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To: Lane3 who wrote (69171)	5/29/2008 1:23:52 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542141

It could be simply that he published it just as soon as it was completed. Could be. I'm sure the publishers have something to do with the timing also. New authors don't really get to dictate much. I seem to be alone on this one :). I don't agree with Suma that it's noble; I don't like the idea of screwing the current admin for whom you worked and represented at this point in time- that's too selfish and cold for me, especially since this can hurt the party that he has been with in the upcoming election. (if he had been that convinced of evildoings, he should have blown a whistle long ago). Not sure if I accept a guilty conscience which some psych pundits have mentioned. I didn't like innuendos about people's private meetings when he had no proof, either. I really have no idea what it's all about. So-- could be.

To: Lane3 who wrote (69171)	5/29/2008 2:58:42 PM
From: freelyhovering	Respond to of 542141

Michael Kinsley on McClelland: washingtonpost.com NEWS \| OPINIONS \| SPORTS \| ARTS & LIVING \| Discussions \| Photos & Video \| City Guide \| CLASSIFIEDS \| JOBS \| CARS \| REAL ESTATE ad_icon McClellan on McClellan In which Bush's former spokesman tells how he lost respect for one of the finest public servants he's ever known. By Michael Kinsley Thursday, May 29, 2008; 11:00 AM It's sad. It's just sad. In all my years of public service, I am one of the finest people I have ever had the privilege to know and work with. I cannot imagine why I have chosen this moment to turn against everything I have always stood for -- lies, deception, secrets, doubletalk -- unless it was for a six-figure book advance. But the me I knew believed that some things, such as duty, are more important than money. That me saw misleading the public as the highest of missions. That me would never betray me the way this me has done. Frankly, it's a puzzle. But I will be talking with me later this afternoon, on "Oprah," and maybe then I will get some answers. Until then, all I can say is that it's just very very sad. Frankly, I don't recognize the me I describe in my book. This isn't me. This is some other me that I have conjured up for reasons I can only imagine. In fact, I don't think that I could even explain them myself. I have known me for almost my entire life, and I thought I knew me pretty well. And I always assumed the opposite was true too. But apparently I harbored some kind of bitterness against me that I never told me about. I don't know what other explanation there could be. And another thing: If I did not support the policies that I advocated -- important policies, vital to my entire philosophy of government, such as making things up and challenging the patriotism of opponents -- why didn't I say something at the time? As I used to tell me, my door was always open to myself. But as far as I know, I never uttered a peep of complaint or disagreement. And I ask you: Who would know if I didn't? Actually, as I think about it, I start to get really angry. Who the hell do I think I am? Some pipsqueak from nowhere who was hired to tell lies and suddenly thinks he has some sort of mission to tell the truth. I mean, who cares what I think the real reason was for the invasion of Iraq? I wasn't hired to figure out the real reason. I was hired to put out the phony reason, which I did, without objection. But all of a sudden I'm too good to lie. Condi Rice will. Dick Cheney will, and loves it. Absolutely loves it. But me? No. I suddenly feel I have some kind of duty to tell the truth. Well excuuuuuse me! People have asked: Is this a permanent breach? Will I ever be able to work with myself again? Will I ever trust myself to betray the truth as I did for so many years? Or were those years of deception nothing but a lie? And the honest answer (or dishonest answer, as the case may be) is: I'll have to get back to you on that. Once a person has started telling the truth, however, it is very hard to completely trust his lies ever again. I'm sure that when the wounds have been given time to heal, I will work with myself again. But there will always be that small shred of doubt: Am I truly following the line that has been so carefully crafted by people much smarter than myself, or am I just saying whatever comes into my head for no better reason than it happens to be the case? And if my sudden eruption of truthtelling means that my career as a professional liar is over, I will have no one to blame but myself. Michael Kinsley is a columnist for Time magazine and post.com. Post a Comment View all comments that have been posted about this article. Report item as: (required) X Comment: (optional) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. © 2008 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Ads by Google "Barack Obama Exposed" A Free special report on the real Barack Obama - get your copy today! www.HumanEvents.com Sexless Marriage Forums Stuck in a Sexless Marriage? Search Twing for Forums and Advice www.Twing.com Hugh Downs Reports Little known heart attack symptom many people tragically ignore. www.bottomlinesecrets.com