Good bye, Scott McClellan

[Shannon Jacobs]

A couple of pieces on Scott McClellan's departure:

http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61819

http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61858

Still no word on a replacement. Say, is Baghdad Bob available? You remember
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf? He has the same credibility, but is funnier--and
cuter.

[Dan Clore]

Post by Shannon Jacobs
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61819
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61858
Still no word on a replacement. Say, is Baghdad Bob available? You
remember Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf? He has the same credibility, but is
funnier--and cuter.

They got Joel Kaplan, one of the notorious Brooks Brothers
rioters from 2,000, to replace Karl Rove, so maybe they can
dredge up another criminal to replace McClellan.

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000416.php
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31074-2005Jan23.html
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[Shannon Jacobs]

Post by Dan Clore

Post by Shannon Jacobs
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61819
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61858
Still no word on a replacement. Say, is Baghdad Bob available? You
remember Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf? He has the same credibility, but is
funnier--and cuter.

They got Joel Kaplan, one of the notorious Brooks Brothers
rioters from 2,000, to replace Karl Rove, so maybe they can
dredge up another criminal to replace McClellan.
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000416.php
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31074-2005Jan23.html

I don't think they are actually replacing Rove in any meaningful sense. They
are just putting him under a different shell in that shell game. Here's a
Daily Show clip featuring the Rove shuffle:

http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61942

The funniest jokes about McClellan were probably in this one:

http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61942

I think the best part is "every housecleaing begins by changing the
doormat," which really describes McClellan's service to Dubya. Annoyingly,
when they are talking about the detox part, the BS (expanded) is bleeped
out.

[Shannon Jacobs]

One more thought about this topic as it fades from the news cycle. Actually,
a number of the comments have focused precisely on the historical
insignificance of McClellan, in spite of his being the most public face of
Dubya's administration for a brief while.

The thought relates to Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, AKA Baghdad Bob. The
silliness of his lies was rather amusing, even at the time, and even more
amusing in retrospect. Or perhaps less amusing, considering a bit more
deeply and remembering that even several years after his 'silly'
pronouncements the road to the Baghdad airport remains a dangerous place and
less than fully secured...

However, the more important point is the question of motivations. He was
lying because Saddam Hussein was a vicious dictator and would probably kill
him if he didn't lie as well as he could. But why did Scott McClellan become
such a flagrant and silly liar? After all, the only real reason to replace
him is simply because his personal credibility was exhausted. McClellan
apparently did the work just for money and personal advantages. I don't
think he's stupid enough that he didn't realize he was being used like a
doormat, only with less dignity.

Post by Shannon Jacobs

Post by Dan Clore

Post by Shannon Jacobs
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61819
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61858
Still no word on a replacement. Say, is Baghdad Bob available? You
remember Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf? He has the same credibility, but
is funnier--and cuter.

They got Joel Kaplan, one of the notorious Brooks Brothers
rioters from 2,000, to replace Karl Rove, so maybe they can
dredge up another criminal to replace McClellan.
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000416.php
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31074-2005Jan23.html

I don't think they are actually replacing Rove in any meaningful
sense. They are just putting him under a different shell in that
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61942
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=61942
I think the best part is "every housecleaing begins by changing the
doormat," which really describes McClellan's service to Dubya.
Annoyingly, when they are talking about the detox part, the BS
(expanded) is bleeped out.

[Fredric L. Rice]

Post by Shannon Jacobs
One more thought about this topic as it fades from the news cycle. Actually,
a number of the comments have focused precisely on the historical
insignificance of McClellan, in spite of his being the most public face of
Dubya's administration for a brief while.
The thought relates to Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, AKA Baghdad Bob.

That's doubtful. Hitler's propaganda machine is still covered in
the history books as will this fascist regimes'. Iraq's pathetic
attempts at propaganda will almost certainly not be considered
worthy of discussion.

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political activities and travels around the country raising money for
upcoming Congressional campaigns. It is a very convenient career, so
long as you can get away with it. The self-described conservatives in
the White House.

Will we hear Broke back protégées cowboy no talent hack Andy Lee from
Springfield Illinois WMAY Radio's Molson and Lee Show.

The White House is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA). Therefore a citizen or reporter cannot file a request for
documents or reports under that important law.

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