Sean Spicer resigns

[tomarin]

Who really cares?

Game of Thrones fans?

 

[EasterJoy]

The federal government is frequently a pretty dysfunctional workplace. It comes of always having a ton of applicants, at least for the high profile/ resume-builder / cushy jobs. There is no motivation (and no budget) to try to make things nice for employees by providing the normal perks that a private employer at the same level would likely have.

This is the West Wing of the White House, not a basement office at the IRS. From what I have seen of the place (on a tour) by far the main limitation that could preclude a refrigerator is that space is at a premium.

 

[Inisfallen]

I have to say I’m amused by the Trump supporters getting enthusiastic about a man who declared (on Twitter) that he was “For Gay Marriage, against the death penalty, and Pro Choice” and that “The fact many people still believe CC is a hoax is disheartening” and “Walls don’t work. Never have never will. The Berlin Wall 1961-1989 don’t fall for it” and (about Donald Trump) “He’s a hack politician. … I’ll tell you who he’s going to be president of — you can tell Donald I said this — the Queens County bullies association” and “We (the USA) has 5% of the world’s population but 50% of the world’s guns. Enough is enough. It is just common sense it apply more controls.”

 

[Reuben_J]

A Press Secretary is someone who disseminates information from the White House, not someone who makes policy which belongs to the President. He is basically a spokesman for the President, someone with PR savvy and able to summarize the thought of the President suitably, ideally making it more to difficult for the fake news to take advantage of with their personal attack that fits their agenda against the President.

IOW, someone who can handle the press efficiently. It is a duty but also requires personal skill in order not to be eaten by the ravenous sharks.

 

[Inisfallen]

A Press Secretary is someone who disseminates information from the White House, not someone who makes policy which belongs to the President. He is basically a spokesman for the President, someone with PR savvy and able to summarize the thought of the President suitably, ideally making it more to difficult for the fake news to take advantage of with their personal attack that fits their agenda against the President.

IOW, someone who can handle the press efficiently. It is a duty but also requires personal skill in order not to be eaten by the ravenous sharks.

Sure. But I’m still amused.