Comments on: BREAKING: Scott McClellan ‘Next On the Chopping Block’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sphincter http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-497231 sphincter Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:17:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-497231 Scotty is most likely to pursue a career as a used car salesman. Scotty is most likely to pursue a career as a used car salesman.

]]> By: sphincter http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-497229 sphincter Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:17:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-497229 Scotty is most likely to pursue a career as a used cars salesman. Scotty is most likely to pursue a career as a used cars salesman.

]]> By: GURU http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494853 GURU Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:46:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494853 Felonious. Felonious.

]]> By: EconAtheist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494803 EconAtheist Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:27:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494803 Christ... talk about totally letting a guy off the hook. Scotty must be pleased as punch. Christ… talk about totally letting a guy off the hook.

Scotty must be pleased as punch.

]]> By: Boult http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494728 Boult Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:33:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494728 well Jay maybe but I am thinking that Bush needed someone who can misled america effectively than Scott can.. since Scott stumbled from time to time so Bush want zero tolerance on stumbles :D well Jay maybe but I am thinking that Bush needed someone who can misled america effectively than Scott can.. since Scott stumbled from time to time so Bush want zero tolerance on stumbles :D

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494671 Jay Randal Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:24:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494671 Scotty probably wants to leave before Bush and Cheney get impeached! And before Rove gets indicted and Rummy tried for war crimes! Best to exit the stage before the whole Bush Regime collapses > lol. Scotty probably wants to leave before Bush and Cheney get impeached! And before Rove gets indicted and Rummy tried for war crimes! Best to exit the stage before the whole Bush Regime collapses > lol.

]]> By: progressive and proud http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494670 progressive and proud Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:23:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494670 They are all the same. You can mix or match, the Garanimals of politics. They are all the same. You can mix or match, the Garanimals of politics.

]]> By: Innocent Bystander http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494659 Innocent Bystander Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:09:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494659 I think Scotty reached is lying shelf life limit. He didn't pace himself. I think Scotty reached is lying shelf life limit. He didn’t pace himself.

]]> By: jodi http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494645 jodi Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:50:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494645 Fat Snotty Scotty McFelon is leaving the White House and Dan Bartlett is taking over as Press Secretary? I'm sure gonna miss Snotty! Go back to ya Momma now. Fat Snotty Scotty McFelon is leaving the White House and Dan Bartlett is taking over as Press Secretary?
I’m sure gonna miss Snotty!
Go back to ya Momma now.

]]> By: Cyra Brown http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494642 Cyra Brown Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:48:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494642 #75- Since Scotty's mom went from Republican to Independent, I wonder if she is now "Pro-choice"? (Just a rude joke, sorry if I have offended anyone.) #75- Since Scotty’s mom went from Republican to Independent, I wonder if she is now “Pro-choice”? (Just a rude joke, sorry if I have offended anyone.)

]]> By: Goat Dance - Brokekid.net http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494638 Goat Dance - Brokekid.net Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:45:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494638 [...] McClellan’s next [...] [...] McClellan’s next [...]

]]> By: Judy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494628 Judy Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:34:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494628 Good ol'Scotty will only go back to Texas and help his mommie run her campain for Governor full time, while writing his reveal all book. Good ol’Scotty will only go back to Texas and help his mommie run her campain for Governor full time, while writing his reveal all book.

]]> By: NutWrench http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494615 NutWrench Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:24:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494615 Who are they going to replace Scotty with? The Mouth of Sauron? Who are they going to replace Scotty with? The Mouth of Sauron?

]]> By: wondering http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494608 wondering Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:17:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494608 How is getting a different person to stonewall and refuse to answer questions going to help the administration's image? It's not Scotty that is the problem. The problem is they never allow him to answer any questions or give any information. Anybody can not answer questions. I doubt, "I can't answer any questions because an investigation is ongoing." is something Scotty's replacement can do with any more grace than he does. How is getting a different person to stonewall and refuse to answer questions going to help the administration’s image?

It’s not Scotty that is the problem. The problem is they never allow him to answer any questions or give any information.

Anybody can not answer questions. I doubt, “I can’t answer any questions because an investigation is ongoing.” is something Scotty’s replacement can do with any more grace than he does.

]]> By: Sean-B http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494591 Sean-B Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:06:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494591 Oh, stop knocking Bartlett. If McClellan leaves, don't you want someone that can provide the Daily Show with at least as much material? I'm his biggest supporter in that regard. Oh, stop knocking Bartlett. If McClellan leaves, don’t you want someone that can provide the Daily Show with at least as much material? I’m his biggest supporter in that regard.

]]> By: b-roz http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494590 b-roz Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:06:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494590 So long, Scotty! We'll miss your flop-sweat and your ham-handed efforts at "spin". So long, Scotty! We’ll miss your flop-sweat and your ham-handed efforts at “spin”.

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494562 bs Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:43:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494562 shake up? this is what they call a shake up, by appointing more cronies and insiders to spin the spin and hoping that the public will bite? the white house is done. it doesn't matter what they do, it's still nazi/zionist controlled. to do a shake up is remove the ENTIRE white house and all the appointees. it will never happen. . shake up? this is what they call a shake up, by appointing more cronies and insiders to spin the spin and hoping that the public will bite? the white house is done. it doesn’t matter what they do, it’s still nazi/zionist controlled. to do a shake up is remove the ENTIRE white house and all the appointees. it will never happen.
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]]> By: peachimp http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494552 peachimp Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:30:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494552 Snotty Scotty McFelon will write a book, "How to gain 40 pounds by SPINNING" Dan Bartlett is laughable, it might be a good thing if he gets the job....maybe the blind will finally 'see'. Snotty Scotty McFelon will write a book, “How to gain 40 pounds by SPINNING”

Dan Bartlett is laughable, it might be a good thing if he gets the job….maybe the blind will finally ’see’.

]]> By: Solitaire http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494535 Solitaire Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:08:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494535 There are four staffers that need to go: RUMMY, ROVE, RICE, CHENEY. He can't dump Cheney as he seems to have been "elected" (maybe) so the other three are a must go. Gonzales would be another excellent choice. But wait 9 months and we will be able to add Bush to that list and get them all out, and maybe into the prisons where they belong. There are four staffers that need to go: RUMMY, ROVE, RICE, CHENEY.
He can’t dump Cheney as he seems to have been “elected” (maybe) so the other three are a must go. Gonzales would be another excellent choice.
But wait 9 months and we will be able to add Bush to that list and get them all out, and maybe into the prisons where they belong.

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/comment-page-2/#comment-494528 Gregor Samsa Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:58:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/03/mcclellan-gone/#comment-494528 <i>"(...)you know those poll numbers are really lagging right now. One White House insider says there’s been “a lot of dissatisfaction with the state of communications.”</i> As usual, the Bush administration blames the messenger and not its own policies -as if those failing poll numbers were a consequence of a bad PR instead of a failed strategy. It is very telling that they should choose again to focus on the message, as opposed to changing the very same set of policies that is giving them low ratings: They are neo-con ideologues who will not change course even in the face of contrary evidence. They really do think they can create they own reality by merely describing it to others. “(…)you know those poll numbers are really lagging right now. One White House insider says there’s been “a lot of dissatisfaction with the state of communications.”

As usual, the Bush administration blames the messenger and not its own policies -as if those failing poll numbers were a consequence of a bad PR instead of a failed strategy.

It is very telling that they should choose again to focus on the message, as opposed to changing the very same set of policies that is giving them low ratings: They are neo-con ideologues who will not change course even in the face of contrary evidence.

They really do think they can create they own reality by merely describing it to others.

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