Looks like Scotty refused BushCo's payoff, unlike Ari

[librechik]

Ari now has his own $100 million think tank designed to destroy Dems for the next generation.

Scotty can't get a job and has to sell a tell-all book.

For those who complain about Scotty making money off this deal, just think how much more money he would have made if he had accepted the BushCo payoff, like Ari did.

Scotty will never get a job in Republican politics again. For a guy like him, who has no guts, this was a very gutsy move.

[rox63]

1. I always suspected there might be a conscience somewhere in Scotty

I recall him looking really uncomfortable repeating some of the worst * lies. He did it anyway, but perhaps he didn't feel so good about it.

[Avalux]

2. There were times I felt a little sorry for him; he genuinely seemed uncomfortable.

Although it's too easy for him to say he was misled (and Bush as well) - he had to have had some idea of the lies at the time. Would have been better for everyone if he had talked then; slammed his fist on the podium and shouted "I can't tell lies anymore". Kinda reminds me of Colin Powell, who was 'misled' into lying in front of the UN.

Probably somewhat decent people underneath but went along with the game instead of doing the right thing.

[librechik]

4. yeah-- he looked confused there many times--

He seems to know what loyalty is, but couldn't quite decide whether he owed it to the Constitution or the Commander in Chief. They did everything they could to keep him confused on that point too, just like the rest of the US!

[tridim]

3. Ari is probably shitting a brick right now, worrying about the future.

Whatever he gets he certainly deserves. Scotty never really said anything except, "I can't comment on an ongoing investigation", but Ari was a expert GOP liar and a smug SOB.

[MiniMe]

5. Or, they didn't offer him one because they thought he didn't have the...

balls to do it.

[librechik]

6. yeah, possibly

he sure was a soft touch!

[hughee99]

7. This all bothers me...

A few years ago, Scotty was considered a lying (and opportunistic, perhaps) asshole who could not be trusted. Now he writes a book that fits in with what we believe and he's all the sudden "seen the light"? As much as I'm inclined to believe what he says (and it may be true), nothing he's done makes me think he's all of the sudden credible or doing this out of any heartfelt remorse.

That's really the problem with the repukes when they turn against each other... Those that are in a position to know what's going on, have gotten there by pissing away any credibility they may have had. At that point, how can you depend on anything they say.

[librechik]

8. I don't think he's saying what I want to hear--I think he's finally NOT saying

what Bush wants to hear. What he is saying now fits in with all the facts I know to be true, not the beliefs I hope to be true. In the same way I knew he was lying then (fact checking) I know him to be telling the truth now.

Sure Republicans don't have much credibility. But facts are facts.

[hughee99]

10. I agree to a certain extent...

He didn't really say anything new to me as far as the overall picture goes, but some of the specifics are not verifiable fact (or at least easy to confirm). Did X meet with Y and discuss Z, etc... I'm just remembering other situations where some progressives would jump all over something like this and defend every detail, only to find out later that some of it was not true. Basically, while I may agree with what he says, and there is certainly evidence to support what he is saying, I'm not willing to put my credibility (whatever I may have) on the line to defend him when he gets attacked on specifics, as he certainly will. I'd prefer not to see any other progressives trying to defend him either, when they can't 100% prove that he's telling the truth.

[Contrary1]

9. But, but, but...

Scotty was "out of the loop". We know that is true since Rove said it. And since he was kept in the dark, there would have been no reason to offer him a payoff.

Maybe that is why he is "disgruntled"? Hope is has his bunker ready to move in to.

[Jennicut]

11. People can change and maybe he has changed

He seems to have woken up and realized the crap Bush was selling the American people was wrong.