Scott McClellan to Robert Gibbs: Scrap the On-Camera White House Briefings
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers.
Take note, Robert Gibbs. Scott McClellan, the former Bush spokesman who turned on his boss to endorse Barack Obama, has some advice as you take up the job of White House spokesman: Scrap the daily on-camera press briefing. Instead, let the cameras roll only twice a week and do the remainder off-camera to lessen the drama in the briefing room. And bring in an expert or two to talk about developing issues. "I would make one recommendation for him to consider, which is to maybe do more of a Pentagon type of model where you are using senior officials more," says McClellan. "I would have done more of that."
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Daily televised White House Press briefing.
I want more transparency in this Administration so I do NOT agree with Scott McClelland. The Bush presidency was cloaked with secret deals and was not truthful to the American public. The press corps has to ask pentetrating questions and not be fearful of having their press pass pulled if they ask tough questions with follow up. Ms. Dana Perino was a very poor civil servant albeit personified the arrogance of the GWB/Cheney administration.
I for one am looking forward to the Obama administration - I pray they are up to the task of fixing the GWB mess.
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