Being a Press Secretary in such contentious times is a tough gig, and Carney I suspect did no worst then others would have. He essentially is asked to provide to the press information that the White House wants him to provide even when he himself is without all the information. Nonetheless, I highly doubt Apple would select such a high profile controversial public official with baggage to fill such a public position for it.
Moreover, what makes the story bogus to me is what would there for Carney to consider if he in fact was offered the job? From his perspective, there wouldn't be a better gig to cash in on his former successes.
I don't get that either. He is just a press secretary. He doesn't represent any policies. He sounds like a good replacement for Cotton. He keeps his cool and doesn't say anything he is not supposed to. Nobody can dodge a question better than Jay.
Agreed, he would be a good PR person for Apple. He certainly is qualified. Nonetheless, to appease the brainwashed politics is a sporting event crowd who far outnumbers the common sense crowd it probably is best Apple not put a controversial figure in such a position.
I'm fairly sure the tens of millions of other Apple customers will be enough to console him over losing one.
That's not the point. A PR chief is supposed to help Apple win over customers, not drive them away. If there is someone else out there that will do the job without all the political controversy, I bet Apple will go after that person instead.
Some nobody friend of Carney talking to the news as if all Carney has to do to get the job is ask for it sounds more like Carney trying to stir up interest or save face than reality to me.
Jay Carney is not a credible spokesperson for any organization, given the extensive "laundry list" of untruths he frequently told the American people. Almost daily, he took to the press podium and passed along information that was demonstrably untrue, and no reasonable person could believe Carney did not know he was lying. The man has no honor, so why would Apple want him as the public "face" of the Company?
I'm curious though....has Jim Dalrymple ever said "nope" to something and been wrong?
I don't recall it.
"Yup" and "nope" is probably his code words for saying, "Apple has disclosed to me certain highly specific information which I am allowed to confirm (or deny)."
These pinpoint yup/nope answers are highly specific yet generally insignificant questions, none of which disclose much information in the big picture (stuff like media event dates). I believe he says "nope" more often, simply because refuting a possibility doesn't give the actual answer (which he likely is not privileged to).
Saying "nope" to the Jay Carney question doesn't reveal who will be the next head of Apple PR. I just confirms that there is one person on this planet who will not be taking that role. It says nothing since there are hundreds of other viable candidates.
The fact that Jim also added "Tim Cook has never met Jay Carney" is information that could only be provided by Apple since Jim doesn't keep Tim's appointment calendar. Clearly Jim was fed highly specific information by someone at Apple (basically with Tim's direct approval). Jim isn't stupid enough to make such declarations on his own.
My guess is that Jim takes a certain perverse delight in getting a lot of attention from saying so little.
"Yup" and "nope" is probably his code words for saying, "Apple has disclosed to me certain highly specific information which I am allowed to confirm (or deny)."
These pinpoint yup/nope answers are highly specific yet generally insignificant questions, none of which disclose much information in the big picture (stuff like media event dates). I believe he says "nope" more often, simply because refuting a possibility doesn't give the actual answer (which he likely is not privileged to).
Saying "nope" to the Jay Carney question doesn't reveal who will be the next head of Apple PR. I just confirms that there is one person on this planet who will not be taking that role. It says nothing since there are hundreds of other viable candidates.
The fact that Jim also added "Tim Cook has never met Jay Carney" is information that could only be provided by Apple since Jim doesn't keep Tim's appointment calendar. Clearly Jim was fed highly specific information by someone at Apple (basically with Tim's direct approval). Jim isn't stupid enough to make such declarations on his own.
Yeah, I figured a little birdie at Apple feeds Jim his yep's and nope's. Wasn't he the one to break the news on Aperture?
Apple sees this as a smart move. By having a White House insider like Carney on staff, Apple would join the "friends of Barack" rank of corporations like General Electric that enjoy exclusions from Obama's punitive tax policies.
Comments
Being a Press Secretary in such contentious times is a tough gig, and Carney I suspect did no worst then others would have. He essentially is asked to provide to the press information that the White House wants him to provide even when he himself is without all the information. Nonetheless, I highly doubt Apple would select such a high profile controversial public official with baggage to fill such a public position for it.
Moreover, what makes the story bogus to me is what would there for Carney to consider if he in fact was offered the job? From his perspective, there wouldn't be a better gig to cash in on his former successes.
I don't get that either. He is just a press secretary. He doesn't represent any policies. He sounds like a good replacement for Cotton. He keeps his cool and doesn't say anything he is not supposed to. Nobody can dodge a question better than Jay.
Agreed, he would be a good PR person for Apple. He certainly is qualified. Nonetheless, to appease the brainwashed politics is a sporting event crowd who far outnumbers the common sense crowd it probably is best Apple not put a controversial figure in such a position.
If Tim Cook hires him then he loses me as a customer.
I'm curious though....has Jim Dalrymple ever said "nope" to something and been wrong?
I wonder what forums you would post in?
That's not the point. A PR chief is supposed to help Apple win over customers, not drive them away. If there is someone else out there that will do the job without all the political controversy, I bet Apple will go after that person instead.
Some nobody friend of Carney talking to the news as if all Carney has to do to get the job is ask for it sounds more like Carney trying to stir up interest or save face than reality to me.
How do you figuratively puke?
You guys are relentless.
Ah, the irony.....
What name calling?
Traits that are very suitable for a career in PR.
I'm curious though....has Jim Dalrymple ever said "nope" to something and been wrong?
I don't recall it.
"Yup" and "nope" is probably his code words for saying, "Apple has disclosed to me certain highly specific information which I am allowed to confirm (or deny)."
These pinpoint yup/nope answers are highly specific yet generally insignificant questions, none of which disclose much information in the big picture (stuff like media event dates). I believe he says "nope" more often, simply because refuting a possibility doesn't give the actual answer (which he likely is not privileged to).
Saying "nope" to the Jay Carney question doesn't reveal who will be the next head of Apple PR. I just confirms that there is one person on this planet who will not be taking that role. It says nothing since there are hundreds of other viable candidates.
The fact that Jim also added "Tim Cook has never met Jay Carney" is information that could only be provided by Apple since Jim doesn't keep Tim's appointment calendar. Clearly Jim was fed highly specific information by someone at Apple (basically with Tim's direct approval). Jim isn't stupid enough to make such declarations on his own.
My guess is that Jim takes a certain perverse delight in getting a lot of attention from saying so little.
Ahh! More Tea-bagger click bait.
Good Sunday morning, all!
Ah, the irony.....
Calling Carney a liar and a political hack is just telling the truth.
Oh boy... just as I suspected: you don't get it, do you?
Good for him. I’m considering the position of US president. That has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the possibility of getting it, however.