Posted AT 2:51 AM EDT on 16/01/04
Bush prefers Martin spokesman to his own
JANE TABER
Globe and Mail Update
Ottawa
This is the tale of the two Scotts — one American, the other Canadian. One is dark-haired, the other blond. Both are 35 and both work for the most powerful men in their respective countries.
Scott McClellan is the press secretary to U.S. President George W. Bush; Scott Reid is the senior strategist to Prime Minister Paul Martin.
But, according to Mr. Bush, Mr. Martin has the prettier Scott.
Indeed.
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