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"Where the Right Went Wrong", My thoughts...

I agree with much that Pat Buchanan says or writes. With the same gusto, I disagree with much of what he says or writes. Most who have seen or heard him will agree that he has some sharp viewpoints backed up by compelling arguments consisting of more than plain Washington spin.  This is a guy who I'd love to have a conversation with. Anyway, this book contains many points that I agree with strongly.

The following quote from the book is an excellent metaphor describing areas of U.S. foreign policy, particularly those relating to the Middle East.

"What Happened", My Thoughts on the Book

Last night, I finished (finally) Scott McClellan's book entitled,"What Happened", about his time spent with the Bush Administration.  Here are some of my thoughts:

I initially bought the book for a few reasons.  One, it was by an administration 'insider' and the picture that had been painted was not pretty.  That alone would probably have gotten me to buy the book as I'm deeply skeptical of what is currently going on in the White House.  Because  Scott McClellan had essentially been 'screwed' by Scooter Libby and Karl Rove (and probably others including  Dick Cheney) I thought the book would have some fire.  Two, I was also looking for more clarity as to the goal in publicizing the name of Valerie Plame.  Three, I was looking for clarity on the entire issue of Iraq.

What I Liked the Most:
The part of this book that I most enjoyed was easily the final chapter which described a method for dealing with the permanent campaigning of those in the White House, regardless of party affiliation.