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Scott McClellan: It's too much about party and too little about the country. And we need to put the country first and put the party much…

On the recordMay 29, 2008
It's too much about party and too little about the country. And we need to put the country first and put the party much lower.
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Scott McClellan

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McClellan critiques the partisan nature of politics and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the country.

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