**UPDATE*** With Audio Link
WLS AM 890 in Chicago hosted an in studio visit from ABC newser George Stephanopoulos this morning in the 8:30 segment. Host Don Wade played an interesting Dick Morris sound clip for Stephanopoulos and then asked for his response. That is when Stephanopoulos came right out and said "Dick is a liar." There was no equivocation, no weasel words, just a straight out "liar."
The discussion was focusing on Obama's request to Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois), a former Bill Clinton senior advisor, to become the new Obama chief of staff. Host Wade was questioning Stephanopoulos as to how the candidate of "change" could go back in time to an old Clinton hack and asked if Emanuel was a good choice for the position.
First, however, Wade played a clip of Dick Morris. In the clip, Morris was recounting a time when President Clinton called him on the phone and yelled at him for the fact that a Clinton focus group had become news when the group was supposed to be a secret. Morris claimed that Clinton demanded to know who Morris had told of the group. Morris claimed that he only told Stephanopoulos and Rahm Emanuel and no one else. Morris said that he asked Clinton, "Can't I trust you senior staff"? Morris then claimed on the sound clip that Clinton said he couldn't and that if he told Stephanopoulos and Emanuel he may as well have sent out a press release about it.
After the clip was over, host Wade asked Stephanopoulos if, in light of the tape of Morris claiming that Emanuel was untrustworthy, if Emanuel was still a good choice for Obama's Chief of Staff?
To that Stephanopoulos said the "L" word, outright calling Dick Morris a liar.
Ouch. We've known for a while that there is no love lost between Morris and other Clinton staffers. But, using the word "liar" straight out is extraordinary for a PC guy like George Stephanopoulos.
I'll keep an eye out for a podcast of the interview on the WLS webpage and update if I see it.
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Clinton part deux
November 6, 2008 - 10:18 ET by expatriotExpect to see more recycled clinton hacks getting jobs in the Obambi white house. He knows nothing of setting up a cabinet or running anything to include his own campaign. He is going to go for the trusted, like thinking, pros from previous administrations hoping that they will make him look good and not exposing him as the empty suit that he is.
Bingo!
November 6, 2008 - 10:23 ET by Mary Louise TurnerAlready, the old Clinton stooges are lining up for roles in this drama...
Yeah, Barack, how's that
November 6, 2008 - 12:36 ET by motherbeltYeah, Barack, how's that "change" thing working for ya?
George may be right here.
November 6, 2008 - 10:48 ET by c5thenMorris probably only told only Stephanopoulus but wanted there to appear to be two possible leaks and not the definite one. That's the only way that George could be so sure of the matter.
It's likely that any suspected member of the famous VRWC (vast right-wing conspiracy) is going to be on the endangered list if this cabinet becomes a Clinton 3rd term.
I heard it
November 6, 2008 - 11:06 ET by blueskyI was listening to WLS when GS called DM a "liar". If it's a lie, who did leak it to the NYT if only the two of them knew about it?
I wish the host would have asked this.
If Barak were truly smart.....
November 6, 2008 - 11:08 ET by BlondeHe'd offer the COS position to Hillary, dangling whatever she wanted at the end of say, three years, to ensure her total loyalty.
While Obama needs a big shark, the Great White of controlling the message (and access) is Her Highness.
But Barry's not that smart.
As for Steffy, OF COURSE he called Dick a liar.
Morris claimed that he only told Stephanopoulos and Rahm Emanuel and no one else.
If Emanuel didn't leak, and Morris told only two people, who was the leaker? **smacks head*** Riiiiight.....Georgie was the leaker. Go figure.
Wait! I want an early
November 6, 2008 - 11:10 ET by HockeyKidWait! I want an early Weekend Captionfest on that photo of Georgie. He's clearly saying:
"Doesn't this black clip-on make me look just FABulous?"
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
"L" Word
November 6, 2008 - 11:21 ET by TruthMattersI thought the "L" word was 'lesbian'. Are you calling Dick a lesbian?
As a first-generation American
November 6, 2008 - 11:29 ET by Teddyof full Greek origin and a Conservative, I've been calling Steffy (The 8th Dwarf), Dukakis, Arianna, Markos and a few others, Liars, Dicks, and a Whole Lot Worse For Years Now!
Morris clip on Bill O'Reilly
November 6, 2008 - 12:28 ET by SouthJersey1953I heard (saw) Morris say this on the Factor last night. I figured Steffie would hear about it and pout.
Luke 23:34
PALIN/Jindal '12
rats hate the sunlight
November 6, 2008 - 14:59 ET by JIMMY1660once the truth comes out(sunshine) the rats try to hide.
Georgie Boy has never been called out. and the reaction is typical.
Funny, how right Dick Morris is on all aspects of his former boss Billie boy.And the former crew are all rats under the Biggie Rat.
allow me to Love America
Hey there, Georgy Boy
November 7, 2008 - 04:48 ET by RR GOPI remember when Boy George left the Clinton White House. Couldn't help but to think that he was a Liberal mole. But, given what we know now, he didn't have to be subversive about it. Just come on out in the open and drop any pretense at objectivity.
I like Dick Morris. He drank the Clinton Kool-Aid but survived and had an epiphany somewhere along the line, perhaps on the road to Damascus? LOL
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.