The new "Hey Bob" drinking game: McClellan says "Dems moved the goal post"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

RULES are simple: Every time Twinkie The Kid says "MOVED THE GOALPOST," take a shot.



Q Are you talking to Democrats about releasing more information that would allow the Bolton nomination to go forward?

MR. McCLELLAN: Yes, we have continued to reach out --

Q I mean, are there discussions right now.

MR. McCLELLAN: And we have continued to reach out in good faith to the Democratic leadership in the Senate. I would point out that these are Democratic leaders who have already voted against the nomination of John Bolton. They have continued to change their request, make new requests, expand the universe, move the goalpost. They are clearly not acting in good faith. All they are doing is simply trying to block this nomination from moving forward when this individual has the majority support of the United States Senate. He is someone who will be a strong voice for reform. It's critical that we get him in there so that he can get about the work of advancing the reforms that we have outlined for the United Nations.

This is a critical period at the United Nations. We have a comprehensive reform agenda for making the United Nations more effective. And John Bolton is exactly the kind of guy to lead that effort. Andy Card -- well, and let me back up, even before that. Senator Roberts, last week, reached out in a very good- faith effort and said, look, we'll take a look at all these names -- these names that you're requesting, whether or not they were part of the information that was in question. And Senator Roberts went to the Director of National Intelligence and he said, no, none of these names are part of this information. Senator Roberts went back and reported to Democrats that that was the case. That was a very reasonable compromise to move forward on this nomination. And what did he get back from Democrats? It's not enough; we're going to move the goalposts; we want more. So clearly they're not interested in finding middle ground.

Andy Card, before the vote on Monday, reached out to Senator Biden and said, you know, look, we want to work in good faith, we want to try to resolve this, if you have legitimate questions, we want to get those questions answered, and offered to provide more information to Senator Biden. He chose to move the goalpost again and said, no, not good enough.

And then, just last night, Andy Card, again, reached out to Senator Biden and spent time with him on the phone, and said, look, we're willing to provide you with the information that was provided to the ranking Democrat and ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee. This was information that Democrats, some Democratic leaders have said they want to know more about it. He said, well, we'll provide you the same briefing that those individuals have. And I would point out that Senator Rockefeller, who did get that briefing, said, there's nothing improper about these requests. So Andy Card said, hey, we'll make this -- we'll make this same briefing available to you. Senator Biden, again, came back with new requests, and moved the goal -- moved the goal --

Q What were the new requests?

MR. McCLELLAN: I'll let him talk for himself -- moved the goalpost again.

So it's clear that Democrats are not acting in good faith. All they want to do is block this nomination from moving forward and prevent us from moving forward on reforms at the United Nations because John Bolton is the one that can help advance those reforms and move forward in a -- in a manner to get things done.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/06/20050623-1.html#f

[sellitman]

1. These guys are driving me to drink..

I'll take that shot pleeeez!

[kedrys]

2. I feel bloated...

I'm drinking raspberry lemonade this a.m., and I just went through half a pitcher of it with this shite. :P