Comments on: Obama speechwriter Favreau learns the perils of Facebook

By: Clinton reminds us why “ladies” trump “feminists”

Clinton reminds us why “ladies” trump “feminists” — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:28:48 +0000

[...] okay, the photo's mildly to moderately hilarious. But her response, through an adviser: "Sen. Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, [...]

By: Political Irony › In Your Face(book)

Political Irony › In Your Face(book) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:04:01 +0000

[...] apology was offered to Clinton, and the offending photos were removed, but the best part is the response from Clinton aide Philippe Reines: Sen. Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is [...]

By: December 8, 2008: Obama on the Economy & Caroline Kennedy, New York Senator? « HISTORY MUSINGS… Bonnie K. Goodman

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:24:20 +0000

[...] Obama speechwriter Favreau learns the perils of Facebook: Jon Favreau, future White House director of speechwriting, has so far been at a loss for words over Facebook pictures of him at a recent party. – CNN, 12-6-08 [...]

By: Why 10-year-old game tokens matter « Our daily train | A blog by Jeremy Styron

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:46:29 +0000

[...] Take this story about future Barack Obama White House speechwriting director Jon Favreau, who found his mug posted on facebook, making a joking hand gesture at a cardboard image of Hillary Clinton at a party. Once Favreau realized it was up, it came down. But as the story noted, the damage was done at that point. Obama’s speechwriter isn’t Obama, nor a preacher and has the right to drink and make jokes or whatever like anyone else. But increasingly, it’s becoming tougher and tougher to separate folks’ private and personal lives, especially if those same people fancy social networking, where friends and family can check up on loved ones 24/7. In essence, facebookers and the like can relate personal and detailed information to those they see every day and also to old friends with whom they might not have spoken with since grade school. [...]

By: Gefahren des Netzes « Apanat’s Weblog

Gefahren des Netzes « Apanat’s Weblog — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:41:24 +0000

[...] ist meist nicht mehr daraus zu entfernen. Wer mit welcher Absicht gehandelt hat, ist dabei egal. Ärger hat jetzt ein Mitarbeiter von Obama mit Facebook bekommen, der Abgeordnete der Linken, Heilmann, [...]

By: Obama speechwriter drunk « Nick Schnelle’s Weblog

Obama speechwriter drunk « Nick Schnelle’s Weblog — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:28:02 +0000

[...] to get a glimpse on what everyone else is writing about or how they are writing. I came across this blog just a minute ago, about Obama's speechwriter for the campaign posting facebook photos of him [...]

By: Why is this man not fired by now?! « Digital Niqabi

Why is this man not fired by now?! « Digital Niqabi — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:41:50 +0000

[...] copping a feel. I find it really interesting (and quite peculiar) that in this very same picture, Mr. Favreau's face is blurred...by all means, let's preserve the dignity of a man (oh sorry, boy) who has no respect [...]

By: Hoooohwhee! « New Media Team

Hoooohwhee! « New Media Team — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:40:41 +0000

[...] and I would never dance with a cardboard cutout. This poor fellow, however, committed a big old faux pax by allowing photos of drunken party behavior to go up where anyone and their grandma (and her pet [...]

By: Great Posts On Blogs | Living in America

Great Posts On Blogs | Living in America — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:03:31 +0000

[...] example is the blog about Jon Favreau with the pictue of him and the cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton. I do say I think the picture is [...]

By: The Perils of the Facebook Age « PhiLAWdelphia

The Perils of the Facebook Age « PhiLAWdelphia — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:45:06 +0000

[...] certain photos of you from their respective sites as well). For a more concrete example, see the discomfort that the future White House director of speech writing currently faces for certain photos. . [...]

By: The “Perils of Facebook” « Teacherconfessional’s Blog

The “Perils of Facebook” « Teacherconfessional’s Blog — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:58:31 +0000

[...] facebook, morals I've been reading quite a bit about Jon Favreau and his party picture that was on Facebook for a good two hours. This hits home for me on two [...]

By: Freelyspeak’s Weblog

Freelyspeak’s Weblog — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:32:19 +0000

[...] an Obama camp blooper.. as the President elect's speech writer makes a tactical error as seen here [...]

By: Dear Barack Obama: Where’s my job? « never quite contrite

Dear Barack Obama: Where’s my job? « never quite contrite — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:50:41 +0000

[...] president, rage blackout — kimthejournalist @ 2:48 am Tags: ayfkm, politics, work So this is appropriate… President-elect Obama’s speechwriters can party hard and that’s [...]

By: Dear President Obama: Where’s my job? « never quite contrite

Dear President Obama: Where’s my job? « never quite contrite — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:49:17 +0000

[...] president, rage blackout — kimthejournalist @ 2:48 am Tags: ayfkm, politics, work So this is appropriate… President-elect Obama’s speechwriters can party hard and that’s [...]

By: Those Shameless Hacks » Write Your Way Out of This

Those Shameless Hacks » Write Your Way Out of This — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:34:20 +0000

[...] In the more than four years since the creation and wide adoption of Facebook as the must have social networking profile. Since then we have all been in our fair share of incriminating pictures, joined questionable or offensive groups, possible posted something really dumb that probably should've landed you in more trouble than it did. However, someone topped it all recently. His name is Jon Favreau (no, not the director of the popular film 'Ironman') and he was chief speechwriter to Barack Obama during his presidential campaign and will be director of speechwriting in the White House. This is what Jon did. [...]

By: New England Yankee

New England Yankee — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:56:24 +0000

STUPID, STUPID BLEEP. You should be out of a job, gone, bye-bye, disappear, see ya, don't let the door hit you in the butt, and, you're fired! (thanks Donald). What the hell possed you to pose for that picture? It is a fossil, around forever.

