Posted by
Doctor Bart on Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:01:46 PM
Listening to Scott McClellan talk about his book I was struck about his reasons for writing. He said he had a “higher loyalty” to the truth than he did to the White House. This is a grand statement. I can’t help but wonder why that loyalty only kicked in after a book deal. Loyalty to truth should trump everything else, including personal financial gain.
When truth only comes out when it is to our advantage for it to come out, it calls into question our commitment to it.
I don’t doubt that Mr. McClellan believes what he is saying, but if he did not truly delve into all of these questions with his superiors and did not give them all a chance to clarify it leaves you wondering. Isn’t it possible he didn’t know as much as he thinks he did? Wouldn’t loyalty to truth require more effort and in a more immediate fashion than waiting to publish a book?