Comments on: McClellan-based ‘docudrama’ in the works. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:39:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anacher Forester http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4998604 Anacher Forester Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:13:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4998604 <em>#15 McMetal sez: "McClellan-based ‘docudrama’ in the works. Goofy and Pluto have already finely honed their imitations of Chimpy and Cheney ……..</em> Sorry, I don't see the folks responsible for <em>The Path To 911</em> producing a film critical of the GOP. I'm also not sure it will find an audience. Republicans and conservatives alike won't want to see a film based on a tome by a "snitch." Progressives like myself won't want to relive the nightmare or put cash in Scotty's pocket. Perhaps we're all a little too thrilled that a former member of Bush's bubble crew wrote a tell-all critical of Der Preznit. This reminds me of the overall liberal response when the dreaded Andrew Sullivan had his "come to Jesus" moment. Just because Scotty's confirmed what we already suspected and is now saying what we all want to hear doesn't mean he's speaking the gospel truth. It pains me greatly that Jon Stewart's Scott McClellan interview was in many ways the most hard hitting I've seen thus far. -AF <a href="http://sullyisafraud.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Andrew Sullivan Is Fraud</a> #15 McMetal sez:
“McClellan-based ‘docudrama’ in the works.

Goofy and Pluto have already finely honed their imitations of Chimpy and Cheney ……..

Sorry, I don’t see the folks responsible for The Path To 911 producing a film critical of the GOP. I’m also not sure it will find an audience. Republicans and conservatives alike won’t want to see a film based on a tome by a “snitch.” Progressives like myself won’t want to relive the nightmare or put cash in Scotty’s pocket.

Perhaps we’re all a little too thrilled that a former member of Bush’s bubble crew wrote a tell-all critical of Der Preznit. This reminds me of the overall liberal response when the dreaded Andrew Sullivan had his “come to Jesus” moment. Just because Scotty’s confirmed what we already suspected and is now saying what we all want to hear doesn’t mean he’s speaking the gospel truth. It pains me greatly that Jon Stewart’s Scott McClellan interview was in many ways the most hard hitting I’ve seen thus far.

-AF
Andrew Sullivan Is Fraud

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4997294 SP Biloxi Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:12:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4997294 I knew a movie would be in the making. The little buckeroo Scotty's book made for TV: *h*t Happened. I knew a movie would be in the making. The little buckeroo Scotty’s book made for TV: *h*t Happened.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996718 ralph the wonder llama Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:42:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996718 When I heard about McClellan meeting Richard Clark and apologizing, that sounded to me like a cinematic moment. It will be a difficult story to do well, but the raw material is there. I just hope they don't make Scotty out to be some martyr, struggling from within against an evil regime. A story of a decent but slow-witted idealist who struggles with misgivings while supposedly serving his country would be the best way to go, IMHO. When I heard about McClellan meeting Richard Clark and apologizing, that sounded to me like a cinematic moment. It will be a difficult story to do well, but the raw material is there.

I just hope they don’t make Scotty out to be some martyr, struggling from within against an evil regime. A story of a decent but slow-witted idealist who struggles with misgivings while supposedly serving his country would be the best way to go, IMHO.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996592 Buckie Boy Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:08:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996592 Who gets Roves part in the film? Porky Pig? Who gets Roves part in the film? Porky Pig?

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996512 Max-1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:41:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996512 . Movie deals, book deals, interview circuits ... More money to be had by members of this Administration. And if it isn't the members making the money, Corporate America still is eager to make a buck... ... But who's accountable for the crimes glamorized? . .

Movie deals, book deals, interview circuits …

More money to be had by members of this Administration.
And if it isn’t the members making the money, Corporate America still is eager to make a buck…

… But who’s accountable for the crimes glamorized?

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]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996350 shoeless Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:59:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996350 I'm sorry, I got that wrong. The Caddyshack gopher will play Osama bin Laden. Saddam Hussein will be portrayed by David Janssen. I’m sorry, I got that wrong. The Caddyshack gopher will play Osama bin Laden. Saddam Hussein will be portrayed by David Janssen.

