slides: Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not? - July 28, 2017
Friday, July 28, 2017
Russell J. Moore, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™
Every Friday, GoLocalProv's Russ Moore breaks down who is rising and who is falling in RI politics, business, and sports. Moore has worked on both sides of the desk in Rhode Island media, both for newspapers and on political campaigns.
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Sean Spicer
It seemed like much longer than it was, but after roughly 6 months on the toughest job in government, the former press secretary of President Donald Trump stepped down from his position last week. What a relief that must be! Spicer will find that his next boss will be about 100 times easier to work for than his previous boss. We can also expect Spicer to make plenty of money moving forward. Best of luck to Spicer as he moves forward.
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Anthony Scaramucci
Scaramucci went from the forgotten man--the guy who was promised a job after the election but passed over because White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus lobbied to keep him away--to a media darling and the most popular man in the White House. He’s a silky smooth talker undeniably an intelligent, charming guy.
But how long can Scaramucci stay on top with a rabid press corps and a President who enjoys humiliating his employees? Time will tell. But I wish him well.
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John McCain
You can disagree with US Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) on political issues, but no one can deny that McCain is a great American hero. McCain, a man of principles and integrity who served his country honorably in Vietnam, and was tortured in a POW camp (one that he declined to leave early), was recently diagnosed with a devastating form of brain cancer.
That didn’t stop him from returning to work this week. McCain gave an inspirational speech on the Senate floor this week, calling on his colleagues to abandon the partisanship plaguing Congress and to work together to solve problems. That’s great advice.
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Chris Pelagio
North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi has suspended Acting Police Chief Chris Pelagio after a string of high profile incidents, according to a report in The Valley Breeze, including an altercation with a Cranston Police officer in May, as well as being the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against the department by Lt. Diana Perez. It doesn’t seem like Pelagio has the temperament to lead a major police department.
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The Providence Journal
Of course, the Providence Journal had its own version of “fake news”, after it had written a story, based on an anonymous source who wasn’t credible, about the Pelagio incident with a Cranston police officer. The situation underscores the fact that reporters and editors have to be extremely careful when dealing with anonymous sources.
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Donald Trump
The President just loves garnering negative attention and press, doesn’t he? The President has continually demeaned his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, by sending out critical twitter messages about his job performances, particularly his decision to recuse himself from the Russian campaign collusion investigation (which was a no-brainer). Why would anyone want to work for a guy who enjoys humiliating his employees?
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