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April 6, 2010
"Blow Jobs First," Access Later. Dumb Looks from Gibbs Still Free
that access is traded for positive stories -- or perhaps worse, an agreement that things learned will not be reported in the near term. The White House is working hard to secure deals that yield fluffy, feel good commentary about the Obama White House. One American White House reporter used colorful terms to describe the arrangement. The reporter said, "They want 'blow jobs' first [in the press sense]. Then you have to be on good behavior for a bit or be willing to deal, and then you get access." -- Communications Corruption at the White House - The Washington Note
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Maybe they should talk to Michelle first....
Posted by: Anonymous at April 6, 2010 4:28 PM
"Some journalists seem to be putting their self interest above their responsibilities to the public as well as their employers."
WTF, no way!!! Obviously this reporter didn't see all the hard hitting pieces during the campaign.
Posted by: tim at April 7, 2010 10:04 AM
Yes, the federal "jobs" program we've been promised!
Posted by: Campesino at April 7, 2010 12:05 PM
All I can think of: "God, I miss Tony Snow!"
Posted by: Mizz E at April 7, 2010 4:59 PM