McClellan, Scott, 1968-

What happened : inside the Bush White House and Washington's culture of deception / Scott McClellan. - 1st ed. - New York : Public Affairs, c2008. - xiv, 341 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

A made-for-Washington scandal -- A small part of something grand -- Growing up in politics -- Governor Bush runs for President -- The permanent campaign -- The early days -- September 11 and the partisan ceasefire -- Selling the war -- Becoming White House press secretary -- Deniability -- Betting the presidency -- Brush fire -- Triumph and illusion -- Revelation and humiliation -- Out of touch -- After the trial -- Changing the culture of deception.

The former White House press secretary examines how and why the Bush administration went awry, providing a look at George W. Bush and his top aides in terms of such crises as Hurricane Katrina, the Iraq war, and Washington's political infighting.

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Bush, George W. 1946-
McClellan, Scott, 1968-
Bush, George W. 1946-


Deception--Political aspects--United States.
Communication in politics--United States.
Presidential press secretaries--United States--Biography.


United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
United States--Politics and government.
United States--Foreign relations.

E 902 .M393 2008 / .M393 2008

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