]]> By: Saint Augustine http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996344 Saint Augustine Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:58:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996344 I nominate Michael Emerson of Lost to play Scooter Libby. Having had the pleasure to appear in a couple Shakespear plays with him I know he'll do a great job. I'll volunteer to play Hagee (I was a priest in one of those plays). I have a weird sense of humor and know how to channel my negative feelings for my ex-wife into any character I play. I nominate Michael Emerson of Lost to play Scooter Libby. Having had the pleasure to appear in a couple Shakespear plays with him I know he’ll do a great job. I’ll volunteer to play Hagee (I was a priest in one of those plays). I have a weird sense of humor and know how to channel my negative feelings for my ex-wife into any character I play.

]]> By: Bluedahlia http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996332 Bluedahlia Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:55:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996332 #27 Ranting Tommy, LMAO #27 Ranting Tommy,
LMAO

]]> By: RantingTommy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996318 RantingTommy Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:52:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996318 Does McClellan mention Obama clinching the Democratic Nomination? Does McClellan mention Obama clinching the Democratic Nomination?

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996278 Zimzone Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:40:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996278 Sean McCormak, State Dept. mouthpiece, looks like Scott McLelland's 'evil twin brother'. Seriously. Picture him with a little more hair & he's a ringer for Scotty. <em>I'm not suggesting he should play that role, by the way. In fact, I guess I really don't have a point here...</em> Sean McCormak, State Dept. mouthpiece, looks like Scott McLelland’s ‘evil twin brother’. Seriously. Picture him with a little more hair & he’s a ringer for Scotty.

I’m not suggesting he should play that role, by the way. In fact, I guess I really don’t have a point here…

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996244 MCMetal Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:28:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996244 <i>shoeless Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Badmoodman Says: Just keep away that right-wing writer/water carrier, Cyrus Nowrasteh, from the project. In his version, Sandy Berger refuses to give authorization for airport security to confiscate Mohammed Atta’s boxcutter. June 4th, 2008 at 10:23 am </i> Before editing , Bill Clinton was the Unabomber .........And the 2nd gunman on the grassy knoll. shoeless Says:
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Badmoodman Says:

Just keep away that right-wing writer/water carrier, Cyrus Nowrasteh, from the project.

In his version, Sandy Berger refuses to give authorization for airport security to confiscate Mohammed Atta’s boxcutter.

June 4th, 2008 at 10:23 am

Before editing , Bill Clinton was the Unabomber ………And the 2nd gunman on the grassy knoll.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996226 shoeless Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:23:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996226 <em>Badmoodman Says: Just keep away that right-wing writer/water carrier, Cyrus Nowrasteh, from the project.</em> In his version, Sandy Berger refuses to give authorization for airport security to confiscate Mohammed Atta's boxcutter. Badmoodman Says:

Just keep away that right-wing writer/water carrier, Cyrus Nowrasteh, from the project.

In his version, Sandy Berger refuses to give authorization for airport security to confiscate Mohammed Atta’s boxcutter.

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996210 DRxJ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:19:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996210 I'm sorry, one more, and I'll be done (hopefully): Faiz, Obama is the first person of mixed ethnicity to lead his party to the presidency. Never EVER in our country's 200 + history has this ever happened! If that is not progress (albeit fairly damn slow), I don't know what is. Acknowledgment (without showing support) would be greatly appreciated. Just sayin' I’m sorry, one more, and I’ll be done (hopefully):
Faiz, Obama is the first person of mixed ethnicity to lead his party to the presidency. Never EVER in our country’s 200 + history has this ever happened!
If that is not progress (albeit fairly damn slow), I don’t know what is.
Acknowledgment (without showing support) would be greatly appreciated.
Just sayin’

