Christopher Weber

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Obama Nominates Former Bush Aide Dana Perino for Administration Job

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11/19/09

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President Obama has nominated George W. Bush's former press secretary Dana Perino for a post on the board overseeing government-sponsored international broadcasting.

Perino, who worked in the Bush White House from 2005-2009, was appointed Wednesday to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, AFP reported. Her nomination must be confirmed by the Senate.

"I'm honored by the president's announcement and I'm looking forward to serving on the bipartisan board, if I'm confirmed," Perino said.

The BBG administers overseas media outlets like Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. Created in 1994, the agency "works to serve as an example of a free and professional press," according to its Web site. It is funded by taxpayers and had a budget of $717.4 million in 2009.

Perino is currently a contributor to Fox News and a counselor for public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.

UPDATE: Three others were also nominated to the BBG, according to a White House press release:

Victor Ashe served as U.S. Ambassador to Poland from 2004 to 2009. The Republican was a state legislator in Tennessee and the longest serving mayor of Knoxville.

Dennis Mulhaupt founded Commonwealth Partners, a firm that advises philanthropic institutions and families. He previously served as an executive vice president at the Los Angeles-based public broadcasting company KCET.

S. Enders Winbush is a senior vice president at the think tank and public policy research organization The Hudson Institute. He served as director of Radio Liberty in Germany.

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Andie Wuvs Me :)

5:04PM Nov 19th 2009

Heh heh. Robin Da' Hood is sure reaching for straws eh? His enablers will gobble this up and his detractors will keep a watchful eye on him. $$$$ AjM33771 says: this must mean something LOL

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pgrlights

5:10PM Nov 19th 2009

How many press secretarys did Bush have about 10..No one could keep the lies coming fast enough to please Bush..If she is so good..let her get work in the private sector...

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woofy

5:13PM Nov 19th 2009

Obviously to shut her mouth and to keep her from voicing her opinions on Fox news. He must have been watching a lot of Fox news.

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gvpal52

8:40PM Nov 19th 2009

The RNC better put away the checker board, these guys are playing three level chess and every move needs to be anticipated. Ignorance is no longer a luxury any American can afford or use as an excuse.

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copterdude118

5:24PM Nov 19th 2009

Dana Perino is a very smart and gracious lady. I wish she would run for public office. The gov't would be lucky to have her in any capacity. FYI to pgrlights, she does work very successfully in the private sector.

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Modern Republican

5:28PM Nov 19th 2009

What a bunch of Goppy crap.

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rovpoolman

6:08PM Nov 19th 2009

Dana Perino don't do it he's trying to buy you off. Bet Glenn Beck wouldn't take a job that clown.

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Edwardosan

6:11PM Nov 19th 2009

Standard goppy crap.

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dhartson

6:30PM Nov 19th 2009

Dana Perino is too smart to work with Obama.......this is crap politics. Obama, YOU SUCK !!!

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oxbow99

6:48PM Nov 19th 2009

I like Dana,
Let's hope, already infected liberals, don't try and slip her some Kool-aid.

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el burpo

7:00PM Nov 19th 2009

10 months in and he's bringing back Bush Administration personnel already? At this rate he'll have Cheney replacing Biden for the VP spot for his run at a second term.

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Stella

7:15PM Nov 19th 2009

I guess this is Team Obama's way of getting a little beauty--and brains, into their administration. Ever notice the democratic party has all the dogs, and no nice looking women, while the Republicans have the most successful, and beautiful? I wonder why that is?

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Huckelberry

7:16PM Nov 19th 2009

Just one way to get her off Fox and turn down the heat on this inept administration.

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garry402

7:19PM Nov 19th 2009

Starting to bring back the adults.

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Michelle

7:46PM Nov 19th 2009

Wow, those folks sure turn corners quick.

Flash a government appointment in their face, they take the koolaid right down...LOL!

Yeah, Dana...how ya gonna reconcile all those things you said about your new boss a few months ago?

LOL

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OH gawd my sides hurt!!!!

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aganadagnu

8:45PM Nov 19th 2009

Dana does not belong to Fox; the rest have to look blond showing more knees than CNN and MSNBC put together.
Seriously, this lady is way way ahead of Palin and her mouthgpieces at Fox; a better potential as a P or VP candidate after 7 years.
This job will help project us in much better light to the rest of the world than the laughable "free" postings at the lowest denominator by world standard.

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Obamamustgo

7:52PM Nov 19th 2009

Finally, an intelligent decision

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gvpal52

8:37PM Nov 19th 2009

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sound like George is calling the shot on press? it also sounds like an excuse to expand the domain of government controlled media as a prelude to US abuses planed to curb the popularity of right wing TV and radio. Question every move they make, there is always a hidden agenda.

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gvpal52

8:45PM Nov 19th 2009

Out foxing the fox? I don't think so but "BRING IT ON"

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pgrlights

9:36PM Nov 19th 2009

I see the GOP is in a complete WAR package for attacking the Obama administration.They are trying to render the Dems down to a helpless goo, its truely sad that we have so many problems and yet the GOP has the war flag flying high to kill anything that comes from the mouth of Dems.This is tuely a sad state of government.

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