Op-ed:
Anthony Scaramucci...Right or Wrong for the
Job
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots
on American Political Radio
"A lot of you are hearing the news, and I want you to hear
it directly from us."
- Press Secretary Sean Spicer on rumors surrounding his then
possible resignation
And so last Friday, Press Secretary Sean Spicer submitted his
resignation in light of his disagreeing with President Trump's new
communications director pick...and immediately the liberal media jumped
on this as their self-perceived example of a Trump White House
collapsing in on itself for Sean Spicer had only served as press
secretary for six months.
And with the media now inserting themselves into the fray came
their twisting of the facts surrounding Spicer's resignation which
led directly into their time-tested and skillfully honed 'divert and
deflect' scenario for while Susan Rice was testifying behind closed
doors about all things Obama and Clinton...the real news story that
needed reporting on...the media instead focused on what should have
been a routine administrative change of command... a specific change
of command done by past presidents and done so with little fanfare...that is until Donald Trump became president...until Donald Trump
became the subject of a political witch hunt the likes of which is
truly one for the history books.
So here's just one past example of this same scenario taking
place...minus the media's trying to determine and fix the outcome. Remember
back to May 1993 when then-president Bill Clinton...who like President
Trump saw his administration off to a somewhat rocky start and who
also was plagued by some 'supposed' missteps from his press
people...replaced his then de-facto press secretary Communications
Director George Stephanopolous...the very man who handled the daily
press briefings... with longtime D.C. insider and former Reagan
adviser David Gergen.
This then forced Stephanopolous into a less visible
role as a policy advisor, but was there a media free-for-all that the
person charged with framing policy for public consumption was being
upended so early on in the Clinton presidency...simply...no there was not. In
fact, many media hounds heralded this change as a way to help turn
the Clinton administration back to the middle of the road...the road of
bi-partisanship that Clinton ran on...while ignoring the fact that
this change came on the heels of the abruptly unexpected dismissal of the Clinton
travel office staff coupled with his razor-thin budget victory in the
House of Representatives.
For the media, what's apparently good for the proverbial Democratic goose seems
never to be good for the proverbial Republican gander.
So as Sean Spicer steps down as press secretary, no matter that
President Trump asked him to stay on but to answer to his new appointee directly, he did so in a most gracious, humble, and sincere manner,
because he believed that any new hiring would add to the
“confusion and uncertainty already engulfing the White House,”
if he stayed on, and that for the good of the country and Trump's
agenda a clean slate was needed. But what of the man who now steps
into the role of communications director...that man's name is Anthony
Scaramucci...a savvy businessman but a man fairly new to the game of
politics... and while he's a good man in the sense that good men
are...I believe he is the wrong man for this important position.
Let me explain, but first let me say that while I supported Marco Rubio during the primary season, once Donald Trump secured the
nomination I supported him as I promised I would do, and I campaigned for him and supported his
agenda one hundred percent even though I never surrendered my core beliefs, and even though I do question a few of his cabinet
and administration picks...picks which have me wondering exactly who
advises our duly-elected president as to whom would be the best fit
for each position that needs to be filled.
Anthony Scarmucci...who first supported Wisconsin Gov.
Scott Walker and then former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for president before jumping on the 'Trump Train' when they withdrew from the race, saw this appointment come just two months
after Michael Dubke stepped down as the official in charge of the
president 's messaging. And like Trump, Scaramucci is a New Yorker; is a successful
former businessman, hedge fund manager, and financier; and is also a
man who has switched party affiliation numerous times. Now again a
Republican, this former Democrat and Obama supporter and fundraiser
comes, as most in the political arena do, replete with some baggage
of his own...baggage that has me unfortunately seeing 'red flags.'
And while these 'red flags' are not the 'red flags' of let's say a
Hillary Clinton, they are 'red flags' nevertheless. Having more to do
with past liberal-held beliefs than with his supposed now love fest
for President Trump...which I myself witnessed when Scaramucci was
introduced at last Friday's press conference where in a matter of
minutes he repeated the words
“I love President Trump”
almost as many times as Obama used to say 'me, me, me and I, I, I'...that in and of itself
has me worrying because when someone does such a 180 degree turn in their
long-held beliefs in such a relatively short period of time a motive usually lurks somewhere in the background.
And here are
some of Scaramucci's tweets that have me more than a bit worried...worried in
the same way that I worry about General H.R. McMaster.
First 'red
flag'...playing both sides of the political aisle while claiming practicality...for personal
gain perhaps...as in cover all bases. “
I am not a partisan just
practical,” were Scarmucci's words in 2011 when he, a
registered Republican at the time, admitted
“I voted
for Clinton and Obama.” And while it is true that most of Scaramucci's
past monetary campaign donations did go to Republican candidates, he also gave many thousands of dollars to the campaigns of prominent and
ever-so-vile Democrats, including Hillary Clinton's New York Senate
re-election campaign; Harry Reid's re-election campaign; and to
Barack HUSSEIN Obama himself when he first ran for president in 2008.
And his most recent Democratic donation came just two years ago when
in 2015 Scaramucci contributed thousands of dollars to the campaign of New
York Rep. Kathleen Rice.
Second 'red flag'...even more disturbing to me than mere campaign
donations is that Anthony Scaramucci tweeted and then stated on live TV for
all to see and hear what are basically liberal talking points...talking points
that are counter to conservative core values... and only are now being
taken down and words retracted as they have come back to haunt. Claiming he's deleting old tweets for
"full transparency" and that his past views should not be a
"distraction" because those views have
“evolved,” I say people might change one or two of their past views but all...I think not. And if one really wanted to be transparent why hide...why delete...what was once said. Shades of Hillary and the deleted emails I think.
And one of
the most serious breeches, I believe, is what Anthony Scaramucci
tweeted out in 2012 in regards to our all-important Second Amendment rights to
"keep and bear arms."
Tweeting, “
We (the USA) has 5% of the world's population but 50%
of the world's guns...Enough is enough. It is just common sense it
apply more controls,” had Scaramucci actually trying to make the Democrats case for more gun control...something no
true red, white, and blue conservative or Republican would ever do or say.
Also in 2012, Scarmucci tweeted
about Hillary Clinton, “I hope she runs, she is
incredibly competent.” What
makes this tweet ever so grievous is that this was tweeted just as
the Benghazi investigation was fully underway...as the truth about
“crooked” Hillary
Clinton and her YouTube video defense was starting to unravel.
And while Scaramucci's tweeting
slowed down somewhat at this point, by 2015 he was tweeting again,
this time tweeting, “Walls don't work. Never have never
will. The Berlin Wall 1961-1989 don't fall for it.” And
while I do personally agree somewhat with his stance, I always add to it
the words, 'however they do slowdown the influx to some
degree'...words Scaramucci never added. And building the wall along
our southern border was a key Trump campaign promise that helped get
him elected, and now with his becoming communications director
Scaramucci's words have become, “Trump
is on a 'missile lock' to keep his promise to get that wall built...I
assure you it's going to get done.”
Nice words said but the fact remains we don't know if Scaramucci's
personal stance on the wall has "evolved," and if it hasn't how will
that affect what will be his job to promote.
Then in 2015, when appearing on the Fox Business Network, Anthony
Scaramucci called then-candidate Trump a
“hack politician”
and a member of the
"Queens County bullies association,”
and asked Trump, “Are
you a Democratic plant for Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren?
Stand here and tell us otherwise." But
now all of a sudden we heard ad-nauseum this past Friday, “I
love President Trump.” He
loves President Trump...oh really...then why just this past December
while being interviewed on MSNBC did Scaramucci in an attempt to
deflect what the media was calling Trump’s routine departures from
the truth say, “Don’t take him literally, take him
symbolically. See, it’s different.”
And let's be honest here, words
once said can never really be taken back no
matter new words spoken.“I should have never said that
about him...So, Mr. President, if you’re listening, I personally
apologize for the 50th time for saying that. But here’s the
wonderful thing about the news media: That was three minutes of my
life. He’s never forgotten it, you’ve never forgotten it, but I
hope that someday, Mr. President, you’ll forget it.”
Something tells me that while Donald Trump seems to have 'stored
away' those words he is the kind of man who never truly forgets words
attacking his person or his character.
