stay there. As far as I'm concerned you have betrayed your fellow citizens.

     Comment by Joseph — May 29, 2008 @ 1:52 am

329. Larry, it has nothing to do with tenacity….Bush has f'd up literally everything in our country. Can you, with a straight face, tell me one thing that is better than it was 8 years ago. Seriously.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 1:55 am

330. DemocratsSuckAss = disciple of Michael Savage. Take your hate and flush it down the toilet along with all of your perverse, hate mongering friends.

     Comment by Joseph — May 29, 2008 @ 1:55 am

331. DSA is a moron….not worth more than a few keystrokes…just a dumb, redneck, inbred….and quite possibly a toilet-stall toe-tapper…

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 1:56 am

332. "The Democrat party is the party of less freedom"

     LOL! You are an idiot…from the numbnuts who have taken away more freedoms in the last 8 years than the previous 200…"Patriot Act"…it reads like a joke now. And you are the kind of moron that brought it on. Congratulations.

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 1:58 am

333. Mitch is a homophobe!
     Not every Republican is a bigot…but every bigot is a Republican.

     Comment by era — May 29, 2008 @ 2:00 am

334. Right on era…that quote is dead on….

     Comment by gee — May 29, 2008 @ 2:00 am

335. I hope McClellan takes the oath before Congress and turns all his lying, deceitful, treasonous bosses in.

     Lie about the war, raid the US treasury, give tax breaks to your buddies, trash anybody who stands in the way, wiretap their house.

     Impeachment is too light of a punishment. Bush & Co ought to be indicted & incarcerated and we ought to throw away the key.

     Comment by Joseph — May 29, 2008 @ 2:02 am

336. A simple Google search on the House’s Report “The Iraqi WMD Challenge — Myths and Reality dated February 10, 1998” will serve to add perspective to the sense of the U.S. House of Representative’s view for the need of an Iraq War Resolution.

     It was not a war that should have needed "selling" to begin with although the Bolshevik wing of the Democratic Party later saw an opening to go on a truffle hunt to root out votes with another “peace movement.”

     One might suspect that, based on the timing of the book, McClellan “saw his opportunity and took it” to come up with a National Enquirer quality expose that would offer him an immediate financial return on his effort. Secondarily, a person could likely wager successfully that McClellan would surface in some mid-level federal job with the proposed Ibn Obama administration if such a disaster came to fruition,

     Surely McClellan will feel more at home with the opportunity Obama affords the nation for a second Jimmy Carter term. The democrats didn't learn their lesson after the first one evidently although the nation learned the hard way about hiring the bumbling and inept failure that gave us a modern Iran in all its Islamic theocratic splendor. Even the Kerry crowd had enough sense to insult Carter by sitting him next to Michael Moore in the presidential dunce box at the last democratic convention. Based on what he has been doing lately, they should seat Carter under the next convention site.

     Comment by Dryden01 — May 29, 2008 @ 2:08 am

337. Nancy(MARX) Pelosi now wants to tax your 401k's your retirement to give it to the illegals and the unemployed to make their income equal to yours. Didn't Marx say that?He and she wants to make all incomes equal.
     All demo presidental hopefulls said they would do away with Bush's tax breaks and raise taxes.
     I am not rich but I payed under Bill and got back under George.Yes George was mislead and started this war,after bill cut the army in half and cut the budgets to the CIA and FBI in half.
     I could on & on but what I want is for our Senators &Congressman to think of the American
     Citizen First &their party last.Think of Americans First & illegals last.But most of all is for them to grow up and stop acting like spoiled children.
     Tazman

     Comment by tazman — May 29, 2008 @ 3:06 am

338. OF COURSE Nancy agrees! The book bashes Bush and/or his administration, doesn't it?!? What other criteria is it required to meet in order to gain her vote of approval? NONE, needless to say! If this book were favorable to Bush, and showed him in a good light, Nancy would be calling the book a biased piece of propaganda garbage suitable only for lining bird cages! Not only that — she would also most likely be calling for a congressional investigation into the life and times of the author so that sufficient dirt could be dug up (or concocted) on him that would allow her highness to conduct her character assasination campaign. Could Nancy have possibly made herself look like anymore of a hypocrite in this matter than she really is?!? I don't think so! This woman is not only EVIL, she's the best living example of why gorillas and sloths should not be allowed to cross-breed.

     Comment by Nikkofly — May 29, 2008 @ 3:17 am

339. I'm headed to the restroom, anyone wanna join me?

     -larry c

     Comment by Larry Craig — May 29, 2008 @ 3:55 am

340. Listen to all these conservatives trying to bash Nancy! One thing is for sure, Bush certainly hasn't read this book or perhaps more precisely, any book that I'm aware of. I think McClellan is finally laying the truth out there and truth can be very difficult for some to bear.

     Comment by Bob — May 29, 2008 @ 4:56 am

341. This is sad commentary. It really is. Blame the President for high gas prices? Wasn't speaker Pelosi promising to LOWER gas prices when they were at all of $2.50/gal. if only you'd elect more a Democratic majority? Wasn't speaker Pelosi promising to END the war in Iraq if only you'd elect a Democratic majority? Heck, wasn't speaker Pelosi FOR the war before it became politically expedient for her to oppose it? I can provide the quotes if you like, as well as quotes from Bill and Hill, AlGore, and of course Mr. Flip Flopper himself.

     FACT is the POTUS has NOTHING to do with the high gas prices. FACT is EVERY distinguished Dem at the time SUPPORTED invading Iraq. FACT is Bill Clinton made regime change in Iraq the official policy of the United States. FACT is Billy attacked Iraq himself TWICE and had a full invasion plan in place.

     All of you need to grow the F up. Stop the nonsense backbiting that our supposed "leaders" are involved in and work TOGETHER rather than name call. There is VERY little difference between the parties these days. Thats the sad TRUTH.

     Comment by Michael — May 29, 2008 @ 5:01 am

342. Think rationally, people.

     Hillary NOW says "Bush lied to get us into war".

     Hillary was a U.S. Senator privy to a LOT of information on the subject. Her husband had JUST SPENT 8 YEARS as President and -should- have known more about the situation than anyone other than the current sitting President.

     So…did the Bush decision to invade Iraq draw the Ire of Bill Clinton? Quite the contrary. Bubba PRAISED the decision of his political rival. Multiple times. So did Hillary.

     Think about that for a second. Do you think for one second a Clinton would praise the actions of a Bush if they didn't agree wholeheartedly with said decision? As I said, at the time, Bill was probably the 2nd most informed man on earth as to the situation in Iraq. His praising a HATED political rival was based on his knowledge of the situation.

     It was politically expedient for Hill to agree at the time as the populace was for it at the time. Not politically expedient for Bill, though. He sat in that chair and KNEW how difficult a decision it was. He praised Bush for having the balls to do what he WANTED to do, but couldn't because he had a wife entering the public forum.

     Comment by Michael — May 29, 2008 @ 5:14 am

343. . 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).
     +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     Anyone who thinks Barak Obama is going to make it any better is pipe dreaming.
     He is making the same promises and they are delighted about it. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Barak Obama will take us all to Hell in a handbasket. They promise and lie and serve us the poison Koolaid. After voting for them to end the war and fix Washington we are in worse condition than we were before.
     Imagine being a trucker trying to make a living, it has gone from bad to worse.
     I would like to see Hillary Clinton be given a chance, I sincerely believe she will sort it out.

     Barak Obama just like Mrs Pelosi is another loser.

     Comment by Sonia L — May 29, 2008 @ 5:16 am

344. The administration tailored intelligence on Iraq to fit their desire to invade that country. Iraq had nothing whatsoever to do with 9/11. That was Osama Bin Laden, remember him? The Iraq invasion has been a total distraction for our country in fighting terrorism with disasterous results. Bush has actually set our country back and it will take many years to undo the damage. A good first step would be for our country to finally begin using facts before taking military action. Military action has its uses if used intelligently, which hasn't been the case thus far.

     Comment by Bob — May 29, 2008 @ 5:29 am

345. These neocons never use common sense and reason to draw a conclusion by looking at simple facts. The country has the largest debt ever. The value of the dollar is going down by the day. Hundreds of billions of dollars are being spent on an unnecessary war. Food and gas prices have skyrocketed. Homeowners have no equity left in their properties. 19 guys attacked the country while the president was reading a children's book upside down… Just admit that the current administration policies have taken the country backwards… All that because the head of the country goes by a religious hunch instead of using his brain…

     Comment by Mark — May 29, 2008 @ 5:29 am

346. "I would like to see Hillary Clinton be given a chance, I sincerely believe she will sort it out."

     Sort WHAT out? The POTUS has VERY little control over anything. True Power lies in Congress, not in the Oval office. The White House needs to be occupied by a statesman first and foremost. Someone who can relate to the American public. Bill handled that job with his charisma until the blue dress. Dubya has done it with is down home charm. Reagan REALLY mastered it, being the actor he was.

     Obama is trying, but he has zero credibility. None. Nothing to hang his hat on. Not a single issue he can say "I was instrumental in that". His voting record is as THE most liberal senator in Congress. His message is "change". That's it. No detailed plans on HOW or WHAT needs to change. Nothing more than reading the polls and saying the war needs to end, we need better health care, we need to take care of our Veterans etc. If he TRULY believed these things he'd be digging in as a Congressman and working to bring bills to the floor, not running for POTUS who has virtually NO say in such issues.

     If anyone believes for one second that the troops would be brought home with an Obama Presidency you are delusional. The "war" ended a LONG time ago. Within weeks of invasion, actually. What we are doing now can NOT be pulled.

     Comment by Michael — May 29, 2008 @ 5:32 am

347. "These neocons never use common sense and reason to draw a conclusion by looking at simple facts."

     Nothing but left wing talking points. Ever had an original thought? Just askin'…

     Comment by Michael — May 29, 2008 @ 5:35 am

348. I'd trust a young Harvard graduate over some old war hero who could die any day or some lady who could not even manage her husband (forget managing a whole country)!

     Comment by Mark — May 29, 2008 @ 5:37 am

349. I expect Pelosi to agree she is from the left wing and anti Bush so what do you expect? I think the book was just written to make the guy a few bucks after loosing his position in the White House.

     Comment by Jamey — May 29, 2008 @ 5:43 am

350. One last thought then I'll leave you uninformed media sound-bite types to fight it out to the death.

     Whether it's CNN or Fox News. Whether it's a "neocon" or a "wack job liberal" feeding info to you, how does your opinion mean more than someone elses?

     MOST of you are seriously mis-informed or, at least, under informed. That's clear by reading what you write. And uninformed opinion, from either side, just makes YOU look foolish.

     I even saw one person here say "yeah, I did the research" before launching into a diatribe I'd expect to see on daily Kos. That's NOT research.

     Forget the labels, the neocon/left wingnut nonsense. NOBODY fits completely into the party label even if they identify themselves with one party or the other.

     One thing we ALL are is American, and these are American problems. The sooner we leave political labels at the curb, the sooner we can get to the people's business and actually start solving said problems.

     I'm out.

     Comment by Michael — May 29, 2008 @ 5:45 am

351. Why are conservatives so aghast at the negative comments made by McClellan as if it is unbelievable? The country is in a mess from many standpoints and the presumptive leader is Bush. Bush hasn't exactly been our most intelligent president. He has made some serious errors that have and continue to harm our country's interests. In short, his performance and the attendant results certainly merit critical review. You want to lead the country then you should shoulder responsibility for results. Quit whining. Bush got elected and made a large mess of things. It's evident for all to see. Hopefully, this tendency to engage in incessant denial will pass this November.

     Comment by Bob — May 29, 2008 @ 5:56 am

352. Nancy is super-ambitious, treacherous and hypocritcal. If not in her path of destruction, you have safety to laugh at her obvious need for power in misinformation, rigging facts to compliment her goals, accusing one who was fooled, excluding the true villians to cover her back and stepping over her pretend friends as she backstabs and laughs at their demise not realizing those villians she champions will eventually turn on her and leave her exposed and ashamed.

     Comment by Centurian — May 29, 2008 @ 6:34 am

353. Why would you publish a comment calling Ms. Pelosi a C—? Since when are hateful misogynist comments OK on any blog - or anywhere else for that matter?

     Comment by Anna — May 29, 2008 @ 6:34 am

354. Pelosi's pledge not to impeach grants zero accountability to herself, members of Congress and Bush. This ensures no one will ever be held responsible for what they have done to America and the World.

     Comment by x32792 — May 29, 2008 @ 6:40 am

355. Lest we forget, this woman is two heart beats away from the presidency.

     Comment by Theo Barston — May 29, 2008 @ 6:43 am

356. The best criticism of Scott McClellan comes from (wait for it!) SCOTT MCCLELLAN. When Richard Clark published a similar book back in '04, Mr. "Deer in the Headlights" said:

     "MR. McCLELLAN: Well, why, all of a sudden, if he (Richard Clarke) had all these grave concerns, did he not raise these sooner? This is one-and-a-half years after he left the administration. And now, all of a sudden, he’s raising these grave concerns that he claims he had. And I think you have to look at some of the facts. One, he is bringing this up in the heat of a presidential campaign. He has written a book and he certainly wants to go out there and promote that book."

     PS for Anna #393: I know it's difficult to understand for a moonbat who thinks the world revolves around her and her fellow travelers, but The Hill probably doesn't employ someone to police comments 24×7.

     Comment by Lifeguard — May 29, 2008 @ 7:04 am

357. I want to know why the Justice Department has not prosecuted Nancy Pelosi for repeated violations of the Logan Act? You or I would still be under the jail.

     Comment by SS McDonald — May 29, 2008 @ 7:08 am

358. You people are pathetic! Nitpicking minutiae instead of acknowledging the obvious truth. Not one of you left one intelligent comment. Bush sucks. His whole administration is a bunch of morons who's policies have tarnished this once great nation. The evidence continues to mount. You idiots can't even spin this one right. Name ONE thing Bush did right! Do it! Fools.

