Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Scott McClellan Back Tracks a Bit to Save Bush


Photo from source, Raw Story

In a story that has the potential to really upset the Bush apple cart, Scott McClellan is backing off a bit, to soften his allegations against the Bush Administration. He seems to be trying to let Bush off the hook for lying, but the allegations against other Administration officials seem to stand for now.

You have to wonder why this information was even released in the first place. The book doesn't come out for six months. It's not particularly market-savvy to leak juicy details that early. I only see two scenarios: this book is loaded with juicy details, or McClellan thought it extremely important to let this out now for some reason other than marketing. It will be interesting to find out.

[Excerpt]

Publisher: McClellan isn't alleging Bush took part in 'conspiracy to mislead'

A bombshell excerpt from a new book by former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan was not an allegation that President Bush helped to mislead the public about the outing of ex-CIA agent Valerie Plame, the book's publisher told CNN.

"I just got off the phone with the publisher of McClellan's new book, and he tells me that McClellan does not charge in the book that the president himself was involved in any kind of conspiracy to mislead the public," reported CNN correspondent Jessica Yellin. "But of course, in the publisher's words, 'Scott did go out to take bullets without the proper flak jacket on.'"

Read more at: Raw Story

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