And lastly, dare we forget that
recently President Trump rightfully pulled us out of the farce known
as the Paris Climate Change Accord...you know what Trump himself
called “nonsense”...nonsense
concerning what is nothing but the 'weather.' Now here is what
Anthony Scaramucci said just last year about climate change,
“You can take steps to combat climate change without crippling the
economy... The fact many people still believe CC is a hoax is
disheartening.” Seems to
contradict a core view of the very man and agenda Scaramucci
claims he is “loyal”
to...for how can you be loyal to a man and his agenda when you
flip-flop your views for political gain alone.
So knowing all this the question
remains is Anthony Scaramucch just another political wannabe now
attaching himself to the president's coat tails for his own personal
gain or is he really the right man for the job?
While President Trump has stated
that he has “great respect”
for Anthony Scaramucci and that he will be “an important
addition to the administration,”
the truth is that Anthony Scaramucci really has no qualifications as a
communications professional let alone one to head Trump's press team.
Originally tapped by Trump to serve in the White House Office of
Public Liaison where Trump wanted him to be his “liaison”
to the business community...which would have been a better
fit...Trump heeded the words of Chief of Staff Reince Priebus against
this appointment. So now we find him in the role of White House Communications Director.
But can Scaramucci succeed in
this what is a non-policy making position...some pundits say yes. Citing that his introduction at
Friday's press conference was smooth, polished, and confident, and
that he appeared 'at home' at the podium, Scaramucci does appear to
be a no-nonsense type of guy. When asked by one reporter,
“Is it your commitment to give accurate information to the best of
your ability from that podium?”
Scaramucci without even a second of hesitancy responded,
“I almost feel I don't have to answer that question...you can tell
from me and my body language what kind of person I am.”
And those words spoken show a level of both
strength and confidence that to some seemed lacking in Sean
Spicer...words that seemed even 'Trump-like'...a good thing for
someone who will answer directly to the president. And Scaramucci
appears to be quick on his feet with words...a 'spin-meister' if you
will who also acts as the president's PR person of sorts...something
needed when defending a president whose words and actions sometimes
are misinterpreted...many times deliberately so by the left.
And as a former businessman and
hedge fund manager, Scaramucci understands the complexities of
much needed tax reform, the workings of business investment capital,
and general economics...all things that will serve the Trump
administration and 'We the People' well. And as a former Fox TV
business host, Scaramucci also becomes Trump's key political
operative in translating complicated reforms in such a way as to be
both meaningful and easily understood by a general population
unfamiliar with the complexities and intricacies involved in successfully
implementing government reforms.
And please know that while I truly do wish Anthony Scaramucci well for
he, like I previously said, is a good man, the 'red flags' still have me
concerned for they are of the same sort that first caught my attention when President Trump appointed islamic-condoning General H.R.
McMaster as National Secretary Advisor...
a
man who some say Trump now tunes out during his daily national security
briefings..'red flags' as in whose side is McMaster really on. In
McMaster's case I believe he is the prime leaker and administration
traitor Trump has been on a search for...in Scaramucci's case I just
hope he is not a Democrat in disguise.
So as President Trump changes his communications team's key
players and strategy...and here I must applaud Sarah Huckabee Sanders
appointment as press secretary...know they have a tough job ahead of
them as they go about trying to negate the pile of utter nonsense the
Democrats have leveled against this president and his administration.
And as President Trump continues to surround himself with generals
and successful business people...only time will tell if Anthony
Scaramucci is indeed the right pick to head the team charged with
undoing the damage not of this president's doing.
To see now Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci's introduction to the press click here:
New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci Speaks After Sean Spicer Resigns
For another take on the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci
as White House Communications Director, please read my Right Side
Patriots partner and friend Craig Andresen's article by clicking here:
http://www.thenationalpatriot.com/2017/07/scaramucci-the-best-case-scenario/
Copyright
© 2017 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor
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So here's just one past example of this same scenario taking
place...minus the media's trying to determine and fix the outcome. Remember
back to May 1993 when then-president Bill Clinton...who like President
Trump saw his administration off to a somewhat rocky start and who
also was plagued by some 'supposed' missteps from his press
people...replaced his then de-facto press secretary Communications
Director George Stephanopolous...the very man who handled the daily
press briefings... with longtime D.C. insider and former Reagan
adviser David Gergen.
Anthony Scarmucci...who first supported Wisconsin Gov.
