Friday, May 30, 2008

Scott McClellan-Judas Iscariot?

Is Scott McClellan a Modern Day Judas Iscariot or Opportunist?
We have seen and heard it all about betrayal since the birth of a human the God created. Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan is the epitome of Washington’s Culture of Deception.

Ironically, he named his upcoming memoir book next week, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception which is based on his experience as a White House press secretary for three years and from Texas days with Bush. His book feeds the Bush-bashing press field days.

According to McClellan in his book, the press in the White House briefing room turned out to be “badly misguided” and “Bush displayed a lack of inquisitiveness’: the administration operated in a permanent campaign mode,” or that “the Iraq war ‘was not necessary.”

While he was in White House, he enjoyed the prestige of holding the position. He never spoke out to anyone about his disagreement nor quit the job. He is an opportunist who sold Bush out for money. Is he an example of modern day Judas Iscariot?

His tell-all memoir of the Bush years doesn’t explain any details of his criticism on Bush and his administration; it’s only based on his observation and opinion. He wasn’t even a press secretary at that time and he was a deputy secretary. His involvement on decision making process and participation in executive meetings never took place then. His accusation is no more than his personal opinion from disgruntled ex-employee. However, he tries to re-invent himself who is insightful and wise getting out of rehabilitation from the Bush’s deception (?).

As Washington reporters wrote him off as “a nice guy, who was in way over his head,” and “in their analysis of his intellect” while he was a press secretary. His bashing on Bush is not only surprise to many his former colleagues at White House but also to many readers. As much as he tries to preserve his own reputation, his lack of loyalty and lack of integrity can not escape disgrace he created for himself. I would give him a credit if he provided more detail proofs on his claims in the book. As one said, it is a business sense. He is playing anti-Bush sentiment to cash in.

There are a lot of flaws in his book. As he admitted to his former boss Ari Fleischer at White House, his publisher asked him to tweak the story. One thing that readers should know that George Soro who is one of the most dangerous person in the country, is behind McClellan's book. That tells you all about his motive and dishonesty.

I don't agree on everything with President Bush's policy and his decision on war. However, I don't believe he lied or cherry pick the intelligence information about Iraq.

I wonder how many people would be fair enough to look at the truth. I agree with Times Magazine's Review report about McClellan's book, 'it’s a crap.'

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