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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: 1517
Studio: PublicAffairs
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Scott McClellan was one of a few Bush loyalistsfrom Texas who became part of his inner circle oftrusted advisers, and remained so during one ofthe most challenging and contentious periods ofrecent history. Drawn to Bush by his commitmentto compassionate conservatism and strong bipartisanleadership, McClellan served the president formore than seven years, and witnessed day-to-dayexactly how the presidency veered off course.
In this refreshingly clear-eyed book, writtenwith no agenda other than to record his experiencesand insights for the benefit of history,McClellan provides unique perspective on whathappened and why it happened the way it did,including the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina,Washington's bitter partisanship, and two hotly contestedpresidential campaigns. He gives readersa candid look into who George W. Bush is andwhat he believes, and into the personalities,strengths, and liabilities of his top aides. Finally,McClellan looks to the future, exploring the lessonsthis presidency offers the American people aswe prepare to elect a new leader.
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Rating:  - Fantastic Book
As someone who is left-leaning I tried to read this book without any preconceived notions.Mr. McLellan's book is an extremely well written history of what happened during his time working for George W. Bush.When there are facts to be presented, he presents them as neutral as possible.When he gives his own opinion, he clearly states that it is his opinion, and shouldn't be taken as fact.
The first half of the book was basically praising Bush and explains why Scott joined him in ... Read More
Rating:  - What Happened?McClellan Happened
Scott McClellan's White House memoir is a somewhat erratic telling of his years working for President Bush.On the one hand, McClellan criticizes the mindset of the permanent campaign with its distortions and manipulations.
On the other hand, those same principles are okay with McClellan when it comes to elections.That distinction may sound great on the surface, but given midterm elections and even off year elections that occur in states like Virginia and Mississippi, where President ... Read More
Rating: - WHAT HAPPENED
BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MY HUSBAND.HE WANTED TO READ ABOUT THE INSIDE DIRT IN DC.THIS BOOK SHOULD DO IT!
Rating:  - Not bad, but not particularly insightful
If you're looking for a scathing critique of the Bush administration from an embittered turncoat, this ain't it.Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan comes off as merely disillusioned about Washington -- maybe a little peeved at Karl Rove, distrustful of Dick Cheney, and certainly disappointed in his one-time idol, George W. Bush -- but that's about all.He picks over the minutiae of the cooked pre-war intelligence on Iraq and the Valerie Plame scandal--his main bugbear as he was forced ... Read More
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, et ... Read More
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