waiting for my first live blog...exciting...

Hi Anderson, Erica, and Bloggers!
Thank God Its Friday!!!!!!
I couldn't wait see Scott McCellan getting ready for interview Anderson!

The webcam isn't working. It's stationary and is showing Campbell Brown on the back wall.

Good evening, Anderson, Erica, all contributors and all bloggers!

Looking forward to a very exciting show tonight. I just finished reading the interview transcript and it'll be great to see Anderson and Scott McClellan interacting.

So hi everyone, Anderson, Erica and bloggers, let's rock the blog tonight

Good evening Anderson and all bloggers.

Looking forward to your interview with Scott McClellan.

Hi Anderson and everyone! Judging from the little tease on the blog this looks like it is going to be a great interview!

Hello Anderson, Erica and Bloggers!!!
Thank God It Friday! I am forwarding to see your program!!!!

Bob Dole should save his defense for someone worthy
Bush is not, so BOB the blood of the war is now on your hands

Maybe the White House is in shock because someone actually is speaking the truth!!

Happy Friday 360 and bloggers

I have always thought the people at the podium are lying or as the news like to be nice and say spinning the truth

Hi everybody! Looking forward to tonight's show. Is the webcam not working? Yeah, Kim, let's have a great blog!

Good for Scott better late than never.

woah, you're relly grilling him, Anderson.... good job!

Alana Matheson,
Welcome to live blog 360! Have nice you be here tonight!

Put on your attorney's gray flannel suit and ask if Scott McClellan was lying then, how do we know he's telling the truth now?

Actually, McClellan seems very relaxed and confident in what he is saying, keeping up eye-contact, unlike some of the video footage I've seen from his time as press secretary. He seems to be comfortable with what he's been saying, even though he is enemy no. 1 for the White House right now.

If he is right, though, about President Bush acting with the best intentions, but ending up with overselling the war, than our commander in chief was dangerously and fatally naive...

It's interesting that now we finally get a look at what may go on behind closed doors in the White House...

So did McClellan know he was lying when he was standing at the podium during the White House Briefings giving out that, less than truthful, information?

Love that you are really trying to get answers out of him Anderson

This guy sounds like he's splitting hairs. If they didn't lie, then it becomes how you interpreted the intelligence. It sounds like the Administration did it in a plausible way.

Bob Dole clearly your time has past please go quietly into the night.

Great follow up Anderson! I guess McClellan was O.K. with the Washington "game" as long as it didn't touch him. I can't respect that.

Im glad you grilled him Anderson ...... id expect this kind of interview for anyone from either party or any kind of situation. Fox would try to smear him, and MSNBC seemed to be coddling him yesterday.

Well, Ari basically said that you shouldn't be press secretary if you are not prepared to lie for your administration. Whether you call it spinning, embelleshing or miselading, it's always a form of making things seem more favorable than they would otherwise be. However, I do believe him when he says that people mostly start with good intentions, believing they can make a difference

I don't care at all about Scott
He should have quit-he didn't shows no character or integrity, Bah!
So now he will make a profit on a book about Bush on the blood of thousands of people-I have no mercy for you, Bush, Cheney, Rove or Rumsfeld or Candoleeza Rice

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Kennedy's kept a great deal of inside information from Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger. They were afraid he would compromise secret negotiations with the Soviets.

Maybe that's part of the problem. Washinton should never have become a game. Our country should not be a bunker of political sides, no matter who is in office.

wow the best interview i've seen so far with McClellan great work Anderson

I believe McClellan over Ari. Disgruntle does not mean wrong.

As far as him not being in a dungeon, everyone knows implicit beliefs and first impressions are difficult to change.

No, he doesn't owe an apology. He did what he was supposed to do. The Bush Team needs to apologize to the American people.

Joanne in Ohio
I think so, he was lying on the at the podium during brief at white house......

@Kim–You're right. He does seem more relaxed than when we saw him back around 2005.

Great interview Anderson. You are really grilling him and not letting him get away with anything.

I think this interview raises questions as to whether the White House is trying to spin Iran. How can we believe anything they say?

The whole war rational was based on belief that WMD's existed. McClellan is now saying everyone believed they existed. So how they chose to 'sell it' is irrelevant, as long as the basis of the argument was true as they knew it.

You didn't let him walk away from that "white house bubble" comment, Anderson! Tough interview...I am loving it

hey everyone, thanks for joining us tonite... we have two more chunks of the McClellan interview... i hope you find it interesting.

