Posted on 10/17/2014 3:46:15 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
President Obama on Friday named Ron Klain, a seasoned Democratic crisis-response operative and White House veteran, to manage the government’s response to the deadly virus as public anxiety grows over its possible spread.
Mr. Klain, a former chief of staff for Vice Presidents Al Gore and Joseph R. Biden Jr., is known for his ability to handle high-stakes and fast-moving political challenges. He was the lead Democratic lawyer for Mr. Gore during the 2000 election recount, and was later played by Kevin Spacey in the HBO drama “Recount” about the disputed contest.
Mr. Klain’s appointment, announced by a White House official, came as Mr. Obama and his team increased their efforts to monitor and contain Ebola, which has sown mounting fear among the public despite the fact that only two people have been confirmed to have contracted Ebola in the United States.
The virus has also threatened to raise questions about the Obama administration’s competence.
Mr. Klain is uniquely positioned to help Mr. Obama counter such questions and rein in a story that has sometimes seemed to spiral out of the White House’s control, said one Democratic operative.
“If anybody can get the way this is being reported and discussed under control in a short period of time, he’s the one,” the operative added.
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Even the petulance is freaking politics.
Confirmed:
“If anybody can get the way this is being reported and discussed under control in a short period of time, he’s the one,” the operative added.
Political crisis, not health crisis.
This guy is a doctor...a spin doctor!
He’s just there to control the message & protect Pres. Ebola
Dr.Dre has more experience then this fool.
We need some one like General Honoré to get these people off of stuck on stupid.
When we need someone with a brain, we get someone with an agenda.
Honestly.... Did we expect a real doctor with Virologist background who can wrap his arms around this mess and get it under control???
Of course not....
So do my kids
Yes! We are going to solve the ebola crisis with talking points!
Maybe they can find a juggler to go along with this clown.
If this doesn’t make the uniformed voter, think... nothing
will ever reach their thinking. NO Medical background !
I was gobsmacked when I heard that
Almost had to pull over
& hashtags!
Unbelievable.
The only “medical” qualifications this hack has is counting pregnant chads.
What a pathetic, partisan choice by the “JV” President.
Mr. Klain, coached by Susan Rice, will go on the Sunday shows saying that Ebola will be contained. The Republic of Ebolastan will immediately issue a statement saying in no certain terms are his statements true, and the USA has never had any contact with them concerning the matter.
This crisis is beyond the scope of amateurs. The WH is feeling so much pressure they are compelled to call out paid liars to run interference.
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