On the recordMay 28, 2008
This is my honest perspective on how things went off track. And that's all I can do is honestly and forthrightly express my views and let the chips fall where they may.
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Scott McClellan
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transcripts.cnn.comScott McClellan: “This is my honest perspective on how things went off track. And that's all I can do is honestly and forthrightly express…”
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McClellan asserts his intention to share his honest views on the Iraq war and the administration's actions.
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