They've called him "sad" and referred to him as a "miserable beast". They've called his actions puzzling - even though they had seen advance copies of Scott McLellan's book over a month ago.
They've tried every way imaginable to disparage the former White House press secretary, but one thing I have not heard him called by the resounding right wing propaganda machine is a liar.
McLellan released his book last week that critiques the War Monger's administration. His revelations weren't much of a surprise. What do you mean the Incompetent Cowboy manufactured the reasons for war? President Jugears is really a steadfast religious zealot alcoholic that's as stubborn as a jackass (my apologies to all jackasses)? The White House is full of liars and egomaniacs, there to serve themselves and their cause rather than the country? You mean Mr. Compassionate Conservative couldn't give a damn about New Orleans and the Katrina victims. Well, duh!!!
Some of us knew all that long before McLellan was serving as this three-ring circus "yes-man". I'd figured that out before America decided that it might be good to reelect an idiot because they'd like to have a drink with him and like his cowboy belt buckle.
But this isn't an I told you so rant. It is not surprising that McLellan is selling his former boss down the Potomac River. It is not surprising the book's release has created a buzz. What is interesting is that the reaction is more around the fact that a Bush loyalist went against the Crawford Cowboy and his rodeo clowns. Nobody really seems to be up in arms about what he actually says in the book.
The Drawlin Dictator and his cronies are trying to smear and cloud the issue with all kinds of talking points to avoid the truth - which is exactly what McLellan says they did about Iraq. If they make discussion about the man and question his ethics, his sanity or anything else that might stick, people might not notice that a pretty reliable source says that President Bushleague sent thousands of troops to their death for a war that wasn't need and was drummed up by fear mongering. Maybe they won't be aware that his flunkies gave up an undercover agent's cover to smear her husband. Maybe the fact that the country is in disarray and divided because of this idiot's arrogance and incompetence will be overlooked. It's all white noise to cover their white lies.
It's a pretty sad commentary on this society. Apparently the truth doesn't matter anymore. It is appalling enough that King George has people out there with the gall to actually defend his actions and degrade those who seek to find accountability. But it is even worse that we've reached a climate where the actual truth doesn't really matter anymore.
It's not surprising. Lying is a way of life these days. People like Marion Jones and Barry Bonds don't come clean until they absolutely have to. For Jones it was immanent jail time for her steroid use that forced the truth out of her. Bonds is still hiding behind lies and his trainer, who also is avoiding telling the truth. So is Roger Clemens. He's become a laughing stock and one thing he apparently hasn't injected himself with is truth serum.
Politicians are probably the worst. Hillary Clinton speaks of dodging sniper fire in Bosnia and says she was tired when she said that. No, she was lying. John McCain states how the troop levels in Iraq have been reduced to pre-surge levels. They haven't been. Mitt Romney talked about his love of hunting and watching his father marching with Rev. Martin Luther King. Romney never saw his father march with King and the only hunting he's ever done is search for new hair gel. Bill Clinton wagged his finger and claimed ... well, you know.
The truth gets twisted and mangled by these people because they know they can get away with it. Much of the advertising on television is devoid of the truth. Maybe they don't outright lie about their products but the truth is certainly stepped upon significantly. And people fall for it.
We've become a society where the truth isn't demanded. We don't hold the lying masses accountable. We're all guilty of shading the truth and often hiding from it. Sometimes the truth is hard to swallow or difficult to acknowledge. It is easier to lie or shade the truth than face facts. Society is more interested in glitz than substance. They're easily distracted than dedicated to doing what is right.
The truth is George W. Bush deserves to be strung up by his cowboy boots and dragged across his Crawford Ranch by Big Brown (Brownie you're doing a heck of a job).
But we know he'll never be held accountable for his actions - other than his miserable poll numbers. Whatever happened to expecting great things from our leaders? Whatever happened to expecting the truth and holding those that avoid it accountable?
They've tried every way imaginable to disparage the former White House press secretary, but one thing I have not heard him called by the resounding right wing propaganda machine is a liar.
McLellan released his book last week that critiques the War Monger's administration. His revelations weren't much of a surprise. What do you mean the Incompetent Cowboy manufactured the reasons for war? President Jugears is really a steadfast religious zealot alcoholic that's as stubborn as a jackass (my apologies to all jackasses)? The White House is full of liars and egomaniacs, there to serve themselves and their cause rather than the country? You mean Mr. Compassionate Conservative couldn't give a damn about New Orleans and the Katrina victims. Well, duh!!!
Some of us knew all that long before McLellan was serving as this three-ring circus "yes-man". I'd figured that out before America decided that it might be good to reelect an idiot because they'd like to have a drink with him and like his cowboy belt buckle.
But this isn't an I told you so rant. It is not surprising that McLellan is selling his former boss down the Potomac River. It is not surprising the book's release has created a buzz. What is interesting is that the reaction is more around the fact that a Bush loyalist went against the Crawford Cowboy and his rodeo clowns. Nobody really seems to be up in arms about what he actually says in the book.
The Drawlin Dictator and his cronies are trying to smear and cloud the issue with all kinds of talking points to avoid the truth - which is exactly what McLellan says they did about Iraq. If they make discussion about the man and question his ethics, his sanity or anything else that might stick, people might not notice that a pretty reliable source says that President Bushleague sent thousands of troops to their death for a war that wasn't need and was drummed up by fear mongering. Maybe they won't be aware that his flunkies gave up an undercover agent's cover to smear her husband. Maybe the fact that the country is in disarray and divided because of this idiot's arrogance and incompetence will be overlooked. It's all white noise to cover their white lies.
It's a pretty sad commentary on this society. Apparently the truth doesn't matter anymore. It is appalling enough that King George has people out there with the gall to actually defend his actions and degrade those who seek to find accountability. But it is even worse that we've reached a climate where the actual truth doesn't really matter anymore.
It's not surprising. Lying is a way of life these days. People like Marion Jones and Barry Bonds don't come clean until they absolutely have to. For Jones it was immanent jail time for her steroid use that forced the truth out of her. Bonds is still hiding behind lies and his trainer, who also is avoiding telling the truth. So is Roger Clemens. He's become a laughing stock and one thing he apparently hasn't injected himself with is truth serum.
Politicians are probably the worst. Hillary Clinton speaks of dodging sniper fire in Bosnia and says she was tired when she said that. No, she was lying. John McCain states how the troop levels in Iraq have been reduced to pre-surge levels. They haven't been. Mitt Romney talked about his love of hunting and watching his father marching with Rev. Martin Luther King. Romney never saw his father march with King and the only hunting he's ever done is search for new hair gel. Bill Clinton wagged his finger and claimed ... well, you know.
The truth gets twisted and mangled by these people because they know they can get away with it. Much of the advertising on television is devoid of the truth. Maybe they don't outright lie about their products but the truth is certainly stepped upon significantly. And people fall for it.
We've become a society where the truth isn't demanded. We don't hold the lying masses accountable. We're all guilty of shading the truth and often hiding from it. Sometimes the truth is hard to swallow or difficult to acknowledge. It is easier to lie or shade the truth than face facts. Society is more interested in glitz than substance. They're easily distracted than dedicated to doing what is right.
The truth is George W. Bush deserves to be strung up by his cowboy boots and dragged across his Crawford Ranch by Big Brown (Brownie you're doing a heck of a job).
But we know he'll never be held accountable for his actions - other than his miserable poll numbers. Whatever happened to expecting great things from our leaders? Whatever happened to expecting the truth and holding those that avoid it accountable?
The truth has become a casualty in this society. People don't have the moral character to tell it, and others don't care enough to demand it. And that's no lie.
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