Scott Walker and then former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for president before jumping on the 'Trump Train' when they withdrew from the race, saw this appointment come just two months
after Michael Dubke stepped down as the official in charge of the
president 's messaging. And like Trump, Scaramucci is a New Yorker; is a successful
former businessman, hedge fund manager, and financier; and is also a
man who has switched party affiliation numerous times. Now again a
Republican, this former Democrat and Obama supporter and fundraiser
comes, as most in the political arena do, replete with some baggage
of his own...baggage that has me unfortunately seeing 'red flags.'
First 'red
flag'...playing both sides of the political aisle while claiming practicality...for personal
gain perhaps...as in cover all bases. “I am not a partisan just
practical,” were Scarmucci's words in 2011 when he, a
registered Republican at the time, admitted “I voted
for Clinton and Obama.” And while it is true that most of Scaramucci's
past monetary campaign donations did go to Republican candidates, he also gave many thousands of dollars to the campaigns of prominent and
ever-so-vile Democrats, including Hillary Clinton's New York Senate
re-election campaign; Harry Reid's re-election campaign; and to
Barack HUSSEIN Obama himself when he first ran for president in 2008.
And his most recent Democratic donation came just two years ago when
in 2015 Scaramucci contributed thousands of dollars to the campaign of New
York Rep. Kathleen Rice.
And one of
the most serious breeches, I believe, is what Anthony Scaramucci
tweeted out in 2012 in regards to our all-important Second Amendment rights to "keep and bear arms."
Also in 2012, Scarmucci tweeted
about Hillary Clinton, “I hope she runs, she is
incredibly competent.” What
makes this tweet ever so grievous is that this was tweeted just as
the Benghazi investigation was fully underway...as the truth about
“crooked” Hillary
Clinton and her YouTube video defense was starting to unravel.
And while Scaramucci's tweeting
slowed down somewhat at this point, by 2015 he was tweeting again,
this time tweeting, “Walls don't work. Never have never
will. The Berlin Wall 1961-1989 don't fall for it.” And
while I do personally agree somewhat with his stance, I always add to it
the words, 'however they do slowdown the influx to some
degree'...words Scaramucci never added. And building the wall along
our southern border was a key Trump campaign promise that helped get
him elected, and now with his becoming communications director
Scaramucci's words have become, “Trump
is on a 'missile lock' to keep his promise to get that wall built...I
assure you it's going to get done.”
Nice words said but the fact remains we don't know if Scaramucci's
personal stance on the wall has "evolved," and if it hasn't how will
that affect what will be his job to promote.
Yesterday America got a 'two-fer' as both Obama mouth piece Jay Carney and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki both resigned.
And because he was NOT fired...as he should have been if Obama had
any true concern or feeling for America's veterans...Shinseki gets to
keep his government pension and his military pension both which reach
into six-figures yearly...so don't shed any tears for him...for it's our
veterans who get screwed yet again as this most shameful of injustices
against them cannot and will NOT be fixed overnight. 
But with Shinseki...a 4-star general and war hero twice wounded and three times awarded
a Bronze Star for valor in Vietnam... resigning as the scandal grows
with each passing day...attention is now diverted away from Obama's role
in this injustice. And with Shenseki willing to be the fall guy, all
while saying that he was shocked by widespread evidence of a loss in
integrity within the VA system, you just know he is somehow being rewarded with more than just being
able to keep his cushy pensions. And asked why he decided to accept
Shinseki's resignation and accept it now as the scandal heats up, Obama
said he regretted accepting said resignation, but he knows "the VA needs
new leadership" and that he agreed with Shinseki's own assessment that
he has become too much of a distraction.
Also yesterday, coming a scant three hours after he confirmed the
resignation of Eric Shinseki, Obama announced that also resigning was
Press Secretary Jay Carney...another resignation way overdue. Now being
replaced by White House special assistant to the president and principal
Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest...a longtime fixture in Obama’s
circle “going all the way back to the Iowa caucuses” in 2008...as in
replacing one bloviating mouthpiece with another bloviating
mouthpiece...Carney stood by Obama's side while he called him one of his
closest advisers and friends at the White House. Carney then told
reporters that "It's been an amazing experience...just so fulfilling" to have worked with this administration.
Just like his boss I guess...
