The Oops Diaries: Crisis Mode Over a Mannequin
“'We work in the dumbest industry in America,' Carrie said. She sent out a Tweet stating the obvious: Perry is so gaffe-prone that nobody can believe he wasn’t talking to a mannequin. It said, 'Lessons from last hour: 1) Perry gaffe meme so entrenched that most journos’ benefit of doubt is out the window & 2) Guys, really?'"
— Excerpted from Oops! A Diary from the 2012 Campaign Trail
From Chapter 12 — "Death March"
Friday, January 13, 2012
BLUFFTON, South Carolina — Rule No. 1 of any press advance team: Make the crowd look big.
Advance men (I would say “and women ...
Comments (4)
JC DemocratofTejas
I think most Texans and more particularly Austinites know that Rick Perry is an Oops. Personified.
Abril Davila via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"Advance men (I would say “and women,” but it’s a male-dominated field)." Thanks for so sensitively reminding us women of such fact. Keep it classy, TexasTrib
Steve Olafson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
good stuff.
Lori Trammell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Power of the press. A shame they don't use it wisely more often. Forget the facts....it's all about the headline.