Friday, May 30, 2014

Resignation Friday: Jay Carney resigns



◼ Two down, if Obama would give instead of accept a resignation, the day would be perfect. - Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion
◼ Jay Carney suddenly quits as White House press secretary over 'strain on family life' – but was it timed to 'deflect attention' from resignation of scandal-hit VA chief? - Daily Mail UK
◼ ‘Whoa!’: White House Press Corps Reacts to Jay Carney’s Departure - Mediaite
◼ Jay Carney resigns, deputy Josh Earnest named replacement - Politico



◼ Sharyl Attkisson Wastes No Time Linking Jay Carney's Successor To Benghazi - TPM
◼ Who is Josh Earnest? - Katie Zezima/Washington Post
◼ Discussion at Lucianne
Sharyl Attkisson, the investigative reporter who left CBS News earlier this year reportedly because of her frustrations with the network's perceived liberal bias, said Friday that the new face of the White House's press team stifled her efforts to get more information about the 2012 attack in Benghazi.

Almost immediately after President Obama announced that Josh Earnest would replace Jay Carney as White House press secretary, Attkisson reacted to the news on Twitter.
White House spokesman Jay Carney steps down.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) May 30, 2014

Josh Earnest takes over Carney's job.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) May 30, 2014
Then Attkisson, the author of a forthcoming book on her frustrations with the Obama administration, said that Earnest prevented her from receiving photos of the Benghazi attack.
Josh is apparently the White House official who has told the White House press office not to release Benghazi night White House photos to me
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) May 30, 2014

And has ignored a year and a half of our calls and emails to obtain the photos.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) May 30, 2014
◼ Henceforth, the Administration's efforts to provide the public with exactly zero information will be led by the ironically named Josh Earnest. - Ace Of Spades

◼ ‘Flip Newscycle’: Iowahawk names possible replacements for Jay Carney - Twitchy, Who Said What on Twitter
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