As Press Secretary he needed veracity and they sold him out.

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As Press Secretary he needed veracity and they sold him out.

Bowser — 5/28/2008 10:11:49 PM (archived)

I believe it's as simple as that. His stock-in-trade was his integrity and the belief of the media that he told the truth. And he didn't always tell the truth.

They sold him out, cost him the appearance of honesty and believability and then expected him to be quiet about it.

Unreasonable expectation.

Arf

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"Exclusive: McClellan whacks Bush, White House" - Bowser - 5/28/2008 4:40:25 AM
- I think it is a brilliant career move. - TAFKASE - 5/30/2008 5:24:32 AM
- "This is amazing." (n/t) - Dr Clayton Forrester - 5/28/2008 11:24:16 PM
- " that's not very helpful" (n/t) - Donald Rumsfeld - 5/28/2008 11:23:02 PM
- The Conservative Market is shrinking as we speak. - Eri - 5/28/2008 6:13:40 PM
- Actually to get a good publishing deal... - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/28/2008 5:53:19 PM
  - re: Actually to get a good publishing deal... - Lindy - 5/29/2008 1:23:31 AM
  - See strategy #1 on my list below - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 12:13:09 AM
  - Not gold pieces...silver. - ER - 5/28/2008 11:45:12 PM
    - Well, since the value of the dollar has fallen... - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 5:36:56 PM
    - Getting it correct is soooo unimportant... (n/t) - Yeti - 5/29/2008 3:39:35 AM
  - If you can't dispute the facts, impeach the witness. - alcaray - 5/28/2008 6:27:53 PM
    - What facts? - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/28/2008 7:18:53 PM
- McClellan is clearing his conscience - Lindy - 5/28/2008 3:07:39 PM
  - As Press Secretary he needed veracity and they sold him out. - Bowser - 5/28/2008 10:11:49 PM
- It's a shrinking market. - ER - 5/28/2008 1:02:13 PM
- re: "Exclusive: McClellan whacks Bush, White House" - ARRELL - 5/28/2008 1:00:33 PM
  - It doesn't matter if God denounced the Bush Administration - Socrates II - 5/28/2008 2:27:16 PM
    - The right wing apologists here are waiting to be told- by their blogs, and radio shows- exactly what they should say about this... (Now taking bets). - ARRELL - 5/28/2008 4:19:38 PM
      - You left one out. - ER - 5/29/2008 1:43:03 PM
      - Word from on high via Rove. - et - 5/28/2008 6:18:33 PM
        
        *chirp - chirp* - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 4:08:43 AM
        
        No, it's just that we know a liberal circlejerk when we see one (n/t) - And we don't want any gunk on us - 5/29/2008 4:25:08 AM
        
        :) See tactic #3 predicted above.... - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 4:51:17 AM
        
        yum groupupdate "bullshit worldview" (n/t) - Yeti - 5/28/2008 6:30:18 PM
      - Contingency plan #4 was activated this morning. - Robert - 5/28/2008 5:16:01 PM
        
        Rush Limbaugh floats a few.... - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 5:47:16 AM
        
        Notice how quiet they are.... They know the drill... - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 12:08:04 AM
        
        America's own Baghdad Bob. - ER - 5/29/2008 2:21:37 AM
        
        "The Bushies are all accusing McClellan of hypocrisy for not having spoken out about these things while in office." - hell look what happens to those that DO disagree, they get fired or their wives g… - ARRELL - 5/29/2008 4:04:02 AM
        
        They got tired of trying to be creative this evening. - Yeti - 5/28/2008 11:33:29 PM
        
        Thats their first trial balloon.... their spin hasnt crystallized yet - ARRELL - 5/28/2008 5:36:05 PM
        
        I've already had hints... - ER - 5/28/2008 11:41:21 PM
        
        re: I've already had hints... - REB - 5/29/2008 4:49:27 PM
        
        "Truth is probably in the middle somewhere." - ER - 5/29/2008 5:04:46 PM
        
        re: "Truth is probably in the middle somewhere." - REB - 5/29/2008 5:17:22 PM

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