Politico: Jay Carney Paid $270K by Time in 2009 While Working for Obama Administration
Jay Carney just assumed his new post as White House press secretary yesterday, but he already finds himself embroiled in controversy.
Despite leaving Time magazine shortly after the 2008 election to work for the Obama administration, Carney continued collecting payments from his former employer in 2009, Politico reported today.
According to newly released financial disclosure forms, Carney was paid $270,000 by Time while serving as Vice President Joe Biden's communications director, consisting of a $58,000 bonus for work during the 2008 presidential campaign and a $212,000 severance payment.
"The White House did not respond when asked whether Carney’s severance payment stemmed from a buyout or was part of a different arrangement," noted Politico writer Kenneth Vogel.
Just hours after Time announced Carney's resignation in December 2008, it was revealed that the Washington bureau chief would become one of Biden's senior aides.
At this point, most major news organizations are ignoring the Politico story, even though it raises serious concerns about whether Time's payments to Carney could be considered a corporate gift to a government official.
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Is Jay from Chicago, too?
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 6:56pm.
He certainly has all the qualifications (double-dipping, conflict of interests, etc). He could probably even get elected mayor.
paid Whitehouse flack?
Submitted by MidAmerica on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 7:05pm.
uuuhhhhh.... getting paid by a 'news' organization while promoting the Whitehouse agenda?
Isn't that also true of all of the MSNBC talking heads?
and all of the rest of the MSM?
Ah, he probably earned it
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 7:11pm.
Even Mrs. Biden couldn't spend two + years with Plugs on a daily basis.
"He said WHAT??? Aw, jeez..."
No wonder he's been hiding the coat closet from Day1
Submitted by Slyrr on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 7:18pm.
No wonder this Obama appointee has been hiding in the coat closet from the day he was hired. Can't screw up his courage to answer these thorny questions it seems.
Typical behavior of Obama's cabinet members.
That's OK
Submitted by Caringwhiteguy on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 7:42pm.
That's OK, someone on the left is being accused here. Therefore no one should pay any attention to this. Nothing to see. Miss Emily Litella would just say "Never Mind".
Did that all-star Chief of Staff, Bill Daley vet this guy?
Claire Shipman must be a mighty expensive woman to keep happy.
I found it interesting that
Submitted by Captain Repus on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 8:38pm.
I found it interesting that he has now missed his first 2 days of press briefings since being appointed. Maybe there is a little more than meets the eye here and he might now resign his post in order to spend more time with his family.
Has there been any
Submitted by Snappy on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 8:45pm.
Has there been any doubt?
Most corrupt administration Evaaah.
Snappy
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 8:47pm.
I never thought anyone could top the Clinton's. I've learned my lesson, never say never.
Fair Game
Submitted by stratman on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 8:47pm.
It should give one pause this appearance of either Time giving a payoff to a government official or the government buying out Carney's contract with Time.
It is a fair question to ask for explicit details on the severance pay (and bonus as well). Carney is, after all, a government official now.
LOL - What I want to know is, how did Time generate $270k...
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 8:57pm.
...from all of it's twelve readers? :-^)
And Carney has absolutely nothing to worry about, as he has that all-important "D" attached to his name.
In DC, that is a license to lie, cheat, steal, murder, rape, and molest underaged children.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
"How did Time generate $270k..." ?
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 10:14pm.
That's easy. Can you say bailout money, stimulus money or as it is more generally known as "our tax dollars"?
George Soros paid a lot ...
Submitted by NL207 on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 10:08am.
more than the usual cover price for his copy.
"Vice President Joe Biden's
Submitted by MWK on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 11:13pm.
"Vice President Joe Biden's communications director"
So is this the guy we thank for all the fun communications we get from Biden?
He Lives
Submitted by Jerry Mack on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 11:14pm.
Moleman is aliveeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Discreet and well dressed he has disgiused his real purpose and stayed under the radar as the communications director for Foghorn Leghorn. This mild mannered double dipper is actually Moleman. Soon he will assume the position of Propaganda Spreader for the Messiah.
What "liberal" media..?
Submitted by DemsRFascists on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:34am.
"Liberal" media..? What "liberal" media..?
Brain? Brain!
Submitted by NL207 on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:47am.
What is brain?
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Submitted by NL207 on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:46am.
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It's a clear conflict of interest.
Submitted by c5then on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 9:06am.
A conservative in this same position would be forced to resign.
Then again looking back on Biden's "communications" and the fact that no one has actually seen Carney since he supposedly became White House Press Secretary...maybe he doesn't really exist.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
Guess he needs to plead the Gibbs
Submitted by spmcintyre on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 1:11am.
Um, I am not an ethics coordinator.
Um, I am not a conflict of interest expert
etc
etc