Bush Aide Perino to Join Firm Led by Clinton Adviser

[Dr.Phool]

Source: Wall Street Journal via TPM

By JOHN D. MCKINNON

WASHINGTON -- Dana Perino, President George W. Bush's last White House press secretary, will join Clinton administration adviser Mark Penn at public-relations firm Burson-Marsteller, where she will be "chief issues counselor."

Mr. Penn, the firm's CEO, said Ms. Perino's experiences in Mr. Bush's second term make her a valuable addition to the team of battle-tested public-relations veterans he is assembling. Mr. Penn writes a "Microtrends" column for The Wall Street Journal Online.

"She's been through some incredibly difficult experiences at some of the highest levels, and comes out of that an extremely skilled practitioner," Mr. Penn said in an interview. Mr. Penn has had a few difficult experiences of his own -- including being demoted by Hillary Clinton's presidential primary campaign in 2008 because of trade work he had done on behalf of the government of Colombia. At the time, Mrs. Clinton opposed the free-trade agreement that the Bush administration had signed with Colombia.

Ms. Perino, 36 years old, likely will focus on communications strategies for clients in the looming Washington policy debates over issues such as energy, climate change and health care. She may also develop business among newer defense and technology firms.

Other key members of Burson-Marsteller firm include Don Baer, a former Clinton administration communications director, Josh Gottheimer, a former Clinton speechwriter, and Karen Hughes, Mr. Bush's counselor who also served as undersecretary of State for public diplomacy.

Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123967036442315615.html#mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy

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Anybody who doubted that Mark Penn was a two-faced douche-bag. Well, he's a double dealing douche-bag. Always has been. Always will be. Just remember who brought him into the Clinton White House in the first place. That ole toe-sucker, and Hillary.

[960]

1. Funny how the man responsible for derailing what would have been the greatest

presidency in US history is hiring the most incompetent from Bush's WH.

[Dr.Phool]

2. Does Hillary's buddy, Dick Morris ring a bell?

He's the guy that brought this idiot into the White House.

[960]

3. I wouldn't consider Morris to be Hill's buddy - but whatever. You're good at re-writing history.

[Dogmudgeon]

4. I think Dr Phool wants us to know that he hates Hillary Clinton

--d!

[PfcHammer]

5. WTF? She don't know jackshit

counselor on Cuban politics?

[spag68]

6. Mark Penn

How about birds of a feather and all that stuff. Morris and the creep Gergan will be along shortly.

[Politicalboi]

7. I guess Hillary doesn't learn

Mr. Penn, Dummy Perino, and Karen Hughes. WTF? Why not G.W Bush. He did so well running the country. :sarcasm:

[Baby Snooks]

8. Just one big happy family...

?

And of course we have Obama's "table" which seems to have been "set" by this big happy family.

[No Elephants]

10. Obama is not setting his own table? Why not?

[kaygore]

9. Geeze...she's an airhead at best and a liar at worse.

[ThirdWorldJohn]

11. Fox News Wouldn't Hire Her? Haha N/T

[Doctor_J]

12. Maybe

Big Dog wants to roger her. Or already has. :evilgrin:

[Javaman]

13. birds of a feather. nt

[Peace Patriot]

14. Ye gods, what an unholy crew! nt