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It's your typical Facebook photo: two dudes dancing with a life-size cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton, one of them holding a beer to her face, the other with a hand over her chest. I myself have a similar photo with a Gerald Ford cutout. The only problem is, the photo in question involves Jon Favreau, Barack Obama's 27-year-old speech writer.
Before the photo vanished from Favreau's Facebook page, Comedy Central and the Washington Post "obtained" it and publicized it. Post writer Al Kamen points out that the Obama staff vetting process requires (a) that applicants provide the URL address of any websites that feature you in either a personal or professional capacity" and (b) that applicants "please provide any other information ... that could ... be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family, or the President-Elect." Heck, I'm even embarrassed about this one.
According to Kamen, an Obama transition spokesman said that the forthcoming White House Director of Speech Writing had "reached out to Senator Clinton to offer an apology." Meanwhile, Clinton senior adviser Philippe Reines found some humor in the whole situation, saying in an e-mail, "Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application."
Watch out, Favreau. That could be one uncomfortable interview.
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Before the photo vanished from Favreau's Facebook page, Comedy Central and the Washington Post "obtained" it and publicized it. Post writer Al Kamen points out that the Obama staff vetting process requires (a) that applicants provide the URL address of any websites that feature you in either a personal or professional capacity" and (b) that applicants "please provide any other information ... that could ... be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family, or the President-Elect." Heck, I'm even embarrassed about this one.
According to Kamen, an Obama transition spokesman said that the forthcoming White House Director of Speech Writing had "reached out to Senator Clinton to offer an apology." Meanwhile, Clinton senior adviser Philippe Reines found some humor in the whole situation, saying in an e-mail, "Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application."
Watch out, Favreau. That could be one uncomfortable interview.
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B. Brandon Barker's writing has appeared in Global City Review, The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror (St. Martin's Press), Verbicide, The Feed and online at McSweeney's. He's also the author of the novel Operation Emu. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, he was born in England, raised in Arkansas and now lives in Virginia.
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Lou W.
5:30PM Dec 5th 2008
How desperate are you defeated right wingers for something to hang on Obama and his circle of advisors?
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bob
7:02PM Dec 5th 2008
Lou,
Get a sense of humor. I hardly think Brandon is a right winger, first off. Secondly, if you're totally incapable of accepting even the slightest poke in Obama's (or any of his associates') direction, the next 4 years are going to be miserable for you.
Oh and hey when are people going to learn to use a little discretion when uploading crap the Facebook and the like?
Get a sense of humor. I hardly think Brandon is a right winger, first off. Secondly, if you're totally incapable of accepting even the slightest poke in Obama's (or any of his associates') direction, the next 4 years are going to be miserable for you.
Oh and hey when are people going to learn to use a little discretion when uploading crap the Facebook and the like?
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(0) Gerardo
10:51PM Dec 5th 2008
I think someone should have poked a hole in the Hillary cutout crotch and put their peni through it.. I mean we all know who the man of the house is at the Clinton home.. haha poor Billy boy! Hey Bill why do you work in Harlem again? Oh they thought you were the first black president.. hmmm not anymore Bill!!
Not any more :(... sowwy.
Not any more :(... sowwy.
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(0) Bobby
11:20PM Dec 5th 2008
stay tuned for high level (closed) cabinet meetings in the oval office. Hillary's probably aching to get back at Monica & hubby with some liberal style interracial activity under the desk.
Has there ever been any interracial catfights recorded in the White House? At least let my vote count for some upcoming entertainment. The next four yrs might be fun to watch after all....
Has there ever been any interracial catfights recorded in the White House? At least let my vote count for some upcoming entertainment. The next four yrs might be fun to watch after all....
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(0) Ridiculous
1:17AM Dec 6th 2008
Being some "people" think this conduct is funny. How would they feel if there was a cardboard Barack with a noose around his neck? Or Barack on all fours with a fat sweaty white dude puting "it" in Baracks b--t Suddenly if it offends you it's not so funny is it? He was wrong and this should be punished as a hate crime!
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(0) Debra S.
12:29PM Dec 6th 2008
So you, Brandon, groped a cardboard cutout of Gerald Ford in the same manner?? Hmmm.
Looks like the acting out of some pretty angry white dudes. Hostility towards women in power, anyone?? What is a word that goes beyond misogyny?? Obama male supporters REAL attitude toward women.
Am glad that Sen. Clinton (once again) shows some class in the face of undeniable negativity and hostility.
Looks like the acting out of some pretty angry white dudes. Hostility towards women in power, anyone?? What is a word that goes beyond misogyny?? Obama male supporters REAL attitude toward women.
Am glad that Sen. Clinton (once again) shows some class in the face of undeniable negativity and hostility.
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(0) nightrider30002000
1:54PM Dec 6th 2008
These people who still disrespect to former president bill clinton are losers. I wonder how many of the men that put down clinton cheated on there wives to get blowjobs from another woman.
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(0) nightrider30002000
1:55PM Dec 6th 2008
I think the men who still show disrespect to our former president bill clinton are the sorry bums. I wonder how many of them cheated on there wives, to get another blowjob for a hot woman.
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(0) Wish Belkin
2:16PM Dec 6th 2008
" I myself have a similar photo with a Gerald Ford cutout"
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This speaks to a deep pathology the should be looked into by professionals.
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This speaks to a deep pathology the should be looked into by professionals.
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(0) bob
5:13PM Dec 6th 2008
nightrider300020001:55PMDec 6th 2008
I think the men who still show disrespect to our former president bill clinton are the sorry bums. I wonder how many of them cheated on there wives, to get another blowjob for a hot woman.
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I think the problem was that, as President, he should have been able to get head from someone hotter than Monica Lewinsky. You can't slum it and expect other guys to respect you.
As for Hilary, she could have declined the offer of Secretary of State on principal, maintained her Senate seat and run again in 2012. That would have been real "change"' from business as usual.
I think the men who still show disrespect to our former president bill clinton are the sorry bums. I wonder how many of them cheated on there wives, to get another blowjob for a hot woman.
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I think the problem was that, as President, he should have been able to get head from someone hotter than Monica Lewinsky. You can't slum it and expect other guys to respect you.
As for Hilary, she could have declined the offer of Secretary of State on principal, maintained her Senate seat and run again in 2012. That would have been real "change"' from business as usual.
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(0) Ryan
7:07PM Dec 6th 2008
Funny! Obama speech writer and Hillary gettin it on!
The entertainment continues!
That speechwriter better be careful what he asks for as Hillary might just end up jumping his bones as sexually deprived as she must be! I'm sure Bill would be interested in making things exciting again with a little tag team action with Jon Favreau on Hillary! Hell maybe we can get Monica back in the White House!
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The entertainment continues!
That speechwriter better be careful what he asks for as Hillary might just end up jumping his bones as sexually deprived as she must be! I'm sure Bill would be interested in making things exciting again with a little tag team action with Jon Favreau on Hillary! Hell maybe we can get Monica back in the White House!
BONG!
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(0) Crystal
7:50PM Dec 6th 2008
I'm sure Hillary, who has become a door mat for the DNC will laugh at it.
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