Scott McClellan On Obama: I'm "Intrigued" (Video)

In an interview with USA Today on Thursday, Scott McClellan declared that while he respects John McCain he is also "intrigued by Obama."

He also mentioned his interest in Obama during an ABC News interview aired Thursday evening in which he added that he had not made up his mind about whether to vote Democrat or Republican in the upcoming election.

Watch the video:

Here's the transcript from ABC:

MARTHA RADDATZ: What do you think of John McCain?
SCOTT McCLELLAN: Uh, I have a lot of respect and admiration for Senator McCain. Um, I, he's...
MARTHA RADDATZ: Would you like him to be President?
SCOTT McCLELLAN: He's someone that, uh, has governed from the center. Uh, I haven't made a decision, in the presidential election. Uh, I...

MARTHA RADDATZ: It's possible you could vote for a Democrat?
SCOTT McCLELLAN: I, I'm intrigued by Senator Obama's message. Uh, whether or not he can act- actually accomplish it is another thing. As I show in this book, it's a very difficult thing to try to change things in Washington. And you better have a way to do it, and you better constantly focus, focus on it.

MARTHA RADDATZ: So, you haven't made up your mind about a candidate, which means you haven't decided whether you'll vote Democrat or go Republican?

SCOTT McCLELLAN: I haven't made any decision.

Comments

[AllenD]

He just expressed similar sentiments on Countdown.

[AliHajiSheik]

I welcome him with open arms. Change. Hope.
Every vote counts.

[Jezreel]

Somehow, I'm not at all surprised. Here's a man whose experiencing a moment of clarity - a rare awakening that few people ever have enough courage to embrace. Some critics will say he should have done this sooner. I say, better late than never. I wish him well.

[liseworks]

Well expressed ....

[GBartrem]

Ok, so Mr. McClellan is in the midst of having his 15 mins of fame or ummm... Shame. He got paid to obfuscate the truth, now he's getting paid to tell us his version of the truth. No matter how he doles this truth out. He is culpable for Slinging BS to the American Men and Women who are giving their lives for this War in Iraq.

[Pammy1151]

Yes, and if you listened to him he understands that. And you don't need to be such a wise ass.

[PAposter]

At least he regrets the part he played in it, and has expressed his remorse, which is more than we can say for many others who went along with this Bullshit!

[OhioJan]

Welcome to the TRUE Democratic ranks there, Scott! And, thanks for coming clean about the anti-Christ & his GOP minions... Just REALLY wish you would have done this a year or so BEFORE this presidential primary was at its end! (So we could've had AMPLE time to impeach those Napoletoni­c-bush-arm­ageddon-st­arters!)

[obamagal]

Better late than never... they're still in office.

[oldrwizr]

There is plenty of time to impeach, it doesn't take nearly as long as they make it out to take. They need to do it soon before he has a chance to declare marshall law.

[fedupsquared]

Don't be too hard on Scottyboy, he is an idealist who as if by wrote clung to the wrong ideal. That is ... this from the mouthpiece of the most singularly sycophantic, stubborn and sociopathic crew ever to populate the west wing: "[I'm] intrigued by Obama." He's come a long way baby!

[inthecolour]

Let's see.....

We have McCain continuing Bush's policies.

And we have Obama Not continuing Bush's policies.

Soctt just wrote a expose on how awful he feels Bush's policies are/were.

But he hasn't made his mind up yet as to whether he'll support Obama over McCain.

Bottom line: Scotty hasn't learned a thing, apparently.

[Bluejay00234]

Who's next Rice? Cheney himself? LOL

[kellygrrrl]

hasn't made up his mind?
WTF?

he hasn't seen enough yet?

[emmaspeaks]

He hasn't committed to the republicans. Colin Powell hasn't committed to the republicans, and he left his position under Bush....it makes you wonder....­.....

[CalexenderJ]

Heck Jenna Bush hasn't even committed to voting republican, that's how bad McBush is.

[wanj]

So I'm I scottie, so I'm I!
Welcome to the movement, the phenomenon that will be a required reading for every political science student in College...

[researcher]

scott and powell should become great buddies both have a lot in common.

traitors to their country to please bush jr.

the alpha dog strikes again.

wonder if nancy has worn out her knees crawling to bush

give bush credit he knows how to use people even nancy and reid

this is what happens when you let the war mongering evangels elect your president.

go talk to these people they say things like better to kill them over there than over here

heard the same thing about communists.

the economic decline of america is on


america's future: second rate country with a small middle class

ideal for corp fascism

cheap labor = more profits and a dumbed downed society, easy to control

chalk one up for the gripper pure genius

the winners? the top one per cent.

the very foundation of a third world country

[biglover]

Yeah and who is to blame for cheap labor - top one percent wiht all the money and no middle class? The Bush Republican machine is who?

But stick around because it will be a better place to live beginning January 2009 when we inaugurate President Barak Hussein ObamA

[hjo4]

Funny I said earlier he was for Obama. I never thought I'd be correct.

[pupbayer]

McClellan is for McClellan.

[Countdown09]

I guess Mr. McClellan deiced he didn't want to burn in hell. As i think his "story" is late in it's publication I guess redemption is always a good thing. First I thought he was just an opportunist looking for a huge pay check but the more I listen to him, I get the impression after he was betrayed by the people he sold he soul for, he had an awaking kind of moment. All the best to you Mr. MCleallan!! Lesson learned I'm sure.

[obamagal]

Countdown09 - I concur. I think it took incredible courage to do what he's doing; and to do so when "they" are still in office. That takes guts, no matter what anyone thinks of him.

[Salome]

welcome to the revolution Scotty. I am buying five copies of your book. Your candor is refreshing.

Obama '08!