Although this is happening long after the fact, this story reminds me a little of the book "The Wave". It takes a lot of courage to stand up and speak out against a powerful group that you are part of. I wonder if he is afraid now that he has done it.

Bob Dole's response was way out of line in my opinion. We should all try to treat our fellow human beings respectfully, even if we disagree with what they are saying. Otherwise be all become Michael Pflegers...

Steve from California; That may be true, but turning off the TV because you don't want to be swayed by the truth is a little bit different. If you are manipulating information you are deliberately trying to deceive someone.

No I do not believe that Scott owes the American people an apology. I would like to thank him for writing this book. It took a lot of nerve. I'm glad that he is tellng us the truth. It takes a special person to do that.

Anderson,
I'm enjoying watching the interview although I think Scott McClellan is giving as good as he's getting. I think you do a good job of sensing what your viewers would want you to ask in counterpoint to his responses. Again, well done!

Wow! I never seen Anderson interview Scott....... Good job Anderson!

I have not watched any other interview with McClellan but this one has been very good. You ask tough but fair questions

Scott is an American Hero. Speak the truth and let us know what went on. THANKS

hi, everyone – happy friday

I think this is McClellen's apology... his book... He would be smarter just to be forthright and claim his own responsibility. He really needs to juswt admit his wrongdoings and then he should receive the credit he deserves for blowing Washington wide open. He needs a tougher stance.

Scott,

What would you recommend for the next president to do to eliminate the spin/marketing of hidden agendas for his policies? How can we get a change in current washington politics?

Hi Folks! Anderson, Great job of sitting down and grilling McClellan when he has committed to telling the truth rather than repeating the Talking Points. Notice he still tends to just repeats himself when he doesn't want to admit something, but stutters when he has to say something real?

Anderson is giving some nice verbal one-two punches

Anderson,
they are calling scott mclellan a traitor and disloyal to the president. But the administration doesn't care who the real traitor was. Scott isn't the commander and chief GEORGE BUSH IS. The president is the only person who has been disloyal, and the disloyalty has been to the american people. Therefore Scott does not owe anyone an appology. If anyone does GEORGE W. BUSH DOES!

Sandy Taylor
San Angelo Texas

Great clip. McClellan's attack on the other author is relevant about himself.

this interview reinforces my disappointment in John McCain and others that voted for the war. They should have been more discerning of information given to them.

I applaud Scott....I wish more would have the courage to speak the truth. He actually has a conscious. Thank you Scott for confirming what we all already knew.

I believe McClellan, and I believe he was in a tight spot as an employee of the Bush administration. It's possible to be apart of a powerful bubble like this administration, and forget your focus because you are human. McClellan has accepted his responsibility, and regretted his part of this alleged wrong. What we should do now, is investigate.

Thank God for people like Scott McClellan who have the guts to tell the truth about what went on/going in in the Bush White House. I have always felt that this "gang" smells to high heaven. Of course he could not go against Bush while he was in the White House...he served at the pleasure of the President. I cannot wait to read the book. To me he is humble and honest. Dole....he needs to stick with the Viagra Ads.

I still don't believe McClellan has really shown any proof of what he's preaching in his book. It still appears to be his opinion to me.

Wow Anderson, you are doing a heck of a job with the interview. McClellan should have remembered that first and for most he was a public servant. Not a lackey. I think he does owe the public an apology for all the spin.

Anderson, Thanks for putting McClellan on the spot about Richard Clarke. He definitely owed him an apology. Now Scott is getting a taste of his own medicine.

Anderson,
I agree with Sandy Taylor, she is right about that and have a good point.

I don't think I can begin to understand the tortured convolutions any press secretary for the current President must go through. Not fully briefed, always expecting to put a positive aroma on news that reeks. A thankless job.

Apparently, one month before McClellan's book was released he submitted it to the White House. The National Security Agency wanted to make sure there was no classified information released. If the administration had the book that long why the shocked reaction? Sounds phoney– I heard former CBS News Correspondent, Bob Franken say today it is similar to Louis in the film Casablanca, "I'm shocked, shocked to learn there is gambling going on here." - as he collected his winnings.

I believe there is way too much drama over a book that hasn't even been released to the general public yet. Bush and Dole have seen their days and should leave the public sector with the small amount of dignity they have left.

Ari Fleshcer still seems to be working for the White House.

