| SCOTT McCLELLAN came to Los Angeles on June 16th, 2008 with his book tour for “WHAT HAPPENED” insisting his goal for writing the book was to restore candor to the political process in Washington D.C. He relayed his life in the political spotlight, born into it as he tells it, as his mom was elected to political office when he was 4.
McCLELLAN would have us believe he was “taught the importance of speaking up and being involved, doing what is right to make a difference.” Yet his actions in his years as Press Secretary for the President would certainly belie that upbringing. As one who watched many of his sessions with the media, the same media that is now somehow to blame for not more aggressively challenging the lies and deceptions perpetrated by the BUSH administration(and Mr. McCLELLAN), it was not a candid do-gooder who spoke up about the obvious nonsense he was channeling to the press. He was constantly on the ropes, in large part because the chum he was shoveling in the Press Room was incomprehensible. Yet he continued to shovel every last bit of it, many times to laughs and open disbelief.
Where was the “do the right thing”, “make a difference” SCOTT then?
But anyway, you’ve seen him do the rounds. Here’s another shot, with some fine citizen journalists doing the questioning. You be the judge. If only the book really answered the question.
Many thanks to John at BARNES & NOBLE on the 3rd Street Promenade. As you can see, it is so much more than a bookstore. It is a real community service and an invaluable asset. |
