Mcclellans new book hammers the bush administration. Mcclellan criticized the bush administration in his 2008 memoir, what happened. The bush administration issued a statement about the book through mcclellan s successor, press secretary dana perino, who said, scott, we now know, is disgruntled about his experience at the white house. What happened by scott mcclellan gives a viewpoint on the. Scott mcclellan double crosses bush administration for book. May 28, 2008 the bush administration still has about eight months to go, but the first big former insidertellall book is out and our readers who comment are all over it. Scott mcclellans coming book is harsh on president bush and his. Former white house spokesman scott mcclellan told congress friday that the bushcheney administration continues to conceal information about abuses of power committed to punish former ambassador. The book was scheduled to be released on june 2, 2008. The bush administration still has about eight months to go, but the first big former insidertellall book is out and our readers who comment are all over it. Jun 22, 2008 the books impact is all the more remarkable given how familiar its revelations are, whether its mcclellans crushingly obvious remarks about the administrations selling of the iraq war. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan, whose tellall book blasts the bush administration on issues including hurricane katrina, the election and the iraq war, didnt say friday. Five years after the invasion of iraq, scott mcclellan, formerly white house press secretary and one of president george w.
Mcclellans first wife was former texas comptroller of public accounts carole keeton strayhorn. In excerpts from a 341page book to be released monday, scott mcclellan writes on the war in iraq that bush and his advisers confused the propaganda campaign with the high level of candor and. Mcclellan on cheney washington post investigations. Book description scott mcclellan was one of a few bush loyalists from texas who. The book, however, makes clear that mcclellan believes bush was. Scott mcclellan, the former white house press secretary who spent an enormous amount of time at the podium defending bush and the war in iraq, says it was sold to americans with a sophisticated political propaganda campaign led by the. He is the father of scott mcclellan, former white house press secretary, and mark mcclellan, former food and drug administration commissioner and former director of medicare for the george w. In a new memoir, former white house press secretary scott mcclellan became the first bush administration official to confirm the orchestrated deception reported in the center for public integritys project, iraq. Mcclellans book bubble bursts on the blogs the new york times. May 29, 2008 excerpts from mcclellan s withering take on the bush administration below are excerpts on various topics from former white house press secretary scott mcclellan s new book, what happened, along. May 28, 2008 mcclellan says in the 341page book that the way bush managed the iraq issue from the summer of 2002 almost guaranteed that the use of force would become the only feasible option. Inside the bush white house and washingtons culture of deception is an autobiographical bestseller by scott mcclellan, who served as white house press secretary from 2003 until 2006 under president george w.
Because mcclellan was such a team player, the book comes as a bit of a shock to those of us who covered the white house during his tenure. Exspokesman mcclellan sours on bush in tellall book the exaide describes the administration as engaging in a political propaganda campaign to. Mcclellan served as deputy communications director in the texas governors office and campaign manager for three successful statewide campaigns. Mcclellan harshly criticizes the bush administration over its iraq warmaking campaign, though he writes in detail about his personal admiration for president bush. Exspokesman mcclellan sours on bush in tellall book the exaide describes the administration as engaging in a political propaganda campaign to sell the iraq war to the us public.
For the white house, there has to be some consolation in the fact that scott mcclellan is as unpersuasive a spokesman for the views in his new book as he was for the bush administration. May 30, 2008 exspokesman mcclellan sours on bush in tellall book the exaide describes the administration as engaging in a political propaganda campaign to sell the iraq war to the us public. Bush s decision to go to war in iraq, a determination mcclellan says the president had made by early 2002 at least a full year before the invasion. Nov 15, 2008 scott mcclellan talked about his time as press secretary in the president george w. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan writes in a surprisingly scathing memoir to be published next week that president bush veered terribly off course, was not open and forthright. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellans new book is being trumpeted as a blow to the bush administration, and possibly the presidential campaign of sen. May 12, 2009 in the bestselling book that provoked a media sensation, former white house press secretary scott mcclellan takes readers behind the scenes of the presidency of george w. Bush mounted dishonest campaign to sell iraq invasion, says. For why mcclellan didnt do anything despite knowing or at the very least suspecting corruption and dishonesty as. Mcclellans book centers on the claim that the bush administration misled the nation to war.
