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What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
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Author: Scott Mcclellan
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(183 reviews)
Sales Rank: 698

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st. EDITION
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.3

ISBN: 1586485563
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
EAN: 9781586485566
ASIN: 1586485563

Publication Date: May 28, 2008
Release Date: May 28, 2008
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Product Description
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.

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.




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3 out of 5 stars Bush White House Scandal   August 26, 2008
The book is interesting and thoughtful, but does not share much that we don't already know via assumptions and speculation. Still, if you're interested in certain Washington character flaws and evasiveness, it's worth a read.


5 out of 5 stars Scott McClellan - What Happened   August 21, 2008
This is a good book. Its not always an easy read (it can be tedious at points) but I'd say it was well worth reading, to get the inside scoop

I think Scott is kinder to Bush than he deserves, considering the facts laid out in the recent Bugliosi book The Prosecution of George W Bush For Murder



3 out of 5 stars What Happened Review   August 14, 2008




Very informative,well written,even enlightening ;but, just not that entertaining. I didn't have any trouble putting the book down and was almost relieved when I finished the book.




5 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase   August 11, 2008
Excellent purchase price for this book which arrived in a very timely manner. It was purchased as a gift for my son.


4 out of 5 stars eye opening   August 10, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I'm no fan of the Bush White House so I jumped on the chance to read this memoir of McClellan's time with the administration. It's eye opening, though not that surprising. The things those people will do. And it is written, no surprise here either, in a very clear and entertaining matter. A must for anyone who thinks they are a Republican or any one interested in current affairs.



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