Bush Authorized Leak in Plame Case

As people are reading McClellan's book perhaps this biggest story is the Bush personally authorized the CIA leak, and then forces Scott McClellan to lie about it.

There are several routes by which this is an impeachable offense.


During the interview, Scottie revealed the two things that really pissed him off with the Bush Administration. First, being set up to lie by Karl Rove and Scooter Libby. And second, learning that Bush had--himself--authorized the selective leaking of the NIE.

Scottie McC: But the other defining moment was in early April 2006, when I learned that the President had secretly declassified the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq for the Vice President and Scooter Libby to anonymously disclose to reporters. And we had been out there talking about how seriously the President took the selective leaking of classified information. And here we were, learning that the President had authorized the very same thing we had criticized.

Viera: Did you talk to the President and say why are you doing this?

Scottie McC: Actually, I did. I talked about the conversation we had. I walked onto Air Force One, it was right after an event we had, it was down in the south, I believe it was North Carolina. And I walk onto Air Force One and a reporter had yelled a question to the President trying to ask him a question about this revelation that had come out during the legal proceedings. The revelation was that it was the President who had authorized, or, enable Scooter Libby to go out there and talk about this information. And I told the President that that's what the reporter was asking. He was saying that you, yourself, was the one that authorized the leaking of this information. And he said "yeah, I did." And I was kinda taken aback.

Here is the book passage.


The president was leaving an event in North Carolina, McClellan recalled, and as they walked to Air Force One a reporter yelled out a question: Had the president, who had repeatedly condemned the selective release of secret intelligence information, enabled Scooter Libby to leak classified information to The New York Times to bolster the administration's arguments for war?

McClellan took the question to the president, telling Bush: "He's saying you yourself were the one that authorized the leaking of this information."

"And he said, 'Yeah, I did.' And I was kind of taken aback," McClellan said.

"For me I came to the decision that at that point I needed to look for a way to move on, because it had undermined, I think, a lot of what we had said."

I would also not be surprised to see McClellan endorse Obama.  I believe Scott was once a Democrat back when his mother (who has since switched to republicans to indi) was Mayor of Austin.



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This is the biggest story of the year, kinda sad that we can't focus on this.

I know this site is more on the election side, but we have to realize that this book is our golden ticket.

You have one of Bush's players calling out his crimes against America.

Unless McCain denounces and rejects Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Frum etc etc than he is linked right with him.

McClellan might be a bastard, but this bastard served his country.
Sure he could have withdrawn, tried to say something and likely be silenced and replaced, but he waited till the best moment.

If you can't see this, then I must believe you have a soft spot for Bush.

We've had the GWB admin in a choke hold for two years now, theyre gasping kicking crying uncle.
Do we apply more pressure or let go and appologize?


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:00:29 PM EST

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I think we need to push a McClellan endorsement of Obama... he is obviously going to go on a signing tour, and we should follow him.


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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:01:45 PM EST
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Oh I agree.

It would be even better if he said:

"Im still a Republican, but as such I can not vouch for a continuation of the perversion of my party and detriment to our country"

Again I must throw politics into this,  this issue should be blazing this blog like crazy, but it isn't.

I am sick of HRC supporters supressing anything detrimental to McBush because it benefits Obama.

The WORST of the WORST was that horrible exuse for a person Kiki McClean.
With a strait face she condemned Scott Mclelan for what he did (on Larry King last night)
Then I went to her site and realized she loves the republican party as she ravished mathews for denegrating Joe Lieberman.

We have been waiting for the smoking gun and this is IT.

We got Rove under subpoena too dont forget.


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:06:19 PM EST
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NYT article on that today.. (none / 0)

The New York Times says that Scott McClellan said that Cheney, Rove, Scooter Libbey etc. knew, but he thought Bush did not know.. (in the Valerie Wilson affair)

From

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/washin gton/28mcclellan.html
In Ex-Spokesman's Book, Harsh Words for Bush

"Mr. McClellan writes that top White House officials deceived him about the administration's involvement in the leaking of the identity of a C.I.A. operative, Valerie Wilson. He says he did not know for almost two years that his statements from the press room that Karl Rove and I. Lewis Libby Jr. were not involved in the leak were a lie.

"Neither, I believe, did President Bush," Mr. McClellan writes. "He too had been deceived, and therefore became unwittingly involved in deceiving me. But the top White House officials who knew the truth -- including Rove, Libby, and possibly Vice President Cheney -- allowed me, even encouraged me, to repeat a lie."

McClellan was our Baghdad Bob for a while there..


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by architek on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:31:21 PM EST
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Accuracy is important.. (none / 0)

I think a lot of the newer folk on this blog are so aggressive to make their Obama-point that they often ignore the truth.

And if anyone contradicts them they attack them. Regardless of what the truth is, they try to always bend it to make their point which is that Obama has to be the Democrats nominee. I am sure that if Obama becomes the nominee, we will see a sudden decrease in traffic and suddenly, we will realize that we have been had.

Note, I said 'the nominee' not 'wins in November'.


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by architek on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:36:27 PM EST
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Re: Accuracy is important.. (none / 0)

Why are you posting this in this diary?


