Dana Perino appointed to Broadcast Board

[pscot]

This must be more of that 17-dimensional chess we hear so much about. It's over my head. It was done at the request of Mitch McConnell, who's been sooo helpful in the Senate.




http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/68497-former-bush-press-secretary-perino-appointed-to-obama-administration-post

Former press secretary to President George W. Bush Dana Perino was appointed as a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Wednesday evening. The board governs all government sponsored, non-military international broadcasting outlets, such as Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia, and Alhurra. The BBG is a nine member, bipartisan panel.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) urged the Obama administration to appoint Perino.

[EFerrari]

1. That's grotesque.

[pscot]

3. Another of those WTF moments

I have such a hard time believing in. Rahm must be behind it, but why???

[EFerrari]

5. Maybe mad is right. I hope so. I saw Dana at a BookTV roundtable

and if anything, she was more revolting as her casual self. A better spoken, more focused Sarah.

[madrchsod]

2. the kid is just getting his feet wet....

now mitch owes obama a favor....

[pscot]

4. Yeah, that's it. Mitch

owes Obama a favor.
:banghead:

[Canuckistanian]

10. And it'll torment McConnell until he pays that favor back

:eyes:

[madamesilverspurs]

6. Comedy relief...???

[LiberalFighter]

7. To keep her out of the limelight?

Would her appearances be restricted in that capacity?

[upi402]

8. so... someone think we have an opposition party in the majority?

Ha!
:rofl:

All Hail The Uniparty!

[geek tragedy]

9. It's a bipartisan body--there need to be Republicans according to its

charter. Nothing story.

[EFerrari]

12. All Republicans haven't been mouthpieces for the worst president ever. n/t

[Bozita]

11. So, who controls Armed Forces Radio and is Pigboy still on it?

[AllentownJake]

13. This is a pattern with Mitch

There is a tradition of accepting the Senate Minority leaders picks for Bi-Partisan boards.....Mitch is finding the most offensive picks he can find. A month ago, Mitch picked a pro-privatization thug from the Bush admin for Social Security.

Obama should really consider rejecting one of these picks, particularly since there has been a hold-up on administration nominees. A little hard ball would be interesting.

[SoCalDem]

14. she needs something to fall back on when her pothole commercial ends

:rofl:

[NBachers]

15. Maybe there's a job for this guy

Remember the Norm Coleman Spokesman? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VySnpLoaUrI&feature=player_embedded

[annabanana]

16. The question is..What did the Prez get in return? . . n/t