On the recordMay 29, 2008
This is a White House that doesn't like to look back. The president doesn't like to spend time reflecting.
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Scott McClellan
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transcripts.cnn.comScott McClellan: “This is a White House that doesn't like to look back. The president doesn't like to spend time reflecting.”
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McClellan discusses the lack of reflection in the White House and its impact on learning from mistakes.
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