This video only reminded me of how much I’ve missed Ari Fleischer. How unfortunate for Scott McClellan to have followed in the footsteps of such a competent press secretary.
Ari is an artist, really. He was my first real political crush. Time has dulled the ache, but watching that video brought back all of the reasons I never missed a press conference. I actually had a chance to meet Ari back when I worked for the AzGOP, at a event my boss put together. He was about 10 feet away from me doing the meet and greet thing when I broke into a cold sweat and high-tailed it to the bathroom. Where I hid until I could leave unnoticed by my coworkers. I did something similar when I had the chance to meet Sameer Parekh about ten years ago, but he’s actually a friend of mine now, which is weird but very cool.
But I digress. Chris Matthews’ performance was excruciating to watch. It just spiraled out of control after that first “What?” You know which one I’m talking about. Ari graciously relieved Matthews of control of the segment and provided me with a definite pick-me-up.
I say ditch Michael Steele and put Ari in charge of the GOP.
Haha…that’s cool, April.
Firefly is one of those rare modern examples where authors take a hard look at the consequences of huge government. The show speaks such a fundamental “keep your hands off me” truth that people from all colors of the political spectrum claim it as their own. In the Firefly universe, not even the rich are able to escape a government which is out to serve either itself, or ostensibly, its people.
But then, you already know that. ;)
Ari is great. Very articulate.
Perfect Press Secretary for Uhbama!
Eric, you’re funny! I’m trying to talk Mark Steyn into watching FF. He wasn’t all that impressed with Serenity, as I’m sure you remember, but I think if he watches FF, he’ll like it. Maybe not. But at least I tried.
Chris Matthews is such a dishonest worm.
Put a wig on Matthews and he looks like an old washerwoman. In fact, he could be an extra in the movies: the old toothless hag who screams for the hero to be strung up or burnt at the stake. Looking at him you just know that in a different century, he would have been a witch burner.
April, thank you for giving me permission to own up to my little thing for Ari. Not sure what it is about him. But he’s very manly. Not soft and squishy like the deplorable Matthews. Or the pathetic Gibbs. Ari’s bald head works for him.
Matthews was rude from the start. Ari owned him.
Can you imagine Gibbs in this type of situation? Ummm, uhh.umm,ahh…
I thought he would be enormous, but he really wasn’t. He’s got to be under or just at 6ft. Man, does he fill out a suit nicely. Steyn is actually taller in person than I thought he’d be. He was taller than me in heels, and I’m 5’8″.
Is Ari tall? He always looked tall standing at the lectern.