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996198 MCMetal Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:16:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996198 <i>rogers Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think the oliver stone one is enough, releasing this october… http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1175491/ besides, stone did a pretty fair and accurate portrayal of nixon, I think this should be the same, atleast if you want to see a real film. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113987/ June 4th, 2008 at 10:13 am </i> To accurately portray the Chimpy administration , one would only need run the reel of the Hindenburg or the ski jumper from the intro of Wide World of Sports..... rogers Says:
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I think the oliver stone one is enough, releasing this october…

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1175491/

besides, stone did a pretty fair and accurate portrayal of nixon, I think this should be the same, atleast if you want to see a real film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113987/

June 4th, 2008 at 10:13 am

To accurately portray the Chimpy administration , one would only need run the reel of the Hindenburg or the ski jumper from the intro of Wide World of Sports…..

]]> By: stewarjt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996186 stewarjt Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:14:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996186 Nope. I believe Arnold Ziffel is perfect to play Karl Rove. He is one charmin' mother f'in' pig! Nope. I believe Arnold Ziffel is perfect to play Karl Rove. He is one charmin’ mother f’in’ pig!

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996182 misshusseinmolly Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:13:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996182 DRxJ Says June 4th, 2008 at 10:09 am I want the right to be outraged, just so I (and others) can happily say these words: Path to 9/11! Path to 9/11! (or whatever the title to the dum bass mythical “docudrama” on ABC was). ________________________________________________ Oh, come now. You KNOW that pointing out double-standards to the IOKIYAR crowd is an exercise in futility... DRxJ Says
June 4th, 2008 at 10:09 am
I want the right to be outraged, just so I (and others) can
happily say these words: Path to 9/11! Path to 9/11! (or whatever the title to the dum bass mythical “docudrama” on ABC was).
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Oh, come now. You KNOW that pointing out double-standards to the IOKIYAR crowd is an exercise in futility…

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996180 mary Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:12:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996180 <em>Faiz said: We’re happy to promote agendas that we agree with, and criticize those we disagree with. That’s our mission. </em> We certainly see threads criticizing McCain - do you not at TP see anything worth promoting in Obama's agenda? Faiz said:

We’re happy to promote agendas that we agree with, and criticize those we disagree with. That’s our mission.

We certainly see threads criticizing McCain – do you not at TP see anything worth promoting in Obama’s agenda?

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996178 Keith H. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:12:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996178 OT Here's a weird one: The Change sign in front of Mr. Obama during his speech was blue. This morning on the local cbs channel, they had changed the color of that sign only, to green. All of the signs in the crowd were still blue. Immediately after a short clip of his speech came a really disgusting clip of McBrainless with of course, the green background. I'm not making this up. I guess I just felt the need to tell someone that I had seen this weird occurrence. OT
Here’s a weird one:
The Change sign in front of Mr. Obama during his speech was blue.
This morning on the local cbs channel, they had changed the color of that sign only, to green. All of the signs in the crowd were still blue. Immediately after a short clip of his speech came a really disgusting clip of McBrainless with of course, the green background. I’m not making this up. I guess I just felt the need to tell someone that I had seen this weird occurrence.

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996176 DRxJ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:11:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996176 By the way Faiz, Obama being nominated is "progressive news" as we support his agenda. Just sayin' By the way Faiz,
Obama being nominated is “progressive news” as we support his agenda.
Just sayin’

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4996174 misshusseinmolly Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:11:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/04/mcclellan-based-docudrama-in-the-works/#comment-4996174 It might take a film to capture the attention of Americans -- I think most of them lost the ability to read books quite some time ago (except for Garfield strip collections). It's a pity that news has to be packaged as entertainment before anyone notices it. Oh, and by the way -- congratulations to Barack Obama for clinching enough delegates for the nomination last night. It might take a film to capture the attention of Americans — I think most of them lost the ability to read books quite some time ago (except for Garfield strip collections).

It’s a pity that news has to be packaged as entertainment before anyone notices it.

Oh, and by the way — congratulations to Barack Obama for clinching enough delegates for the nomination last night.

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