No, it is not an Obama-bashing post nor anyone-else-bashing one, just a spontaneous expression of sympathy for Jen Psaki - a person stuck in an impossible job. Reading out sentences that make as much sense as a result of a proverbial monkey with a typewriter. Yes, once in a while the monkey might produce a Shakespearian-class sonnet, but in the normal run of the day...
this is what happens:
When reporters, including the Associated Press’ Matt Lee, pressed her to comment on the acquittal of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, she provided a pre-written response.
“Generally, we continue to believe that upholding impartial standards of accountability will advance the political consensus on which Egypt’s long-term stability and economic growth depends,” she said. “But beyond that, I would refer you to the Egyptian government.”
The rest was only too natural:
Psaki ended the conference and the lights dimmed. When she seemingly figured her mic was dead, she went off script.
“That Egypt line is ridiculous,” she appears to say.
I strongly suspect that somebody in State Department decided to go for a
bullshit bingo won in one sentence. Methinks that he/she at least got very close to the goal, if not reached it. Good job.
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Without any bashing, the job of Psaki is not easy. She have to paint the turd of her kerryfying boss using beautiful pastel colors while everybody in the room (including her) hardly can't breathe due to the stink of the raw material of her art.
That true, and this is exactly what this post is about. I wouldn't take that job for any money.
Don't overreact Snoopy! Any money?!
I'm waiting for their offer...
Bet it was worse (and paid less) under the Lizard Queen. And included a free grope from hubby.
Consider your health first. Including the mental one.
After reading this sentence I can't imagine how it could become worse.
I bet when she accepted the job, it was a "dream come true" in her mind. Now she's found that dreams can be a little tricky on how they play out.
Yeah, all the glamor of the WH, all these TV series etc. And now she has to read aloud texts written by dyspeptic functionaries in the bowels of State Dept... poor gal.
If she had any brains (or better employment prospects) don't you suppose she would have high tailed it out of there long ago?
My guess is she knows that these jobs don't last for long anyway, and soon a new scapegoat will be required. So I only hope for her that the ejection seat is padded well enough. I really cannot seriously dislike a spokesperson who is just a mouthpiece used/abused by others.
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