false 2215865 11 Scott McClellan was one of a few Bush loyalists from Texas who became part of his inner circle of trusted advisers, and remained so during one of the most challenging and contentious periods of recent history. Drawn to Bush by his commitment to compassionate conservatism and strong bipartisan leadership, McClellan served the president for more than seven years, and witnessed day-to-day exactly how the presidency veered off course. <P> In this refreshingly clear-eyed book, written with no agenda other than to record his experiences and insights for the benefit of history, McClellan provides unique perspective on what happened and why it happened the way it did, including the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina, Washington's bitter partisanship, and two hotly-contested presidential campaigns. He gives readers a candid look into who George W. Bush is and what he believes, and into the personalities, strengths, and liabilities of his top aides. Finally, McClellan looks to the future, exploring the lessons this presidency offers the American people as we prepare to elect a new leader. 3209345 28 5 2008 What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception total:532|5:41|4:125|3:215|2:116|1:35| 532 1617 1032 230 3 6 false false Tue Jul 01 06:25:25 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 13 17:14:16 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 06:25:25 -0700 2008
All in all, though, his ra...more...]]> 2 5 false false Thu May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 31 03:56:15 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 19 11:24:44 -0800 2009
I found reading McClellan's partisan memoir to be a total waste of time. I also feel the author lacks credibility and this book offers the same old partisan view we have been fed all along. This book has been targeted towards and panders to the left-leaning p...more...]]> 4 3 false false Thu Jun 12 14:01:22 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 12 14:32:53 -0700 2008
Anyway - the thing about the book is not any "revelations" about what actually happened. Anyon...more...]]> 1 2 false false Sun Jul 13 10:18:35 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 10:25:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Tue Aug 05 04:56:11 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 05:02:48 -0700 2008
McClellan doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know - not r...more...]]> 4 3 false false Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 18:21:59 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 17:57:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 15:57:48 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 07 23:12:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Jun 25 08:51:53 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 14:15:00 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 20:29:02 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 21:01:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 1 false false Thu Jun 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 01 12:20:05 -0800 2007 Thu Jun 12 22:04:13 -0700 2008
This is a terribly written book with disjointed rhythm. I've read better written stuff on bathroom walls. Conside...more...]]> 1 1 false false Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 21:08:52 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 10:11:30 -0700 2008
To summarize:
Pure drivel or more accurately pure partisan drivel that lays the responsibility of the Bush administration's lies and deceptions at the feet of the press.

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The book he wrote was ABOUT interesting things, and that's why it's got three stars. I also appreciated his general handling of Iraq - it made me think about the whole long-term implications of the region slightly differently. The writing style was mediocre. He tries to ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jul 03 10:08:09 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 10:54:32 -0700 2009
I think liberals should giv...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 06:59:46 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 07:35:10 -0700 2009
Mostly I was surprised that McClell...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 07:28:47 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 11:10:28 -0800 2008 Unabridged: 12 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's Summary
Scott McClellan belonged to President Bush's select inner circle of trusted advisers during one of the most challenging, contentious periods of recent history. Over a period of more than seven years, ...more...]]> 0 1 false false Wed May 28 12:04:25 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 12:12:27 -0700 2008
When I get around to reading this, I'll be looking for any acknowledgment of the author's own wrongdoings as White House s...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 14 12:30:11 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 12:34:33 -0700 2009 more...]]>