Tweety calls Clinton Strategist Mark Penn "Mrs. Doubtfire"

[PA Democrat]

Hardball guest David Corn brought up the fact that Mark Penn met with Colombia's ambassador to the US to discuss a free trade deal with Colombia. Penn represents Colombia as chief executive of Burson-Marsteller Worldwide, an international communications and lobbying firm. As Corn noted Hillary Clinton has voiced her opposition to this deal, while her chief strategist takes a day off the campaign trail to do some lobbying work to promote that very same deal.

Than guest Margaret Carlson chimed in and said that even more disgraceful was the fact that he also was a lobbyist for Blackwater.

Tweety commented that Penn was kind of like "Mrs. Doubtfire" running back and forth between rooms and doing a quick costume change in the process.

[MadBadger]

1. Yep, sounds spot on.

[PA Democrat]

7. Colombia's President Criticizes Obama

Colombia's president sharply criticized U.S. presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday for opposing a trade deal with his country, calling the Democrat out of touch with the realities of the South American nation.

The White House is urging Congress to approve the agreement, which would remove most tariffs on American exports and cement Colombia's preferential trade status with the United States.

But Illinois Sen. Obama said Wednesday he would oppose the deal.

"I deplore the fact that Senator Obama, aspiring to be president of the United States, should be unaware of Colombia's efforts," President Alvaro Uribe said in a statement. "I think it is for political calculations that he is making a statement that does not correspond to Colombia's reality."

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g0QWd0hI_BMCPs0zeVkg0oenx6RAD8VQ2HJO0

Both Clinton and Obama supposedly oppose the Colombian free trade deal, but the the Colombian president chooses to criticize only candidate Obama. Something stinks to high heaven.

[anigbrowl]

23. Damn straight. It's time people took a good look at who Mark Penn is

And asked themselves why Clinton would hire this corporate spinmeister. Can you imagine this guy in the White House?!
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Burson-Marsteller

[4themind]

2. LOL

gotta give tweety some credit occasionally

[GodlessBiker]

3. A very funny line, but insulting to the kind Mrs. Doubtfire.

[PA Democrat]

13. Yeah, I loved Robin Williams in that movie.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Whuuu.. Penn represents Blackwater ???

I first thought how wrong and absurd that is
but then realized how its like peas and carrots with the Clinton campaign.
It's a perfect marriage.

[ossman]

5. google him if you dare. Have a puke bucket nearby.

[TheWraith]

14. It's even worse than that, if you can believe it.

His company has also been contracted several times by various governments to suppress reports of genocide in places like Africa, East Timor, and elsewhere.

[C_U_L8R]

15. What is Hillary thinking.. and what does this say about HER judgement?

They say you can judge a manager by the people they hire.
I don't know if words can describe how pathetic this is.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

28. She has none.

[Catherina]

18. Name a filthy pot and they've got their hands in it

4.1 Working for Repressive Regimes

Nigeria

Indonesia

Argentina

Saudi Arabia, et al.

4.2 Greenwashing Biotech

rBGH/BST

Europabio

Monsanto

4.3 Climate Change

Foundation for Clean Air Progress

BTU Tax

4.4 Stuffing Rio

4.5 Organising anti-environmental action

The Wise Use Movement

British Columbia Forest Alliance

4.6 Defending Big Tobacco

National Smokers Alliance

4.7 Fighting for Environmental Pollution

Crisis management for Union Carbide following Bhopal Disaster

Crisis management for Exxon Valdez oil spill

Californians for Realistic Vehicle Standards

Three Mile Island

Keep America Beautiful

Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment

BP’s Torrey Canyon oil spill

Czech Mining

4.8 Other

Breast Implants

NAFTA

Animal Industry Foundation

CTN

Details at www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=395

[PA Democrat]

19. Holy crap! That's like a Who's Who list of the world's worst

[Kittycat]

21. This really needs to be it's own OP for full discussion

Absolutely disgusting :(

[Catherina]

17. I just got sick, I didn't know he was the CEO. What a horrible firm

Blackwater USA has hired the PR firm Burson-Marsteller (B-M) for crisis management, following a September 16 incident in which the company killed 17 Iraqi civilians, according to the Iraqi government's investigation. "The State Department, which pays Blackwater hundreds of millions of dollars to protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq, has stringent rules barring the private security contractor from discussing with the media the details of its work," reports AP. These constraints make it "difficult to repair a corporate image." B-M's Robert Tappan is working on the firm's Blackwater account. Tappan manages B-M's lobbying subsidiary, BKSH & Associates, and is a former State Department official. BKSH helped Blackwater founder and head Erik Prince prepare for his October 2 testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Public relations executives had conflicting advice for Blackwater. "They need to help people understand that as you attack Blackwater, you're really attacking soldiers," suggested Beau Phillips. But Richard Levick of Levick Strategic Communications warned that "figuratively wrapping your company in the American flag" doesn't work so well when an unpopular war is involved.

http://www.prwatch.org/node/6522

Burson Marsteller, the PR/lobbying firm run by Hillary Clinton's chief strategist, Mark Penn, is handling crisis management for the owner of Aqua Dots, the bead toys with an adhesive coating that too easily turns into the date-rape drug, GHB.

