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Michael Demaree McCurry is best known for having served in Bill Clinton's administration as the nation's 20th White House Press Secretary.
Mike McCurry served as White House Press Secretary and State Department Spokesman during the administration of President William J. Clinton. He is now a professor and director for the Center for Public Theology at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
In White House press secretary: Successes and failures in the late 20th century Myers was succeeded by Mike McCurry, who was known for having repeatedly faced questions on Clinton’s personal life during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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By Howard Kurtz
WASHINGTON (October 1) -- Mike McCurry gave his last daily briefing Thursday, winding up his four-year tour as presidential press secretary. But the affable McCurry leaves behind a lingering mystery: How can a man who denies, obfuscates and beats up on reporters be so popular with the White House press corps?
He could be funny.
"Mr. Knoller of CBS News ... had a close encounter with a rat, here in the press briefing room. I know the feeling," McCurry once quipped.
He could be combative.
"I'm not playing this game today," McCurry snapped.
Thursday, October 1, 1998
• Perot launches grassroots campaign for Clinton's resignation • Books: Bob Dole get the last laugh • Farewell to the Mike McCurry show • Democrats mull alternatives to impeachment • Espy trial gets underway • Egypt prints book on Clinton affair • Labor retooling message to cut through Lewinsky noise • Cost of Clinton probes exceeds $40M Election '98 • Former pro wrestler enlivens Minnesota governor's race • Is California ready for a Democrat as governor? • Dems accuse GOP of using racism • Countdown to Election Day ARCHIVES © 1998 Cable News Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines. Who we are.
Jun 3, 2014 · McCurry was the first press secretary to allow the daily briefings to be televised, a decision he now regrets. In the beginning, the networks used very little from the briefings...
Jan 16, 2001 · Former Clinton White House Press Secretary from 1995-1998 Michael Mccurry Audio will be available later today. He was press secretary when the Monica Lewinsky story first broke.
Oct 27, 2017 · BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Mike McCurry, former Clinton WH press secretary now distinguished professor of public theology at Wesley Theological Seminary. How/where are you celebrating your birthday...
