The last time we checked in with Marie Harf, she was explaining to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that Iraqi security forces “have held their lines on the outside of the city” — that city being Ramadi, which had just fallen to ISIS. We won’t be seeing as much of Harf on CNN or behind the podium beginning next week, and not for the reasons you’d suspect.
Instead, Harf is being promoted to senior advisor for strategic communications to Secretary of State John Kerry, where she will “continue her work leading on the Iran negotiations communications strategy.”
Inbox: @marieharf to become Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications to Secretary Kerry starting June 1
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) May 26, 2015
For those interested in @statedept podium personnel changes, here is statement from @statedeptspox John Kirby: pic.twitter.com/iIoyhc6DtJ
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) May 26, 2015
.@marieharf to be Senior Advisor for Strategic Comm to Kerry, will continue leading on Iran negotiations communications strategy
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) May 27, 2015
@joshrogin @marieharf "leading" – I don't think that means what you think it means. #UtterDisaster
— Terry O' (@IrishTea1) May 27, 2015
so, @joshrogin that sounds scary.
— Kathleen (@katnandu) May 27, 2015
@ZekeJMiller @marieharf comforting. Not.
— roy fletcher (@indiegop) May 26, 2015
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@APDiploWriter @StateDept @statedeptspox My God! Incompetence, cluelessness, paltry qualifications –> promotion. Banana Republic mentality.
— Lowell Blackman (@lowell418) May 26, 2015
a new position? Political appointee? https://t.co/2KLaK2wInX
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 27, 2015
@RichardGrenell Oh… Harf… you have no strategic communication skills…
— Jeebus Christos (@travelinjeebus) May 27, 2015
@RichardGrenell So FUNNY.
— Maralyn Burstein (@MaralynBurstein) May 27, 2015
@RichardGrenell Party on, Harf!
— This 50 char name is great and so is Toto's Africa (@AspiringThrawn) May 27, 2015
@RichardGrenell She does know that at that level it is ALL big words and big thoughts, right?
I would appoint James Spader if I were Prez…— Jeebus Christos (@travelinjeebus) May 27, 2015
@RichardGrenell I thought Glen Johnson had that job. Is he gone or did they create a non-work job for Harf to get her off the podium? #Hmmm
— ?rockmom ? (@rockmom) May 27, 2015
@RichardGrenell @joshrogin @marieharf
Strategic Comm? pic.twitter.com/LLBeKCvAdK
— Kris Kinder (@kris_kinder) May 27, 2015
Yes, exactly like that, except dealing with nuclear weapons negotiations with a hostile nation.
@exjon @joshrogin @marieharf @instapundit If this doesn't push the Iranian negotiator to put a gun in his mouth, nothing will.
— CK_Dexter_Haven (@_RogerThornhil) May 27, 2015
Haft is uniquely talented.
Marie Harf could trip and fall all the way up a flight of stairs.
— Snake Plisskenish (@_CrotalusAtrox_) May 27, 2015