Jun 01, 2008 former white house press secretary scott mcclellan has written a book critical of the bush administration. Mcclellan lost some of his friends in the administration last november when his publisher released an excerpt from the book that appeared to accuse bush of participating in the coverup of the. May 30, 2008 former white house press secretary scott mcclellan, whose tellall book blasts the bush administration on issues including hurricane katrina, the election and the iraq war, didnt say friday. Scott mcclellan born february 14, 1968 was the twentysecond white house press secretary 200306 for president george w. But on another level, it seems to be a blow to the usefulness of having white house press briefings at all.
Mcclellan, bush, obama, mccain spar over war babylon. He is the father of scott mcclellan, former white house press secretary, and mark mcclellan, former food and drug administration commissioner and former director. Readers react to mcclellans new book this is only the tip of the iceberg, says reader fliz, reacting to scott mcclellans new book, in which the former white house press secretery blames the bush administration of intentionally misleading the public. Mcclellan says in the 341page book that the way bush managed the iraq issue from the summer of 2002 almost guaranteed that the use of force. Jun 02, 2008 mcclellan has admitted his views on the bush administration have evolved over the years from cheerleader to critic. Mcclellan for writing a scathing book against the bush administration. I wonder how much the publishers advance and potential book royalties. Now that the books contents are out, a second bubble of expectation was quickly created, then destroyed.
But few addressed the substantive issues raised in the book, which reveals tantalizing details about the runup to the war and the management of the media. Express secretary mcclellan lambastes bush in a new memoir, former white house press secretary scott mcclellan attacks the presidents. Scott mcclellan double crosses bush administration for book publicity and if two treasonous democrats who want the defeat of our military in iraq wasnt enough, tonight comes news of former press secretary scott mcclellan ready to stab the bush administration in the back. Mcclellans book bubble bursts on the blogs the new york. Most of the book is a narrative of scott mcclellan s schooling in politics at his mothers knee and how he wound up being an innercircle bush loyalist, dedicated to what he thought were the high ideals of principled people dedicated to public serviceonly to be blindsided and thrown under the bus in a cruel, expedient way. Mcclellan says the administration relied on \propaganda\ to sell the war. Exspokesman mcclellan sours on bush in tellall book. The rise of the worlds most powerful mercenary army by jeremy scahi. White house puzzled by exspokesmans book bashing bush. He focused on the policies leading up to the war in iraq, the disclosure of valerie plame. Scott mcclellan double crosses bush administration for.
This week, former white house spokesman scott mcclellans bombshell book became the talk of the beltway bush allies promptly trashed mcclellan for his disloyalty while others chided him for his tardy arrival to the antiwar camp. The book quickly became a media sensation for its candid, insiders critique of the bush administration and ran as a leading story on most top. Scott mcclellan, the former white house press secretary who spent an enormous amount of time at the podium defending bush and the war in iraq, says it was sold to americans with a sophisticated political propaganda campaign led by. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Readers react to mcclellan s new book this is only the tip of the iceberg, says reader fliz, reacting to scott mcclellan s new book, in which the former white house press secretery blames the bush administration of intentionally misleading the public. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan defended his bombshell book about the bush administration on thursday, saying he didnt object to the selling of the war in iraq at the time because he, like other americans, gave the president the benefit of the doubt. Mcclellan, arguably the worst white house press secretary joe lockhart. Clarke, the former counterterrorism adviser, was criticized by mr. I think the next book he and mcclellan should work on is obvious. Mcclellan s first wife was former texas comptroller of public accounts carole keeton strayhorn. Bush, said wednesday that bush senior adviser karl roves new book about the administration is based on spin and. Mcclellans memoir of what happened in the bush administration really gets 3. The books impact is all the more remarkable given how familiar its revelations are, whether its mcclellans crushingly obvious remarks about the administrations selling of the iraq war. What happened by scott mcclellan gives a viewpoint on.
It is the continuing fallout from former white house press secretary scott mcclellan s book, which is very critical of the bush administration. May 28, 2008 express secretary mcclellan lambastes bush in a new memoir, former white house press secretary scott mcclellan attacks the presidents handling of the iraq war and hurricane katrina. Mcclellan has admitted his views on the bush administration have evolved over the years from cheerleader to critic. A new book out by scott mcclellan, former press secretary for president george bush from may 2003 april 2006, shows a damning view of the leader of the united states who among other claims is. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellans new book indicting the bush administration for employing a political propaganda campaign and deception to drag the us into an.
