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McClellan ...Patriot or Turncoat?
Scott McClellan was the White House press secretary from May 2003 to April 2006,
His new book apparently takes Bush (and others) to task on many levels; too much secrecy, a less than honest selling of the war, a lack of personal candor and an unwillingness to admit mistakes.
His many colleagues are said to be scratching their heads over the book, wondering where is the Scott McClellan they knew and worked alongside?
I haven’t read the book (and probably will not), but on this mornings Today show he sure came across as someone that became disillusioned with how Washington ‘works’. (He spent time with Gov. Bush/Texas prior). Some of his comments (on Today) sure echo what many of us feel is indeed the Washington ‘state of affairs’; ie: Get elected, (work to get re-elected!) and ignore what the people that put you there really want to see done.
So …is McClellan just another book selling, opportunistic, money hungry has-been? Or another disillusioned patriot, cast aside for his candor when the truth stings those in power?
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