Politico shows the before-and-after Scott McClellan

Politico has obtained an authenticated copy of Scott McClellan's book proposal. The proposal sheds more light on the evolution of the book as it progressed through the editing process. A few key graphs:

There have been a number of books written about him, including many more recent ones that portray him in a very negative light.

This book is going to take a much different look at our Nation’s 43rd President. While being supportive of the President, I want to give readers a candid look into who George W. Bush is, what he believes, why he believes it so strongly, and what drives him.

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And, I will directly address myths that have been associated with him, some deliberately perpetuated by activist liberals and some created by the media, and look at the reality behind those myths.
(Politico.com)

But maybe I'll let the editors influence me into going in a different direction.

As others have noted, the ultimate issue is whether or not McClellan's account represents the truth. One thing that cannot reasonably be denied: The new focus the editors helped McClellan achieve will be good for sales.