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May 30, 2008 12:29 PM

Dole Calls McClellan "Miserable Creature"

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Brian Montopoli
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Republicans
In an email obtained by Politico, former GOP senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole harshly criticizes former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan for keeping quiet while serving in the Bush Administration only to write a money-making book critical of the administration once he had left.

"There are miserable creatures like you in every administration who don't have the guts to speak up or quit if there are disagreements with the boss or colleagues," Dole wrote. "No, your type soaks up the benefits of power, revels in the limelight for years, then quits, and spurred on by greed, cashes in with a scathing critique."

"No doubt you will 'clean up' as the liberal anti-Bush press will promote your belated concerns with wild enthusiasm," Dole added. "When the money starts rolling in you should donate it to a worthy cause, something like, 'Biting The Hand That Fed Me.' Another thought is to weasel your way back into the White House if a Democrat is elected. That would provide a good set up for a second book deal in a few years"

Dole's spokesman confirmed that the email is authentic.

The 1996 Republican nominee wrote that McClellan should have spoken up at the time if he had concerns about the administration, writing that doing so "would have taken integrity and courage."

Concludes Dole: "You're a hot ticket now but don't you, deep down, feel like a total ingrate?"

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by mattcat25 June 2, 2008 1:22 PM EDT
Newt Gingridge had the contract with America, Congress was Republican and then George W. Bush was (sort of) elected to the Presidency. Bush has appointed 2 Justices to further the Conservative Agenda on the Supreme Court. After 20 years, Rush Hudson Limbaugh%u2019s Conservative wet dream has in reality turned out to be a nightmare for America.

During the clasp of complete Conservative Governmental Control the United States has experienced many deficiencies, corruption, and recession. McClellan is just one of the many Whitehouse Staffers, Agency Employees and Military Officers that have already, and will continue to send forth information on the corruption and prevarication of the Bush Whitehouse and the Republican Conservative Party.
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by mudrose-2009 June 2, 2008 1:02 PM EDT
This book is more Democratic talking points and propaganda. Nothing new in it at all. Lies about Plame and no mention of Armitage until 200 pages later. Lies about Iraq and the fact that Bush received a "war authorization" from Congress who when you read statements from Pewlosi, Reid, Kennedy, Kerry, we all know full well they were all in line with the President''s policy. The Democrats lie with such ease and they think all of the American public believes them. Now they intend to get the biggest windfall tax and corner a segment of the free market with their new cap and trade bill that is designed as wealth redistribution and taxation beyond belief. Anything to distract the American public from all their dirty underhanded dealings. Lieberman/Werner bill is a death knell for the American people and the beginning of their tax and spend initiatives. But let''s dwell on a stupid book by a stupid guy who was never in the inner circle other than domestic policy pronouncements he''d give to the press. I imagine that he was not trusted and this book is a good tell all as to why.
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by imprisonbush June 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT
Gee, Mr. Viagra, I wonder what would have happened to Scottie had he complained to his boss? Surely he would have been promoted to Secretary of State or perhaps Secretary of Defense. No, he would have been fired and run out of town on a rail. Maybe that would be the morally perfect thing for him to do in a perfect world. But ever since you Repubican neonuts have taken the reigns of power in D.C. the world has been looking anything but perfect. Who are you to complain? You have pretty much screwed up everything you Republicans have touched. Now go crawl back under your rock. It''s pretty easy for you to sit there and pontificate with your hot air. But my guess is that Scottie and his family are fond of eating. He also acknowledged that his awareness of the Shrub''s criminal tendencies did not come immediately. It took some time, and personal experience, like being played by Rove, Libby, Cheney and the Shrub-- just like for the rest of the country. Apparently, you still haven''t figured it out however. Either that, or you don''t care. In either case, you are a moron and deserve not one whit of consideration. So go take some Viagra and have a stiff day.
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by wardoglrs June 1, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
ENOUGH
Get a rope....
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by sear1ngtruth June 1, 2008 1:13 AM EDT
"Now, less than 24 hours after the announcement of the 300+ pages of pontifications worthy of tabloid hysteria, one of the %u2018other factors%u2019 has already been exposed. The Web site Little Green Footballs one of the world%u2019s most widely read blogs, has uncovered the stealth publisher of McClellan%u2019s Linda Blair moment in print%u2014 none other than leftist ideologue George Soros."

http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/05/30/why-would-scott-mcclellan-get-in-bed-with-george-soros/
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by obamaslady May 31, 2008 11:59 PM EDT
Part 1
McClellan''s book is very damaging to all Pugs considering the damage it inflicts on them and this includes Dole. It makes me wonder what they are ALL hiding!

McClellan may not be a favorite son with the Bush Administration, but for the public, he has a stellar rating. He is to some degree [we will find out that degree in due time] be complicit, but at least now we have further information supporting the fact that LIES were told reaffirming our BELIEFS or THOUGHTS. Based upon this, I see no viable reason remaining for Congress NOT TO IMPEACH all Bush & Co. [including those present at the onset of the Iraq war] for war crimes of murder not only our 4090 military men and women, our maimed million, the million plus Iraqis, the displaced Iraqis along with looting our country''s treasure.

If Congress [who has the absolute power] were to move expediously, this could occur prior to our new POTUS being elected and Speaker of the House Pelosi would then become our FIRST FEMALE POTUS.
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by undermyboot May 31, 2008 11:58 PM EDT
How true- the truth is "miserable". Can dole just curl up and die please? It is time to change WDC and change our Republican Party.
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by obamaslady May 31, 2008 11:56 PM EDT
Part 2
It appears that most Republicans are adamant that this book is mere hogwash to say the least. But I don''t believe it can be dismissed so readily. We must take it and all other lessons learned in history and use it to change this country before we have no country left to change!

It also appears that the media is deliberately downplaying Bush''s complicity trying hard to make Scott their scapegoat. Whether you think Soctt is trying to make a fast buck is irrelevant. The fact is the public "THOUGHT" they were led into war without reason, but now we have an insider reaffirming those very THOUGHTS!

Furthermore, this also reaffirms the fact that the MSM has become nothing more than the very real SPIN MACHINE for the Bush Admin. The MSM has hyped, propogandized and obfuscated ''everything Bush'' for years. We must HOLD THE MSM RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR LACK OF TRUTH AND FACT! These media organizations were not designed to be entertainment and ratings makers, but rather to INFORM the public of important facts related to daily life in all settings. Their lack of truth is NOT ACCEPTABLE - NOT NOW, NOT EVER!


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by watcher269-2009 May 31, 2008 5:08 PM EDT
Well - another person who has morals and scruple''s - There will be far more of these stories coming out soon - It is time for Impeachment!

Impeach Bush/Cheney - then try them for TREASON!

It''s is time for the Firing Squad on the White House Lawn to put an end to this - the WORST Presidency in American History!

We got F''d By Oilmen and look at the price of Oil Today - Time to put them to an end! Impeachment/TREASON! It''s the only way to really solve this problem!
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by brianbwb-2009 May 31, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
Ok the news is finally out, a Bush "insider" rats out the boss, says Bush lied us into war, and all "Blue- pill-Bob can do is trash the messenger?

What about the crime? Mr Dole has his priorities backwards.
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