FEMA Flap Costs Faker New Job
By DH on Oct 30, 2007 in Media Relations, News Media, Public Affairs, Reputation management
As the scandal intensifies over last week’s fake FEMA news conference, it appears that the character who was behind it will not be getting a promotion. The media today is reporting that John “Pat” Philbin will not be named head of public affairs for the nation’s top intelligence official, Mike McConnell.
If Philbin brought such disgrace to the reputation of FEMA — a government agency still reeling from its poor handling of the Katrina crisis two years ago — what damage might he cause in the intelligence world?!
Meanwhile, satirical blogs and Web sites are having a field day with the story, referring to the former head of FEMA public affairs as “Pravda” Philbin or announcing, with tongue in cheek, that he will be named White House spokesman.
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