Joe Scarborough Rips Bush on Iran NIE: He’s Either "Lying" or "Stupid" [VIDEO]

Posted by Ali Frick, Think Progress at 11:30 AM on December 5, 2007.

On the same program conservatives Scarborough and Pat Buchanan called for congressional subpoenas of Bush's advisors, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to determine when they knew about the latest NIE report.

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This post, written by Ali Frick, originally appeared on Think Progress

Yesterday in his press conference, President Bush asserted that Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell told him "we have new information" on Iran's nuclear program, but "he did not tell me what the information was."

This morning, the cast of Morning Joe chided Bush's claim. Co-host Willie Geist said, "It's just not a credible answer, I'm afraid." Host Joe Scarborough ripped into Bush, saying that president is either "lying to the American people" or is simply "stupid":

We are left with only two options here. Either the President of the United States is lying to the American people about what happened during that meeting, or the President of the United States is stupid.
Earlier on the show, Scarborough and Pat Buchanan called for congressional subpoenas of Bush's advisors, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to determine when they knew about the latest NIE report.

Tagged as: nuclear weapons, nie, bush, iran

Ali Frick is a Research Associate for The Progress Report and ThinkProgress.org at the Center for American Progress.

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There can be no attack on Iran. Period.

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Posted by: Susan Kipping on Dec 5, 2007 1:18 PM
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Bush and Cheney are backed by powerful men that could not careless about the consequences of an illegal attack on Iran. Look at Iraq. It is destroyed. It is a living hell. Both Iraqis and our soldiers are being destroyed. Our leaders knew this would happen going in. The real people running this country know exactly what they are doing. Only the people of this country can stop this criminal behavior.

Iran is not weak like Iraq was when Bush did his cowardly "shock and awe." Attacking Iran will further endanger our country. They are not a threat to us. Who do you think is taking in all of the millions of refuges for the Iraq war? We certainly aren't taking care of them.

Impeach all and Imprison all.

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» Impeach, imprison Posted by: thekidde

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Posted by: ps2987 on Dec 5, 2007 2:52 PM
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Actually I think Scarborough is wrong. There is a 3rd option. McConnell could have said to the Pres. - I have new information - and the Pres. could have said, uh, is it something I need to, uh, I mean, is it something I want to hear, and McConnell could have said no, you probably don't want to hear this. And then what the Pres. is saying now is technically true, in the sense that it all depends what the definition of is is. The games they play up there can be pretty wicked, I think.

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thc 1138

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Posted by: HeKnew on Dec 5, 2007 5:54 PM
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Since when are the terms "stupid" and "lying" mutually exclusive, especially regarding George W. Bush?

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» My thoughts exactly Posted by: thekidde

Where are the Democrats?

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Posted by: TRC on Dec 5, 2007 7:12 PM
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Ultraconservative Scarborough appears to have more courage than the Democratic "leadership" when it comes to addressing the latest Bush scandal. We can rely on our Democratically controlled Congress to continue funding American aggression in the Middle East and well as corporate welfare. They can be relied upon to help media consolidation efforts as well as stand impotently by while our Constitution is defiled. And most sadly of all, Congressional Democrats can be relied upon to keep impeachment off the table - impeachment of the most vulnerable political criminal in American History.
Outside of the Progressive Caucus, I will NEVER vote for another Democrat.

TRC

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» RE: Where are the Democrats? Posted by: Intellect

» RE: Where are the Democrats? Posted by: TRC

» There are two parties and no choice Posted by: Jim_ME_expert

wrong again, Joe!

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Posted by: hurricane hugo on Dec 5, 2007 9:48 PM
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He's stupid and lying.

plur

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» RE: wrong again, Joe! Posted by: Vik

The first time I ever heard Scarborough saying something right

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Posted by: Intellect on Dec 6, 2007 6:24 PM
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"We are left with only two options here. Either the President of the United States is lying to the American people about what happened during that meeting, or the President of the United States is stupid."

Except Bush is obviously both lying and stupid, but the same type of rhetoric worked for him in the run to war in Iraq, and the Bushwacko base is still buying the obvious lies.

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» Impeach, imprison Posted by: thekidde

» My thoughts exactly Posted by: thekidde

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There can be no attack on Iran. Period. [Report this comment] Posted by: Susan Kipping on Dec 5, 2007 1:18 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Bush and Cheney are backed by powerful men that could not careless about the consequences of an illegal attack on Iran. Look at Iraq. It is destroyed. It is a living hell. Both Iraqis and our soldiers are being destroyed. Our leaders knew this would happen going in. The real people running this country know exactly what they are doing. Only the people of this country can stop this criminal behavior. Iran is not weak like Iraq was when Bush did his cowardly "shock and awe." Attacking Iran will further endanger our country. They are not a threat to us. Who do you think is taking in all of the millions of refuges for the Iraq war? We certainly aren't taking care of them. Impeach all and Imprison all. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Impeach, imprison Posted by: thekidde holman [Report this comment] Posted by: ps2987 on Dec 5, 2007 2:52 PM Current rating: 3 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Actually I think Scarborough is wrong. There is a 3rd option. McConnell could have said to the Pres. - I have new information - and the Pres. could have said, uh, is it something I need to, uh, I mean, is it something I want to hear, and McConnell could have said no, you probably don't want to hear this. And then what the Pres. is saying now is technically true, in the sense that it all depends what the definition of is is. The games they play up there can be pretty wicked, I think. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] thc 1138 [Report this comment] Posted by: HeKnew on Dec 5, 2007 5:54 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Since when are the terms "stupid" and "lying" mutually exclusive, especially regarding George W. Bush? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » My thoughts exactly Posted by: thekidde Where are the Democrats? [Report this comment] Posted by: TRC on Dec 5, 2007 7:12 PM Current rating: 4 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Ultraconservative Scarborough appears to have more courage than the Democratic "leadership" when it comes to addressing the latest Bush scandal. We can rely on our Democratically controlled Congress to continue funding American aggression in the Middle East and well as corporate welfare. They can be relied upon to help media consolidation efforts as well as stand impotently by while our Constitution is defiled. And most sadly of all, Congressional Democrats can be relied upon to keep impeachment off the table - impeachment of the most vulnerable political criminal in American History. Outside of the Progressive Caucus, I will NEVER vote for another Democrat. TRC [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: Where are the Democrats? Posted by: Intellect » RE: Where are the Democrats? Posted by: TRC » There are two parties and no choice Posted by: Jim_ME_expert wrong again, Joe! [Report this comment] Posted by: hurricane hugo on Dec 5, 2007 9:48 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] He's stupid and lying. plur [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: wrong again, Joe! Posted by: Vik The first time I ever heard Scarborough saying something right [Report this comment] Posted by: Intellect on Dec 6, 2007 6:24 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] "We are left with only two options here. Either the President of the United States is lying to the American people about what happened during that meeting, or the President of the United States is stupid." Except Bush is obviously both lying and stupid, but the same type of rhetoric worked for him in the run to war in Iraq, and the Bushwacko base is still buying the obvious lies. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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