Condoleezza Rice Defends Bush…Once Again. Why?
Written by: Kim Sawyer
This week, ex-press secretary Scott McClellan released a book titled ‘What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception.’ McClellan was the White House press secretary for two years and nine months. This book was not flattering to President Bush at all. In the book, President Bush is described as “a leader unable to acknowledge that he got it wrong, and unwilling to grow in office by learning from his mistake — too stubborn to change and grow.” I have to say I agree, but that’s because I’m not a Bush fan. But there is someone who is: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Is anyone surprised that she defended President Bush against ex-press secretary Scott McClellan? I, for one, am not. This lady has so much loyalty towards President Bush. In McClellan’s book, he states Condoleezza “was more interested in figuring out where the president stood and just carrying out his wishes while expending only cursory effort on helping him understand all the considerations and potential consequences of war.”
On one hand, I think it’s admirable that Condoleezza remains loyal to President Bush, no matter what. But, on the other hand, I can’t help but to wonder why? Why does her loyalty run so deep? What’s your Buzz on this?
May 30th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
If someone was paying me, and I had no conscience to speak of, I would support them to the ends of the earth too. Now some may say the government is paying her, but I think she is in with the Bush family and making more money with them than her “day job.”
May 30th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Well, I am a true believer in loyalty; however there are times when support – staying true and loyal – means disagreeing. Many people in my life have done things I don’t agree with, but I remained loyalty to them, but yet I didn’t step on a soap box and endorse their wrong either. Maybe behind closed doors, Condy is telling him her feelings, but in public appears to stands with him… I know what you’re thinking… NOT!!!
May 31st, 2008 at 8:54 am
I think people that are in high positions and have power and money and like it do whatever they have to to keep it..
May 31st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Kathy, I am all for loyalty, but I honestly think Condoleezza takes it to a whole different level.
May 31st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Interesting Karol Ann. You make a good point – if she ever disagrees,will the Bush’s disown her? She’s been with their family for years……