A Dish Best Served Cold

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Scott McClellan's actions taken after his dismissal from the White House represents a serious ethical breach of trust with the government and also his previous employer. His disregard for the reputation and credibility of others caused him to be labeled as untrustworthy and incapable of respecting privacy. His lack of advocacy for his former employers, whether good relations or bad overrides the importance of telling any sordid truth about the U.S. government. His lack of trying to rectify the situation while he was in the White House was a clear indicator of his vendetta against former President Bush and not a desire to inform the public about the activities of the U.S. government. PR ethical considerations that come into play with the McClellan case are the legalities of the information McClellan distributed, the loyalty to the government, the fairness of giving out information without the opposing party knowing, and his personal advocacy.