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McClellan Seeks Brownie Points

By Ken Herman | Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 02:08 PM

On the last leg of his last trip on his last day as White House press secretary, Scott McClellan toured Air Force One bearing gifts. After offering them around elsewhere on the plane, McClellan ventured into the press cabin with a tray of brownies, made by his wife, Jill, and always a quick-disappearing favorite in the West Wing.

As usual, the free food was appreciated. Brownies, you’re doing a heckuva job.

McClellan talked about the number of farewell events held in his honor. Another was set for tonight, hosted by the White House Correspondents Association.

McClellan accompanied President Bush this week on a three-day trip to Florida that will mark the end of his stint as White House spokesman. The microphone now passes to Tony Snow, late of Fox News.

Next week, McClellan will show up on network TV as a Tuesday guest on “The Tonight Show.” Speechmaking and perhaps bookwriting also are in his future.

For the record, McClellan’s last Air Force One flight as press secretary was from Orlando to Andrews Air Force Base and landed at 12:43 p.m.

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