But of course!
As Twitchy reported, Dallas nurse Nina Pham has been released from the hospital after being declared free of the Ebola virus. For many people, that comes as absolutely fantastic news. But the White House seems maybe more excited about the PR potential.
I want to see the reunion video of Nina and Bentley…. not a photo op at the WH
— Barb (@ChiBarb) October 24, 2014
That’s too bad, because a photo op is what you get:
https://twitter.com/USATWashington/status/525709417267081216
Another pic of Pres. Obama hugging #NinaPham in Oval Office: http://t.co/ODJZrveJZP #WelcomeHomeNina (Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/ShWOuBd4k2
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) October 24, 2014
Texas nurse Nina Pham embraced by Obama as she says she is 'truly blessed' to be free of Ebola http://t.co/gysFYunGBI pic.twitter.com/iWgvWLYyb0
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 24, 2014
And let’s be clear: This was a photo op. Stills only.
Pres Obama to meet at WH with cured Ebola patient Nina Pham. Stills only photo op at 130pm.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
TV networks and WH Correspondents Assn file protest with WH over "stills only" photo op of Pres Obama and Nina Pham.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
The Obama White House isn’t known for transparency, but let’s face it: We can see right through them.
Still photographers said they heard Pres Obama tell Nurse Nina Pham words to the effect of: let's give a hug for the cameras.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
And there you have it!
Obama "was not at all concerned," about health + of giving Nina Pham a hug of gratitude, @PressSec says
— lesley clark (@lesleyclark) October 24, 2014
Of course he wasn’t concerned! He knew exactly what this was all about.
Obama administration was throwing Nina Pham under the bus a few weeks ago. Now they're exploiting her for a photo op? #Ebola
— The 405 Media™️ (@The405radio) October 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/525707094784487424
Except when he is. Which is always.
https://twitter.com/ChrisBarnhart/status/525707379086614528
Heh. What’s next?
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/525708233357668352
Wait for it …
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