Comments on: Jay Carney Leaves Time for Joe Biden

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:22:09 +0000

Just like Campbell Brown's duties were curtailed because she was married to a Bush admin official?

According to Wikipedia, her husband, Dan Senor, is a Republican consultant, although he worked in various mid level posts at one point. I wasn't aware of the connection, though, and ABSOLUTELY these relationships should be disclosed if she's doing reporting on overlapping issues.

By: pylon

pylon — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:41:31 +0000

Further, his wife is a major political reporter for ABC News who frequently substitutes as anchor. Are her duties going to be curtailed or are they going to pretend that she doesn’t have a conflict of interest?

Just like Campbell Brown's duties were curtailed because she was married to a Bush admin official?

By: Bithead

Bithead — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:34:28 +0000

Doesn’t he throw away any pretense of objectivity by becoming a flack for Biden?

Becoming?

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:27:42 +0000

*cough*TonySnow*cough*

Ah, but Tony Snow was a partisan commentator. He could leave a high paying radio gig to serve with the president and return to punditry with little downside, save a loss of objectivity when talking about the Bush administration. Carney was a straight news reporter.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:36:54 +0000

My point is that he's built up a reputation as a reporter. Becoming a politico ends that, permanently. If being on Biden's team is his dream job, that's fine. But it is what it is.

Pretty sure its his life and his business...

By: carpeicthus

carpeicthus — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:55:39 +0000

Clearly no one here is keeping track of what's happening in magazines. This guy getting out while the getting is good. But you can't necessarily spurn his wife. Wasn't a CNN reporter dating Rush Limbaugh? God knows my wife doesn't listen to me. ;-)

By: markm

markm — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:57:50 +0000

*cough*TonySnow*cough*

But Tony worked for the big cahouna. Jay will be working for a guy that will be kept in the basement.

By: charles johnson

charles johnson — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:47:01 +0000

*cough*TonySnow*cough*

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:45:24 +0000

Tano: My point is that he's built up a reputation as a reporter. Becoming a politico ends that, permanently. If being on Biden's team is his dream job, that's fine. But it is what it is.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:35:44 +0000

lol! You think he is leaving because of "new challenges"? He is leaving because no one reads TIME mag anymore, or watches ABC news where his wife works. Like most liberals, he is fulfilling his dream of living off the dole, and he and his wife are terrified of being laid off from their current jobs and becoming destitute! "new challenges"?!? The VP's Comm Dir? lol Give me a friggin' break! Wow, THAT job will be a challenge! lol NOT

By: Tano

Tano — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:51:27 +0000

"Doesn’t he throw away any pretense of objectivity by becoming a flack for Biden?"

Huh? What a sentence.
First off, is it really "objectivity" that he ever claimed, as opposed to fairness and honesty?

Secondly, whatever it is he claimed in terms of
professionalism - was it all a pretense? Is that your charge?

And third - he is "throwing it away"? What does that mean? Obviously, he is now going to work for Biden. No one expects him, in that position, to comment on the news of the day from the perspective of a reporter. Seems like he is transparently setting aside the perspective of a journalist while on this new job. Whats the problem?