The conservative media, and bloggers in particular, often ignore stories that involve fellow conservatives/Republicans doing things that run counter to the movement. The flood of media attention surrounding former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan's new book has proven different. There has been plenty of name calling, ("scumbag," "turncoat," "backstabbing SOB,") but also some painful admissions from conservatives that much of what the former flack says rings true. So, has President Bush merely been served poorly by inept aides? Or, does the hiring of, and loyalty to, those individuals like McClellan whose talent has been called into question say more about the chief executive?
The top five conservative blogger reactions after the jump...
Quin Hilyer
calls McClellan a "backstabbing SOB," but also says what he writes appears to be true:
I repeat, every one of these observations, both within the direct
quotes from McClellan's book and the portions summed up and paraphrased
by the Post, absolutely match observations that I and many others have
made for the past eight years.
The Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes says most Washington reporters have long held a low opinion of McClellan's intellectual strength, but now:
Given the imminent release
of McClellan's "surprisingly scathing" book about the Bush
administration, in the words of super-reporter Mike Allen, expect him
to be praised as insightful and wise beyond his years in the coming
weeks.
National Review's Andy McCarthy
sees a McClellan/Hamas connection.
Michelle Malkin
calls McClellan a "turncoat" and wonders how many more administration officials who have "poorly served" the president will be writing their own future tell-all books:
Imagine how many more like McClellan are serving in the administration
today, biding their time, waiting for their turn in the nutroots sun.
And finally, Ed Morrissey
says people should wait until McClellan's book comes out before judging the possibly out of context quotes.
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