     Comment by Cero — May 29, 2008 @ 7:10 am

359. You neocon posters are all a total joke. You call yourself Americans? You are total sheep. The guy who has been lying to you on behalf of the Bush administration for several years just came out and admitted that he was lying to you. And what do you do? You criticize McClellan and criticize Nancy Pelosi. Why not wake up and get mad at the real criminal, Bush himself? Your beloved administration lied to you sheep, you voted to re-elect him in 2004 and thousands of Americans died. I know that is a bitter pill to swallow, but wake up and realize what the rest of us who don't have a blind allegiance to Bush already knew. How much more obvious does it have to be made to you? I will reiterate what just happened because you don't seem to grasp it. THE GUY WHO HAS BEEN LYING TO YOU ON BEHALF OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR SEVERAL YEARS JUST CAME OUT AND ADMITTED HE WAS LYING TO YOU. Do you remember what Teddy Roosevelt said? "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." That's you guys. Unpatriotic. Servile. Morally treasonable.

     Comment by Bob Scofield — May 29, 2008 @ 7:18 am

360. Look at all the conservaties bent out of shape !

     Just read through all these posts ..it's truely glorious to see all the cons for what they really are ..

     Another "one of their own" tells it like it really was/is and the truth burns so deep they all become rabid and once again refuse to accept responsibility ..and THAT is why the Republicans lost the House , the Senate and cant win the Presidency 2008 ..

     Grow up..learn to say the Bush Administration was huge failure ..when you can learn to accept that then maybe your party can move forward ..in the meantime you all just sound like a bunch of 2 year olds that arent getting their way..any longer

     Comment by Dan M — May 29, 2008 @ 7:22 am

361. The Hill welcomes comment from anyone and will almost always post it whether it is favorable or critical, as long as it is substantive and advances debate.

     Really? Some sleepy dittohead must be at the switch.

     This is the saddest excuse for a forum I have ever seen.

     Comment by K C — May 29, 2008 @ 7:37 am

362. It is really funny how these left wing Bush haters are all coming in their pants about this book. Because of the distortions they think this guy is 100% right and a hero. Had he not played into their sick minds then he would would be a leper. Message to the left. George Bush is not running in November. You just don't seem to get it! Keep on adoring Hussein he is going to take you into the tank! I love it.

     Comment by Jerry from Tampa — May 29, 2008 @ 7:38 am

363. Bartlett is not part of the Bush administration no matter how you try to spin it, so his utterance of "total crap" is misapplied, even if accurate in content.

     And, I find it strange noone who works for your website, or perhaps any of the 400 commenters noticed that in your very first sentence you didn't proofread & lost a word in there.

     Comment by Mrs K — May 29, 2008 @ 7:44 am

364. I couldn't read all the responses (my stomach starting hurting from laughing), but a very simple observation follows.

     As the right lobs "daisy cutters" the left lobs "daisies". That's all they can do when they put their "binkie" down.

     Comment by Mark — May 29, 2008 @ 7:47 am

365. Cero bleated: "Not one of you left one intelligent comment. Bush sucks. His whole administration is a bunch of morons…"

     Hmmm… I'm no William Buckley, but if that's what passes for an "intelligent comment" in the Cero household, I hope you're saving your pennies to pay your parents back all the college tuition money they wasted.

     Then Dan M tossed this pearl before swine: "Look at all the conservaties (sic) bent out of shape!"

     And LOOK at all the liberals who are suddenly Scott McClellan's new best friend. The price of entry into the Bush Derangement Syndrome support group is low indeed! Maybe you'll snap out of it when the Democrats lose the White House for a 3rd time in November. Remember that George Bush is not running for reelection this year, lads

     Comment by Lifeguard — May 29, 2008 @ 7:48 am

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

     How can she "totally" agree with something she hasn't read yet? She's as phony and dishonest as Barack Obama.

     And where are the judgemental musings for the several Democrats who were on the Senate intelligence community? You know, the Congressmen who saw the RAW INTELLIGENCE DATA before it was presented to the President…those who had a duty to speak up if the intelligence was cherry-picked or mis-represented?

     And where are the condemnations of the Clinton administration? The intelligence services of England and France?

     Comment by ynot4tony2 — May 29, 2008 @ 7:49 am

367. AS usual, liberals making negative comments based on rumors instead of facts. Who knows what is true anymore. All politicans are bought and sold by lobbists and corps.
     I do know I am safe and I can thank a republican for that. I know gas prices are high becauses democracts have vetoed every bill for new drilling and refineries. I know the democractic congress and senate ratings are lower than the presidents. I know that everythings that made this country great has been destroyed due to a liberal.
     God bless America! Oh, liberals don't believe in God. They believe in themselves. What a joke!!!

     Comment by MacMan — May 29, 2008 @ 7:55 am

368. MSULiberal says "Actually, Democrats have made this country everything it is" that's correct - democrats wanted to continue slavery and actually subverted President Lincoln's efforts to battle the Confederacy - Imagine that! We've never seen anything similar - or have we hmmm…. Democrats are facsists - look no further thannthe issues of global warming or Darwinism - they don't want open honest debate they want to shut up anyone they disagree with - MSULiberal this is what you stand for totalitarian dictatorship and thought control - really now.

     Comment by BnF — May 29, 2008 @ 7:57 am

369. KC uncorked a fine whine: "This is the saddest excuse for a forum I have ever seen."

     What's wrong KC? Not enough of a leftist echo chamber for you?

     Comment by Lifeguard — May 29, 2008 @ 8:10 am

370. Listen - the Bush presidency is one of the most bashed in history.

     1. Once they got over 9/11, the MSM was out to flex it's muscle and show it can direct attitudes, not report the news. And with the staffers being overwhelmingly left, it wasn't going to be good for the Bush Administration.
     2. We conservatives have to realize that the starting point with Liberals/MSM is that there is nothing we can do so we have to go around them to get our message straight to the people, and quit acting like victims.
     3. Liberals - to you who say we shouldn't have gone to war in Iraq - your 'bow at the alter' UN did NOTHING when Saddam used gas to take out a Kurdish village in 1988. You're the party of Amnesty Internatioal, who likes to spout statistics about torture around the world, but you liberals aren't willing to do anything about it! But when a Republican actually does something about this - well then, it's not enough, you complain and critize. Also, when we went in, there were up to 800,000 bodies found in mass graves. THE ONLY OTHER ALTERNATIVE WAS TO LEAVE SADDAM IN PLACE TO ADD TO THOSE MASS GRAVES. Oh, but the bleeding hearts in America can't be bothered by the suffering of those around the world. They're too busy creating dependency here in America that sucks the spirit out of people.
     4. The mortgage crisis - in my area in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, 30%+ of the foreclorsures were cheats trying to make a buck, not on people who simply didn't pay their bills. Also - you bleeding hearts set people up for failure because you pushed legislation to give money to people who couldn't afford it, to push the 'American dream' of homeownership on people who hadn't earned it.
     5. $4/gallon for gas? Powerline Blog had it last week - Democrats pulled Oil Executives in front of them last week in congressional hearings, only to be schooled by the Executives. They stated that in order to drop the cost of oil, there needs to be more competition, more domestic drilling. While the Democrats are complaining about high costs of oil, their environmentalist wacko's have prevented any growth, in fact halted, domestic exploration of oil reserves. See the hypocrisy here?!!! They've been beholden to the Sierra Club who is laughing all the way to the bank because they succeeded in doing what could never be passed in legistlation, which is stop the growth of the SUV. Well - I protested and bought one anyway - the Saturn Outlook which gets 26 mph on the highway.

     A pox on the liberals - phooey on the new tone that never was.

     Obama/Pelosi state we aren't more secure. Well, traitors - where has been the last attack on American soil since 9/11? Never let the facts get in the way of your arguments!!!!

     Comment by Wharf Rat — May 29, 2008 @ 8:11 am

371. I absolutely love how the liberals eat this up. If McClellan had written a book discussing George W. Bush's favorable qualities and acheivements, the liberals would have discarded it with something to the effect of, "Oh, well, he's biased, he's just trying to defend his former boss." Yet because the book bashes Bush, they accept it as unshakable fact with something to the effect of, "McClellan would know. He was there." It's just another example of the double standard that is the liberal philosophy.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 8:22 am

372. to Dan M:

     The Bush presidency a failure. Just to let you know, during this presidency, I purchased the nicest house I've ever owned (fixed interest rate), I earned two national sales awards at my company, my family has never had it so good, two dictatorships have been taken down - neither of which you would be allowed to do the same thing if you lived under those totalitarian regimes, in fact multiple allies have served, and died with our military. We haven't been attacked domestically in 7 years, we haven't been attacked in any American interests outside of Iraq in over 5 years. We've had as many quarters of straight econmic growth as Clinton had, once a Republican congress was elected that held down the rate of government growth.

     Where's the failure? Oh yeah, I'm a rich, white Republican who doesn't understand the little people. One thing you don't know is that I lived for 7 years (my first 7) in public housing on welfare, and all it did was break up my family. Creating dependency doesn't work. Earning your way in this world does.

     Comment by Wharf Rat — May 29, 2008 @ 8:22 am

373. Hey Nancy — how about taking some responsibility here? Blame, blame, blame. "Let me see now, is that chad hanging, or did it just not fall out?" When will these folks stop counting ballots and get to the business at hand? Let's work together. Let's start with: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less.

     Comment by DBran — May 29, 2008 @ 8:32 am

374. To Wharf Rat: You go boy! Take it away….. Thanks for your voice of sensibility.

     Comment by DBran — May 29, 2008 @ 8:34 am

375. Isn't Pelosi the useful idiot liberal that promised to lower gas prices when it was $2/gallon ???

     Comment by Bob — May 29, 2008 @ 8:37 am

376. Thank you Mr President for your steady hand and unwavering leadership. Thank you for leaving politics to the blame-game folks, thereby setting an unprecedented example in recent memory. To Madame Speaker: Please join us in healthy discourse.

     Comment by DBran — May 29, 2008 @ 8:38 am

377. Well, I guess Nancy Pelosi must know what she's talking about - she has done all of that "important" work in Congress, such as improving the food in the cafeteria and making sure the straws are biodegradable. Good, important work…
     Nancy - how about shuttin' yer yap and get down to really important stuff, like letting us drill in ANWAR so that I don't have to take out a freakin' loan to fill my car! THEN maybe you could throw some stones!
     (By the way, for all the "Bill of Goods" we were sold on this war, I don't recall being attacked again since 9-11… anyone else?)

     Comment by Jenny — May 29, 2008 @ 8:44 am

378. Hey give me a break! I'm an ugly old cow who just wants the attention. You think anyone pays attention to me when all these HOT interns are running around?

     Comment by Pelosi — May 29, 2008 @ 8:56 am

379. Could anyone expect anything less from Pelosi? McCellan simply lacks character to public a book for the financial gain with such outrageous accusations.

     Comment by Tag Kilgore — May 29, 2008 @ 8:58 am

380. Ok so now SOMEONE writes a book about how stupid and ignorant the president is and people FINALY pay attention only because it is written from someone on the inside. Many people have been saying this since the beginning of the Iraq war but hasn't had any effect until now.

     People must understand President Bush is the WORST PRESIDENT in the HISTORY of America. Go search it on google and you will find my accusations are true.

     This "war on drugs" (war on the youth) is the WORST thing this country has at the moment and President Bush just chuckles along. IF the "Class" system is supposed to label every "drug" under a class (class a,b,c) then WHY is alcohol not on that list, along with tobacco. They are BOTH drugs and no one thinks they should be labeled, inturn it makes the entire system discreditable. You can put stuff YOU dont want on this list and keep some stuff off the list because you like it… where is the common sense in this presidency… (its S H O T )

     Comment by Ryan — May 29, 2008 @ 9:02 am

381. If Pelosi agrees, Scott must be wrong. In another article (published in the UK Times) Obama states that this confirms what many have felt all along.

     Congress voted in favor of the war in Iraq. The same information that Bush had was also supported by several nations. That is one big desert with lots of area to hid WMDs, and I bet that Syria was more than willing to help Saddam (where did his family retreat to… Syria). AlQueda was in Iraq training, they have been responsible for most of the terrorist bombings in Iraq, and they want us out of Iraq ASAP (along with many Democrats). When the enemy wants you out, it is best that you stay and wipe them out.

     McClellan, Pelosi and Obama seem to all be WRIGHT wingers.

     Comment by rck — May 29, 2008 @ 9:04 am

382. Ryan,

     You said, "People must understand President Bush is the WORST PRESIDENT in the HISTORY of America. Go search it on google and you will find my accusations are true."

     No offense, but you really shouldn't rely on a search engine for the truth. I work in education and am always teaching students the good and bad of the Internet.

     Comment by TH — May 29, 2008 @ 9:11 am

383. Hooray for popcorn! I LOVE the smell of blood in the water!

     I just can't stop laughing at all of you dumbass 'tards. There might be all of 2% of posters here who have two pennies to rub together between their ears.

     The vast, putrid morass of you twits can't see that the RepubliCrats have been screwing this country - to say nothing of the planet - for over a century, and have been getting all of you cannon-fodder to shovel you and your children into one meat grinder after another…and you STILL don't get it.

     To the 98%: You are all tools, what Comrade Lenin called "useful idiots". To borrow the Japanese phrase, you are all people of no consequence.

     To the 2% with a clue: Don't waste your time here - leave them all to burn.

     I can't wait to laugh at the 98% as everything burns around our ears - we are all equally guilty of failing to make thigns work, and will all pay the price for that laxity equally…

     Hooray for popcorn!

     Comment by Where's My 'tini? — May 29, 2008 @ 9:11 am

384. Oh wow RYAN, I totally searched George Bush on google and it came up "Worst President in History"! I thought that was the dumbest thing I had ever heard…then you said that the war on drugs is the worst thing in America. Is this Keith Olberman? Come on guy, illegal immigration, high gas prices, need for energy independence, terrible public schools, murder rate, etc. I'm pretty sure those are all more detrimental to America than the war on drugs. Did you get introuble for trying to push that meth you've been making in your basement? Be careful, you'll blow up your house. Don't say stupid things or people will think you are a stupid person.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 9:13 am

385. i think i feel a bit of hate from the repubs right now. the more you attack scott/pelosi, the more interesting and popular they become. thank to all repubs. for bringing this issue to the forefront of the news and blogs. keep up the negative and defensive comments. don't worry, we democrats will pick up the pieces in november and make everythinh ok again.

