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Scott McClellan: Finished At 40
The more I think about Scott McClellan’s book, the more I wonder what his motives are. I’m far too cynical to believe he just wants to “do the right thing” and “come clean.” In fact, that’s the least likely motivation but one the Democrats are sure to play-up.
Whether or not the allegations in the book are true is irrelevant, it’s McClellan’s motivation for basically spitting on every person who helped him get ahead over the last 10 years that I wonder about. Scott is only 40 years old, but his book will guarantee that he never works in Washington ever again, at least not for any Republican.
I’ve actually met Scott’s mother, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, a few times when she was running for Governor here in the great state of Texas. Scott got his start working for her after he graduated from college when she was running for Mayor of Austin.
So Scott’s roots in Texas politics run deep and the most powerful family in Texas is of course the Bushes. George W. Bush’s longtime friend and confidant Karen Hughes hired McClellan to be then Governor Bush’s deputy press secretary.
To make a long story short, for someone who wants a career in Republican politics, working for the Bush family is about as good as it gets. So Scott worked for Bush throughout his two terms as Governor of Texas and continued through the 2000 election.
In early 2003, President Bush appointed Scott to the prestigious post of Deputy White House Press Secretary. Later that same year he became White House Press Secretary when Ari Fleischer stepped down.
Then in April of 2006, Scott announced his resignation.
Now in 2008, Scott has apparently decided that everyone he’s ever worked for can just go to hell. He’s decided to adopt nearly every left-wing talking point word for word and throw it at the President in an election season no less.
He’s even decided to commit the ultimate betrayal and appear on Countdown With Keith Olbermann next week to tout his book.
Even if everything McClellan says in the book is true, why would a person be that disloyal? He was part of an ultra-exclusive club in which few people can ever claim membership to.
Once your “in”, the only cost for keeping your membership is simply to “dance with the one who brung you” so to speak.
Maybe I’m just overly ambitious or morally bankrupt, but if President Bush had given me my career and considered me a friend, I would never even think of betraying him like that.
One thing President Bush is known for and his family is known for is their fierce loyalty. If your a loyal “Bushie” they don’t forget that. In fact, Scott’s brother Mark is the current Medicare Director and the former food and drug administrator under President Bush.
The bottom line is that Scott McClellan is a f*cking idiot to have destroyed an otherwise bright future at the ripe old age of 40.
He’s finished in the Republican Party forever, but I guess like everyone else he’s hoping Barack Obama throws him a few bread crumbs. However, I wouldn’t count on it.
-Chris Jones
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