Scott McClellan says Helen Thomas is opposed to fighting terrorism

[Cocoa]

because she pointed out that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051013-2.html

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, Helen, the President recognizes that we are engaged in a global war on terrorism. And when you're engaged in a war, it's not always pleasant, and it's certainly a last resort. But when you engage in a war, you take the fight to the enemy, you go on the offense. And that's exactly what we are doing. We are fighting them there so that we don't have to fight them here. September 11th taught us --

Q It has nothing to do with -- Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, you have a very different view of the war on terrorism, and I'm sure you're opposed to the broader war on terrorism. The President recognizes this requires a comprehensive strategy, and that this is a broad war, that it is not a law enforcement matter.

[King Coal]

1. Foul. Scotty's blame-gaming and litmus testing.

:hi: Cocoa

[Patsy Stone]

2. If you're not with us...

Oy. How much ARE they paying him to lie every single day?

[billybob537]

3. Thats like saying

Fish don't need bicycles

[BrklynLiberal]

4. McClellan's ignorance and shamelessness are beyond description.

I can't wait to see him in an orange jumpsuit, behind bars, as someone's "girlfriend", and where the only question he gets to answer is "Upper bunk or lower bunk?"


edited for typos and grammar.

[henslee]

5. Kanye McClellan says "Helen Thomas doesn't like terrorism-fighter people"

[Hobarticus]

6. What if they gave a press briefing, and nobody came?

I mean, what's the point? Up is down, right is wrong...if you truthfully claim that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, you're opposed to fighting terrorism.

[jhain]

19. I have had this fantasy since Dec 2001

There has been nothing BUT lies since Bush was appointed.
Every single day I imagine that podium standing in front of an empty, echoing room............

[Hobarticus]

28. That begs for a Daily Show, SNL or Mad-TV routine...

Scotty points to a reporter, runs down into the chairs, sits, floats a softball question, then runs back up behind the podium and answers his own question.

[jhain]

32. then he leaves the empty room with himself

to do....
uhhhhhhhh......... Lunch.

[Ilsa]

7. I couldn't do his job. There is no amount of money in the world

that would bring me to commit treason and fleece my fellow citizens. Simple Scotty is as amoral and Sneer and Smirk.

[Patsy Stone]

10. Imagine how much Maalox it would take. n/t

[seabeyond]

8. i challenge bush to define comprehensive n/t

[Patsy Stone]

9. I challenge him to spell it! n/t

[seabeyond]

14. lol lol that is funny n/t

[flying_wahini]

11. don't ya just love Helen

she knows how to scorch em - doesn't she???
how long do you give McClellan???? think his days are numbered?
he's probably not getting a lot of quality time with Gannon
these days.............lol

[flying_wahini]

13. hey!!! my 100th post

:bounce:

[Patsy Stone]

17. Congrats and welcome to DU! n/t

[ashling]

23. Congratulations!

:)

[Ezlivin]

12. Helen Thomas is TERRORIZING Scotty - that's the problem.

That "little old lady" can kick his ass to the curb.

I'd pay money to see that, too.

[MuseRider]

15. He said that stuff with

the strangest smile on his face too. I could not figure out what it exactly looked like. Anyone? Kinda cruel but not exactly that. It was very odd I thought.

[mestup]

20. I saw that too. Kinda sorta triumphant? Very weird. n/t

[havocmom]

16. Hope she slaps him with a lawsuit

Or just plan slaps him

[tabasco]

18. "Broader war on terrorism" =

the Bu$h corporate cabal attacking any country they want, just to make more money.

[Patsy Stone]

21. Video at Crooks and Liars -- Another thread in GD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5053020&mesg_id=5053020

[paineinthearse]

22. Nomination #1

Great find!

[DemoTex]

24. Scotty is a pitiful caricature of himself.

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, you have a very different view of the war on terrorism, and I'm sure you're opposed to the broader war on terrorism. The President recognizes this requires a comprehensive strategy, and that this is a broad war, that it is not a law enforcement matter.

That response sounds almost like a line on The Daily Show. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see Jon Stewart use it. Scotty's fuzzy logic is pure grist for Jon Stewart's mill.

[The Stranger]

25. Watch that snake -- calling out of those whose job it is to question.

[abluelady]

26. My congressman sent me a letter

saying the same thing. I wrote back to him, with his letter attached, I am not opposed to fighting terrorism, but I am opposed to fighting in Iraq. I went on and wrote all the things I am opposed to. Never heard back from the ahole.

[shance]

27. White House's definition of terrorist - anyone who disagrees with them.

n/t

[Neil Lisst]

29. Scott McClellan is a big fat liar!!

I read that somewhere recently.

hehe

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/neillisst

[Bernardo de La Paz]

30. Shame on McClellan. Media will rebel. Helen Thomas is highly respected.

Shame on McClellan. Bad strategy. Helen Thomas is highly respected.

Is McClellan trying to alienate the media? They are halfway alienated already and each one is only hanging around because they are are afraid to be the first to break ranks due to the sanctions the Whitehouse would impose. However, at some point the dam will burst and they will all rebel because the Whitehouse can't ban them all. Then they couldn't "catapult their propaganda".

[Bunny]

31. That snotty little prick needs to have the shit slapped out of him.

What a dick.