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:17 am

386. And My'tini,

     Superiority complex? What's it like way up there on your pedestal? The rest of us morons in the proletariat are still trying to figure out what Japan and Lenin are? Please, tell us more Mr. Wizard!

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 9:17 am

387. It's really sad to read all the hatred in this blog. I'm old enough to remember all the hippy freaks, Yippies, SDS, Weathermen, Black Panthers, and every other despicable and worthless gang from the sixties. I thought that we had exterminated them all, but, evidently, some of them are now in Congress and in our institutes of higher learning, and, of course, the media. And, their spawn are littering the web with their hatred of the United States. If you communists (yes, NOT liberal, lets call you what you really are!) are not happy here, why don't you leave. It seems to me, that based on the national uproar related to "Illegal Immigration", 87% of the American people are not "Obama-type" communists! If you are so unhappy, LEAVE!!! It's ironic that Europe is now following the US, electing conservative governments in Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, and the stupid out of touch democrats are ready to nominate one of two well known elitist, and well-known,Marxists!! Who is stupid now ?

     Comment by Ace — May 29, 2008 @ 9:17 am

388. I keep seeing comments that Bush lied. Who was the last president that was impeached for lying? Come on, get off of the stupid unfounded B/S that Bush lied.

     Comment by Gary — May 29, 2008 @ 9:18 am

389. tell us Saint, tell us what the demopanderers are going to do to help the silent majority. and don't say health care because that isn't happening.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 9:19 am

390. We liberals are the biggest bunch of idiots around. All we ever do is blame others. What have we ever REALLY accomplished? We had more usuless deaths in the white house for no reason while Bill was in office, not counting the magical deaths of anyone who would speak against him.

     And While Bill was getting his pole smoked by Monica, people were dying around the world.

     George Bush brought honor and integrity back to the White House. All Obama is going to bring is his facist wife and his bigger than george bush ears, do you think they will draw him like a chimp?

     Comment by Pelosi — May 29, 2008 @ 9:22 am

391. don't worry mister "liberals are socialists" i'm not saying you can't go on hating, but i am saying that a dem in the white house is sure better than hill billy george. whats really funny is that bush loyalist never once think to question their leadership. its all or nothing, sink or swim. how do any of you expect to better this country when you never challenge your leaders and there decisions. if this were clinton in office (either one) you would be all over then iraq war and other issues. questioning "truth" has a funny way of bringing out the real truth to any issue. so don't be afraid "liberals are socialists ". you can still hate and blindly follow, you just won't better yourself or this country with your blind ignorance of the facts. best of luck in november…

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:26 am

392. i think i feel a bit of hate from the repubs right now. the more you attack scott/pelosi, the more interesting and popular they become. thank to all repubs. for bringing this issue to the forefront of the news and blogs. keep up the negative and defensive comments. don't worry, we democrats will pick up the pieces in november and make everythinh ok again.

     Comment by saint
     ———————————

     "everythinh ok again"???? When the Dems take over in JAN not NOV, (duh!), nothing will go wrong, go wrong, go wrong………

     Comment by uneducated older white woman gun-toting bible-clinging HRC supporter (NOT) — May 29, 2008 @ 9:29 am

393. Wrong again Saint, I'm not even a republican! and notice how far you got into your reply before you referenced George Bush, that's all you've got. And which part about what i said is hateful, you're the one in the "I hate that idiot W crowd". Just like a well trained lib, hate and spew propaganda and then blame the opposition for being hateful, it's the perfect trick. I don't hate you, I just know you're wrong. Nothing about what I do is done blindly or in ignorant fashion. But you already know what to say. When in doubt, just call the opposition a bigot, racist, hate-monger, etc. It's been putting democrats in office for fifty years.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 9:32 am

394. its called a transition team. january is just the speech and official ceremony. once a winner is selected (dems of course this year) they start transitioning power from hill billy george. you name really says it all. "uneducated older white woman gun-toting bible-clinging HRC supporter.

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:35 am

395. I find it a bit fishy that all of the headlines I'm reading about McClellan's book all speak about things that were heated media topics over the course of Bush's tenure in office.

     Maybe the book actually gets more detailed, but it seems really convenient that McClellan is taking published accounts of Bush hating stories and saying, "Yep, I agree. And this is coming from a guy who was there, so it must be true".

     There are lots of reasons I'm upset with Bush, and several reasons that I like him, but this book isn't going to change my opinion. It just seems like McClellan is miffed at Bush for whatever came between them and knows this is going to sell.

     Well, I'm not buying.

     Comment by FrankenReagan — May 29, 2008 @ 9:35 am

396. Saint: YEAH THE DEMS PICK UP TE PIECES!!! Are you nuts……thank the dems for high gas prices, nafta, sub-prime mortgage, and many other things. One question How can you vote a person who has been caught in the middle of lie numerous times and make them President? I am not saying all politicians dont lie, because we know they do, but when you have been caught over and over I think the writing is on the wall. AND ANYONE who does not believe that Saddam had WMDs and used them on his own people……maybe you should actually comment when you are old enough to remember the 1980's and the masses he killed because they were not on the correct side of the Islam fence!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 9:40 am

397. there we go again…blind loyalty. take control people. you are so willing to be governed without governing yourself or your party. speak and be heard! why do you think "critics" get so much attention? because they dare to take a stand and questions leadership decisions. repubs. are so willing to let sleeping dogs lie. hey, don't worry, its just your kids future and that of our country. the dems will make it ok again. but by then you will be crying foul and wondering what went wrong. speaking out is not supposed to be about good timing. speak up when your friends follow blindly and see how hard it is. thats what freedom of speech is all about. blind loyalty is what is hurting the repubs right now. see you in november!

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:43 am

398. "TRUTH" i will be glad when the clintons are out of politics. then you might have to critize your own party for a chance. i think every problem we are facing today is the fault of bill clinton & hillary (even though she holds no real power…yet). thats a good one. but thats blind loyalty for ya…hell even bush cannot remember the last mistake he made. nice leadership. oh but thats clintons fault as well. bush will go down as the greatest president of all time…history will judge him more harshly than you know.

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:47 am

399. I guess I'm one of those nuts that think war with Islam was and is inevitable. Of course, one way or the other, without intervention I believe that within the next hundred years or so, women will be wearing burquas and we'll all be facing Mecca. Actually, it's not all that bad a deal for men. That said, I still believe we should fight fundamentalist Islam and it's supporters. I don't see Iraq as a mistake, but as a poorly executed first step. Time will tell who is right. I do think Nancy would look especially enigmatic with her face covered.

     Comment by Calirangr — May 29, 2008 @ 9:48 am

400. Who are you even talking to Saint? It's the same talking points over and over. I asked you to tell me WHAT THE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO CHANGE come January. You didn't answer, you just started back in with the blind-loyalty rhetoric on republicans. Do you even know what the democratic party stands for? Or are you just hoping for "a change we can believe in"? The democrats own Congress currently and guess what? We are all paying double the gas prices that we were two years ago. Again, I encourage you to speak up, as you claim to be so fond of, and let us know some of the life altering changes that are in store for us once the democrats hold the executive.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 9:49 am

401. How will socializing everything make it ok?? You speak of governing yourself yet you vote for a party that wants government to control your every move and regulate everything. That is not self governing, that is MARXISM! Obama, Clinton, or McCain neither are the answer……We need a fiscally responsible American who understands economics, not trying to socialize stuff as the answer. The last time I checked PUBLIC SCHOOLS suck and they are controlled by government, you want those people to control Oil, Health care, and whatever else you can think of?? I wouldn't think so! But hey what do I know…. I guess some people want to be controlled.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 9:50 am

402. Take anything Pelosi says and believe the opposite.

     Comment by robert G — May 29, 2008 @ 9:51 am

403. Cmon we all know how her minimum wage went…..EVERYONE EXCEPT STARKIST TUNA HAS TO FOLLOW IT!!! What a coincidence they are in her rep district!!! She truly may be one of the most worthless politicians I have ever seen!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 9:53 am

404. Bobby Jindal for President 2012.

     If he gets the VP nod, here's hoping he doesn't become McCain-ized.

     Comment by FrankenReagan — May 29, 2008 @ 9:54 am

405. "truth" just a heads up there were NO WMD's! do you think we should kill based on assumptions? thats what hill billy george did. but then again, you can't question leadership within your own party. blind loyalty requires you to keep your mouth shut when it comes to your own party. and by the way, bush controlled congress for nearly 4 years and he could not overturn clinton legislation? that just means he is weak and stupid! reagan would not have been so weak! you picked the wrong horse…again. better luck next time.

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:55 am

406. liberals are socialists, just google "Rovian mind control satellite" or "Pelosi/Reid kidnapped 2001 replaced by neocon cyborgs" if you want to REALLY understand why the Democrats haven't been able to change jack or deliver on a single campaign promise since they took control of Congress.

     Comment by Lifeguard — May 29, 2008 @ 9:58 am

407. "liberals are socialists " some of us actually work on Thursdays! one phrase i will leave you with…you will not understand it but here it is anyway…."THE BUCK (have i lost you yet)…STOPS HERE!

     Comment by saint — May 29, 2008 @ 9:58 am

408. Saint,

     Tisk, tisk. Do you remember fifteen minutes ago when you called me hateful…

     "blind loyalty requires you to keep your mouth shut when it comes to your own party. and by the way, bush controlled congress for nearly 4 years and he could not overturn clinton legislation? that just means he is weak and stupid!" - Saint

     St. Hypocrite, using mustard gas on the Kurds and piling their dead boddies into MASS graves shouldn't count as MASS destruction right? I mean, since we didn't find any Uranium there is no harm, no foul I guess. Nice logic…St. Socrates is more appropriate.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 10:01 am

409. You stupid dittoheaded Republicans. What has this wonderful war given us? Well, to date, about 5,000 casualties and countless more maimed and injured. We are no closer to eliminating terrorism in the US than we were on 9/11.

     If you idiots want to keep supporting Bush and his war, go ahead. I hope you also enlist (something that coward wouldn't do).

     burf

     Comment by burford — May 29, 2008 @ 10:04 am

410. Saint,

     I am at work…some of us are allowed to have computers because our job requires it. Again, personal attacks only work if you are smarter than the next guy, which you're not. How mad does it make you that I am getting paid more than you to make you feel bad about your life? I'm surprised blockbuster lets you get away with using the counter computer when you should be stocking the new releases. And you were wrong, Strange Wilderness sucked!

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 10:05 am

411. HEY AH BURF>>>>>>>>I have not defended the war I have simply said Saddam did use WMDs against his own people…….My question is how does socializing this country and appeasing our enemies (because some politicians fear them) going to benefit us. Since we have not been attacked because the terrorists can't get a foothold anywhere to continue to plan I say it is doing ok….dont necessarily agree with the reasons given by administration and they may not have been forthright, but give me a politician that is!!! My arguement against dems is they want to take my money and give it to the poor and downtrodden….SORRY I DONT WORK THAT WAY!!! No one should decide where my money goes except me wen it comes to redistributing my wealth or in my case lack of wealth!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 10:08 am

412. McClellan confirmed what I think the whole country knows now, but he remains too kind to Administration. Perhaps this will trigger the flood of self-protecting documentation that will unravel the Bush Presidency.
     So far we have gotten non-denial denials, Personal attacks on McClellan and just now Rice's unbelievable story telling. For example, she said why would the international community maintain sanctions against Iraq if they knew that Hussein was not engaged in developing a WMD program. Well if you remember they weren't. The US failed to get an agreement to continue the sanctions and had Bush not invaded the sanctions would have been lifted within a few months. This is classic Rice, classic Bush, classic deception.

     Comment by Jonathan Albrecht — May 29, 2008 @ 10:10 am

413. Agree with the war or not Nancy Pelosi and the rest of these greedy pricks need to be replaced. Besides only trying to find a way to get GB out of office what have they achieved again?

     Honestly anything that could be damaging to the Bush administration is going to be supported by these people and amplified. How about cutting the BS and lets get things done in this country!

     This party system is becoming more and more of a mob like mentality every year. I claim neither party for support for the record, I just choice the best of the worst options we are handed. And in my eyes Pelosi along with many others are far worse for this country the GB could ever have been.

     Comment by Raptor — May 29, 2008 @ 10:13 am

414. burford, I will personally put up $1000 to help pay for your craniorectal extraction surgery. Let me know, buddy!

     "some of us actually work on Thursdays!"
     I am equally proud of the fact that some of us worked harder, longer and smarter and are therefore able to harass so-called progressives while still sipping morning coffee in bed at 10am.

     "And you were wrong, Strange Wilderness sucked!"
     Best takedown of the morning, l.a.s.!

     Comment by Lifeguard — May 29, 2008 @ 10:14 am

415. Anyone remember when civil debate regarding valid issues used to occur? Yeah me neither. Screw it, here's to namecalling.

     Comment by Bond James Bond — May 29, 2008 @ 10:17 am

416. Nancy Pelosi has been a pathological liar since her days in the California legislature, and apparently her mendacity has only gotten worse. She lied about her trip to Syria, she lied about her personal aircraft choice, she lies about virtually everything (like a good Democrat), and she has the nerve to say she agrees with anyone critical of the current Administration. Comparing her lying to Bush's lying is rather like comparing Grand Coulee Dam to a beaver dam on a creek.

     Comment by Ben from CO — May 29, 2008 @ 10:21 am

417. What has happened to our goverment? Our leaders are so wrapped up in themselves that they forgot what they are supposed to be doing. Our leaders do not represent us anymore. Maybe its time to clean house and get some leaders with a little substance and character. Did anyone ever think McClellan wrote those things so the press would give him a little free publicity for his book sales. That is really bordering on treason and anyone with the lack of character that McClellan shows should be ignored and cast out from any politcal circle. Nancy Pelosi should learn to watch what she says regarding the president.

     Comment by James — May 29, 2008 @ 10:24 am

418. I think that Scott Mclellan has painted himself into a corner, for $$$, period. I hope he has a good lawyer when all the jackals in the democrat congress come knocking. In the end, if he has any integrity left, he has only one option — suicide!

     By the way, calling Pelosi and idiot is an insult to idiots and calling Reid a weasel may get you a call from PETA!

