Posted on 05/29/2008 7:23:38 AM PDT by Bowtie52
Liberals are ecstatic over the latest “Tell-All” from Scott McMullen while Conservatives really don’t know how to react. Consider the dynamics of Scott McMullen and determine if you, the reader, would really want to have a guy like this anywhere around you? His friends and co workers say he never gave any indication that he was annoyed, disgruntled or even mildly disturbed at the things he saw being done within the White House. Their claim, pretty much in unison, is “This is not the Scott we knew”. Only Nancy Polosi, with her lack of appreciation for anything American, “entirely agrees” with him. This is an appropriate response coming from Mrs. Polosi, however, it is odd that she would have the audacity to admit it so openly. Scott is her kind of people.
Track the history of Code Pink, Moveon.org, GLAD, many of the far left environmental groups etc and look for elements of the same type of behavior. As an example of synonymous behavior; When Tony Snow was diagnosed with cancer, the Huffington Post and Daily Kos openly wished bad tidings, even an advanced death for Mr. Snow. However, when Teddy Kennedy was diagnosed with his Brain Tumor Freerepublic.com and other traditionally conservative sites offered prayers for Kennedy. The list of similarities is endless. Most honest people are attracted to the higher road regardless of their political affiliations.
People who are driven by purpose rather than ethics tend to allow ideology to rule their better judgment. People who pursue ethics above purpose tend to not be as concerned about the outcome as much as the process. By the time an individual’s “determination to see a desired result” has caused them to step over the line of ethics, takes place, it’s too late. They have become entangled in the net of betrayal or dishonesty and such behavior simply becomes the cost of doing business. They get used to it and the sting or pangs of conscious are no longer as much of an issue.
One glaring example of this is PETA (People for the ethical treatment of animals). At one time, PETA had a rational, well founded and rightful goal. Animal cruelty, for purposes of commercial gain, is wrong. There is no need of applying Drano into the eyes of 10,000 animals to see if it burns. The group, frustrated with the inability of getting their message across, resorted to more grandiose and publicity driven behavior, even sometimes criminal. Their original message is still just as valid, however their reputation is along the lines of any far left fringe group and no one wants to hear it anymore.
Had McMullen voiced his concerns shortly after leaving his White House post, or discussed them with his peers, he might still hold a degree of intellectual credibility. At this point he has chosen the path of unethical betrayal and offended rather than convinced his counterparts as well as the American public. Those who relate to Scott’s type of behavior, as they too have sold out, will rejoice at the prospect of a new partner in advancing their agenda whether it is anti-war activism, minority rights or some other special interest. Scott has painted himself as a person never to be trusted again and it says far more about Scott than it does anyone from the White House. The eternal question will always be: Did the issue cause the actions or did the seeds of intellectual dishonesty exist before the events. As this type of behavior has become stereotypical, even the question is no longer debated. It is simply accepted as fact. The victims here are those who interacted with and trusted Mr. McMullen. In fact, Scott, without intent, does the public a service. Those who side with him or relate to his betrayal show their colors by association. Those still gasping for fresh air after reading the book are not. Watching the reactions of other’s as the book is discussed will be enlightening and evidence of one’s true core beliefs.
scott comes from a long-standing prominent austin family.
his grandfather keeton was a law professor at ut. there’s a street named for him.
scott’s mo, carole keeton strayhorn rylander... (she married many times) grew up in this connected political household.
carole was the first woman mayor of austin.
carole went on to be the state of texas comptroller. at some point she changed parties and became a republican.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Page_Keeton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_Keeton_Strayhorn
McClelland?
It’s McClellan, isn’t it? Or am I missing something?
I think it’s McClellan
I suppose we can all gloat that in about 1 week, Scott is going to be unemployable.
Pelosi?
“Scott McMullen”
I think he was on `So You Think You can Dance’ last night.
He blew out a hamstring. Justdam.
The author probably had a few good things to say but it’s all for naught since he/she decided not to do a basic FACT CHECK to, at the very least, gee, I don’t know... maybeeeee... GET THE SUBJECT’S NAME RIGHT?!
As soon as I remembered that “One Marxist Grandma” was his mom, it all made sense to me.
Yep. This vanity thread is an embarrassment to FR, in my opinion.
Cindi Sheehan.
This conservative knows how to react. Ignore him. He's lying like a rug - he wasn't the White House Press Spokesperson when all this stuff he supposedly knows about was going on. He had no access to the 'inner circle' and had no ability to know what went on in the President's meetings.
If I had the opportunity to ask Scottie one question face to face, I would ask "So were you lying to us then, or are you lying to us now?"
And just WHO was it who hired McClellan? Any untrained viewer, including me, could see the man was a mediocrity not up to the job of press secretary. Another error in judgment by the nation’s CEO, eight years of errors in judgment.
I’ll never forget his first day at the podium. He couldn’t hold a candle to those before him, and frankly, it was embarrassing to watch. He was a mistake from the beginning, and he sure is proving it now. His new “friends” on the left will last about ten minutes, and then he will be beamed up for good.
Says it all:
“At this point he has chosen the path of unethical betrayal and offended rather than convinced his counterparts as well as the American public.”
I think this is a very good piece of thinking, Bowtie.
One question, however: If a similar book had been written by a Clinton White House functionary, would we not also embrace it, a la Pelosi?
I agree, Scott, all things being equal, has positively no credibility.
Somebody really must have angered him while he was at The White House.
He’s lying like a rug - he wasn’t the White House Press Spokesperson when all this stuff he supposedly knows about was going on. He had no access to the ‘inner circle’ and had no ability to know what went on in the President’s meetings
I think it’s a case of *looking for love in all the wrong places*.
Scotty was probably approached by the Soros publishing cartel months ago....he succumbed to the same kind of flattery and kiss-up by the lefties - much like David Brock.
He was putty in their hands.....just another easy mark!
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