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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:38:40 PM EST
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My point proven,  Im sure when Archtek saw the headlines he was like "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"  like when a villain is pushed out off a cliff in the movies.

This is a sickness with people like him, same people that trash every progressive news/opinion outlet.

Someone tell me how Arkitek isn't rooting for Bush here?

If these developments aren't a call for unity I don't know what is.


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:44:30 PM EST
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Yeah...I'm not sure how I can be anymore clear than quoting the book


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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:50:48 PM EST
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actually the NYT says exactly what architek claims--I read that article.  So I'm puzzled why the book seems to contradict itself.


by slynch on Thu May 29, 2008 at 08:45:12 PM EST
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I don't doubt what the NYT says, or quotes...I'm confused about what is going on.


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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 08:54:45 PM EST
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Btw.  I read in another diary that you are a liar and don't know anything about math...

-snark


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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 09:15:39 PM EST
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yep, I saw that comment.  The commenter was out of line and simply wrong.

It's really confusing to me that the NYT says that the book says Rove and Libby were responsible and Bush didn't know, but then you're quoting the book showing that Bush did know.  Strange.  I wonder if the Times--which was not quoting the book--made an error


by slynch on Thu May 29, 2008 at 10:49:02 PM EST
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I think that is the case... after watching the KO interview tonight


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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 11:18:37 PM EST
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Purple Haze (none / 0)

Lost in the Fog


by emptythreatsfarm on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:55:46 PM EST
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Both Plame and husband endorsed Hillary and campaigned for her.


You may not agree with What I say but don't forget I am a Democrat
by indydem99 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 08:45:11 PM EST
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That would undermine his criticisms of the Bush administration.  They'll call him a turncoat and say he's doing it to angle for a job or something with Obama.  


Another Clintonista against John McCain
by psychodrew on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:45:07 PM EST
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Yeah and GWB has SO MUCH credibility to stand on.

That clown has like a 25% approval rating, let them bring it, dont be afraid of any politician with a sub 30 rating.

Who do you think America will beleive, the person who can't stop lying,  or his friend who used to lie for him and now is calling out for making him convey his lies.

Im still waiting for Tony Snows reaction.
I feel he is not up to towing their water anymore but doesnt have the stomach to publicly agree with Scott.


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:49:19 PM EST
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I think McClellan would have more credibility among moderate independents if stayed neutral.  The GOP base and Democratic base won't be swayed.


Another Clintonista against John McCain
by psychodrew on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:53:10 PM EST
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Could the timing be better? (none / 0)

Having this come out as the primaries are winding down is a Gold Mine. It's too late to impeach the chimp, but we can continue to beat the hell out of the Bush legacy and tie McCain to it from now until November.


by PhilFR on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:10:58 PM EST
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Yeah, the summer it usually pretty dull after primaries... This book, and its outcomes, could be the narrative for weeks to come.

We need to get Rove's Testimony and compare it to the book.


Matthew25Network.com
by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:12:42 PM EST
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This is a huge story.  Scottie Boy exposes it all.  Keep emfasizing it.


by HillsMyGirl on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:06:48 PM EST

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Well lets see if this makes the Rec list?

Funny how easy it is for Democrats to fight each other, but we quiver at fighting the GOP.

Unity is something we got to flex up on, GWB is handing us the election on a silver platter.

Hell, even Scotty makes fun of the Liberal media for being complete pushovers.

Therein lies the Second victory which the media is being careful of, the fact that they bought the lies hook and sinker.


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:09:22 PM EST
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Nah, I never make the rec list here anymore...no hope.  I don't have a list-serv to send out for recs.


Matthew25Network.com
by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:10:54 PM EST
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Dont be so cynical :)   the listserv recs are so laughable these days.

Whats sad is the near rejection "some" clinton supporters have added to this.

Its a mistake for us to assume that all Republicans lack a concience.   And even if Mclellan is doing this for money, as long as he tells the truth then Karma is just a bitch for GWB and his gang of jokers as they perverted the truth to achieve financial and ideological goals that had only their interests and not those of the American citizen.


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:16:43 PM EST
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I wrote earlier about Daivd Kuo donating to Obama... I think many many Republicans know the truth about the Bush administration and will not treat McCain kindly for being a Bush ally... especially since he has left all his previously held convictions to become Bush's lapdog.


Matthew25Network.com
by cardboard 1 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:19:36 PM EST
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Let's change things by (none / 0)

electing someone who won't lie to us, even if they don't get enough sleep.


We shall overcome. Yes we can.
by Sam Wise Gingy on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:14:45 PM EST

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Or someone who won't kill American soldiers and Iraqi civilians just to serve his ego/


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by CrushTheGOP2008 on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:17:46 PM EST
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People knew this already from Libby's grand jury testimony, right?


"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman
by Steve M on Thu May 29, 2008 at 07:32:30 PM EST

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I think only about 28% still cling to that denial of reality ;)


by zerosumgame on Thu May 29, 2008 at 08:17:27 PM EST
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Wow if anyone needs Secret Service protection it would be Scott McClellan.  He has really come out against some of the most evil people in the world.  I am assuming that now he can be called to testify in court or in a Congressional hearing?


by JustJennifer on Thu May 29, 2008 at 10:13:48 PM EST


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