     Comment by Ace — May 29, 2008 @ 10:25 am

419. It is truly amazing how hostile and negative this discourse is from people who live in the most advanced "democracy" in the world today. Ideas should be able to be vented and thoughful discussion would follow. If one disagrees with an idea, just respond intelligently and "democracy" can yield a higher level of governance in our wonderful country.
     Please do not learn from the likes of Rush limbaugh, Bill o'reilly, Lou Dobbs, and Fox news. There world is one of name-calling and shouting down the opposition.
     My views: the War is the most tragic mistake an Administration has made since the Viet Nam war(i am a veteran). Bush/cheney took us to war under false pretenses and have refused to honest with the american people. Impeachment would not be enough justice for what they have done.
     And for you that claim to be "consertive" this administration has altered its definition. None of the Goldwater principles have been upheld e.g. spending, governmental interference in our lives,
     In closing, let us be more civil in our discussions to further the cause of advancing our country in the right direction.

     Comment by joseph tillotson — May 29, 2008 @ 10:31 am

420. HEY JOE: Things could be vented appropriately if we actually lived in a DEMOCRACY!!!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 10:33 am

421. Pelosi agrees with anything anti-Bush and is quite the condenscending snob. She flies at our expense home to CA, and even had Bush back her up on it. So that is how she repays him. She actually called him "poor baby" once. This is how she refers to the President. She runs Congress like a dictator and is NOT at all in favor of democracy. She acts like the typical liberal who feels priveleged and the common folk have to swallow it while she and her ilk like to us.
     Tell us Pelosi - how does one "prepare" for war? Like your great FDR that got hundreds of thousands of Americans killed in what wasnt OUR WAR to fight? The japanese attacked us NOT GERMANY….why arent you using that logic on FDR as you do on Bush? Or Kennedy who got us involved in Viet Nam? Did he have a plan?

     Comment by Krystal — May 29, 2008 @ 10:43 am

422. Look at all the Banana Repugnicans in denial. By entering your echo chamber you think you can change reality and the tidal wave of electorate that is ready to toss you out on your ear for a generation. That's what you should expect for supporting you extra bonus pork barrel Iraq war that you don't want to pay for.
     Someone will pay, why not you?
     GOP motto Vote GOP—Git Yer WAR fer FREE! Yippee!

     Comment by kee — May 29, 2008 @ 10:47 am

423. Lets see the enemy of the USA sends hundreds of warnings and threats every day and when every one of them is a lie except for the last one we are supposed to be culpable? riiight…

     The war in Iraq started when Iraq captured a USA ally Kuwait and in accordance with it's treaty obligations the USA rescued that country from the Iraqi army occupation. Since the USA did not capture that country but instead attempted to hold them at bay from neighboring countries in an attempt to reduce the destruction for over ten years while Husein dodged and ducked in his own country. In the end the surrounding countries Saudi Arabia Turkei Jordan said we have too much internal trouble to allow you to maintain your armies here and you must go. So the USA entered Iraq to continue the job and stop the threat of Husein. The 911 attacks caused the USA to recognize the reality that eventually a static defense will be breached and damage will get through.

     The USA has been like a man in a big house that ignores the attacks of some child using nerf balls knowing they cannot be hurt, until the day that same child learns to soak those nerf balls in something flamable and light them on fire before throwing them at his house.

     Just because the threats have been poorly executed most of the time does not mean they were not threats.

     George W. Bush is not to blame for the USA going into Iraq, Iraq is to blame for the USA going into Iraq. If you want to talk about intel and how the terrorists require curbing before they get the base they have named themselves after go ahead but never forget that the war in Iraq was not about terrorism until they tried to take the country while it was under USA control. Under international law the USA has the legal requirement to protect the people it takes control of. Unless you want to give Iraq to the terrorists you have to establish a government capable of stopping them before leaving or that is exactly what will happen.

     Comment by Ex Mil Dude — May 29, 2008 @ 10:58 am

424. Lets face it, people. No matter what side of the aisle they are on, all politicians in office right now, including Hillary, Obama, and McCain, are worthless and do no good for the people of this country. It is time for a change, and not just from Republican to Democrat to Republican, but a real change.
     I urge everyone to research Bob Barr, a Libertarian running for President, and the Libertarian party. Please, for the sake of our country, lets get these crooks, Democrat and Republican alike, out of office!
     For more info, go to http://www.BobBarr2008.com and http://www.lp.org. Don't just settle for the best of the worst anymore!

     Comment by Kristi — May 29, 2008 @ 11:03 am

425. Can anyone remember the "Gulf of Tonkin" during the Johnson administration. That was the excuse for sending 350,000 troops over an eight month period in the 60's. I know becuase I lived it. We lost 52,000 + in Vietnam and Johnson declared he didn't want to be the first president "to lose a war".

     Comment by CARL — May 29, 2008 @ 11:03 am

426. i used to be a liberal - now i can think for myself…

     the democratic party has become a big flock of sheep. baaaaad war, baaaaad bush they all say.

     oh and scotty… where was this 'truth' you now tell when you were doing your job?

     seems to me you live in a free country; you could have quit at any time if you didn't agree with the message you were asked to deliver every day.

     seems financial expediency is more important than your own integrity. if you had half a sack and these 'revalations' were true you'd have spoken up a long time ago, instead of waiting for the big book deal to 'tell all'.

     Comment by just a thinker — May 29, 2008 @ 11:05 am

427. I love how libs use the terms PORK and EARMARK when it comes to everyone spending except them!!! Talk about denial of truth…….I can not for the life understand how any AMERICAN can read the Constitution see how bad it is Cuba, China, and Venezuela and vote for people who want to SOCIALIZE EVERYHING!!!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 11:12 am

428. This gutless turncoat had only ONE motive — money! His name signifies his back-stabbing, cut-throat, gutless personality — McClellan — just like his namesake during the Civil war. How fitting!

     Comment by TermLimitsForAll — May 29, 2008 @ 11:15 am

429. Term limits for all:::::: YOUR NAME IS GREAT IDEA, one I have been telling people for years now. Senate and House of Rep are TOOOOOOO comfortable because they know they can drag their feet make up excuses plea to the public and keep their jobs…..

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 11:17 am

430. You got it, TRUTH. I was talking with a friend yesterday about this — just consider a US Rep that has been there 30 years. That's fifteen campaigns and elections — where is the time to WORK? It's amazing to me that more people don't jump on this bandwagon. Congress was originally a part-time, summer job — then they went home to REAL jobs. This has gotten totaly distorted by the freeloading carpet-baggers of our time.

     Comment by TermLimitsForAll — May 29, 2008 @ 11:23 am

431. Probably will never pass because in order for it to happen Govt officials will be terminating their own jobs….TOO MUCH GREED FOR THAT!!! And too many Americans are oblivious to the terms of Kennedy and Byrd.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 11:27 am

432. To GET REAL,

     Democrats are very, very sore because of their fearless leader "Slick Willy" and the embarrassment he cause them and our nation. This is all about revenge.

     Also, spending is not more than what we spend internally. Actually we are spending much less than we did during many other times in history even including the war and total defense spending.

     Even considering the military budget and war spending together, however, total U.S. expenditures remain modest compared to historical levels in wartime. Shortly before the Vietnam War, in 1962, defense spending alone tallied 9.3 percent of GDP. During World War II expenditures were higher still; in 1944 the defense budget peaked at 37.8 percent of GDP. Even after recent increases, defense spending today comes to about 3.7 percent of GDP—and the combined total, even after including both war-spending supplements and “Global War on Terror” expenditures, comes to 6.2 percent of GDP. Still, today’s spending represents an increase since before the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, when defense spending tallied roughly 3 percent of GDP.

     from http://www.cfr.org/publication/15404/#3

     Comment by Kim Zuber — May 29, 2008 @ 11:29 am

433. Hey — joseph tillotson — I have a question. You talk about the mistake of Vietnam, then note you are a vet. Are you a Vietnam vet? From reading your note, my guess is NO! You reference "democracy" in a bit of a misguided way, as well as "free speech" then go on to lambast those who speak words with which you disagree. My guess is you are just another far-left, Kool-Aid drinking liberal puke. How's that for "venting" our feelings?

     Comment by TermLimitsForAll — May 29, 2008 @ 11:43 am

434. I think a press ex press secretary probably knows what he is talking about. Republicans just can't accept that they ruined the economy and our reputation with the rest of the world. We owe the loss of the USA to this administration. We now owned by other countries, and some not so friendly….

     Comment by Tom Minch — May 29, 2008 @ 11:51 am

435. Question: If McClellan had problems with Bush administration then why didn't he resign before he was fired? Agree Pelosi is a political and mental midget….More BS spin to tree to save Obama's pathetic political career. Ok question McClellan, then what..cut off funding immediatelly and pull out after we have won the conflict in Iraq…..Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…

     Comment by Ferd Berfall — May 29, 2008 @ 11:59 am

436. We are owned by others because of Slick Willy Clinton how can you deny that. The following occurred under his watch: NAFTA, NO DRILLING, SUB-PRIME, Dealing with Chinese, and NOT KILLING BIN LADEN: These are the 4 biggest blunders in our history when you talk about being so reliant on foreign countries! As for how the rest of the world thinks of us….I for one DO NOT CARE! The only we have to care is because of NAFTA! If our economy was not so global we would not have to worry so much. As for the press secretary…I guess those who have spoke against everything Clinton did wrong are right as well….OH WAIT THEY WERE SMEAR TACTICS AND DIRTY POLITICS! When will America wake up? NONE of or politicians care about us.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 11:59 am

437. FERD Great question! To me the more I read the more it smells like sour grapes…..like when it was ok for Clinton to clean house with federal lawyers, but not bush!!! That shouldn't have been called whitewater, should have been called MUDDY WATER!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:01 pm

438. Tom Mitch,

     Of course the Democrats and their increased regulation over everything from drilling for new oil, building new refineries, higher taxes, blouted budgets, failing school systems, and social programs from FDR to LBJ all sucking holes had nothing to do with the problems we face today. We have been fighting the war on poverty for over 30 years, but the situation is worse. We been trying to help the blacks for over thirty years with affirmiative action yet the situation does not get better according to Sharpen, Jackson, and Obama. That's right let the government take over healt care and screw that up too. Liberal policies and the government have not fixed anything. Let the Bush tax breaks expire and see who gets screwed… You will because the dirty little secret is Middle class taxes will sky rocket in 2010..Who will blame this time…Bush will be gone..Please bring to my attention one program run by the government that is a success? Just one?

     Comment by Ferd Berfall — May 29, 2008 @ 12:06 pm

439. Has anyone taken a look at exactly when McClellan was actually the press secretary and would have had access to the information? I am hearing on some shows that Ari Flischer was the actual Press Secretary during the run up to the Iraq War and that McClellan was a Deputy and wouldn't have been in on any of the discussions anyway. But to determine or discuss this fact it would require people to say a critic of the current administration is not corrupt and we all know that that is not going to happen.

     Comment by misti — May 29, 2008 @ 12:11 pm

440. regardless of the comments by the defenders or believers in mcclellan (who's book is #1 on amazon.com btw), bush is the lowest rated president in history. when our kids look back on this, who do you think they will call stupid - the president or us as people?

     we're stupid americans… we're in a recession and a war - something isn't adding up and it's our tax dollars… I hope your $600 economic stimulus check buys you a tankful of gasoline…

     the world is right and i hope they abandon us… we're not all knowing nor all powerful. americans aren't the gods we pretend to be and i think the world will soon show us.

     Comment by larBear — May 29, 2008 @ 12:12 pm

441. misti -

     July 17, 2003 – April 26, 2006

     Comment by Scott — May 29, 2008 @ 12:14 pm

442. Wow,

     Nancy Pelosi can react to the statements she has heard from the book without having read the book. I do agree that to say you totally agree with someone, you should go on a little more that the headlines though. This in no way takes away from the fact that this site is full of Republican yes men.
     This comment post is full of people with conservative blinders on. If you are aware and have at least minimal brain function you will be able to easily deduce from the evidence that the policies, deception, moral failings, and "good-old-boy" politics of the White House in the lat seven years have driven this country to the brink of fascism. We are not safer. Just because there has not been an attack since 9-11 does not mean we are safer. You have to look at the more than 200 years before that and see how often we were attacked before then. You also have to look at the evidence of Terrorist cells developing strength and getting recruits because of the pathetic lack of leadership and religious dogma put forth by George Bush and Cheney. How about letting go of the party line, and reacting with hate and prejudice and engage your intellect for a change.

     Comment by Patriot — May 29, 2008 @ 12:14 pm

443. I wish people would know definitions before they use big terms!! We are not in a recession!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:17 pm

444. Larbear: The only reason we have that position is because those FOREIGN nations you speak of give it to us when they need something (defense, money, OIL). If I had my say it would be "OK the world can leave us alone and we will leave you alone. We will use our own energy, food, and cars"! Watch the response you get then, we will be called everything under the sun, and the liberals in this country will agree with them then too. We allow ourselves to be seen as we are seen, because we care too much about what the WORLD thinks of us! Kind of funny when you think about it….UN loved US hated kind of IRONIC!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:20 pm

445. >There is a saying that has been around for several centuries…."by their works, or things they do, you will know them."

     the Bible reveals all human foiables and weaknesses. all of these politians are aware of what is going on. Eventually, they have to meet their Maker when He returns to earth.

     Comment by daveB — May 29, 2008 @ 12:21 pm

446. Ahh more he said/ she said politics. While the NWO subterfuges and sends your jobs overseas, while importing the poor, it seems most people can't do much more than suck up this political hay that looks more like a bad TV gameshow.
     And we deserve it.

     Comment by mauricio — May 29, 2008 @ 12:22 pm

447. Hey Nan, give us a break, it is time. After years of crafting the Bush bashing script, you must be wet from this fiction McC's publisher has hurled at us. Haven't we had enough fiction? There are volumes of historical documents, probes, facts, news articles, opinions etc. that prove most or all of this crap is false. If you want to blame Bush, you must also blame the entire world intellegence community as well as your beloved bubba Clinton. Bush simply had the stones to do something about the cancer in the middle east. Someday, even you morons will thank him. McC is simply a fool to think that given the vast amount of actual evidence to the contrary, only you and those like you will buy, read and believe his book. To bad for his bank account but contrary to what you wish, this country is not far-left liberal and it will never be. You should resign now before you embarass yourself any further.

     Comment by tony wisdom — May 29, 2008 @ 12:23 pm

448. HOORAH Philip you are correct, problem is we vote along party lines so those things will never happen. Besides the earmark and pork spend for their constituents so they will be elected over and over. The country doesn't care about the country….only about ourselves as individuals and what our government will give us…….OH YEAH the socialized liberal mentallity again. I for one would love government to uphold laws and not tax me…I can spend my money better anyway!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:24 pm

449. Can we trade San Francisco to Mexico for a six pack of Corona and also part of the deal is Pelosi goes too?

     Comment by Ferd Berfall — May 29, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

450. Which is more likely?

     1) McClellen has worked for roughly 10 years in politics as a secret agent of George Soros, and managed to infiltrate the White House. He now burns every political bridge and abandons lifelong colleagues due to his secret leftist leanings and his 10 year plot to publish a book.

     2) He's telling the truth.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

451. I like 1a! He did all those things, but there is some truth to what he is saying. Politicians are too shrewd and think we are to dumb to not try some of those things!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:27 pm

452. Pelosi agrees with criticism of George Bush or an Republican for that matter… Big Suprise. This isnt news or even interesting. I have my disagreements with Bush as well… but come on.

     Comment by jdog — May 29, 2008 @ 12:27 pm

453. You repulicans along with Bush have destroyed this fine country by undoing what the Clinton's did to build up the USA reputation in the world. The world no longer loves America because we a war mongers and greedy…. Think of the children.

     Comment by LaQuisha Dumbrosky — May 29, 2008 @ 12:29 pm

454. If ANYONE is truely interested in fixing D.C., we need to establish a few simple things:
     Term limits, the line item veto, and publish the ruling records of judges. This addresses each branch of government and allows easy insight into who is doing what. I'm sorry but these solutions are just too simple to ignore. Wake up and vote for these changes now before it is too late. Career polititians, activist judges and weak Presidential power are destoying this country. If billary or obama win, it will be exponentially worse over the next decade. Pay attention!

     Comment by tony wisdom — May 29, 2008 @ 12:31 pm

455. [...] Pelosi on McClellan: 'I Totally Agree' The Hill [...]

     Pingback by Scott McClellan « Politics As Usual — May 29, 2008 @ 12:31 pm

456. This whole energy crisis is the result of Liberalism. Global warming is a scam and is designed to raise taxes on the American public.

     Because of tree hugging liberals we have not created any new Nuclear Power Plants since the 1970's "Nuclear Power is the cleanest and most efficent power availble to Mankind. We have not created any new refineries, thanks to Liberalism. We the American Public want to be Oil Independant. WE NEED TO EXPLORE FOR OIL IN ANWR, OFFSHORE AND ANYWHERE AVAILBLE.

     You Senators are out of touch with what the American Public wants and needs. Have you forgot, you work for the AMerican Public.

     NO NEW TAXES! SMALL GOVERNMENT! STRONG MILITARY!

     Remember the Boston Tea Party? The Revolutionary War? What where they about Senator?

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

457. Yeah Clinton did great by selling us out to the Chinese not to mention the rest of the world with HAFTA, no wonder they loved his non-inhaling no sexual relating idiocy presidency!! Besides any person who knows how government works we feel the affects of the previous administration during your current administration! I guess some people should have paid attention in school a little more!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

458. McClellen is just the latest in a line of former employees to confirm what the American people already know about this White House.

     Bury your head in the sand, sophisticated Drudge tabloid readers! There's literally an article on aliens on Drudge's front page.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

459. LaQuisha Dumbrosky

     Your comment is a reflection of your Name, "DUMB"

     This whole energy crisis is the result of Liberalism. Global warming is a scam and is designed to raise taxes on the American public.

     Because of tree hugging liberals we have not created any new Nuclear Power Plants since the 1970’s “Nuclear Power is the cleanest and most efficient power available to Mankind. We have not created any new refineries, thanks to Liberalism. We the American Public want to be Oil Independent. WE NEED TO EXPLORE FOR OIL IN ANWR, OFFSHORE AND ANYWHERE AVAILBLE.

     You Senators are out of touch with what the American Public wants and needs. Have you forgot, you work for the American Public.

     NO NEW TAXES! SMALL GOVERNMENT! STRONG MILITARY!

     Remember the Boston Tea Party, The Revolutionary War, What where they about Senator?

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 12:35 pm

460. so i guess whitewater with new lawyers is magically ok with those findings. It was ok to trade secrets with the Chinese, lying under oath to the Senate was ok, the countless people "deceased" who know the clintons is all a mirage as well??? You people moveon.org………need to do just that, move on and realize we don't want your liberalization of this country!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:35 pm

461. This is the same woman who pledged, "There will be no impeachment"? Pelosi points whichever way the wind is blowing and now its blowing against this failed experiment in American Neo-Con Fascism.

     Comment by 32792 — May 29, 2008 @ 12:36 pm

462. Yo LaQuisha, you got is backwards. The reasons behind why Bush had to react so strongly was to make up for the mess the Clinton's left. Foreign policy cannot be conducted from weakness. If Clinton was half as effective as the folks who rewrite history would have us believe, Korea as well as the middle east would not be a problem today. Pay me now or pay me later but for people who like freedom, we must pay.

     Comment by tony wisdom — May 29, 2008 @ 12:37 pm

463. Do any of you actually think you have to read this book to figure it out. We have been blinded for the last 8 years. The book is a little late to impeach anyone.

     Comment by Gio Torsiellio — May 29, 2008 @ 12:38 pm

464. "Yeah Clinton did great by selling us out to the Chinese"

     Bush has largely financed the Iraq monstrosity through Chinese debt. You can't be serious.

     "we feel the affects of the previous administration during your current administration"

     It's "effects" with an "e". So which part of our current mess is not Bush's fault: the Iraq war, massive federal spending over the last 8 years, our incredible levels of national debt?

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 12:39 pm

465. Hey FlamingLib, once again, you have proven that your are in fact just another lib who does not know anything about history. Slavery/bigotry was defended by the south…southern democrats that still exist today - just ask Robert Byrd the dyno from VA. Aholes like you just keep voting him in despite the fact that he can hardly speak, let alone read the prepared diatribes he is given. He and those like him need to go.
     If you did a little research reading instead of getting your news from biased sources, you would know that democrats have never done a damn thing for minorities. Divisive talk and promises of something for nothing - that is what you lap up. Conservatives however prefer to have you get an education and work towards self determination - wow, freedom, what a concept.

     Comment by tony wisdom — May 29, 2008 @ 12:48 pm

466. YES, SCOTT @12;09. PERFECTLY stated! Just from that post alone, I would vote for you over ANY choice I have right now. Why in the world have we steered away from that type of thinking? Oh, yeah, we let the 60's liberal morons take over our education system. Now all these young people are being thrown into the world THINKING they know everything when in actuality, they know only the propaganda tripe the libs have endoctrinated them to believe. I mean look at some of the post here alone! You can see by reading them that many are posted by young spoiled little brats with no respect for those that came before to pave the way. No respect their elders or for the military. Who posted earlier that they were "too smart" to join the military under Bush? That says it all! If that were my kid I would be so ashamed. Jesuse Christ, I could write all day about the discusting attitudes of people today. They think the world began the day they were born and will end the day they die. sad sad sad.

     Comment by Kirk — May 29, 2008 @ 12:48 pm

467. The democrats seem want to have it both ways. When Clinton was in the White House the dems complained that the elder Bush should have gone to Bagdad and finished the job. This Bush presidency did that and now the dems complain he never should have done it. You left wing demo lunies can not have both ways!

     Comment by Terry — May 29, 2008 @ 12:50 pm

468. Nancy Pelosi is the worst thing that has ever happened to our beloved country. She is a terrible leader, a horrible speaker of the house, and just plain stupid. If she ever became vice president or even in a President's cabinet, I wouldn't even hesisitate to pack my bags and move to Canada.

     Comment by Andrew — May 29, 2008 @ 12:50 pm

469. KKK was started by southern democrats after the civil war! Bottom line. Abraham Lincoln started the republican party in 1854 when he became angry with dems over slavery. History not fiction. Truth is parties and their beliefs change over time. Bush has used money from China buying OUR DEBT!!!! Iraq would not have happened if Clinton and the UN forced Saddam to actually follow the sanctions, instead of looking the other way as it was embezzled and allowed France and Russia to trade military supplies for other things! Instead firing a few cruise missiles when he threatened us and the UN Clinton should have demolished him, but the fashionable things was to send MY BEST FRIEND into MOGADISHU to help put an end to a civil that is still going on today! GREAT PLAN WILLY! AND NO ONE HAS HAD LARGER SPENDING THAN THE DEMS, you must be kidding me with that. I remember Carter! It just gets swept under the rug because higher taxes cover it up better thats all.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 12:51 pm

470. "Bush has used money from China buying OUR DEBT!!!!"

     That didn't make sense. Bush has created massive levels of US debt by borrowing Chinese money to finance this pointless war.

     "Iraq would not have happened if Clinton and the UN forced Saddam to actually follow the sanctions."

     Iraq was not a threat to US soil. Had we focused on Afghanistan, who actually was involved in the 9/11 attacks, maybe we would have caught Bin Laden.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 12:56 pm

471. Come on, people, you get sold a 'bill' of goods, not a bunch or a bag. When you say something that stupid it undermines your credibility.

     Comment by Stewart — May 29, 2008 @ 12:56 pm

472. Wow. All 20 neoapes that still support shrub must hang out here.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 12:58 pm

473. Why does anyone listen to any of these mental midgets? Have liberals ever listened to what Pelosi and Obama actually say? They are both incompitent? And if America sucks so bad, and it is unfair here, the UN must investigate how racist America is, and there is no future unless Obama saves the country with his brilliant wife (Co-Presidents…We know how that worked out before). Then why do we have an illegal immigration problem Ms. Pelosi and Senator Obama? Why is it that the population continue to grow rather than dcrease? Why doesn't Canada have this mass illegal problem if Socialism is the answer and is the land of Utopia, Milk, and Honey.

     Comment by Ferd Berfall — May 29, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

474. John 523 Why would be concentrate on Afghanistan? Do they have any oil?

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 1:03 pm

475. "It wouldn't have been a problem except liberals were pushing a limited engagement from the get go"

     The small force was Rumsfeld's plan, genius. Have you read books about this war, or do you stick to Rush broadcasts?

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:04 pm

476. Shame on you, Republicans and Democrats! The parties are driving this country into the ground. It is time to stop this madness. Greedy politicians must be brought to justice. Our soldiers are dying, our small businesses are closing, our dollar is worth less( soon to be worthless), our healthcare system is in chaos, fuel is getting too expensive, banks are failing, people are losing their "american dream", crime is back up, CEOs are wealthier, jobs are going overseas etc. Bush, Cheney and Pelosi must go! Americans need their country back! Scott McClellan wrote a book which he must now defend. Lets see if he gets sued by anyone he mentioned in the book. We now need a leader who will untangle the mess that has been done by the self-serving political parties of this country. But..Who can do it? That is the million dollar question.

     Comment by Independent Thinker — May 29, 2008 @ 1:06 pm

477. JOhn,

     Hate to bust your little liberal brain, but the reason Bin Laden has not been captured, seen on any new video's, and just bad quality audio is because he is "Dead". He was killed at Tora Bora during a massive airstrike…You will never find any body and also if we announce he is dead he becomes a martyr to all the Isamofacist Idiots. The day will come when the President announces Bin Laden fate. I was on duty in the Pentagon Ops Center when tora Bora was obliterated and had eyes on reports from SOF seconds before the place was leveled.

     Comment by Mustafio 23 — May 29, 2008 @ 1:07 pm

478. Consider the source - Pelosi and McClellan
     Enough said

     Comment by Jim — May 29, 2008 @ 1:08 pm

479. Remember Truth, the facts and history DO NOT MATTER when arguing with many liberals, they hear what they want and say what they want and then call you a racist and a bigot if you don't fall in line with the rest of the commie fascists. This is not name calling, these are facts. Compare the liberal and progressive ideology with that of socialism. Very similar. Very frightening.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 1:11 pm

480. ECON101 for the clueless…..Japan, china, india, and others have been investing in our debt (foreign investing) The reason the economy looks so different is because Japan and China have stopped buying our debt so they can diversify their investments. Plus they are willing to take an immediate loss by selling off what they own in our debt for future security!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 1:12 pm

481. I have yet to see a reaction I wasn't expecting. Yawn!

     Write a report about an honest man in polititcs, hell, I'll include the media too. Now that would be a "shocking exclusive."

     Comment by Phoebe — May 29, 2008 @ 1:14 pm

482. "if we announce he is dead he becomes a martyr to all the Isamofacist Idiots."

     You honestly believe Bush would hold back an announcement of Bin Laden's death? Doubt it. Mr Mission Accomplished likes to flaunt.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:14 pm

483. And John, would you rather be a neo-con, who at least love their country, or a socialist going against the will of the silent majority? Eventually the majority will be as fed up as I am with the whiny minority who want to ear apart the constitution for personal gain and exploit the system.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 1:15 pm

484. "The reason the economy looks so different is because Japan and China have stopped buying our debt so they can diversify their investments."

     No. Since Bush took office, the amount of U.S. debt owned by foreigners has increased 120%, from approximately $1 trillion in January 2001 to approximately $2.2 trillion in February 2006. It took 42 American Presidents and 224 years to build up that amount ($1 trillion) of foreign-held debt.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:19 pm

485. Comment by conservatives are facists. — Remember Truth, the facts and history DO NOT MATTER when arguing with many conservatives, they hear what they want and say what they want and then call you a socialist and a communist if you frightening.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 1:21 pm

486. LaQuisha - that is pretty funny actually. We do not need to build up our reputation - people are literally dying to try to get into this country that people supposedly hate. What countries are they leaving? The Latin American corrupt socialist gov'ts,Africa where blacks kill other blacks in massive numbers, The Middle East (ironic isn't it?) and so forth. If they hated us why are they coming? And who cares if they hate us….they are no better! Let me know about all the great countries in the world that we should care about. Maybe we should keep our money here and stop sending it to help all those countries who hate us. There are plenty of Americans suffering from natural disasters of late - I dont see anyone sending them money yet America is always sending money overseas. Enough of that….lets help our own first.

