McClellan Endorses Obama

NEW YORK — Scott McClellan, President Bush's former press secretary, says he is backing Barack Obama for president.

McClellan made the endorsement during a taping of Comedian D.L. Hughley's new show that is premiering on CNN this weekend. The former Bush administration official said he wanted to support the candidate that has the best chance for changing the way Washington works and getting things done.

He's the second former Bush administration figure this week to publicly back Obama, following former Secretary of State Colin Powell. McClellan caused bitterness among his former co-workers with a tell-all book that criticized Bush.

Comments

[tidalChange]

Thanks for trying to right the ol' wrongs, Scott. Everyone deserves a second chance!

[SheriChardonnay]

o i am not saying we should not forgive him for using propaganda to get the rest of yall to support the iraq war, but who cares who he endorses.....i want chuck hagel endorsement then i will wet my pants!

[kjstjohn]

I am flabbergasted. I clicked on this article thinking it was a joke.

[robXdion]

And when they attack him, it'll only bring more attention to Bush's lies. Put this man in a commercial stating who he is and who he supports, STAT.

[GallopingCat]

Sorry, no chance at a press secretary job.

[PlantGod72]

I think Rachel Maddow ought to get that job!

[EricHayes]

She's needed more on Meet the Press.

[loyldem]

I am going to question this endorsement.

[sbmulqueen]

Why - he's been hinting at it for months. He all but said he would do this on The Daily Show recently. He deserved and got a lot of criticism for not doing the right thing when it counted (not that he would have had any success at it) but it still counts.

[loyldem]

Well he says one thing on Keith O show and flipped and said another thing on Bill O show. So I just wonder he is going to flipped after the GOP start attacking him.

[JonG345]

Keep going Scott. I might forgive you one day. But for God's sake, speak louder.

[macbabe]

Good Book Scott, and thanks for endorsement!

[SheriChardonnay]

one endorsement obama does NOT need or WANT!

[Cloball]

I'm sure he wouldn't say that.

[luluLA]

and another one hops the fence!
GREAT!

[HadEnoughCrap]

Next week W's gonna endorse Obama ;)

[suemag]

That would be the kiss of death!

[jeg]

Help like that, we don't need. ;)

[juzcuz]

uuuuuuugh.

[ProgressiveThought]

lmao I think Jenna Bush is on board and I think we have a shot at Laura "Kitty" Bush!

[amcg50]

I don't think this was necessary

[suemag]

He's just looking for redemption.

[obamasOHangel]

Crawl back under your rock Scott, we don't wanna buy your book.

[TubNkeeg]

Is this a good thing of Obama? I hope it's not some sort of reverse psychology.

[AMERIKA]

OK Scott, way to work off those lies

[Rusel deMaria - Huffpost Blogger]

At least he has the decency to feel guilty, which is more than some of these people seem to have. It took Atwater until he reached his deathbed before he understood and admitted the harm he had done. Too bad more people can't come to that conclusion sooner. At least McClellan didn't wait that long.

[Cloball]

Thank you for saying this. Some of these responses are sounding so ugly .

[forthepeople1]

Absolutely, right is right and wrong is wrong... admit it, move on, do what is best for the nation. Some people do have a soul. A good soul at that! A good mind and a good soul go together.

[CurtisEMayle]

Need to understand the past, but for unity and progress' sake, let's be willing to forgive, put it behind us and move forward.