Former White House Press Secretary Carney still considering Apple PR role, Bloomberg says

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  • Reply 121 of 230
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by hmm View Post

     

    I don't think anyone would be outraged if she was up for the job.


     

    I think that you greatly underestimate liberals.

     

    She's on Foxnews! 

     

    Liberals would be outraged! Just mention the word "Foxnews" to any liberal and their face instantly frowns, and they begin to make strange contortions, before they have an uncontrollable hissy fit and self implode.

  • Reply 122 of 230
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    There is only one thing stockholders care about and it is not politics.


    I assume you mean profits here - and if so, I couldn't agree more.  And that is PRECISELY why Carney would be a mistake as a public face of the company because he alienates a huge numbers of consumers.  The last thing a company like Apple should want is to be spending even two minutes explaining why they picked such a politicized person as their PR representative.  Even if the Obama administration were popular, which it clearly no longer is, it would be a bad idea.

  • Reply 123 of 230
    macxpressmacxpress Posts: 5,801member
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    Originally Posted by Rogifan View Post

     

    Just an FYI - I'm female.


     

    And that explains everything! <img class=" src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" />

  • Reply 124 of 230
    hmmhmm Posts: 3,405member
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    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post

     

     

    I think that you greatly underestimate liberals.

     

    She's on Foxnews! 

     

    Liberals would be outraged! Just mention the word "Foxnews" to any liberal and their face instantly frowns, and they begin to make strange contortions, before they have an uncontrollable hissy fit and self implode.




    I know she's on Fox. I do read my own links. When I use wiki, I typically confirm at least some of its references. You might take note of the details on her Fox News bio page.

     

    from the link

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    Perino served for three years on the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, an appointment by President Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate.


     

     

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    Oh, really?  Then I, an Apple stockholder, am no one - and neither are many other posters on this thread. Jay Carney has just got through representing a president who, according to a Quinnipiac poll of last week, is the least popular since World War II. Carney lied or was duplicitous on numerous occasions on such matters as the unconscionable medical treatment of veterans at the VA, the healthcare act (myriad lies about keeping your plan and your doctor),  the IRS, Benghazi, etc., etc.   These matters may be trivial to you but not a huge percentage of our country.  For a public corporation to have such a person as their public face is absurd.  If Apple goes through with it, I predict a giant stockholder rebellion and who knows what else?


    I guess I'll have to wait and see on that one. That is a very bold prediction, and I'm not sure what to really say about it.

  • Reply 125 of 230
    mstonemstone Posts: 11,510member
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    Originally Posted by globalpix View Post



    Even if the Obama administration were popular, which it clearly no longer is, 

    Conjecture. Obama may not be popular among your political affiliation but then he never was. Among his own constituents he is as popular as ever. These are very trying times and often there are no right answers, Republicans don't have any answers, They only have an agenda - stop Obama from executing anything regardless of how beneficial or logical it might be. Grid lock is not helping anyone.

     

    Republicans would surly have started world war three by now if they had been in office. With Obama, we couldn't be in better hands in my opinion. Lately the world has become a very dangerous place and it is not due to anything the president has done. The problems are mostly from external sources such as Islamic militants, which remind me very much of Republicans in their conservative ideology. 

  • Reply 126 of 230
    rogifanrogifan Posts: 10,669member
    crowley wrote: »
    Oh, I see the name calling now.
    Because teabagger isn't name calling? :rolleyes:
  • Reply 127 of 230
    rogifanrogifan Posts: 10,669member
    mstone wrote: »
    Me either. That would be one scary chick. Can't imagine...
    A chick with 'tude. :smokey:
  • Reply 128 of 230
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by mstone View Post

    Conjecture. 

     

    Republicans would surly have started world war three by now if they had been in office.


     

    Chuckle and guffaw. They’re cops...

  • Reply 129 of 230
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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     Lately the world has become a very dangerous place and it is not due to anything the president has done. 

     

    I'm sorry, but that is hilarious, and needless to say, I totally disagree. It is exactly because of Obama that the world is a crappier place and wars are everywhere at the moment. To put it bluntly, Obama is a weak leader and nobody fears him, including our enemies. Terrorists and crappy countries are all taking advantage of Obama's weakness at the moment.

     

    Obama's statements and ultimatums don't mean anything at all. Remember his "red line" on Syria? Hahahaha. 

     

    Obama is too busy taking vacations, playing golf and fundraising to be truly concerned about anything that's taking place in the world or even the USA. Is the recent border invasion a coincidence? Hell no, it's Obama's doing, and it's his fault. His policies encouraged it. 

  • Reply 130 of 230
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by Rogifan View Post

    Because teabagger isn't name calling? image

     

    Apple recently took part in a Teabagger parade.

     

    Those are real Teabaggers, in contrast to what liberals are thinking of when they use that slur.

