Scott McClellan: “There's been no evidence to back that up whatsoever.”

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

Unfortunately, I think too many people today do look at Washington and say, 'All they're giving us is spin and manipulation, and they're not working together to get things done.'

The federal government should have taken more responsibility, because, to the American people, I think, the federal government is the failsafe backstop to all that.

If the president is committed to embracing a high level of openness and honesty, then we can move Washington beyond this partisan warfare that has been so destructive.