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How can anybody have a valid opinion. Nobody has read the book.

I talked to someone who has seen a peak at the book and they said it's much ado about nothing and that the press is really spinning it as usual.

Also, I think Scott saw Ari Fleisher's book when it came out, saw that no one cared about it in the mainstream media and knew he'd have to juice it up to get media attention.

And last but not least, I just think it's really sad what he's done. Bush did not openly endorse his mother in the Texas governor's race - he stayed neutral because he's friends with Rick Perry, so Scott probably has sour grapes.

I also do not believe Scott had as much access to able to make all these so called "scathing" conclusions.

Again, much ado about nothing. Yawn.

Finally, someone from the George W. Bush White House is actually telling the TRUTH!

Re Scott McLellan's book - if you listen to how he was exited out, he was a changed man. He was in effect thrown under the bus. He knew THEN, what he was going to do - he was a kind, gentle smart, clever man. The best revenge is in the written word. Unfortunately, while it will get him a ton of press now, the price in lost friendships, a tainted legacy, etc, I hope the money is worth it, whether his view is the truth or just his spin. Why - becuase as the press comes out on this book and everyone weighs in - one can't help but see the old adage coming true - revenge is a dish best served cold. s it worth it in the long run? Revenge rarely turns out as it was hoped, we all have experience at least once, exacting revenge then feeling empty afterward. If this makes his conscience feel good, if the revenge was worth it - good for him. - Jim Russell, Bartlett, IL

What does it take to get impeached these days?

It seems to be a case of a mediocre man who never once protested because he wasn't privy to decision making. Now he is a back stabbing, ungrateful, and pathetic person for dumping his bitterness out on the world.
Disgusting!

This is just the latest in a long line of "insiders" that have come out to tell of the abuses of this administration. My question has been and still remains WHY have these guys NOT been impeached? WHERE is MSM when you need them? Out chasing Brittney Spears? Scott, it's about time you became part of a solution, and not just another part of the problem... Propaganda from OUR government!? Oh my!
WAKE UP AMERICA.

John Kerry had it right way back in 2004, "These guys are as crooked as a dog's hind leg"... And Scott McLellan's conscience finally got the best of him.... Too bad he couldn't 'man up' when we needed him... Sleep well Scott, you did good...

I think that Scott McClellan has every right to speak about what he saw during his time in The White House. If people don't want to read the book than don't buy it.

Writing a nice book about Bush doesn't sell well. Ask Ari Fleischer. The media yawned. Scott knew what he had to do. He even knew Richard Clarke was doing it with his book when he said the following in 2004:

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, why, all of a sudden, if he (Richard Clarke) had all these grave concerns, did he not raise these sooner? This is one-and-a-half years after he left the administration. And now, all of a sudden, he’s raising these grave concerns that he claims he had. And I think you have to look at some of the facts. One, he is bringing this up in the heat of a presidential campaign. He has written a book and he certainly wants to go out there and promote that book."

Touche, Scott, touche.

Shame on mr.mcclellan. How dare he attempt to chastize a sitting President with a book of trash. As long as President Bush is in office, he deserves nothing but high respect from the media and also the American people. Doesn't the US look bad enough with all the infighting within our politicians?? The terrorists around the world are loving this disgusting display of simple greed. What happened to patriotism? Our people are fighting abroad and we need to stand together and support them. Don't contribute to this lunacy by buying this book or listening to anything this idiot has to say on his press tour.

Good for Mr Mc Clellan. It's about time that somebody started telling the truth.
Everything about Bush's entire term has been propaganda to put FEAR into the American people, so that he can Destroy our Constitution! It was clear as a bell on 9-11-01 that it was all a scripted "Live From New York" event to get to gain power as a World Concering Country. That's probably why he was nowhere to be found for three days when JFK Jr's plane was missing in 99.
Pray For Ted Kennedy! Impeach BUSH!!!

RIGHT ON, SCOTT!!! JUST A LITTLE LATE! IF HE HAD SPOKEN UP WHEN ROVE AND CHENEY LIED TO HIM ABOUT VALERIE PLAME, HE MIGHT HAVE HELPED US MOVE TO A QUICK IMPEACHMENT OF AT LEAST CHENEY, IF NOT BUSH! BUT BETTER LATE, THAN NEVER!

Scott didn't have enough access to the president to make most of these so-called "scathing" claims in the book. And that's just the fact.

Poor Scott. Sour grapes must taste really bad.

Patricia, uh you have that backasswards as usual.

It was Joe Wilson & Valerie Plame who lied. Ask the senate committee who investigated them.

Next.

Valerie Plame "I did not recommend my husband for the mission"

Joe Wilson "My wife did NOT recommend me for the mission"

Oops. Memo unearthed shows that Valerie Plame INDEED did recommend her husband for the mission.

Case closed. Pronounced liars by the senate committee who investigated the whole thing.

Nice try though. Revisionist history doesn't really work though.

The Supreme Court, The President, The Vice President, The Republican Party, and all those who voted for Bush, should admit they are wrong, The War was wrong, and apologize to the Troops, and their Families, and the American People. They should all hang their heads in shame. Thank You Scott McClellan. You are a TRUE TEXAN. And, a True American. You, have washed your hands of this blood of our soldiers, in the War For Profit in Iraq.

Has Bush ever admitted he was wrong about anything???

After all, he has the lowest aproveal rating of any President since George Washington...
Do you want to have this debate in a vacuum????

Dr. J
from Dallas

The Supreme Court, The President, The Vice President, The Republican Party, and all those who voted for Bush, should admit they are wrong, The War was wrong, and apologize to the Troops, and their Families, and the American People. They should all hang their heads in shame. Thank You Scott McClellan. You are a TRUE TEXAN. And, a True American. You, have washed your hands of this blood of our soldiers, in the War For Profit in Iraq.

Has Bush ever admitted he was wrong about anything???

After all, he has the lowest approval rating of any President since George Washington...
Do you want to have this debate in a vacuum????

Dr. J

The memoir was obviously revealing, but why not come out earlier? If McClellan felt so acute towards President Bush and his views why not quit instead of putting a name on something that brings up so much controversy and that can't be at all entirely true or proven to be true? Why sell a book that says you can't live your words and or values? It is really hard to agree with or even believe someone who didn't have the guts to stand up for what he believed in.

Dr. J, the lowest approval rating since Washington? LOL. That's hilarious. I didn't know they polled since Washington.

And you're so right, that's why McCain is getting creamed in any matches between either Hillary or Obama.

Oh wait, he's not. Bush's not as unpopular as you all claim. If he were, McCain would be getting pummeled. He's not. Case closed.