Is Mary Matalin working for Cheney again ??

[kentuck]

I thought she had taken off to raise her kids? But, I've seen her walking with the VP and all over the TV defending him? She's very good at what she does...bullshit and lies and spin....

[babylonsister]

1. Yes. I heard the Dickster was going to release a statement

Sunday night and she talked him out of it.

[KharmaTrain]

2. "Special Communications Director"

She's doin' what mama Frau Bluecher (aka Karen Hughes) did when she took "time off". Sure looks like Skanky Mary is back at work...which begs the question if Carville knew about the shooting Saturday night (one would imagine Crashcart would have been on the horn with Matalin in a hurry) and didn't tip anyone off to it.

[Bozita]

3. Just saw a live shot of Cheney on CNN. Matalin was glued to his side

They were walking from the WH to a car. Time was roughly 11:10am EST.

[Stephanie]

4. She was brought in especially to handle this scandal on Saturday night

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021300452.html?nav=rss_world

White House Deferred to Cheney on Shooting
In a Break With Policy, Hunting Accident Was Not Disclosed for 14 Hours
Tuesday, February 14, 2006; Page A01

<excerpt>

The White House typically releases information immediately on incidents involving the president's personal life, such as bike-riding accidents, to avoid the appearance of covering up embarrassments. It is highly unusual, if not unprecedented, for the White House to allow a private citizen serve as its de facto spokesman.

But current and former aides said the White House rarely imposes its practices, especially on press matters, on Cheney. The vice president's office often operates autonomously in a manner that many top White House officials are reluctant to challenge.

In this case, Cheney worked with family members and former aide Mary Matalin on how to handle the fallout of the shooting accident, said a person close to the vice president who demanded anonymity to talk about internal discussions.

[still_one]

5. that is the reason carville cannot be trusted

there is something seriously wrong with anyone who marries someone who supports such a radical agenda

This is NOT like a parent, sibling, or relative where you have no choice, this was a choice that they both made, and it makes them both irrelevent

[DinahMoeHum]

10. If Carville wants my respect again, he should divorce her.

n/t

[still_one]

12. I won't go that far, because that is their business

it is just hard for me to conceive a relationship with someone who is not for liberal or progressive thought

[SoCalDem]

6. These people never really "leave"

When they "leave", they just do undercover/behind the scenes stuff. Mary M has been drawing a salary, even if Dicster has been paying her himself. These people are BILLIONAIRES..Mary's salary is chump change.

By taking her out of the PUBLIC view, she actually becomes MORE helpful to him

[Bozita]

8. RW thinktanks make sure these folks NEVER miss a payday

All part of the GOP safety net.

[Norquist Nemesis]

7. She's likely been on retainer

err.....on call. She and James must have been out to dinner and couldn't be reached when the call first came in on Saturday.

I saw a short clip of her talking about the response. She said she got FOUR different versions initially. Four????? Someone had to whip everyone in to shape and get them all on the same page. <insert cartoon of Bush with balloon: "KARL!!!!!!">

[spanone]

9. I hope so, she's so repulsive it only makes Cheney look worse.

[npincus]

11. I guess she's 'on call'

[Norquist Nemesis]

13. Cheney's Call Girl!

couldn't resist.

[Bozita]

14. Matalin was on Imus this morning

I was told that Imus ripped her a new one.