Clinton, Bush Advisers Steeped in Crisis Join Forces

[PfcHammer]

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Clinton, Bush Advisers Steeped in Crisis Join Forces
Penn and Hughes
Also Have Sights
Set on Comeback
By MONICA LANGLEY
July 9, 2008; Page A6

WASHINGTON -- Two hard-charging political operatives are teaming up to create a bipartisan consulting organization to advise corporations in crisis -- as they work to burnish their own reputations as well.

Former Clinton strategist Mark Penn, chairman and CEO of public-relations firm Burson-Marsteller, is hiring former Bush adviser Karen Hughes as a vice chairman, the principals say. The political combatants, known for their partisan efforts, decided to combine forces to offer a one-stop crisis-communication and public-affairs shop to corporations caught in front-page headlines or faced with a changing Washington.

It's a comeback effort of sorts for both players. Mr. Penn, 54, who served as chief strategist and pollster for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, has been blamed in recent months for her failed candidacy. Ms. Hughes, 51, who came to Washington with President George W. Bush as his communications director, left her State Department position several months ago after making little progress on her mission to improve the U.S. image around the world.

"Mark and I share a vision that communications people should be strategic advisers ... and an understanding of the realities of the political process," Ms. Hughes said. "And we also share the same lawyer."



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like 2 peas in a pod. surprised they didn't find each other sooner. :puke:

[Skidmore]

1. The DLC-Republican nexus.

Why am I not surprised?

[underpants]

2. The dream team

Who is signing them up???

:rofl:

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. Let me get my penn, this is really hugh!1!1!! n/t

[skyounkin]

4. Oh god,

That wasn't punny at all!!

That said- I always saw karen as an incompetent drag along to kkkarl rove. Penn at least can boast some accomplishments- she is just a waste of space.

I wish them both the best.*











*Democratic Underground signing statement:
By best I mean the complete opposite of best- I hope they crash and burn horrfically.

[SoCalDem]

13. She can invite him to lunch at her restaurant

[irish.lambchop]

5. They share the same lawyer . . .

now there's a recipe for success.

[Solly Mack]

6. lolololololol

"And we also share the same lawyer."

[Dogmudgeon]

7. The Wall Street Journal -- Promoting Democratic Unity Since ... uh ... *never*.

Next Week in The Wall Street Journal:
Barack Obama and David Duke Team Up To Abolish Potrzebie.

--p!

[Phred42]

15. WSJ prompting the ONE Party System. Roves "Permanent Republican Majority"

[Doctor_J]

8. I don't understand how the Onion stays in business when shit like this goes on

They are really a cute couple though, aren't they?

[lunatica]

9. "a bipartisan consulting organization to advise corporations in crisis"

No doubt their consulting firm's motto will be "We specialize in faxing you all the time honored talking points for all interviews, public relations statements and kiss your ass goodbye occasions. It's not a crisis. It's an opportunity!"

Resume for Penn includes Winning strategies for election campaigns for personal advantage

Resume for Hughes includes Diplomatic experience and expertise in telling the Ayrabs what we expect of them so we can bring them freedoms and the world can live in peace and prosperity.

This stuff writes itself.

:crazy: :silly: :crazy: :silly: :crazy: :silly: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[skoalyman]

11. let me guess a book will come out years later

I looked into his puppy dog eyes and fell :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :shrug:

[natrat]

10. one party system-fuck them

[Lost4words]

12. these two were made for each other,

shit + slime = shlime

8643

[Phred42]

14. ".....a comeback..."? WTF!

".....a comeback..."? WTF!

We need this like another four years of Bush.

But this should tell you a lot about the Clinton's and the DLC. Yes Virginia, they're BOTH Republicans.

The DLC and Blue Dogs represent Roves "Permanent Republican Majority"

The Reich thinks it's loosing power - and they're desperate.

[MGKrebs]

18. Ridiculous.

I guess that means Obama is really in the Heritage Foundation since Gen. McPeak is an adviser and McPeak worked for Bob Dole and voted for Bush.

[Lucky 13]

16. They can fuck off and die.

I am confounded that anyone would want to be associated with these individuals. Especially "Democrats".

[fascisthunter]

17. single party of corruption

[bemildred]

19. Bwaaahaaahaa. "Steeped in crisis". This is a recommendation?

:rofl::rofl::rofl: