Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 5/27/08
A political gaffe from Barack Obama. Yesterday he said this: "I had an uncle who was one of the - who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps." Today, we know this is not exactly true. What did he mean to say? How big of a deal is this? We'll find out from the best political team on television.
Former White House spokesman Scott McClellan has a new book coming out and it has some serious charges like allegations that President Bush relied on "propaganda" to sell the war and Karl Rove and Lewis "Scooter" Libby, "had at best misled" Scott McClellan about their roles in identifying CIA operative Valerie Plame.
Out on the campaign trail this weekend both McCain and Obama spent quite a bit of time talking about Iraq. How do their views compare to those on the ground? We'll have a reality check for you.
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Clearly, the only way McClellan's book would get any media attention was to bash Bush. Otherwise, the book would have been completely ignored. Shame on Scott, he will be shunned for this, as he should be. Anderson is spot on regarding the fact that if you disagree with the policy you should resign, not stay on and sell your soul afterwards.
good night every1 see ya tomorrow night
Great show Anderson and Erica
Good discussions on the board.
Have a good hump day all
Thanks everyone for a lively blog! Thanks Anderson, Erica (gorgeous hair tonight btw), Candy, Michael and the best journalistic team in cyberspace.
Great show tonight! It was fun blogging-thanks Sharon!
There is no left wing conspiracy against Hillary Clinton, people thought her divisive at the beginning of the campaign, and clearly some people still feel that way.
Great show tonight. Night all!
Happy Wednesday – half way to the weekend!
Wow.....Anderson and Erica you are the best whistlers!
Lol! Anderson and Erica...
Good whistle!!!!!!!!
good night all!!!! sleep tight!
See you on Thursday!
Good night Erica and Anderson and bloggers!
Snooze well...
Nira, the Democratic party doesn't need saving. It needs a leader. A leader as fine as Obama comes along once in a lifetime.
the whistling was cute
J-
I agree with you. It's so nice to see Candy on the show. I have been a big fan for a while.
Is it me or she looking better and better everyday? What ever you are doing is showing through in your reports.
Thanks for the great reports Candy!
Good night Anderson and Erica. Good show tonight.
Good night Anderson, Jana, and all! Interesting mix tonight. See you tomorrow.
I think that they are very afraid of Hillary because she will clean up the mess from Bush and without the war, some people wont be making money from it. Contractors, etc
I could never do that Andy Griffith whistle song but it's a classic isn't it?
Great discussion as usual. Nite all!
Good night all, looking forward to tomorrow's show with you!
Good show tonight, and have a good night, Anderson, Erica, and all 😉 !
Anderson, Erica (re: the Andy Griffen show whistle) – Don't quit your day job!
wow it is the whistling dixie crew.
Anderson and Candy have it right. If you disagree with the policy, you should resign, or by sticking around you are agreeing with the policy.
Scott McClellan has burned a bridge to sell a book.