Scott McClellan: What Happened?

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Partner:: Commonwealth Club
Location:: The Commonwealth Club of California
San Francisco, CA
Event Date:: 06.24.08
Speakers:: Scott McClellan,; Robert Saldich
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Summary: Formerly a member of Bush's select, loyal inner circle, McClellan will speak with rare candor about his experiences as press secretary during the first three years of the Iraq War, one of the most challenging and contentious periods of recent U.S. history, as well as where he thinks the president and his top aides veered off course, and the lessons the American people need to learn as they choose a new leader - The Commonwealth Club of California

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Scott McClellan

Scott McClellan is a former White House Press Secretary (2003-2006) for President George W. Bush. He replaced Ari Fleischer as press secretary in July 2003 and served until replaced by Tony Snow on April 26, 2006. As Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary, Scott McClellan served as the primary spokesperson for the President and delivered the daily White House briefing. Prior to joining the White House staff, he served as the traveling press secretary for the Bush-Cheney 2000 campaign. Mr. McClellan began working as a gubernatorial spokesman for then-Governor Bush in early 1999. Previously, he served as chief of staff to a Texas state senator, worked on grassroots issue outreach in Texas, and managed three successful campaigns for statewide office. Mr. McClellan is a native of Austin, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas.

Robert Saldich

Robert Saldich is the Chair of the Board of Governors at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco, CA.

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01 hr 07 min 38 sec

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01.: Moderator Introduction

01 min 21 sec

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02.: McClellan Opening

01 min 37 sec

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03.: Critics of "What Happened?"

03 min 35 sec

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04.: Restoring Civility to the Political Process

02 min 28 sec

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05.: Family Background

02 min 50 sec

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06.: Washington's Permanent Campaign

00 min 53 sec

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07.: War in Iraq

01 min 31 sec

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08.: Trusting President Bush

02 min 04 sec

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09.: George H.W. Bush

02 min 07 sec

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10.: Selling the War to the American People

05 min 57 sec

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11.: Inability to Sustain Bipartisan Support

01 min 32 sec

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12.: Personal Responsibility / Valerie Plame Case

03 min 11 sec

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13.: Cheney's Shooting Incident

02 min 33 sec

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14.: Leak of National Intelligence Estimate

05 min 03 sec

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15.: Optimism for Changing Washington

01 min 56 sec

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16.: Q & A

00 min 43 sec

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17.: Q1: Reactions

02 min 03 sec

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18.: Q2: Questioning / Regretting Iraq

04 min 13 sec

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19.: Q3: Scooter Libby

02 min 43 sec

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20.: Q4: Changes for the Role of Press Secretary

02 min 25 sec

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21.: Q5: Media Responsibility

03 min 27 sec

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22.: Q6: Permanent Campaign

03 min 01 sec

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23.: Q7: Bush's Strengths and Weaknesses

02 min 18 sec

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24.: Q8: Increasing Power of Presidency

01 min 14 sec

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25.: Q9: Titling the Book

00 min 41 sec

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26.: Q10: Looking for in Candidates

01 min 32 sec

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27.: Q11: Courage

02 min 01 sec

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28.: Q12: Teaching Young People

01 min 25 sec

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Scott McClellan Discusses Trusting President Bush

04 min 04 sec

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Scott McClellan on Selling the War to the American People

06 min 28 sec

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Scott McClellan on the Bush Administration's Corruption

03 min 41 sec

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Scott McClellan Explains 'The Permanent Campaign'

03 min 29 sec

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01 hr 07 min 38 sec

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