Potomac Flacks: Spin of the Week: We Get Pics of All Our Interns...

September 29, 2006

Spin of the Week: We Get Pics of All Our Interns...

A Potomac Flacks reader suggested we start a "Spin of the Week" feature highlighting the ballsiest spin effort over the past week by a Washington spokesperson. So, without further adieu this week's inaugural Spin of the Week:

Kello also said that it is not unusual for someone from Foley's office to seek photographs to keep on file in case people seek recommendations.

- Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL, left) spokesguy Jason Kello to Wash Post's Jeff Birnbaum, explaining why Foley e-mailed a 16-year old former House page asking him to "send me a pic of you as well."

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on September 29, 2006 in Capitol Hill , Spin of the Week | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

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