A source directly familiar with the arrangement confirms that Aqua Dots' manufacturer, SpinMaster, based in Canada, has turned to Burson Marsteller for help.

...

Burson Marsteller has also worked for Blackwater, the soldier-for-hire company at the center of a storm about civilian deaths in Iraq, and for a company accused of working to stifle union activity.

...

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/11/mark_penns_firm_burson_marstel_1.php

Global Leadership

Worldwide President & CEO: Mark J. Penn


http://www.burson-marsteller.com/About_Us/Global_Leadership/Pages/default.aspx

Corporate Watch has more dirt on them.

[anigbrowl]

27. Sourcewatch as well

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Burson-Marsteller

Burson-Marsteller is THE firm to call if you're a government or a major corporation that just fucked up big-time.

They're the PR firm that brought the Union Carbide response to the Bhopal disaster!

They represent fun companies like Philip Morris, makers of fine cigarettes!

Need I say more?

[Kool Kitty]

41. Bhopal and Blackwater.

:grr:

[anigbrowl]

45. And that fine corporate citizen. Philip Morris.

In fact Burson-Marsteller seem very popular with firms whose product or service is a danger to the public. It's a track record of achievement we can all be proud of.

[C_U_L8R]

30. And that's Hillary's number one advisor ??!!!

That explains everything !!
Do Hillary fans really know what they're voting for?

[Forkboy]

31. Yes...I've seen Penn defended here.

Though to be fair, I've also seen a few say they aren't happy he's part of the team.

[Emillereid]

6. Where did she get this asshole? Why did she hire him? It's not like he is very good

[PA Democrat]

10. She has shown horrible judgment in choosing Penn and she has known about his ongoing

lobbying work.

[TheWraith]

12. He was with the Clinton administration toward the end.

And we know how much the Clintons now seem to value loyalty over almost anything else, including honesty, competance, and fairness.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

48. Sounds vaguely familiar, doesn't it ?

Brownie, Gonzalez, Rummy.......

Do we want 4 more years of that ?

[anigbrowl]

46. He must be good! He managed to persuade her, didn't he?

:dunce:

[Forkboy]

8. Penn has been the gift that keeps on giving.

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[TheWraith]

11. I'd call that an insult to Robin Williams. nt

[quantass]

20. k

[Coexist]

22. how can I not kick this - the imagery is too much to bear!

I wish I could photoshop

[PA Democrat]

25. LOL!

[Tarheel_Dem]

44. why does Penn always look like he needs to bathe?

He is the greasiest, most unkempt professional person I've ever seen.

[constantino]

24. Matthews bashing Hillary people?

Imagine my shock!

[PA Democrat]

29. So you think criticism of Mark Penn is unjustified? HINT: He's a filthy slime ball.

You might want to look at the types of clients that he represents through his lobbying firm.

http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=395

How smart is it on Hillary's part to make statements that she opposes a free trade agreement with Colombia while her chief campaign strategist is meeting with the Colombian ambassador to provide assistance to PASS that same trade agreement.

[Forkboy]

32. Welcome back!

[Catherina]

38. If what you call "Hillary people" had any sense, they'd be bashing Penn

instead of letting her campaign go down in flames by trying to excuse a long series of misjudgements and misspeaks but, to be honest, I'm not complaining because it shows how deep and extended the depravity are.

[Forkboy]

39. He's already dead.

At least until tomorrow when he'll be reborn.

[Catherina]

40. That graveyard's getting might big.

Do you think DU could bill the appropriate campaign for the burial fees? Just a thought :shrug:

These Primaries can't end soon enough :hi:

[Forkboy]

42. I think he's already back.

Poor, pitiful thing. What kind of life must one lead to keep trolling a site where no one listens night after night after night? :)

[Catherina]

43. I wouldn't doubt it.

Where is it? Can you PM me? :rofl:

[Mooney]

26. Mark Penn is one of several compelling reasons why I didn't vote for HRC

Anyone who would let that man have anything to do with them lacks the judgment to be a night manager at Wendy's, to say nothing of president of the United States.

[Forkboy]

33. It's one of my main reasons as well.

[quantass]

34. ,

[RBInMaine]

35. Where does the nickname "Tweety" come from? Is it the blond "birdie" hair??

[rocktivity]

36. DING DING DING! RBInMaine, you're our grand prize winner!

:rofl:
rocknation

[RBInMaine]

37. OK, thanks, just wanted to confirm the relatively obvious. (Love the pics !)

[SunsetDreams]

47. ha ha ha Mrs. Doubtfire

I feel sorry for Robin Williams

:rofl: