Washington Post's Thomson the 14th Journalist to Join Obama Administration

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Not a move by a political correspondent, but it counts nonetheless. “Former Washington Post film critic Desson Thomson will join the Obama administration and head to London as a speechwriter for Ambassador Louis Susman,” a big Obama fundraiser, Washington Post “Federal Eye” blogger Ed O'Keefe reported on Monday in a post I saw highlighted on DCRTV.com.

O'Keefe elaborated: “Thomson, who grew up in Surrey, England, worked for The Post from 1983 to 2008, most recently as a film critic for the Weekend and Style sections.”

By O'Keefe's count, “Thomson is one of at least 14 journalists to join the Obama administration, with virtually all of them serving in a communications capacity,” and, intriguingly, O'Keefe asserted “other reporters at national outlets are known to be considering similar roles.”

My Revolving Door list from late July of last year when it stood at 12. MRC BiasAlert item updated with a 13th revolver.

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Thomson's Web site touts:

My name is Desson Thomson, and I'm a former film critic for The Washington Post who speaks to groups, associations, or schools about one of our favorite pastimes – going to the movies. After 21 years' experience watching and reviewing films, I'm here to tell you that movies don't just entertain us. They offer powerful lessons and secrets about the way we live. They bring us face to face with our own humanity. And they illuminate life itself.

Last summer, the Times of London filled in Susman's biography:

Louis Susman, 71, whose likely appointment was first reported by The Times in February, raised more than $500,000 for Mr Obama's presidential campaign and inauguration and is a longtime Democratic donor.

Mr Susman, whose official title will be US Ambassador to the Court of St James's, is a recently retired vice-chairman of Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking. Citigroup has received $45 billion of federal "bailout" funds since last year's financial crash.

He served as national finance chairman for John Kerry's presidential bid in 2004, earning the nickname "the vacuum cleaner" for his ability to hoover up campaign cash. Former recipients of Mr Susman's fundraising prowess included the failed presidential campaigns of Democrats Ted Kennedy, Dick Gephardt and Bill Bradley. In addition to raising hundreds of millions, he was also a member of the Democratic National Committee during the 1970s.

—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center. Click here to follow him on Twitter.


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Film critic writing speeches

Film critic writing speeches for our diplomats? This can only end in tears.

Another violinist

Another violinist rearranging the deck chairs while the Titantic aka U.S. taxpayers slip below the water . . .

super ed trial pack

"Journalists"

The ones anchoring the news at cbs, nbc, abc etc are already part of the DNC news network.  Maybe Katie Couric will join Team obama after she is fired from cbs.

Great...

Great point. The MSM is already on their side working in a behind the scenes propaganda mode. Those who join the administration just do their work in the light of day.

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Conservative or Liberal? Votes are still running nearly 50 / 50:

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Exactly...what

Exactly...what journalists? 

It just emphasizes the fact that if you're looking for someone sympathetic to the current administration, go to the MSM.

'Doubling down on stupid is

'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart

'nuff said.

This is news?

The MSM joined the ibama administration on inauguration 

day. 

.....on inauguration day...?

Mr Mitch......It was WAY  before then!!...............When you elect a communist for your President...  don't be surprised when Communism breakes out!... WW

I think

this guy is SOBama's GAY LOVER?

 

Well, his nickname is "the vacuum cleaner"

Hmmm.

Re Gay Lover

Wasn't that Larry Sinclair? Or are there others?

Slick it is

Larry et al.

We need to look into this

"Vacuum Cleaner" fello!

The rumors are in the tabloids. Maybe some investigative reporter will pick up the trail?

Very interesting.....

no surprise here

 an appropriate reward for a job well done for Obama's campaigners.

"right minded on the left coast....."

                                                   ----ME

Yep...chits

Yep...chits paid.

'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart

I gotta ask.  Why in the

I gotta ask.  Why in the hell do we the taxpayers have to pay for a "speech writer" for a friggin ambassador.  Why can't he write his damn speeches.  Geez . . . 

Another violinist rearranging the deck chairs while the Titantic aka U.S. taxpayers slip below the water . . . 

He left the Obama Ministry of Propaganda and Disinformation

that was run by the private sector to join the official Government run Obama Ministry of Propaganda and Disinformation.

 

islam is a lie and Truth is killing it.

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