Former white house press secretary scott mcclellans new book touched off a firestorm of criticism from bush administration officials, the posts dan eggen reports among mcclellans targets in the 341page book, entitled what happened. Scott mcclellan, the white house press secretary for president george w. No doubt the bush administration was a disaster and this book gives a new. Mcclellans new book hammers the bush administration youtube.
Bushs closest advisors, has published a tellall book with little new information about the propaganda campaign and the role of the press in selling the war. Senators schumer and dodd and the outed valerie plame herself were immediately available to denounce the president. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan has published an account of his time as the face of the bush administration. Bush and seven other top officials, including mcclellan, in the two years following september 11, 2001. May 25, 2011 former white house press secretary scott mcclellan s new book is being trumpeted as a blow to the bush administration, and possibly the presidential campaign of sen. But mcclellans explosive new book, which alleges that the bush administration waged a political propaganda campaign in favor of the iraq war and bungled the response to the storm that. May 29, 2008 bush allies promptly trashed mcclellan for his disloyalty while others chided him for his tardy arrival to the antiwar camp.
Jimmy kimmels full interview with president george w. Bushs decision to go to war in iraq, a determination mcclellan says the president had made by early 2002. Inside the bush white house and washingtons culture of deception, was vice president dick cheney, who he called the magic man who steered policy behind. The war card, which highlighted 935 false statements made by president george w. White house spokeswoman dana perino said wednesday that president bush is puzzled by former press secretary scott mcclellans new book slamming the administration, and said its clear mcclellan. Jun 01, 2008 white house press secretary dana perino said on friday that their central objection to mr.
Scott mcclellan, who once served as press secretary to president bush, has written a memoir that accuses the bush administration of misleading the country on. Last year, an excerpt released by his publisher, public affairs, was wrongly interpreted as directly tying president bush to the c. White house press secretary dana perino said on friday that their central objection to mr. Former white house spokesman scott mcclellan says top administration officials including president bush and vice president dick cheney. Mcclellan claims he believed in bush as war started editor. But few addressed the substantive issues raised in the book. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan has written a book critical of the bush administration. The bush administration is crazy for mounting so vigorous a defense against the mcclellan book, talking about what an ungrateful sleaze he is and asking how he could possibly do this to w.
Nov 21, 2007 former white house spokesman scott mcclellan says top administration officials including president bush and vice president dick cheney were involved in his unknowingly passing along false. Scott mcclellan was one of a few bush loyalists from texas who became part of his inner circle of trusted advisers, and remained so during one of the most challenging and contentious periods of recent history. It is the continuing fallout from former white house press secretary scott mcclellans book, which is very critical of the bush administration. Scott mcclellan served as white house press secretary from 2003 to 2006. In his book, besides implying that the administration misled americans, mcclellan takes the media to task for not being critical enough of the bush administration before the invasion of iraq. Bush mounted dishonest campaign to sell iraq invasion. Mcclellan disillusioned with white house, pens book. May 29, 2008 the heart of the mcclellan book concerns mr. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan said thursday on nbcs today show his disappointment with the bush administration prompted his tellall book and he doesnt know if hell. May 28, 2008 scott mcclellan, who once served as press secretary to president bush, has written a memoir that accuses the bush administration of misleading the country on the way to an unnecessary war in iraq. Most of the book is a narrative of scott mcclellans schooling in politics at his mothers knee and how he wound up being an innercircle bush loyalist, dedicated to what he thought were the high ideals of principled people dedicated to public serviceonly to be blindsided and thrown under the bus in a cruel, expedient way. May 28, 2008 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Scott mcclellan was one of a few bush loyalists from texas who became part of.
Asked if he has read scott mcclellans book, rumsfeld replied with his usual feistiness that he has not read any books by former administration officials. He replaced ari fleischer as press secretary in july 2003 and served until may 10, 2006. Former white house press secretary scott mcclellan s new book touched off a firestorm of criticism from bush administration officials, the posts dan eggen reports among mcclellan s targets in the 341page book, entitled what happened. Mcclellan disillusioned with white house, pens book thehill. They should expose who those advisers were and how their ideas came into the bush administration, in the noneggheaded manner that. The rejoicing among administration critics was palpable. May 30, 2008 former white house press secretary scott mcclellans new book indicting the bush administration for employing a political propaganda campaign and deception to drag the us into an.
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