This whole situation with the new Press Sec has just been fascinating to see play out. I find it hilarious that people are upset over the term lawyer when both sides in DC throw it around just like she has. There are a lot of staffers with law degrees who use the term counsel as well so the irony of calling it out and criticizing her is goofy.
That doesn’t mean she’s any good at the job and I can’t say I actually watched much of her conferences but what I can say is there wasn’t this level of outcry against Biden’s Press Secs who didn’t answer questions or if they did only answered one or two. Not saying that is right or defends how bumpy her first week has been but the media sure as hell didn’t do this when the shoe was on the other foot.
UPDATE:
After just 4 days she is “transitioning out” of the role. Oooof
This whole kerfluffle happened so fast I think I missed what the issue was. Gotta love American politics.
I saw some meme of her walking past a bar. Didn't get it until I read the headline that she didn't actually pass the bar
lol, funny
What's the over/under on the 5th press sec to also be a blonde lady
I find it hilarious because real, practicing attorneys are very careful about who gets to refer to them as counsel or a lawyer in an organization. Lots of people may have a legal background and even a bar license, but the practicing ones don't let anyone claim them as an attorney unless they explicitely want to be the representation. Too often people go, so and so was in the conversation, they're an attorney so it's client-attorney privilege protected. Nope. Unless the person is in an acting representation attorney role, they are not a lawyer at that time for anyone.
DC seems like a nasty place full of nasty people