Scott McClellan: “So this law really was based on putting in new protections for someone when their life was at stake.”

The presidency of George W. Bush veered terribly off course, and the administration was guilty of a, in his words, excessive embrace of the permanent campaign approach to governance.

Colin Powell was apparently the only adviser who even tried to raise doubts about the wisdom of war. The rest of the foreign policy team seemed to be preoccupied with regime change or, in the case of Condi Rice, seemingly more interested…

I felt like we were rushing into this. But, because of my position and my affection for the president and my belief and trust in he and his advisers, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. And, looking back on it and reflecting on it now, I…

Yes. No, I was sincere at the time. Now, looking back and reflecting on that, I have a different perspective on it.