Scott's biggest mistakes that by saying the truth now he has to fight against His corrupted team,None of his Xteam would side him by announcing " Yes I am a lair " he should teamed up with few honest guys from inside if there is any to prove his book.

Let's face, we can't really change Washington until we stop being Republicans and Democrats and return to being Americans. If we all are unwilling to do that, no future President will have much of a chance to move the country forward one single inch.

This interview is so riviting, the posting here is at an all time low for halfway through the show- we cannot turn away from the tv!

I don't think Scott's minor revelations are a vindication for his participation and I am surprised that Americans are shocked at this exposure of White House lying and manipulation. The White House and president consistently denied knowing of the Katrina disaster until 5 days later claiming ignorance, only for a video to leak exposing the President's and White Houses' prior and on going knowledge of the extent of the disaster. It's just another day at the office.

Dear Mr. Cooper

It seem to me that Mr. McClellan is still using spin when he is answering your questions.

Saying the White House was deceptive but would not say they lied, what is that? why can't he say yes or no and then explain his answer, not explain and never answer yes or no.

Hi Erica – Happy Friday to you too! Too bad the webcam is frozen. It'd be nice to see your smiling face

Was his job not to spin? he did it well if you ask me.

If we are going to change the "As usual" Washington politics, this book should be a gage for truthfulness and ethical conduct maintained by our candidates during this election process. I would guess that if a candidate isn't honest in a campaign, they will be less honest once in the White House.

I wish Scott had the courage to speak up against the war before it started like Robert Byrd did. At least he's speaking out now.

Good interview. Scott seems to be answering AC's questions a lot better than questions when he was press secretary.

Whether Scott's book is true or not, I think it will be hard for the American people to ever believe what present and future White House spokesman have to say in the future.

WOW Scott is the Man! Washington is out of control, this guy has guts! All the Washington Gangsters at the same old game(deception).

Thank you Anderson for getting this done for the American Public!!!!

Scott should apologize to all the men and women that have served in this awful war. If all of what he is saying is true, something needs to be done. Good interview!

Anderson, u were tuff, however, he hung in there. Props to both of u.

The American people should never forgive Bush for the corruption and deception that has colored his administration. It's disgusting to hear him talking about "forgiving" McClellan, considering the mess he and his administration have perpetrated on this country.

We need to stop believing there anybody out there will be giving us a truth that is untainted by personal beliefs, preferences or motives. We need to look at both sides of a story, try to get the facts and make up our own minds as fairly and objectively as possible...

Great job with the interview. It was fair and respectable and that's what I appreciate about 360.

I can't wait to read this book. Scott seems to be repeating himself, & trying to 'spin around' Anderson's questions. Am not really sold on this book yet, but I do believe the Iraq 'war' was manipulated.

Anderson that is a very interesting interview. Great questions. You are awesome!

I have seen McClellan's other interviews, nobody has been so fair in asking the questions.

I can't wait to read that book.

If he had quit and spoke out would people have believed him? Or would the White House have put some spin on it as they are now?

Everett – i agree.. McClellan has talking points that in every interview he has repeated over and over. I think we managed to knock him off some of those talking points, challenging him on his oft repeated excuse of being "in the white house bubble" and getting "caught up" in the Washington political game.

Cory, Fresno Ca

Good Job Anderson. What did you think of the interview??? You were very hard on him and Scott stood his ground.

I think his writing of the book now and bringing it to the public eye is perfectly acceptable. Should he just have remained silent forever? If it gets us thinking and evaluating his assertions, we can all be better off for it as the next President takes office in the near future.

I think more people would be inclined to believe Scott McClellan if he sent all monies he makes from this book to charities (VFWs/military hospitals/funeral services for service men and women returned to their families in body bags, Katrina victims, etc.)

It seems like the only thing we know after this book, that we didn't know was that Bush didn't lie about WMD's. The intelligence was wrong, but everyone thought it was right.

Politics is always about either getting in a position of power, or maintaining that position. And doing whatever it takes! It now looks like spin is only part of the Bush administration, but let's face it: it's been around for a long time, and will stay around for quite some time to come (unfortunately).

Dana Milbank in the Washington Post had an interesting column on McClellan's talking points today.

Sen. Obama can afford to give Sen. Clinton more than she deserves from Florida and Michigan. The superdelegates will more than offset those delegates.

The last weekend of the never ending democratic primary season!
I bet that the Clintons will be relieved when this is over no matter what the outcome.