  • Reply 131 of 230
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
    apple ][ wrote: »
    I'm sorry, but that is hilarious, and needless to say, I totally disagree. It is exactly because of Obama that the world is a crappier place and wars are everywhere at the moment. To put it bluntly, Obama is a weak leader and nobody fears him, including our enemies. Terrorists and crappy countries are all taking advantage of Obama's weakness at the moment.

    Obama's statements and ultimatums don't mean anything at all. Remember his "red line" on Syria? Hahahaha. 

    Obama is too busy taking vacations, playing golf and fundraising to be truly concerned about anything that's taking place in the world or even the USA. Is the recent border invasion a coincidence? Hell no, it's Obama's doing, and it's his fault. His policies encouraged it. 

    Two words: Mission Accomplished.
  • Reply 132 of 230
    crowleycrowley Posts: 10,453member
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    Originally Posted by Rogifan View Post

     
     

    Because teabagger isn't name calling? image

    Sure is, but that happened two pages after you complained about name calling.

  • Reply 133 of 230
    So you are female. Guess what? My responses still stand.

    If this PR hire happens, I and others look forward to you posting your goodbye response as Rogifan and look forward to you continuing to spew nonsense under a different alias.

    IF you do not intend leaving Apple if the PR hire does happen, admit it now instead of being labelled a liar later.

    Clearly you like reading yourself in print, but given the comments in the thread it appears that a fairly significant group support her point of view and might just as much appreciate your departure from the forum as hers....just sayin'

    I don't plan to stop buying iPhones if the hire does go through, but if they make multiple decisions in the near term that were similarly as horrendous I would consider lowering my stock holdings. Fortunately I have great confidence that Tim Cook, et al. are far too intelligent to hire Carney the carny.
  • Reply 134 of 230
    crowleycrowley Posts: 10,453member
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    Obama is too busy taking vacations, playing golf and fundraising to be truly concerned about anything that's taking place in the world or even the USA.


    Intentionally ironic?

     

    image

     

    Yeah, everything is Obama's fault.

  • Reply 135 of 230
    mstonemstone Posts: 11,510member
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    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post

     
    I'm sorry, but that is hilarious, and needless to say, I totally disagree. It is exactly because of Obama that the world is a crappier place and wars are everywhere at the moment. To put it bluntly, Obama is a weak leader and nobody fears him, including our enemies. Terrorists and crappy countries are all taking advantage of Obama's weakness at the moment.

     

    Obama's statements and ultimatums don't mean anything at all. Remember his "red line" on Syria? Hahahaha. 

     

    Obama is too busy taking vacations, playing golf and fundraising to be truly concerned about anything that's taking place in the world or even the USA. Is the recent border invasion a coincidence? Hell no, it's Obama's doing, and it's his fault. His policies encouraged it. 


    So I take it that your opinion is that we should be dropping bombs on every conflict zone around the world so we will be viewed as stong or would you just rather we send in the troops? I would prefer complete disengagement by all US forces around he world and that is consistent with Obama's strategy although I would like to extend the policy to Korea, Japan and Europe as well. What we really need is a new satellite system that can shoot down any missile by laser. That is the only hope for the planet because the terrorists and evil foreign governments are determined to destroy everything.

     

    To paraphrase Einstein:

     

    "I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones"

  • Reply 136 of 230
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
    mstone wrote: »
    So I take it that your opinion is that we should be dropping bombs on every conflict zone around the world so we will be viewed as stong or would you just rather we send in the troops?

    Apple ][ has repeatedly shown he's intolerant of people that are less affluent, have a culture and are of a different nationality. You're probably going to get a disgusting answer you don't want to read.
  • Reply 137 of 230
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member

  • Reply 138 of 230
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member

    Oh, are we doing these now? I enjoy them.

     

  • Reply 139 of 230
    Clearly you like reading yourself in print, but given the comments in the thread it appears that a fairly significant group support her point of view and might just as much appreciate your departure from the forum as hers....just sayin'

    I don't plan to stop buying iPhones if the hire does go through, but if they make multiple decisions in the near term that were similarly as horrendous I would consider lowering my stock holdings. Fortunately I have great confidence that Tim Cook, et al. are far too intelligent to hire Carney the carny.

    On that note, your departure would also be appreciated. It boggles the mind that people are allowed to say they will leave Apple if Apple does whatever and are allowed to not do exactly what they say. When someone holds them accountable people like you defend them.

    I own Apple stock as well and am not planning to stop being an Apple customer due to me not understanding exactly what Apple is doing. But people like Rogifan are stating they will leave Apple. I am asking them to adhere to what they are stating. Why is that considered wrong?

    Has it become okay that people write lies instead of truths these days?

    I am rooting for Tim Cook. Check out my posts to see where I stand on this point. I have not been duplicitous with my posts. Rogifan and others have been with their posts. Why are you defending her statement to leave Apple when you know it is a lie?
  • Reply 140 of 230
    cash907cash907 Posts: 893member
    I can't think of a dumber move on Apples part than hiring this yutz.
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