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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transcripts.cnn.comScott 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…”
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McClellan critiques the partisan nature of politics and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the country.
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