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by: Scott McClellan
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
EAN: 9781586485566
ISBN: 1586485563
Label: PublicAffairs
Manufacturer: PublicAffairs
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: May 28, 2008
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date: May 28, 2008
Sales Rank: 1516
Studio: PublicAffairs
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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. Drawn to Bush by his commitment to compassionate conservatism and strong bipartisan leadership, McClellan served the president for more than seven years, and witnessed day-to-day exactly how the presidency veered off course.
In this refreshingly clear-eyed book, written with no agenda other than to record his experiences and insights for the benefit of history, McClellan provides unique perspective on what happened and why it happened the way it did, including the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina, Washington's bitter partisanship, and two hotly contested presidential campaigns. He gives readers a candid look into who George W. Bush is and what he believes, and into the personalities, strengths, and liabilities of his top aides. Finally, McClellan looks to the future, exploring the lessons this presidency offers the American people as we prepare to elect a new leader.
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Rating: - READ IT FOR WHAT IT IS.
I really dislike tell all books, and tell all books concerning politics in particular. After reading this one, my opinion of this genre has not changed all that much. I will state from the start though, that I am probably one of the most apolitical humans on the face of the earth. My only interest in our current political process, as opposed to our history in this area, is that I hold both the extreme right and the extreme left in extreme contempt. My opinions of George Bush, his administration, ... Read More
Rating:  - Bunk!!
A bunch of bunk! Doesn't deserve the one star - (wouldn't accept the review without it). Just a "ain't George great" or "he's not such a bad guy" apology for 'The Shrub'. A waste of my money.
Rating: - insightfull
As someone who has not read any political books before, I found this to be a good insight to the machinations of American politics and the Bush Whitehouse in particular.
Rating:  - McClellan
I found this book to be well written and engaging. I finished it with a heightened respect for McClellan and a lurking question of who he will vote for in 2008.
McClellan came to Washington with a great deal of respect for Bush and trust in his ability to transform Washington. However, his disillusion with the administration finally reached its zenith beginning with the Plame/Wilson controversy. He was misled by Rove and Libby regarding their involvement in the Plame affair and, as ... Read More
Rating: - Heard About It But Better To Read
I had heard so much about this book, but it was taking its time making it up to the top of my stack. I found it fascinating to walk through the recent events from Scott McClellan's eyes. To find out what he said he knew when he said he knew it. To hear what he believes about each of the participants in the events. It was interesting to me to see how he views President Bush now compared to how he viewed him before going to Washington with him. His comments on Dr. Condi Rice were really enlightening. ... Read More
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