Ex-Press Secretary Throws Bush Under the Bus
May 28, 2008 Scott McClellan was one of George W. Bush's most loyal aides, so it is surprising to learn that he savages the president and his administration in his new memoir. Among other bombshells, McClellan refers to the administration's "propaganda campaign" to sell the war and accuses Karl Rove and Scooter Libby of meeting in secret during the Plamegate scandal in order to get their stories straight.
The 935 Lies They Told Us About Iraq
Jan 24, 2008 The Center for Public Integrity has launched a new Web site that documents some of the 935 "false statements" that George W. Bush and his seven hawks made while pushing war with Iraq. The site endeavors to show that this wasn't a case of just getting it wrong, but "a carefully orchestrated campaign of misinformation."
Perino: Bush Didn’t Lie to McClellan
Nov 27, 2007 Turns out that the current White House press secretary, Dana Perino (pictured), has broached the uncomfortable topic (considering her position) of Scott McClellan's upcoming book. Unsurprisingly, Perino reported in an off-camera moment during Monday's White House press briefing that Bush never knowingly misinformed McClellan.
McClellan’s Publisher Does Damage Control
Nov 22, 2007 Since the news broke about former White House press secretary Scott McClellan's new book, there has been a curious lack of commentary on the topic in certain mainstream U.S. news outlets and only a vague official reaction from the White House. Meanwhile, his publisher is attempting to do some damage control.
Ex-Press Secretary Claims Team Bush Deceived Him in Plame Case
Nov 21, 2007 There has been no shortage of tell-all books from former Bushies (paging George Tenet), but the latest one, by former White House spokesman Scott McClellan, is a real bombshell -- primarily because McClellan alleges that the president, the vice president and three other high-ranking officials allowed him to pass "false information" about the Valerie Plame CIA identity leak case to the press.Fox News’ Tony Snow is Likely New Bush Spokesman
Apr 26, 2006 No, it shouldn't be surprising that Bush is reportedly picking from the ranks at Fox News for a replacement for McClellan. More interesting, perhaps, is what Snow has said about Bush in the past: "An Embarrassment," "Impotent," "Doesn?t Seem To Mean What He Says."Normon Solomon: Changing a Face While Keeping Policies in Place
Apr 22, 2006 The departure of White House press secretary Scott McClellan is a classic instance of ditching the pitchman in an effort to improve the image of the product.
Fish – Everything Must Go
Apr 21, 2006
Report: Fitzgerald Presents Rove Evidence to Grand Jury
Apr 20, 2006 It's the first time this year that Fitzgerald has told jurors that he would soon present them with a list of criminal charges he intends to file against the White House operative, according to Truthout's Jason Leopold.
