Ari Fleischer quits PR job-his legacy was so bad it harmed Tiger’s rehabilitation.

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/03/22/fleischer-woods/

Ari Fleischer quits PR job for Tiger Woods because his legacy was so bad it harmed Tiger’s rehabilitation.


Earlier this month, the New York Post reported that Tiger Woods had hired former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer to help plot his strategy for returning to golf. Since his time as President Bush’s top spinmeister, Fleischer has become a consultant for the sports industry, advising Mark McGwire and the Green Bay Packers. Woods gave his first interviews since his scandals to the Golf Channel and ESPN yesterday, limiting the chats “to an almost impossible-to-maneuver five minutes.” Fleischer, however, wasn’t by Woods’ side during these interviews:

Meanwhile, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer acknowledged in an e-mail to the AP that he had been working for Woods and had decided to withdraw.

The AP gives no reason for Fleischer’s departure, but FoxSports reports that Fleischer “fell on his sword because he felt he was becoming the story“: “Fleischer’s legacy, whether fairly or not, remains propagating Bush/Cheney myths — like Saddam Hussein attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001 — which Americans don’t want to hear. Having him in behind the curtain gave the impression Woods had something to hide, and that words were being fed to him.”

[Poll_Blind]

1. Nomatter where he goes, Fleischer will never be kosher. I guess that's what you...

...get for being the face of LIE for so damned long. Hope you socked some cash away, Ari.

PB

[tanyev]

2. There you go, Ari. Watch what you say, watch what you do.

[aquart]

3. "Saddam Hussein attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001 — which Americans don’t want to hear."

What? How about: "Which is a flat out LIE"?????

[Vickers]

22. In context, it makes sense.

"Fleischer’s legacy, whether fairly or not, remains propagating Bush/Cheney myths — like Saddam Hussein attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001 — which Americans don’t want to hear."

[Stinky The Clown]

4. K&R

Hahahahahahaha

Tiger, shame on you for even hiring this guy.

[Blue_Tires]

5. Ari's happy...he got his name and reputation back in the news

and probably got a really FAT check for what maybe amounted to a week's worth of actual work...

[babylonsister]

10. I dont' know that having his 'reputation', such as it is, back in the news, is

really a plus.

[Blue_Tires]

12. I meant in a way more like "Ari, damage control consultant to the STARS!"

as opposed to his past political career...

either way, as far as he's concerned, Tiger's money is green and plentiful...

[quiet.american]

6. That Woods hired Fleischer confirms why I've never cared for the guy. Respect, yes. Like - no. nt

[lunatica]

7. May Ari do the right thing and fall on his sword a lot

At least until it takes.

[rocktivity]

8. Did he withdraw before or after Tiger smartened up and canned him?

Hiring Ari Fleischer for media rehabilitation is like--well, hiring Ari Fleischer for media rehabilitation!


rocktivity

[DemoTex]

19. Yep. But you really have to question the initial decision by Tiger.

I guess Tiger still doesn't have his head in the right place. Er .. oops!

[flamingdem]

9. Too late - already revealed that Tiger is a Repuke sympathizer, YEECH nt

[bullwinkle428]

11. Based on those "5-minute interviews", Fleischer certainly did NOT

succeed in making Tiger sound any less robotic or scripted than he did before!!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

13. I think Groucho Marx said it best...

..."I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

Let's face it, if Woods hooked up with Ari, it only proves that his poor judgment extends beyond mistresses. Outside of golf, I get the impression that he keeps a funnel handy in case he needs to find his ass in an emergency.

:rofl:

[Scurrilous]

14. LOL

:thumbsup:

[beac]

15. Hiring Fleischer is yet another indicator of Woods' miserable judgment.

Glad to see it brought the both of them to grief.

[malaise]

16. This is great news

They should be treated like war criminals and outcasts.

[Hubert Flottz]

17. Maybe Ari can go to Iraq and do some PR work...

He could replace Baghdad Bob if he were a little more truthful.

[SpiralHawk]

18. Typical republicon chickenhawk quitter

Republicon chickenhawks always quit when honesty is called for...

[Bragi]

20. Besides, Bush has Bill Clinton doing his PR now

So Bush doesn't need him either.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8580641.stm

Poor Ari.

[WillyT]

21. Hee Heeeeeeeeee !!!

:rofl:

:evilgrin:

K & R !!!

[Morning Dew]

23. Ari is probably going to work for Toyota. nm

[dixiegrrrrl]

24. too tooo funny..

and so lovely to hear.
Thank you for that.

[SaintLouisBlues]

25. Ari's been getting hammered by sports fans and media in St. Louis

for months, after botching the Mark McGwire PR campaign. So when this Tiger connection became known, people here started pounding on that lying bastard all over again.