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02/10/2004 Archived Entry: "McClellan is getting hammered."
McClellan is getting hammered.
Apparently, the White House released an unreadable copy of pay records (David Gregory asked McClellan, 'Have you tried reading this??'), and the press is not letting go of it.
I think they opened an even bigger can of worms by promising a release and then hedging on it, and the press corps smells blood.
McClellan is ready to faint, I think.
My God, even freakin' Dana Bash is asking pointed questions. Timidly, but she's asking. This could very easily slip out of the White house's control, if it hasn't already.
More... I am astounded at the ferocity with which the press corps is attacking this story. They are making McClellan parse his words to the point where it's obvious that the WH is not coming as clean as they said they would. They are not getting the answers they want, and they are telling McClellan that he is not answering the questions.
Wow. Someone even just pointed out that the brass they got to write a letter on Bush's behalf had no oversight over Bush. Someone asked whether the American people deserve more than 'bad photo copies that we can't see.'
Holy crap. This just gets better and better - reporters are pointing out they can't get anyone who served with Bush to vouch for Bush, that they can't list drills he participated in, that they are giving no new information. And McClellan continues to belittle and deride the questions he's being asked.
David Gregory points out that Bush's COs don't recall his being on duty, and the contradiction of having pay records for a time that nobody remembers seeing Bush.
McClellan is accusing the press corps of twisting the questions for political advantage. He is not winning points with the media for doing this. It its own quiet way, this is turning very ugly. And that is a beautiful thing to see.
The White House press corps gets a gold star for today's performance.
Replies: 14 people speak up
Good lawdy lawdy: what are you Bush haters gonna do with the fact that Scott Ritter seems to dig underage pussy?
Good lawdy lawdy: what are you Bush haters gonna do with the fact that Scott Ritter seems to dig underage pussy?
Good lawdy lawdy: what are you Bush haters gonna do with the fact that Scott Ritter seems to dig underage pussy?Good lawdy lawdy: what are you Bush haters gonna do with the fact that Scott Ritter seems to dig underage pussy?
Posted by a @ 02/10/2004 01:30 PM NY
What are you Bush apologists gonna do now that it's evident your boy's a freakin' deserter?
Stay on point, son. Scott Ritter ain't a lying president. Bush apparently is.
Posted by editor @ 02/10/2004 01:33 PM NY
first of all, who let that inbred prick out of his cage? ragin dave, is that you?
second of all, you are right, that was a beautifull press conference. even their corporate masters cant really do much when the press smells blood in the water. the press in this country worships power, and weakness sends them into a feeding frenzy (although its clear that they are all a bit rusty, since none of them have probobly had a shred of journalistic integrity since they worked on their school newspapers)
Chickenshit McClellen is no Ari Fleischer, thats for damn sure. Ari had a way of making the reporter look stupid for even asking the question. McClellen looks stupid trying to answer them.
the best part though is that the topic is now spilling over into rummsfelds press conference as well, beautifull. too bad none of this will make a damn bit of difference once the october surprise takes place
Posted by justin @ 02/10/2004 01:54 PM NY
I do see the first poster's point. OK. I will not vote for Scott Ritter for President, either. I feel so much better now...
Posted by Glenn Raucher @ 02/10/2004 01:54 PM NY
(referring to the original poster) Ah, I so love red herring arguments! *eye roll*
I strongly suggest to the original poster that he/she check out http://www.infidels.org/news/atheism/logic.html to learn what logical fallacies are, so he/she can avoid using them during an arguement. Actually, neo-cons in general might want to check it out, since, a vast majority of the time, they rely completely on logical fallacies to "support" their position in arguements.
Posted by Tina @ 02/10/2004 02:20 PM NY
I don't understand this being/becoming an issue NOW when we've know about this since... well... Stupid White Men talks about it. So why is this issue coming up now. (Not complainin', I'm just sayin' y'know.)
Posted by kenny @ 02/10/2004 02:29 PM NY
Good lawdy lawdy: what are you Bush brown-nosers gonna do with the fact that GW is a chicken-shit deserter? Oh, excuse me. A chicken-shit AWOLer. The candy-assed, Connecticut-born, silver-spoon, Yale-boy LIAR who has a morbid fear of horses, facts, and pretzels is a failure as a president and a joke of a man that only a fool would vote for.
More on the REAL George W. Bush:
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2004/02/10/fraud_excerpt/index.html
Yup, John Ritter has everything to do with Bush going AWOL. IN the same vein, I'm sure the Fox folks will find SOME way to blame Bill and/or Hillary for Bush's cowardice: "It was Bush's anticipation of Bill Clinton's moral failings with Monica Lewinsky that caused him to go AWOL in 1972."
If you'd pull your heads out for a few moments you'd see W for the fraud that he is.
Head in, head out: your choice.
Posted by Larry Dean @ 02/10/2004 02:35 PM NY
This all gives me a warm feeling in the tummy.
And we have Peter "Should have kept my mouth shut" Jennings to thank.
Should send him a card.
Posted by salvage @ 02/10/2004 02:54 PM NY
Besides being mediawhores, the Washington press corps are basically jackels. When Bush appeared to be a Lion, they ate the scraps of carrion he left behind. But now that the Lion appears to be lame, they are now trying to feast on him.
American media: the laughing stock of the world.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 02/10/2004 06:52 PM NY
Ok just watched CNN about Bushies National Guard records. They claim he showed up, did his duty, got paid.
BUT NOT ONE PERSON CAN BE FOUND WHO CAN RECALL HIM on any day of service.
I spent 20 years active duty first in the Navy then followed by the Coast Guard. I can recall every duty station and can recall some specific events during that career, events like being in Haiti, on a ship with Chinese migrants, being in Long Beach for a training class a promotion party. I may not recall specific exact detail but I can recall some things. In addition, I have met some people who I served with 10, 15 plus years ago who while not fiends we did serve or do a job, or attend a class together.
I have photos of some events of those years, parties, awards, and people in the office or station.
So if I and 99.9% of every veteran who served in the service can recall either active duty or reserve situations why cannot anyone who served with this guy recall him?
The guy was a pilot for Gods sake! I was at Pax River NAS, you cannot tell me that he flew alone without a wingman or flight. You cannot tell me that some crew chief did not ever talk to him about flight performance of the aircraft some technical detail! He never told an airman to wash the deck, clean the head, file a report. What about flight plans any paperwork filed by a pilot after a flight.
I was once visiting a Naval base for business years after I went Coast Guard and a Chief walked up to me and while he did not remember my name knew we had been stationed at the same unit at some time. After a quick rundown, we in fact had been at San Diego and I was a sick call Corpsman. So once again If I as a lowly enlisted person could be remembered and remember some people why has NO one stepped up for Bush?
I also know that if you fail to get a flight physical your ass is grounded and if told to do it and miss it failure to obey a direct order an E-3 medic can ground your ass for medical reasons or failure to meet medical requirements.
And I know people who due to foul ups got paid or overpaid for either drills, orders or even not showing up like basket leave it can happen.
This smells... Moreover, it has taken 3 years for the press to wake up!
Posted by HS1 USCG Retired @ 02/10/2004 07:43 PM NY
Does anyone have a link to the press conference? I know they archive them. I missed the fun :( stuck working on some work that absolutely had to get out the door.
Posted by Stentor @ 02/10/2004 07:57 PM NY
Damn, I saw some snippets of the press conference on the news tonight, Scott looked a little defensive. Not pretty, but fun to watch. I laughed my ass off after the third question.
Posted by Stentor @ 02/11/2004 03:07 AM NY
Some interesting information on the Scott Ritter smear:
Posted by Stentor @ 02/11/2004 03:18 AM NY
Stentor:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040210-3.html#
The most entertaining viewing I have had all week!
Posted by EoE @ 02/11/2004 04:26 AM NY
