Quotes by Scott McClellan

About Scott McClellan:

Scott McClellan is a former White House Press Secretary (2003–06) for President George W. Bush, and author of a controversial No. 1 New York Times bestseller about the Bush Administration titled What Happened. He replaced Ari Fleischer as press secretary in July 2003 and served until May 10, 2006. McClellan was the longest serving press secretary under George W. Bush.
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I do expect that the President will say something at the beginning of his remarks today, at the conversation.

Scott McClellan

A free and prosperous Iraq will be a major blow to the terrorists and their desire to establish a safe haven in Iraq where they can plan and plot attacks.

Scott McClellan

In survey after survey, the Iraqi people say, 'We want to choose our leaders.'

Scott McClellan

The president said, 'You've got to vote your conscience.

Scott McClellan

The permanent campaign is inherently deceptive.

Scott McClellan

I'm done with my job. It was my job to be the advocate and spokesman for the President of the United States.

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I believe in working together to solve the problems we've got. And we need to get rid of the venom in the political atmosphere in D.C. It's a poisonous atmosphere.

Scott McClellan

All I can say is what I believe.

Scott McClellan

When I was knowingly misled but only learned that much later, that's really when I started to become disillusioned at the White House.

Scott McClellan

I'm glad to share my views.

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When words I uttered, believing them to be true, were exposed as false, I was constrained by my duties and loyalty to the President and unable to comment. But I promised reporters and the public that I would someday tell the whole story of what I kne...

Scott McClellan

I fell far short of living up to the kind of public servant I wanted to be.

Scott McClellan

As press secretary, I spent countless hours defending the administration from the podium in the White House briefing room.

Scott McClellan

I have had a career in public service.

Scott McClellan

My wife and I look for ways to always support the troops, including sending care packages regularly to them.

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I'm someone who believes in centrist governing philosophy.

Scott McClellan

Despite what some people have said, President Bush did not want black people to die in New Orleans. However, he did hope they would not relocate to any areas of Texas that he likes to frequent.

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I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service.

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If it takes talking about unpleasant truths to change Washington, then so be it.

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Well, uh, all people - all, I think all human begins, uh, have good attributes, and they also have their flaws.

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Author Bio

  • NameScott McClellan
  • DescriptionFormer White House press secretary
  • BornFebruary 14, 1968
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionCivil Servant; Writer