How come in talking about Hillary wanting the delegates seated from Michigan and Florida – there is no comment about the fact that she worked hard to cancel the votes from a county in Texas?

It feels like perhaps Bill Clinton's charges about pressure being applied from some faction to the super delegates to vote for Obama is true when so few of the super delegates have come on side for Clinton after all that has happened over the past few weeks.

I will see them what happen tomorrow morning including Michigan and Florida have been recount the vote. and delegates to be seated........

I am totally shocked that Bill is blaming others for Hillarys problems.

I guess he was just so fixated on being the first president to get re-elected, his ego is just out of control.

What about the delagates Edwards got?
Shouldn't they go to Obama?
Also in yhis twisted logic of Hillary - she is disinfranchising the caucus states.
And since we don't know the popular vote - she can't say she won it
W don't know because some states don't release it

Bill Clinton has lost his charm, he is Hillary's biggest liability right now and has been for months. It is time to sit back and smile, not saying a word.

I must say I am finding Hillary's tenacity a bit tiring. I can see her fighting on the floor of the meeting tomorrow, but urging her supporters to demonstrate outside the meeting is too much. It is devisive and will do more to tear apart party unity rather than build it up. I think both Clintons need to check their egos at the door or we will have a Republican in the White House for another 4 years.

On losing this election, Hillary has no one to blame but herself.

On the FLDS topic, I am relieved that the judges in Texas don’t send the children back unconditionally. I hope the investigations will continue and that there will be follow-up monitoring.

That court order that is sending the FLDS children back to the parents is suspect to me. I wonder if anyone got some "under-the-table $$" to get this court order issued.

How can anyone think that "everything is ok" and that the kids should be returned- especially if you consider that there is a picture of Warren Jeffs kissing that underage girl??

Lesli, pressuring super delegates during primaries is an established practice. Making mention of it is serves only to denegrate the opponent.

I'm still hoping the democratic primary ends soon. I'm looking forward to watching what happens this weekend.

Charlotte, I am totally with you on that. I think it speaks volumes that the Clintons are encouraging their supporters to demonstrate and shake up the meeting, while the Obama campaign has been asking their supporters to let the meeting take its course without interruption.

I think the Clintons thought that they had a slam dunk and under estimated Senator Obama and were placed back on their heels and never quite recovered.

This country must move forward. We have had two consecutive campaign mode presidencies in Clinton and Bush. I hope the Superdelegates find the courage to do the right thing. We need change.

I hope that he (and she) lets this go soon. I am getting really tired of him shaking his finger at the public. It brings back far too many memories. Besides the fact that much of his rhetoric is simple not true.

Wow, look what democracy can do. Could be scary.

The FLDS will take over the local government and law enforcement, and then do whatever they want.

Oh, now the FLDS members want to vote? This will be interesting to follow.

I have a question...are convicted felons still allowed to vote? If not, if the FDLS members are found to be guilty of welfare fraud which I believe to be a felony, would they then not be allowed to vote out the sheriff? Just wondering....

Interesting that the rules commitee meeting is going to be televised–It's kind of like having cameras in the court room. Will it reign people in or will they just play to the audience?

FLDS seem to support our laws when they are a benefit to them and protest against the same laws when they are against them. I really think those children are in a horrible home environment that should be monitered closely but let them keep their kids. Their culture is so different from ours that it must be traumatic. I wonder if those women who keep saying "the land of the free and the home of the brave" really know what is means?

Pretty soon all the elected officials in this little town will belong to the FLDS… no more investigations, raids or people escaping – and they are exercising the very democratic rights they deny their wifes and daughters

I find it fascinating that this marginal, isolated and insulated FLDS group is suddenly so politically saavy as to know that voting will render them some level of power in the community. They are getting some very interesting advice from some quarter.

I'm glad they are televising it and that way supporters on both sides will have seen the process carried out and hopefully won't feel slighted about the outcome.

I am forwaring to see democrats primary, who will win tomorrow afternoon....... I can't wait see the election center with all CNN team this weekend.......
Good night Anderson, Erica, and Bloggers
Have a great weekend!!!! Sleep tight!!!!
xoxo

Anderson and Erica – congrats on a superb show tonight! I hope you both have a great weekend

Great interview tonight Anderson. Thanks for digging in deeper to give us viewers a different take on what McClellan is saying in his book.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. Nite all.

Clinton tactics have become increasingly more adversarial over the past few months. I can't see Barack taking her as his running mate.