Let's say you've just been elected President ...

[NanceGreggs]

Who would you pick to be YOUR press secretary? Be creative, it doesn't have to be someone from the current political or journalism arena -- someone who would handle the Repug's questions and accusations with an iron fist.

My pick: Lewis Black (of Daily Show fame).

And yours?

[Dem Agog]

1. Hehehe

Jon Stewart as Press Secretary... ;->

But that's only because you took Lewis Black!

[NorCalDem]

2. Damn

beat me to it! :D


Edited to nominate Colbert. :evilgrin:

[NorCalDem]

9. I like your sig-line by the way!

All this Bird-flu nonsense reminds me of the SARs panic. Does anyone remember that one?

Not that I don't think we should consider it a serious threat, but we don't need 24-7 news coverage about the coming 'pandemic' that's going to wipe us out. Let the health officials and medical researchers work on the problem. Ensure adequate funding for disease research and let the people capable of solving these problems do their jobs. Mass panic on the streets and ill-though out emergency spending to large corporate pharmaceutical companies for Tamiflu (which I'm sure is just a payoff to friends in the business sector) isn't gonna do shit. Real medical science could do a whole lot more with that $8 Billion if given to them in research grants 20 years ago. Shit, we'd have probably cured cancer by now if medical research got that kind of yearly funding.

[donco6]

3. I'd pick whoever does the writing on Commander in Chief.

I like her treatment of the press in that show.

[Gato Moteado]

4. george w bush

he's such a likable fellow and the press has kissed his ass for the last 5 or 6 years.

[NanceGreggs]

19. Just checked back to see ...

... the responses. God, DUers are THE most creative people!

But when it comes to the MOST CREATIVE ANSWER, it's yours -- hands down!

Thanks for the laugh !!!

[Gato Moteado]

28. you're too kind

:)

[don954]

5. Randi Rhoads

just to piss off Fox News and Co...
:evilgrin:

[NV Whino]

6. Whoopi Goldberg

[babylonsister]

7. Katrina Van den Heuval. nt

[Skink]

10. Al Franken.

:beer:

[Lautremont]

8. Steven Wright

[Faygo Kid]

11. Lewis Black would be great. For me, Stephen Colbert.

Talk about instant credibility.

[BrklynLiberal]

12. George Carlin

[democrank]

13. Katrina Van den Hueval.

She`s brilliant.

[Sparkly]

18. Great pick!! nt

[spindrifter]

14. Oprah

[tulsakatz]

15. Bill Maher or Keith Olbermann........n/t

[Arkham House]

16. Pete Hamill

Absolutely no BS--and everyone respects him, even Repukes...

[tx_dem41]

17. Yogi Berra....

I could always retract anything he said, because it wouldn't make any sense anyway.

[Johnny Noshoes]

20. Mike Malloy

Then sit back and watch the fun :-)


"Man, where does he get the balls to lecture you about torture?"
--Jon Stewart to McCain on Cheney,

[spindrifter]

22. good choice

I think mike malloy is too cool. he would not back down from telling the truth

[spindrifter]

21. my pick

Brittany spears??? Nah... Wait I know how about someone all warm and cuddly like Bill Mahre... no wait, I know, how about one of the bush twins you know the mature one who stuck her toungue out at the press when she was in her daddys limo Yeah thats who I want Jenna bush ROFLMAO:evilgrin:

[Raffi Ella]

23. David Gregory

He gets his point across beautifully and doesn't let anyone get away with manipulating the truth/facts without giving them hell about it.

[newyawker99]

29. Hi DemEtienne!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Hippo_Tron]

24. CJ Cregg

[baldguy]

26. Toby Ziegler

[Hippo_Tron]

27. Toby doesn't have charm or grace

But he'd be a damn fine communications director.

[Independent_Liberal]

25. Seymour Hersh