WASHINGTON - Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan blames President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for efforts to mislead the public about the role of White House aides in leaking the identity of a CIA operative.
In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, McClellan recounts the 2003 news conference in which he told reporters that aides Karl Rove and I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby were "not involved" in the leak involving operative Valerie Plame.
Former aide blames Bush for leak deceit By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer
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2007-11-20 15:29:42 · 11 answers · asked by cantcu 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because he has to tell lies to cover up his lies.
2007-11-20 16:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Bud W 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Plame wasn't covert. end of tale. No covert CIA worker works 9 to 5 at CIA headquarters. Plame grew to become into walking out and in of the front door 5 days each and every week. The prosecutor knew this his first day on the activity. So what precisely grew to become into he investigating for 2 years?
2016-11-12 06:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by piano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan blames President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for efforts to mislead the public about the role of White House aides in leaking the identity of a CIA operative
so what, liberals blame Bush for hurricanes, oil prices, collapsed bridges,stock markets, mortgage crisis, and rigging two elections, whats one more accusation.
2007-11-20 15:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
Because Karl Rove and Dick Cheney leaked her name to a CNN reporter. It was done to try save Karl Rove,s job which we now know did,nt work
2007-11-20 17:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by clinkerbosox 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't believe anything you hear, and only believe half of what you see....
So I guess Bush is done for isn't he? I can't believe anything he says or does.
2007-11-23 18:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by dkwr14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valerie Plame was not an undercover CIA operative. She was a CIA employee. It was common knowledge among her friends and peers in Washington that she worked for the CIA. So seeing as though it was not leaked, this question is not relevant.
2007-11-20 15:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by Smile 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Probably force of habit
2007-11-20 16:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try a fellow named Richard Armitage outed this person that was a James Bond wanna be.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Armitage
When the facts don't fit the way you want them to just tell something that you wish were true
2007-11-20 15:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by CFB 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
this is a matter of opinion. You have to remember that this guy is trying to sell a book. Accusing the president of lying is a sure fire way of getting sales.
2007-11-20 15:46:01 · answer #9 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
well its bush you asking, why the surprise? its became a tendency for him to lie
he lies about many things, wmd in iraq, saying saddam didnt cooperate with IAEA and many other lies
2007-11-20 15:40:19 · answer #10 · answered by donalusbebekus 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