     Comment by Krystal — May 29, 2008 @ 1:21 pm

487. YES IT HAS YOU ARE RIGHT….just not by the biggest buyers CHINA< JAPAN< AND INDIA those who have fast growing economies! Once global trade opened full force with NAFTA you didnt think the amount of foreign controlled debt would increase??? Who controls your debt is the key. We have some rinky dink countries controlling our debt with small economies of their own.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 1:23 pm

488. Neocons have no love for this country.
     Their masters are the international corporations. There bottom line is profit not patriotism

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 1:23 pm

489. While WMD was a large point for the war, there are various other reasons. 1) a continuing breaking of cease-fire by Saddam. 2) attacks on aircraft in no-fly zones. 3) incomplete disclosure by Saddam of weapons in stock. 4) constant breaking of several UN resolutions, time and again. 5) even if WMD stockpiles were not found, the technology existed to create them, and Saddam was not content on "having only a sword while neighbors had a gun." 6) it was well known that Saddam's regime supported terrorism and terror organizations, including Al Qaeda.

     You name the politician or insider… John Kerry, Bill Clinton, Sandy Berger, Ted Kennedy, the Brits, the French, the Germans, the UN… even Ms Pelosi herself… they are all ON RECORD as saying/believing Saddam has/had WMD and would be in a position to use them AGAIN (he already did, during the Iran-Iraq war). Clinton said it again AFTER the war began, while on a visit to Portugal. He believed Saddam had WMD, and posed a real threat to the region. One should not forget the strike by Israel on Saddam's French-built nuclear plant in 1981. It was estimated that Saddam was only a few years from a nuclear bomb if the Israeli's had not destroyed the plant.

     So, what did we find out after the war began? 1) the UN-Saddam "oil for food" scandal was unearthed. 2) a former Iraqi general maintains that stockpiled of WMD were shipped out to Syria on commercial trucks and airliners prior to the beginning of the war. 3) Most important… that the Iraqi people wanted Saddam gone, and managed to vote freely in elections for the first time in decades. And if that doesn't mean anything to anyone, nothing ever will.

     After the war began, two ma

     Comment by Vince W — May 29, 2008 @ 1:24 pm

490. "Would you rather be a neo-con, who at least love their country, or a socialist going against the will of the silent majority?"

     I love my country. I don't support draining our resources and losing lives for an unnecessary war. I don't support massive federal spending by a "conservative" president.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:25 pm

491. John,

     You are the perfect liberal. You think in small mannerisms and not in the strategic sense. You must have vision when unfolding a strategy. Unlike ole Clinton in Bosnia or the Haiti. I am not upset and bitter with your answer, just ammused with your typical lock step liberal answer… I feel sorry for you.

     Comment by Ferd Berfall — May 29, 2008 @ 1:26 pm

492. JOHN: Would you support socialization of America (hillary and Obama) and massive spending in accordance the Global Poverty Fund? Thats where we are headed. I am not saying Bush is the greatest thing since sliced bread but when you look at what we had to choose from you can't sit there and tell me Gore or Kerry would be better!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 1:26 pm

493. WAIT A MINUTE, I thought when the dems took over congress, all the worlds problems were going to be fixed? But its still all Bush's fault? Where is that energy plan the dems PROMISED? How much has gas gone up since pelosi/Reid? How far has the dollar dropped since Pelosi/Reid? How many troops have come home? Why are we still in Iraq? Who has a higher approval rating Bush, congress, or Lincoln when in office? Yep, BUSH! I'm not a Bush fan but I am soooo sick and tired of the hatred, name calling, history revisionism, and finger pointing by the open-minded lefties. Aren't you the people cruising around with bumper stickers preaching to me about tolerance and understanding everyday? F'n hypocite's one and all!

     Comment by Kirk — May 29, 2008 @ 1:27 pm

494. "5) even if WMD stockpiles were not found, the technology existed to create them"

     That's a laughable justification for a conflict that has lasted longer than WWII. Colin Powell tried to dissuade Bush from going into Iraq. Is he a "libtard"? "Socialist"?

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:30 pm

495. John,

     Please do us all a favor and just move to Cuba. Oh and when you get there send some Cuban Cohiba's to me…. Thanx Lib Boy

     Comment by Mystalflick — May 29, 2008 @ 1:32 pm

496. John,

     Nice language..Resorting to the typical liberal hollow words and insults…good Job buddy, but not suprised.

     Comment by Jimmy Holten — May 29, 2008 @ 1:34 pm

497. "You must have vision when unfolding a strategy"

     That's vague. Did you have a specific argument to make? Which vision or strategy has been a success?

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:35 pm

498. "Nice language..Resorting to the typical liberal hollow words and insults…good Job buddy, but not suprised."

     Like I said, I didn't write that. I use correct grammar and spelling when insulting people.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

499. John,

     Likewise….Typical Commie Lib response from ewe elistist left snobs to us red neck rightwingers with massive gun colletions and only two teeth. I does not knows whats to say bouts that boss man…

     Comment by Frank Stien — May 29, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

500. Either Gore or Kerry would have been light years better then the administration we have now.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 1:40 pm

501. Steve R,

     How can you prove this? That is like saying Jerry Ford would have been a better President then Carter if he were elected in 1976. How would anyone know? So quit making dumb statements and think logically.

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 1:43 pm

502. (fill in the black) is a moron. (fill in the blank) is a filthy rich hippocrite. (fill in the blank) does not let the facts influence his\her opinions.
     In short she is a liberal democrat\right wing conservative. I have taken the liberty of creating a template for the posters on this site. Hope this makes your trolling easier.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 1:47 pm

503. Democrat Wars

     1 Civil War Jefferson Davis
     2 WW1 Wilson
     3 WW2 Roosevelt
     4 Korea Truman
     5 Vietnam Johnson

     Think about it.

     Comment by Sean — May 29, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

504. Harry Jones: I stand corrected. I should have prefaced my comment with 'in my opinion'. In my opinion bush is the worst president in our nations history. In my opinion neither Gore nor Kerry would have been the worst president in this nations history. Thus in my opinion either Gore or Kerry would have been better then this present adminstration.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 1:52 pm

505. FACT: Gore signs KYOTO TREATY crushes economy because energy industry pays more to do more…..FACT Kerry: throws medals at World Trade Centers and sympathizes with terrorists!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 1:52 pm

506. Oh yeah Kerry is still riding around in "THE FAMILY'S SUV"!!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 1:54 pm

507. Steve r,

     Fair Enough….

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 1:55 pm

508. President has to sign declaration of war congress votes and approves to go to war

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 1:58 pm

509. WE MUST ALL REALIZE THAT A POLITICIAN IS A POLITICIAN they all lie and cheat at 1 time or another. The big question I always try to answer is…….how are my taxes?, how is our economy?, and how much is energy?, and Is our defense strong?

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

510. Watching the Con/Lib hate pingponging is mind numbing. While I support my president, regardless of who it is, I still think mistakes were made. That being said, it's not about what was done, but WHAT WE DO NOW. Not one of the liberals has come forward with a genuine workable solution. It's just crying. Liberals got control of the House and have done NOTHING but whine about the past. No solutions, no change. We can't leave Iraq now, it's just not possible. We'll throw those people to the warlord wolves if we do. It will take years to withdraw, even if we stopped fighting now. Gas prices? They rise while the oil companies make record profits…where's the rage? Let's be realistic people. Nobody's protesting outside the oil company's front doors. I wonder why. Most of you are "status-quo," don't rock the boat, but you still have your "freedom of speech" to fall back on, how's all that talking working out? How is all the rhetoric improving the country?

     No matter what you believe, know this…The government (regardless of who's in charge) will lie to you, always. Every politician is a self-serving con-man with a personal agenda. Not one has come forward, in the present age, and dedicated his life in the service of the people. Shame on you if you believe them. The press is also lying to you, the fact that newspapers publish op-ed pieces is PROOF that they're trying to sway opinion. Report the facts, let us make our own decisions.

     Hate Bush? Do something about it besides cry. Motivate. Don't wait for someone else to come along and do it. Change will not happen with words. Until you do something besides complain, you'll never have a life of consequence.

     Comment by Seabee — May 29, 2008 @ 2:01 pm

511. Steve are you old enough to be a draft dodger? You appear to be"smart enough". Did Congress have any thing to do with the war in Iraq. Steve, the Democrats were the party of slavery. Lincoln was a Republican. Thanks for the template, it was very gracious of you.

     Comment by Sean — May 29, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

512. Truth,

     That is why only a very few are attracted to politics. Anybody with brains remains in the market sector to enjoy life.

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

513. We laugh at your guys….its pathetic. The Right believes everything they are told.

     The entire world is shaking it's head wondering how Nixon was forced to resign over a silly break in and yet the current crop is untouchable.

     Comment by The Canadian — May 29, 2008 @ 2:04 pm

514. "how is our economy?"

     Yes, how is our economy? In your answer, please include at least one way to blame Clinton.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 2:04 pm

515. SEAN: you are correct I posted earlier that Lincoln started the Repub party in 1854, when he was disgusted with the dem party and slavery. They wanted a pop sovereignty vote to decide Lincoln thought it was immoral period.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 2:05 pm

516. Is our economy growing exponentially fast NO, are we in a recession NO, SHALL I INFORM OF NAFTA and CLINTON? You cant have forgotten that little passage he did. The best thing about that is he passed nafta to get votes to lower free grazing costs on fed land for ranchers! I believe he got it down to 2.33/head! HMMMMM who makes up that shortfall?

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 2:07 pm

517. NANCY: The invasion/occupation was not a "mistake":
     it's an ongoing CRIME and you're guilty of enabling and playing the "Good Cop" role.

     If you refuse to serve up impeachmentL You are no better than Bush.

     Comment by brian reeves — May 29, 2008 @ 2:13 pm

518. his book would not have sold 100 copies without some scam. pelosi is to dimwitted to avoid getting sucked into another scam. believe it.

     Comment by don — May 29, 2008 @ 2:15 pm

519. I have 1 question: Why was Bush wrong to go into Iraq, but Clinton was right to go into Mogadishu and Bosnia? Neither put the US in imminent danger and could have/should have been handled by the UN!

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 2:16 pm

520. I love watching the volume in which everyone tries to use to advantage. I can't wait for the military to internally take over and kill the so-called "journalists" and money taking politicians.

     I love the fact that dems love abortion, gay marriage, etc. A generation from now, hopefully, they'll be extinct.

     Comment by Illinoise — May 29, 2008 @ 2:18 pm

521. SEABEE you are so correct. nothing but name calling, and NOTHING being done. bush this, bush that.sooo old. the liberal socialists did the same to REAGAN.now we have politions on the liberal side comparing themselves to him. now that is funny.reagan would of done the same as bush and taken them out and more.congress is just full of b.s. call names and do nothing.

     Comment by Michael Coleman — May 29, 2008 @ 2:21 pm

522. Coleman you are very right….NO POLITICIAN WIL ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG. Bush included.

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 2:22 pm

523. SEABEE you are so correct. nothing but name calling, and NOTHING being done. Clinton this, Clinton that.sooo old. the conservative fascists did the same to Carter.now we have politions on the conservative side comparing themselves to him. now that is funny.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

524. i need to see a republican compare himself to carter that would not only be funny but political suicide

     Comment by TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 2:27 pm

525. I also love the fact the Democrats like Hillary, Pelosi, Reid, and the rest of gang say "it's for the Children"…"The children are the future". But, what about the unborn children…Oh forgot it is a woman's right to choose….So much for the children and actually when you think about it the number of Democrats is probably shrinking in the US…Because the idiot Libs/Democrats are aborting their future by killing future pontential libs….duh….

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

526. 592 truth timeline

     December 4, 1992

     Due to U.N. inability to deliver food and secure delivery routes into Somalia, President George Bush responded to U.N. request for assistance by proposing U.S. combat troops lead security force.

     December 5, 1992

     U.N. accepted U.S. offer, President Bush ordered 25,000 U.S. troops to Somalia.

     December 9, 1992

     First U.S. Marines landed on beach.
     December 1992

     U.S. named mission “Operation Restore Hope.”

     January 1993

     President Bill Clinton inaugurated.

     This was started by Bush senior not clinton.

     Clinton inherreted this mess.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 2:31 pm

527. i need to see a republican compare himself to Bush that would not only be funny but political suicide

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 2:32 pm

528. "Why was Bush wrong to go into Iraq, but Clinton was right to go into Mogadishu and Bosnia? Neither put the US in imminent danger and could have/should have been handled by the UN!"

     Wait, so Iraq should have been handled by the UN?

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 2:34 pm

529. "Why do I care anything about the McClelan book?"

     Because it describes the guy in charge of your country? Then again, books are for elitists.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 2:35 pm

530. Steve r,

     President Bush(Senior) started the Somali operation as a humanitarian mission to prevent a disaster. When President Clinton took office he changed the mission into nation building by replacing the Adid government with a US installed government. It was not a mess until President Clinton changed the mission and did not provide the proper military strategy and build-up to accomplish the mission. President Clinton tried to fight a guerilla war with the wrong tactics and without a definition of victory or how to achieve victory. Please do not blindly accuse leaders of failure or wrong decisions until you look at all the facts. Example with Carter and Desert One. The plan was sound and executed many times but a freak sandstorm appeared and grounded the helios and C-130s. Is Carter a military idiot or just (in this case) a victim of a unforseen weather event? Possibly if he would have been more forceful after the seizure of the US Embassy he would have faired better in the history books. All I ask is that you think logically rather than with emotions and hyperbole.

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 2:43 pm

531. The only reason any of this came out was to sell books. Purely financial reasons. If he was so concerned about truth, he'd have said it months ago. He's a hack and he's being perpetuated by a media with an agenda. And I guarantee he'll be offering no political bombshells in his "memoirs." This, like all other political insider books will soon be swept under the rug where they're useful. But in reply to John, just because it's in print and "describes" the guy in charge, doesn't lend credence to it's existence. There are plenty of other fictions in print that are as easily dismissed. Don't be so quick to jump on any printed bandwagon.

     Comment by Seabee — May 29, 2008 @ 2:45 pm

532. The beauty of this is that this book did not come from a Lib, or Dem or whatever. It came from a Republican from a Republican administration. So the Cons cant use the partisan politics argument, so now it must be that he is disgruntled LOL. It cant be because he was discusted about what happened can it?

