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

[booksnmore4you]

Most intelligent Republicans have been seeing their bankruptcy for some time now. Its just the neofascist wing, led by Fox, Hannity, et al, that don't.

[obamagal]

I agree. The true merit of the individual, however, is if they have what it takes to cause a ripple and actually say something. Most are too scared, or self-serving, no matter what they think. That's why it's refreshing when someone breaks ranks. (My opinion only).

[rollingdivision]

Can anyone find a genuinely positive evaluation in the media of McClellan from his days as White House press secretary?

[Zhonni]

Am I going to be the to post on this one? Great! What color is the sky? Does it look like it's falling?

This is music to my ears. Anyways, better post real quick before somebodyelse beat me to the "click".

[Zhonni]

Oh no, I thought I was going to be first to post.

I wrote real fast and even omitted "first" in my haste and forget to use the space bar. I guess I'll try again.

Obamagal and myownwings, I got a bone to pick with both of you. lol

[obamagal]

Now that just about says it all, doesn't it. Here's one American, a Republican, no less, that is intelligent and shrewd enough, to judge a candidate on the merits and message, not on whether he/she is a donkey or an elephant.

Kudos, Scott, for having the audacity to speak out to corrupt politics, and to not let the party line cloud your vision, or your reasoning.

Thank you.

[myownwings]

Give him five to eight years and he'll be sure to let us know what he thinks he should have done in 2008.

[Jaxxon]

lol