Facebook: Obama Speechwriter Parties With Clinton Cutout

The Washington Post reports that Jon Favreau, chief speechwriter for President-elect Barack Obama, was caught partying with a cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton in some interesting Facebook photos.

Asked about the photos, Favreau, who was recently appointed director of speechwriting for the White House, declined comment. A transition official said that Favreau had "reached out to Senator Clinton to offer an apology."

The Post adds that Clinton's team is taking the matter lightly. "Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application," said Clinton senior adviser Philippe Reines.

Comments

[jabreal00]

These people on FB and MySpace need to realize that whatever picture is posted there is public. It's unbelievable how naive some people are about their privacy.

[bubbuh]

If you're gonna be a public person, it's very unwise to be a pubic prerson publicly.

[Yovovi]

When Obama's disclosure questions ask about any social networking embarassments, I wonder if he was thinking of this? Favreau was a little naive (and probably buzzed) in this social networking age to think that photo would stay among friends.

It's kinda funny though! Hillary should haze him at State by making him pose and grope a cardboard cut-out monster with Samantha Power's face on top. Last laughs are sweet!

[bubbuh]

He certainly is now

[goosie29]

What happened to KARLMAX2?! Or whatever his name is

[chewie2008]

dada...dum,dum,dum.......Another troll bites the dust.

[alabaman]

If that had been the actions of a low-level staffer, that's one thing. But for him to be O's Chief Speechwriter, raises it to whole differnt level of outrage.

[rdiaz921]

let's skip the drama. That's been done over and over on this thread. Let's just stone him and get it done and over with.

[bubbuh]

Digital stones only

[KarateKid]

This is Hillary-ous.

[BarackDaVote]

LOL....This was strange and funny at the same time. He is very fond of Hillary I see.....Lets hope the media doesn't create some type of fake outrage and CRISIS over this harmless joke.

[bubbuh]

1500 comments here. 1000 plus at WaPo. At least 20 other sites carrying the picture and the whole wide web beyond the Blogosphere. What do you think is likely?

[Bompa]

People... please... 39 PAGES OF COMMENT on this silly thing... Time to move on folks!

[rdiaz921]

why didn't you?

[DC]

Considering who he is and what his job is, it was really stupid, a slip in judgment.

But hey, in the heat of the campaign and -- after all it is their life -- one might give them a break for being juvenile 20-somethings and having little judgment or self control.

Why would a "friend" put this up on facebook?

[bubbuh]

I know Obama's trying to change this but politics incites jealousy and retribution. I would at the folks who didn't make the cut for WH job. I'd be asking the fellow behind the camera who he shared with.

[PatsyT]

Ok, Where is the life size cut out picture of Rudy Gulianni in Drag with the boys?
That how to get a real party going.

[DaisyDooks]

Get out! Are you serious? Rudy in drag? That's hilarious.

[Jessegirl]

I demand these two nerds get a picture taken with them groping a cut-out of......
(oh this would be too easy)

Dck Chnney.
Problem solved.

[Ramirez]

Childish stuff.

Hopefully the young man will mature a bit while working at the White House.

[bubbuh]

Here's hoping he matures in the next month. Obama's kids don't need him for a playmate.

[Tobiasism]

stupid

[toocoldout]

LOL! Why is she letting them manhandle her like that? The future SoS should have better judgement!

[DaisyDooks]

Ok, you made me spit my water. That was funny.

[repugnicansfearme]

White Boys Can't Drink.

[bubbuh]

Some white boys can't real live girls.

[Jessegirl]

I know what you mean.
You can tell by the photo, the guy thinks a girls boob is off to the side, near the armpit.
What a loser.