     So pathetic how blind the conservatives in here are. No matter how many things come out about how pathetic and deceitful this administration is, you will continue to ridicule anyone who even dares to criticize the administration. whether its a Dem, McCain, Scott. How much more evidence do you all need the Bush administration is a disastor on so many levels its not even funny. Its even past being a Rebublican thing.. now its just down right pathetic on any level.

     And just to clear up a few misconceptions i see some wacky Cons in here stating. Just a reminder that Bush lost the popular vote in 2000 and he barely won in 2004 ( which is sad because "war time presidents usually win big). So there was hardly a big mandate on conservatism.

     You all know that this election coming up is going to a bloodbath for the Cons, and well deservedSadly in all the wars the US has fought over time, for the IRAQ war to be the longest one is a testament to how poorly we prepared for it, how poorly our intelligence was, and how we are now stuck. But go ahead and keep on defending it.

     Comment by Mike Mazz — May 29, 2008 @ 2:45 pm

533. Scott,

     July 2003 you say, let me see then I am correct that McClellan was not the Press secretary during the run up to the war which as I recall by personal experience of being there with the intial military forces that went into Iraq in March 2003 would have occurrec well before July 2003. maybe someone should take a hard look at what McClellan is actually saying before we all jump on the bandwagon of saying, "see see we told you all along that the Bush Administration are all liars and criminals".

     Comment by misti — May 29, 2008 @ 2:46 pm

534. John,

     All books are someone's opinion and we should not blindly beleive eveything in them. Many books have been written about Clinton, but majority of contents may not be true. (Even though I am not a big fan of Pres. Clinton). When reading a book you must take into account who wrote it and what their potential spin is or is not. Books are not for elitist's only, there are some fine works out there written by both left and right wingers. Emotions and stupidity dominate the media well to often these days…Just take the time to read, digest, then form an opinion. America's biggist liability these days is stupidity and ignorance and they are very expensive debts.

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 2:48 pm

535. No one is saying not to help countries in need like Bosnia or Mogadishu. But dont lie to us about the reasons. We were told point blank that Iraq had WMDs ( BS) and was an iminent threat to us and the region (BS). We could have easily kept them in check like we had been doing all along.

     And word to the wise We were in Bosnia and Mogadishu for like a month with minimalloss of life.

     Big difference and shows how Clinton was way ahead of Bush in understanding foreign affairs and how to handle conflicts

     Comment by Mike Mazz — May 29, 2008 @ 2:52 pm

536. "The only reason any of this came out was to sell books. Purely financial reasons."

     Why does Colin Powell disagree with the Iraq decision? Is he a hack?

     I think both are competent guys who could only tow the party line so far before the pesky conscience got in the way.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 2:53 pm

537. "When reading a book you must take into account who wrote it and what their potential spin is or is not"

     I agree with your whole post. My surprise in this case is that McClellen is an insider: a lifelong Texas Republican. He's burning bridges that he has spent a career building.

     Are book sales worth that loss? Is that really his motive? Or is he commenting on his view of possible mismanagement of the country?

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 2:58 pm

538. everybody is asking how come Nancy Pelosi totally agrees on something she never totally read. The answer is, That she agrees with scot that you should lie through your teeth for a few dollars,or for other reasons, which she is doing as well. That's wy she is best person to say I TOTALY AGREE

     Comment by Eli — May 29, 2008 @ 2:58 pm

539. You Republicans are the dumbest, most insane, uneducated people on the face of this earth. You like anyone that agrees with you. They liked, trusted and thought McClellan was the best person for the job otherwise they wouldn't have hired him. Did it every occur to you that it's FLIP FLOPPING to now say his integrity is in question. LMAO

     Comment by Ron — May 29, 2008 @ 2:58 pm

540. MSULiberal says "We are now less safe, less strong and less respected throughout the world because of the policies of W.(orthless)."

     This is typical liberal ranting not supported by facts. Consider this fact. During the Clinton years, America and its interests have been attacked yearly. During the Bush years, since 2002, there have not been any attacks. So, MSULiberal, are we now less safe????

     "Less respected" says who? We are now "less respected" by terrorists and Islamo-fascist states that Obama wants to sing kumbaya with. Bush has kept them on the run and that's how it should be. We are still very much respected considering that America is still the land of opportunity as seen by world. We have people from all over wanting to take part in the American dream. MSULiberal, take your liberal ranting and join up with Michelle Obama and cry over how hard it is to be an American. You guys are pitiful and full of it!!!

     Comment by Safe WIth Bush — May 29, 2008 @ 3:00 pm

541. It hurts more when it comes from the persons own administration. LOL Why do you think Colin Powell left after one term? because he was made a fool of.

     Comment by Mike Mazz — May 29, 2008 @ 3:02 pm

542. All you Liberals, read my History 101 post above and educate yourselves, then take a deep long look into you're soul to try to understand where all this unbridled and irrational hatred for Bush is coming from.

     Comment by THE BEARER OF TRUTH — May 29, 2008 @ 3:03 pm

543. Bush ordered 25,000 troops to Somalia knowing he would soon be out of office. That is not emotion. That is fact. he put us troop in harms way knowing he would never be in charge of that mission That is not emotion. That is fact. Clinton did not burden George junior with occupying troops in another country. That is not emotion. That is fact. Clinton gave Bush all the information and warnings on al queda that was available. That is fact. Bush decided not to act on these warnings. That is not emotion. That is fact. Bush used lies to invade a country that had no connection to 911 whatslever. That is fact. After the was was over Bush completed bungled the occupation. I doubt if anyone still doubts that is fact.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

544. After six unfettered years of conservative rule, we work harder for less, with little or no security or opportunity to claim even a small piece of the American dream. We worry about our health because we have no healthcare, we worry about our food because it’s not properly regulated and we worry about our future because there is no security in working a job anymore. We worry about our children because a good education is harder and harder to come by and we worry about our parents because they don’t have security in retirement. This is what conservatism has wrought (rot?) and why an overwhelming majority of Americans say we are on the wrong track. Sure, the current crop of Republicans will attempt to eek out enough votes by pandering to religious fundamentalists and preying upon the fears they’ve instilled in voters of “the others” be they Mexican immigrants, Muslims or gays, but ultimately they will lose because there simply aren’t enough simple minded people that haven’t been clued into the fact that the words Republicans utter are simply words without meaning, and while words may be cheap, the actions, policies and experiments in conservatism that we have seen implemented, speak volumes. We can hear you now, we just don’t want what your sellin’ anymore.

     Comment by Oldrocker — May 29, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

545. Educated Republicans….. it's (your soul not you're soul which is you are soul) First do you think only Democrat Presidents lie? Second well if you answer yes to the first question a second question isn't really needed. You can't fix stupid and stupid is as stupid does.

     Comment by Ron — May 29, 2008 @ 3:12 pm

546. Let's all hope this book gives some people in Washington the ammo needed to put Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld away for life. Or better yet, they need to be tried for crimes against humanity in The International Court of Justice.

     Comment by BrianS — May 29, 2008 @ 3:22 pm

547. Who cares? Pelosi, Mclellan, Reid, Obama, the Clintons, even A. Gore are all trying to re-arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic. Big deal. The ship is still going down and taking almost everyone with it. And yet, they worry and squack about things done several years. Ago. The big questions is what exactly has Ms. Pelosi done in the last six months? Not a whole lot. Basically it is over folks. Get ready for it. And remember you only have yourselves to rely on.

     Comment by Richard — May 29, 2008 @ 3:26 pm

548. Here Here BrianS. Way too many traitors in this country only looking out for themselves. That isn't patriotism. McClellan is a Patriot. Anyone that does what he has done is Brave. Patriotism is looking out for your country. The county is the American people. Without the people it's land water and trees.

     Comment by Ron — May 29, 2008 @ 3:27 pm

549. steve r:

     Bush ordered 25,000 troops to Somalia knowing he would soon be out of office. That is not emotion. That is fact. he put us troop in harms way knowing he would never be in charge of that mission That is not emotion. That is fact. (Sorry to say, but the presidency doesn't end just because you're leaving office, every president will hand off something to the next one. No one leaves with a clean slate. That is not emotion, it's fact). Clinton did not burden George junior with occupying troops in another country. That is not emotion. That is fact. Clinton gave Bush all the information and warnings on al queda that was available. That is fact. (Clinton left Osama Bin Laden on a NY runway without doing a thing to detain him, Clinton also did nothing during his presidency to curtail Al Queda, he can not be held harmless. That too is fact.) Bush decided not to act on these warnings (again, so did Clinton). That is not emotion. That is fact. Bush used lies to invade a country that had no connection to 911 whatslever. (Bush used the same intelligence that Congress used, it was deemed credible at the time. Back peddling now is dirty pool. Just because it hasn't stood the test of time does not mean it wasn't credible at the time. No president is afforded the luxury of going back in time. Fact) That is fact. After the was was over Bush completed bungled the occupation. I doubt if anyone still doubts that is fact. (The only fact you've spouted is the "carefully edited" liberal rhetoric every other evasionist spouts).

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

     Comment by Seabee — May 29, 2008 @ 3:28 pm

550. Richard if your correct in your assumptions then the Captain must go down with the ship. Think about it. Maybe that is beginning.

     Comment by Ron — May 29, 2008 @ 3:30 pm

551. Hey Steve r Bush 1 sent the troops into Somalia as peacekeepers and to provide support for the famine. It was Clinton who changed the mission. And as for your comment about Clinton not leaving occupying troops for Bush II I guess you chose to disremember Kosovo and such.

     Comment by Richard — May 29, 2008 @ 3:32 pm

552. Sad Steve, I didn't think you would be hugging up to Ron so fast…is it love? Do you like how he corrects others typos…that must really get you hot and bothered. Hahahaha…I'm not an elitist at all, in fact I'm not even a Republican. I just have a mass of disain for the left and their constant pandering to the whiny minority. Burning the Constitution for votes is something I cannot stomach. I'm a hard working American and part of the silent majority. Tell me Stone Cold Stevie…what is your boy Obama going to do when he gets elected. Please, enthrall us all with the positive impact he will provide for this great country. But that's just it, you don't think this country is great, the government hasn't done enough for you huh Stevie…for liberals, it's all about me and what can I get…you could get a job?

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 3:37 pm

553. Hey Ron who cares if the captain goes down with the ship. Probably only you. You miss the point…the ship sinks, people perish. In this case the country goes down the toilet and yes, people perish. And nobody is going to throw you, me or anyone else a life ring.

     So suggest we get our own life raft ready. And when Pelosi, et al come swimming by asking to be rescued they be ignored.

     Comment by Richard — May 29, 2008 @ 3:38 pm

554. Ok If someone commits a crime against you or your family would it be alright if someone said to you "who cares if he did it, deal with your problems."? You Republicans really need to start thinking things out before you type, speak or communicate in any fashion. Look at all possibilities. And no Richard there are millions of people who care.

     Comment by Ron — May 29, 2008 @ 3:43 pm

555. To All You Liberals That Trust Pelosi and/or the Media…

     Congratulations on being in the 10% that give her, and Congress a favorable rating. HE HAW!

     I am happy to NOT be part of your team!

     Comment by rck — May 29, 2008 @ 3:45 pm

556. "Tell me Stone Cold Stevie…what is your boy Obama going to do when he gets elected."

     You Libmaugh folks have turned policy discussion into a professional wrestling circus. O'Reilly would be proud.

     Stay classy.

     Comment by John — May 29, 2008 @ 3:46 pm

557. The Democrats (Liberals) and the Republicans (again…liberals) are destroying the country.

     We dont need a 3rd party……we need to start over.

     Comment by Liberals R Losers — May 29, 2008 @ 3:47 pm

558. This whole energy crisis is the result of Liberalism. Global warming is a scam and is designed to raise taxes on the American public.

     Because of tree hugging liberals we have not created any new Nuclear Power Plants since the 1970’s “Nuclear Power is the cleanest and most efficient power available to Mankind. We have not created any new refineries, thanks to Liberalism. We the American Public want to be Oil Independent. WE NEED TO EXPLORE FOR OIL IN ANWR, OFFSHORE AND ANYWHERE AVAILBLE.

     You Senators are out of touch with what the American Public wants and needs. Have you forgot, you work for the American Public.

     NO NEW TAXES! SMALL GOVERNMENT! STRONG MILITARY!

     Remember the Boston Tea Party, The Revolutionary War, What where they about Senator?

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 3:48 pm

559. No no no John, you are wrong…obviously you didn't read my whole post, I'M NOT A REPUBLICAN. Somehow you all manage to not answer the question YOU yourself reposted. Tell me, in specifics, what is Obama going to do to better our country? TELL ME. Also, I'm not trying to make this into any kind of circus, but I have to keep a sense of humor because the doom and gloom crowd would make me kill myself if I didn't just laugh at the things I have no control over.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

560. This is AMAZING! Can you believe this IDIOT?

     Quote of the Day……..'My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the
     history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it.'
     – Barack Obama

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

561. I hate to agree with anyone who feels the need to insult people over a difference of opinion, but "Liberal R Losers" has a point. The dual party system does not work. As long as Democrats and Republicans politic to undermine the other, the nation will hang in the balance. Attaching riders to bills, placing bills in committee and back door deal making bastardize this Nation's founding father's intentions. What we have now is not government…it's a corruption. And as long as Liberals hate Conservatives and vice versa, the American Un-Civil War will not end. Get over it people…

     Comment by Seabee — May 29, 2008 @ 3:55 pm

562. In just one year . Remember the election in 2006?
     Thought you might like to read the following:
     A little over a year and a half ago:

     1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 ½ year high;

     2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;

     3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

     Since voting in The New Congress in 2006 we have seen:

     1) Consumer confidence plummet;

     2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;

     3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);

     4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate
     (stock and mu tual fund losses);

     5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;

     6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

     America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!

     Remember it's Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 3:55 pm

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

     Yep…she "totally agrees" with a book that she couldn't have possibly read.

