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Has the media ever made as big a deal out of a WH staff position?
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:37 pm
Obama had at least 3 press secretaries and multiple chiefs of staff.
So did Bush and other presidents.
Had any press secretary ever been portrayed on SNL? Has any press secretary's house ever been staked out by reporters after he resigned?
Even Scaramucci's views on every topic are being dissected.
These people are the help. It appears the media is inventing intrigue.
So did Bush and other presidents.
Had any press secretary ever been portrayed on SNL? Has any press secretary's house ever been staked out by reporters after he resigned?
Even Scaramucci's views on every topic are being dissected.
These people are the help. It appears the media is inventing intrigue.
This post was edited on 7/23/17 at 12:38 pm
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Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:40 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:Yes
Had any press secretary ever been portrayed on SNL?
quote:Not sure we ever had a press secretary resign like Spicer did.
Has any press secretary's house ever been staked out by reporters after he resigned?
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:41 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Obama had 4 Sec of Def, yes that's right, 4! I'd rather keep the key positions like that in place aND trade a communications guy who was bumbling a little too much!
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:47 pm to mmcgrath
You may be right, but I haven't found it if so. Certainly no press secretary has been the star of a recurring skit.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 12:58 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
The media obsession with any staffer stepping down or being fired fits the major narrative of the media in opposing Trump. Nope, it's not Russia. It's ...
CHAOS!!!!
This started right after he took office. The print media has at least 2 stories per day dealing with 'WH in total turmoil...'
CHAOS!!!!
This started right after he took office. The print media has at least 2 stories per day dealing with 'WH in total turmoil...'
Posted on 7/23/17 at 1:06 pm to Zach
Yes, it verifies their bias.
"See, I told you they were in turmoil."
But, Mr Reporter, all presidents have staff turnover and turmoil (and even hatred, rivalries and factions).
"But not like this. THIS is different."
"See, I told you they were in turmoil."
But, Mr Reporter, all presidents have staff turnover and turmoil (and even hatred, rivalries and factions).
"But not like this. THIS is different."
Posted on 7/23/17 at 1:08 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Obama had at least 3 press secretaries and multiple chiefs of staff.
In 7 months?
Posted on 7/23/17 at 1:13 pm to DuncanIdaho
So you are applying a meaningless time line measurement?
And there was an obsession with every WH personnel move since day one. This way pre-dates Spicer's resignation.
Who really gives a shite who the press secretary is? No one knew who Spicer was before. No one knew who Sara Sanders was before she started filling in for Spicer ( except they knew her dad).
And there was an obsession with every WH personnel move since day one. This way pre-dates Spicer's resignation.
Who really gives a shite who the press secretary is? No one knew who Spicer was before. No one knew who Sara Sanders was before she started filling in for Spicer ( except they knew her dad).
Posted on 7/23/17 at 1:20 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:Well Sean Spicer has a much bigger personality than any other press secretary. Mike Myers played one of them and Begala (kinda like KAC) was a huge hit as a recurring role.
You may be right, but I haven't found it if so. Certainly no press secretary has been the star of a recurring skit.
Personally I think the all of the exposure is great for Spicer.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 1:36 pm to mmcgrath
If I was Spicer I would've played it up and talked about how much I liked it. Even complimented Melissa McCarthy.
The best way to diffuse criticism is to own it.
He can parlay this into a high paying cable news gig.
The best way to diffuse criticism is to own it.
He can parlay this into a high paying cable news gig.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 1:37 pm to DuncanIdaho
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In 7 months?
No,he did it with Defense Secretaries
Posted on 7/23/17 at 2:30 pm to Andychapman13
In 2012 it was said that...
quote:
Chief Years President
Sherman Adams 1953-1958 Eisenhower
Wilton Persons 1958-1961 Eisenhower
H. R. Haldeman 1969-1973 Nixon
Alexander Haig 1973-1974 Nixon
Donald Rumsfeld 1974-1975 Ford
Dick Cheney 1975-1977 Ford
Hamilton Jordan 1979-1980 Carter
Jack Watson 1980-1981 Carter
James Baker 1981-1985 Reagan
Donald Regan 1985-1987 Reagan
Howard Baker 1987-1988 Reagan
Kenneth Duberstein 1988-1989 Reagan
John H. Sununu 1989-1991 Bush I
Samuel K. Skinner 1991-1992 Bush I
James Baker 1992-1993 Bush I
Mack McLarty 1993-1994 Clinton
Leon Panetta 1994-1997 Clinton
Erskine Bowles 1997-1998 Clinton
John Podesta 1998-2001 Clinton
Andrew Card 2001-2006 Bush II
Joshua Bolten 2006-2009 Bush II
Rahm Emanuel 2009-2010 Obama
Pete Rouse (Interim) 2010-2011 Obama
William M. Daley 2011-2012 Obama
Jacob Lew 2012-present Obama
As you can see, no president has gone through as many chiefs of staff in their first term as Obama has to date.
LINK
Posted on 7/23/17 at 2:33 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
White House Press Secretary - Wikipedia
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Posted on 7/23/17 at 2:39 pm to mmcgrath
I don't recall SNLIVE doing other press sec's. Who was done on SNLive other than Spicer?
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