Ooh, them’s fightin’ words from former Obama administration National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor.
Dylan Byers of Politico pointed out the White House connection:
Ladies and gentlemen, this man worked in the White House: https://t.co/FJwiFic6Yy
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 11, 2013
What’s the deal? Politico isn’t exactly The American Spectator when it comes to how they’ve reported on the Obama administration, and “sh*t” is the thanks they get from a former staffer?
Thin skin at Politico, according to Vietor:
@enixusEP @dylanbyers it was a joke people. come now.
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) October 11, 2013
Vietor should understand why those at Politico who are still sporting calluses from carrying Obama’s water these past few years could be understandably upset by his comment.
@DylanByers oh good lord don't be such a baby all the time.
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) October 11, 2013
In an apparent attempt to bring the flap to a peaceful close, Politico’s Glenn Thrush’s response used semantics to forgive and forget:
Cheap shot. We're web-based.MT .@TVietor08 .@samsteinhp Isn't that the Politico slogan? All the news that's shit to print?
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) October 11, 2013
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