     Let me guess…her grandfather, she means uncle, she means great uncle, joined Patton's army, I mean the Red Army, and liberated Aushawitz…

     Comment by ynot4tony2 — May 29, 2008 @ 3:58 pm

564. The reason gas is at $4.00 and rising?
     An oil baron and his cronies in the White House.
     Go ahead, vote for McCain! 4 more years! 4 more years! 4 more years of war for oil profits!

     Besides, McCain is the Manchurian Candidate. Who knows what those commies filled his head with while under captivity.

     Comment by BrianS — May 29, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

565. Brian,

     $.08 of each dollar goes to the oil companies, who do all of the work to get the oil to the consumer.

     $.18 of each dollar goes to the federal government, who does nothing, not only in terms of oil…but period…completely inept.

     The crime being committed is that we, for a multitude of illogical reasons refuse to take the necessary steps to become energy independent.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 4:04 pm

566. Brian i suggest you never use a road or a bridge. then you wont have to use the .18 that the gvt takes out of your gas price.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 4:21 pm

567. What a surprise that Pelosi agrees with Scott McNitWit on a book that was written for the sole purpose of making money. It takes him 2 years to come out with this nonsense (nothing ever mentioned before, ever), and to top it all off what a time to release the book for maximum profits.
     Pelosi should be more concerned with actually doing something for the country instead of blaming others for her and her joke-party's non-actions in Congress. Honestly, what have the Dem's done since winning the majority? Zilch. They got in by blaming others for the nations troubles and spreading fear and lies, and still do so that their zombie followers are distracted from the truth.
     It's time for true Americans to wake up and realize that socialism (sorry, "liberalism" - my bad) cannot and will not work for this country. If you want to have bigger government, more taxes, less jobs, higher gas prices (how much has gas gone up since the dems took over?) and less freedom in your life, then by all means vote Obama. We will see what a shambles this country is in after four years if he wins. You can bet on it.

     Comment by craiger — May 29, 2008 @ 4:23 pm

568. I feel sorry for you right wingers here. after the November elections democrats will have a sizable majority in both houses and will also win the presidency. After that we will be able to appoint progressives to the courts. This is mostly due to Sshrub, Turd Blossom, and the other insane neocons who sent us to occupy a foreign country and gave us our insane economic policy.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 4:32 pm

569. One final final time Steve, what, in specifics, is this new progressive movement going to accomplish? Why can't you answer the question? Because if it's to ignore the will of the silent majority and pander to the minority in America then I think people have the right to know who they are voting for. It is a FACT that Obama's campaign has said on multiple occassions to people how Obama makes them feel instead of discussing his policies. Liberals always want to invoke feelings rather than logic. I'm sure you won't answer this and if you do, somewhere within the first five senteces you will refer to Bush. Your turn.

     Comment by liberals are socialists — May 29, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

570. Steve r,

     Unfortunately that 18 cents usually doesn't go to highways and bridges….It usually goes to some other pet project just like the states settlement with Tobacco companies. never went to prevent smoking programs. There is no accoun tability on where the money goes. The people can use the 18 cents more wisely then the government. The government is stupid and wasteful and government has more money then is needed to keep the roads in good shape.

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 4:52 pm

571. It's all just BS, as yall know W is a good ol christian man. This book is all lies.

     911, 911,911, 911,

     Git, git git, git… YEEEEHAAAWWWWW!

     Comment by Red — May 29, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

572. I'm confused as to your silent majority and pander to the minority question? In my opinion, the majority of the people are going to vote democratic. And I have to give it to you.your right. A majority(actually a minority since Gore actually won the popular vote) said they voted for Bush cause they felt comfortable having a beer with him. Course I'm sure during the beer they would be discussing policy, like 'your for us or agin us. Nothing emotional there

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 4:54 pm

573. To red sincerely LOL

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 4:55 pm

574. Of course the real benefit to a Democrat winning in November is the cop outs they get. Again, nothing will change because power corrupts. However, the liberal aggressives will have the luxury of saying how they're still cleaning up the previous administration's messes. How they can't do anything until that's done. Then…4 years later they'll win again but the seat count in the House will change against them and they'll have the luxury of saying that it's the Republicans in the House interfering with their attempts to invoke change. Excuses, excuses no change, not ever, not possible. This argument also works against the Republicans in 8 years.

     Comment by Seabee — May 29, 2008 @ 4:55 pm

575. Does anyone remeber that the Democrats in the House and Senate also voted for the tax cuts to preclude a possible recession or mild depression after 911. The economy was tetering and the Bush economic policy precluded a possible economic disaster. Again don 't just look at the facts that you like and sell your point. Bill Clinton raised taxes in the early 90's and it took a couple of years for the bite to take effect. Which resulted in a mild economic slow down in the late 90's. It was not a recession, but the tax hikes were beginning to bite business. Bottemline: Raising taxes does not benefit anyone but the politicians in Washington to figure out new ways to waste the money…….RWR

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 5:02 pm

576. Jones you are an idiot. Your staements are stupid and make no sense. Sit down and shut-up and lour side run the country and see the change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     Comment by Steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 5:05 pm

577. Steve R,

     Did you really reply with that stupid comment is there a ghost instigator online???

     Comment by Harry Jones — May 29, 2008 @ 5:08 pm

578. Steve r, you're a troll. Get off the computer, out of your mom's basement and learn something. Your blind allegiance to all things liberal is clouding your ability to remain rational, impartial and above all, intelligent.

     Comment by Seabee — May 29, 2008 @ 5:11 pm

579. Steve R. One of the Mental Defects in our Society. He's the Typical Liberal Scumbag, that doesn't have a clue what is going on in the world.

     Here's a Quote from your Hero MORON!

     Quote of the Day……..'My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the
     history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it.'
     – Barack Obama

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 5:15 pm

580. In just one year . Remember the election in 2006?
     Thought you might like to read the following:
     A little over a year and a half ago:

     1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 ½ year high;

     2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;

     3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

     Since voting in The New Congress in 2006 we have seen:

     1) Consumer confidence plummet;

     2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;

     3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);

     4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate
     (stock and mu tual fund losses);

     5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;

     6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

     America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!

     Comment by Tim — May 29, 2008 @ 5:16 pm

581. Jones you are an idiot. Your staements are stupid and make no sense. Sit down and shut-up and lour side run the country and see the change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     Comment by Steve r — May 29, 2008 @

     This is not me. Just some sad loser imposter. and whats a lour?

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 5:18 pm

582. Tim in one year we did all that. my god we must be powerful. To completely change the course of a nation in that small amount of time, without even the benefit of the presidency to get there agenda through. AWESOME.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 5:23 pm

583. 589 oh please oh please lets get into a contest between obamaism's and bushism's oh please.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 5:25 pm

584. HAHAH i love it how EVERYONE bashes on me and thinks im a meth addict, or dealer. NO I personaly will pay people to catch meth makers, heroine makers, all those "MAN MADE DRUGS" should be GONE. Now if you really want to talk you would know the Government made meth, The government made heroine, the government made ALL THE OPIATES. Only one drug i know that was accidently made was LSD and that was made for the purpose of a TRUTH drug FOR THE GOVERNMENT. GET your FACTS straight, THE only drug that should be legal should be marijuana. MARIJUANA has no MAN MADE chemicals in it, and dont feed me that BS that "ooo they use harmfull chemicals to grow marijuana". Marijuana cultivists use the SAME chemicals as people who grow TOMATOES!

     And you wanna talk about the murder rate? If marijuana was legal, less money would be used to push the eradication of marijuana and could use it for meth labs across your "liberals are socialists" town. People are killing each other because of HARD drugs like meth, heroine, crack, cocain, extasy, Special K, and ALL OF THESE were first introduced from the government EXCEPT extasy (a german scientist accidently found that one). Im 20 years old and I do not want to grow up in a country that puts MORE PEOPLE IN PRISON THEN COLLEGE. (yea those facts are true)

     i love it how you cant even put your REAL name in the box, atleast i STAND for my words spoken from my mouth, instead of hiding behind a stupid "liberals are socialists" name.

     Comment by Ryan — May 29, 2008 @ 6:00 pm

585. I think that affirmative action has done so much for our gerat countrey. It has given uneducated morons a step over more qualified persons. Look what it has done for Obama and Michelle. Certainly it propelled Nancy Pelosi to her position. She got where she is because she is a minority. Thank God for that. If it was not for affirmative action we might have qualified and intelligent white middle class, middle age men in these positions. Can you imagine how disaterous that would be. God the thought scares me. Go on Obama we need our first affirmative action president. You might go down in history as great a president as Carter. Keep up the good work Nancy.

     Comment by Sean — May 29, 2008 @ 6:23 pm

586. Sean, better tuck in your robes. There showing.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 6:30 pm

587. Poor steve r, you are just like a bad penny. You keep coming back and you are worthless. Are you a product of Affirmative Action?

     Comment by Sean — May 29, 2008 @ 6:39 pm

588. Sean, better tuck in your robes. There showing.

     Comment by steve r — May 29, 2008 @ 6:50 pm

589. RIchard Glarke on GWB:
     "I find it outrageous that the president is running for re-election on the grounds that he's done such great things about terrorism," Clarke said in a "60 Minutes" interview on the book with CBS. "He ignored it. He ignored terrorism for months, when maybe we could have done something to stop 9/11. Maybe, we'll never know."

     Former US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has provided the grist for an unflattering tell-all book about the Bush White House called "The Price of Loyalty". … Mr O'Neill said President Bush was disengaged, "a blind man in a room full of deaf people," and said the administration was hatching plans to invade Iraq from the day Mr Bush entered office.

     Comment by R Press — May 29, 2008 @ 7:16 pm

590. No one wants to join a good ol' republican in the men's room?

     Comment by Larry Craig — May 29, 2008 @ 7:48 pm

591. Gandalff, you are entirely correct. The current Iraq war was technically a resumption of hostilities due to the terms and conditions of the first gulf war being violated numerous times by Iraq. Iraq was even firing on our planes which partolled the agreed to no-fly zone. "Bush Lied People Died" what a crock of liberal crap. Our problem is that we aggressively pursued the war and then applied liberal "feel good" principles to the peace time. Remember "hearts and minds" and the really good one "kinder gentler war". And we wonder why those in the middle east think we are wimps.

     America will die from the inside because of liberalism.

     Comment by Liberals R Losers — May 29, 2008 @ 9:39 pm

592. This has been a good blog. Specifically, it illustrates in numerous postings above that the way you tell you have won an argument with a liberal is when the liberal resorts to personal attacks and smears. Just read the numerous examples above.

     When the USA finally falls, the only consolation is that the liberals will be the first ones to go to the mass graves.

     Comment by Liberals R Losers — May 29, 2008 @ 9:53 pm

593. I see all 3 people who don't understand Bushes lies to the American people are still posting here.

     Comment by Olorin — May 29, 2008 @ 10:53 pm

594. No wmd bush lied. no nuclear program bush lied no ties to 911 bush lied
     people died but you don't care do you.
     osama bin laden still at large.
     Bush doesn't care. neocons take responsibility for your illegal war and occupation. Stop blaming progressives for your failure. Stand up and be a man(or woman). You people are pathetic.

     Comment by Olorin — May 29, 2008 @ 11:02 pm

595. There are two types of people that run for public office. Statesmen and Politicians.
     The Statesman goes in to do a job FOR you, the Politician goes in to do a job ON you.
     A Politician by his very nature will always fall into 4 catagories - S H I T
     He's Schizophrenic, Hypocritical, Inconsistant Thief.
     They go ballistic on that last one, what do you mean calling me a thief?
     All you have to do is look at the tax laws they have written.
     The only difference between a thief and a politician is that a politician is salaried plus commission, a thief works strictly on commission.

     Comment by Ben — May 30, 2008 @ 12:54 am

596. good grief I M so glad I am not so intellegiangt as yoy folks because I do not have a pasitic job and can spell and have the time to be likke you guys. we are zo luky to have you wonderful people to have take care of us. God bless amereka what could we do without yu liberals. thak for my education,

     Comment by Sean — May 30, 2008 @ 4:47 am

597. McClelan was, and is, a nothing. His parents are fringe third-party nutjobs who got nowhere. Who was the White House Press Secretary in the lead-up to the war in Iraq, and who was WHPS when the war started? Not McClelan. It was his BOSS, Ari Fleischer. McClelan was only the Deputy WHPS then, and only got Ari's job later in the year. McClelan was not privy to any meeting with security or intelligence officials, because that was not his role. Any description by McClelan as to what might have happened or been said in meetings of this sort is nothing but pure speculation and conjecture by McClelan.

     Interesting that a Bush-bashing diatribe causes all the networks to froth over getting McClelan on the set. An ABC reporter, on air, asks that the smile on his face be excused, he's so excited about the book. But where were the networks when Ari Fleischer's book came out? Or CIA director George Tenent, a hold-over from Clinton's administration, and his book? No one frothed over their books… because they spoke kindly about Bush! They didn't fit the "needs" of the mainstream media.

     Pelosi thinks this book is all true, Obama echoes those sentiments. Interesting that even the New York Times, not at all in the Bush camp, reviewed McClelan's book on page 14, and not on page 1… and the review was less than favorable. They call McClelan what he is, an opportunist at best.

     Why now? Isn't it obvious? It's an election year, the fight is on, and anyone who doesn't want a Republican in the WH after Bush is bound to come out with barrels blazing. Who better to help McClelan out than George Soros himself? The money trail leads back directly to him. McClelan's publisher, PublicAffairs Books, is a subsidiary of Perseus, which is a Soros spinoff. As is always said time and again, "follow the money." McClelan claims he'll most likely vote for Obama… and Soros is lining Obama's pockets as well. Follow the money…

     Comment by Vince W — May 30, 2008 @ 5:04 am

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600. so, msu liberal, you think nancy, one more lift my eyebrows are my scalp is some sort of superior being, and the freedom loving americans who want the government to remain the servants they swore to be are stupid? You need to grow up to become a real man msu liberal…not a cheap sub-Sears facsimile…. learn to think for yourself..actual thinking, not simpleton emoting…. Cogitate. Read some founding fathers stuff, and some Zell Miller….and some martin luther king jr and a history book, and yes, even though you are a marxist- the communist manifesto- so you might recognize yourself in the parts about how to best apply the useful idiots….and become an indignant American, instead of remaining a useful idiot… idiot.

     Comment by ralphy — June 3, 2008 @ 12:20 am

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