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Jun 03, 2008 -
Scott McClellan's big new tell-all What Happened drops today — he popped into The Daily Show last night to dish with Stewart who immediately warned McClellan, "you're talking about Fight Club."
For all of the hype surrounding the charges McClellan levels at the Bush administration, he maintains, "there's a larger message . .
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May 28, 2008 -
A unique homelessness situation confronts post-Katrina New Orleans. A recent survey conducted by advocacy groups shows that a majority of the homeless were residents of New Orleans before the hurricane, and lost their jobs and homes as a result.
Figures cited in today's New York Times include:
- 86 percent of homeless are from the New Orleans area.
- 60 percent cite Hurricane Katrina as the cause of their homelessness, while 30 percent said they received assistance from FEMA at one time.
- 80 percent have at least one physical disability, 58 percent have had some kind of addiction, 40 percent are mentally ill, and 19 percent deal with all three issues.
- The number of homeless has doubled since Katrina, according to rough estimates.
For an more in depth look at the problem, read more
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May 28, 2008 -
Before there was Dana Perino, before Tony Snow, was the sublime Ari Fleischer's replacement, Scott McClellan. As a sort of press secretary groupie, I have to say he never really did it for me. He was the young-looking, usually grumpy, never quite comfortable press secretary for George W.
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May 30, 2008 -
- Republicans: Officially an outcast? Bob Dole sends angry email to Scott McClellan telling him to donate all his book money to a worthy cause like "Biting the Hand That Fed Me." — Politico
- Royals: Who's on top?
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