By: Bill, Cigar Man

Bill, Cigar Man — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:51:42 +0000

Umm... her husband... the President, remember... who was much older than 27... got it on w/the intern and got to keep his job.

You want this guy to lose his job for having a good time at a party? For not having 'good judgment"??? What a laugh!!

Maybe her response should be, "Well, at least *someone* still finds me attractive."

By: Nishesh

Nishesh — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:44:32 +0000

The Clinton Camp should have said "We thank Mr. Favreau for his interest in certain positions and think his actions will reflect in his future" Hillary Clinton should destroy this unstable man's carrer no matter what.

By: David

David — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:43:54 +0000

What happens in Facebook, doesn't stay in Facebook. The guy wasn't thinking when he posted that picture.

By: Tom (Independent for Obama in NY, Gulf War Vet)

Tom (Independent for Obama in NY, Gulf War Vet) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:40:29 +0000

Well he can kiss that job goodbye. Gotta love Myspace or facebook, while it can be a good tool and friend, it can also be your downfall. Though its not the worst thing in the world he did, nevertheless it was the most stupidest, especially when he knows he is going thru the application process. Give me the job of speech writing and at the same time I know how to show respect to the former first lady. I agree with some of the posters on here, the super smart kids who are involved in business and government. Scairy thing when you think about it. I guess its no different when my parent's generation was their age in the 70s how dumb mistakes they made. Every age group has their share of idiots. I am sure Mr.Obama is taking note of this and is not pleased. Word to Jon, better have a plan B, because I think you just threw your future out the door. Hope you have learned from your mistakes.

By: Josie

Josie — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:36:24 +0000

Mark ~ Honestly, Kool-Aid? Bad choice of drink! For your information, politicians have been lining their pockets since before I was born. It will not change as long as the government is, well, the government. Start the change you want to see!

By: Of course

Of course — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:23:58 +0000

An Obama speech writer being sexist? And the media criticizing Hillary's response? Forgive me if I don't faint with shock. As a feminist, I'm not disappointed in Clinton's response. She acted like an adult. If she had called it out as sexist and demanded an apology, then the talking heads in the media would have complained that she continued to "play the gender card" or "couldn't take the heat." Since she didn't take that bait, the media blames her for her lack of feminist outrage. She just can't win. The media is the real problem here. As to those who are thinking "boys will be boys." I'd like to add that his age is no excuse for his behavior. At 27, he shouldn't be acting like a drunk frat boy. If he still acting like that, then Obama should dump him until he grows up. I don't really care if the average 27 year-old gets drunk and acts like an idiot at a party (I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt that alcohol played a role in the judgment), but this guy is a speech writer for the next leader of the most powerful country on earth. Forgive me if I have higher expectations. There are a lot of good speech writers out there, ones with common sense as well as a way with word. Obama should hire one of them.

By: Speider

Speider — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:23:52 +0000

Ha! Some one thought it was Clinton at the party and not a cardboard picture. The frightening thing is that this person has a vote to influence our society.

By: cobra

cobra — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:22:04 +0000

Hillary was probably flattered!

By: cobra

cobra — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:21:04 +0000

What is all the crying about, it was just a poster! You think to listen to all the fools on here that they guy about undressed her, now that would be scary.

By: HEY SAINTS!!!!

HEY SAINTS!!!! — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:19:34 +0000

How About Mrs Clinton knocking back all of those shots and chasing it with beer during the Primaires ...all in fun ok!!! and Palin greeting her Male Advisors with a towel wrapped around her in the flesh ...not a cardboard ...get a freaking Life it was Party the Guy was having fun no disrepect

By: Josie

Josie — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:18:10 +0000

That is AWESOME! Who cares what he is about to be. At least he knows how to have fun. Ha ha ha........

By: j

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:16:53 +0000

Hilarious picture!

By: Heather in Maine

Heather in Maine — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:15:38 +0000

That's a nice photo cut out of Hillary – maybe she should be flattered.

By: Honorable Kansas Vet

Honorable Kansas Vet — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:54:53 +0000

How does one put it, whoopiedo, who cares. Grow up, stupidity is an American right, as is is a right for rightous jerks to comment on it. By the way George Washington liked his wine, Thomas Jefferson liked his slaves, Ben Franklin like everyone and Abe Lincoln was not a member of any church, rightous fools stand up and show your ignornace and moral superiority.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:46:09 +0000

This is just ok as long as it is a bunch of Democrats. "Bid Deal, just good natured fun". Would it have been just "Good natured fun" for Repubs? You folks are so shallow minded. My God, this man tells Obama what to say. Very scary. Is this part of being educated? Americians are getting a good slow screw.

By: Howard Roark

Howard Roark — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:43:20 +0000

A transition team loaded with lobbyists, a cabinet loaded with entrenched Washington politicians…yep, change you can believe in.

By: La Chatte

La Chatte — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:41:03 +0000

Just what the President of the United States needs as a speechwriter– a 27 year old drunken frat boy. Why am I not surprised? Fortunately, Bambi wasn't quite as dumb in his cabinet choices.

But what about that auto bail-out?

By: hta

hta — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:34:21 +0000

Two people should have used some more common sense. One, don't let people take pictures of you that put you in a bad light. Two, unless you're trying to humiliate someone, don't post pictures like that to facebook.

By: arc, Lugano CH

arc, Lugano CH — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:27:01 +0000

This story far overshadows the fact that George Bush and his War Criminal REPUBLICAN Administration should be guilty at The Hague for Crimes against Humanity and Inciting Genocide.

By: ethan

ethan — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:22:02 +0000

so let me get this straight. people are angry because a guy in his 20's got drunk and felt up a cardboard cutout of hilary clinton? really? they got mad at someone in their 20's getting drunk? okay...cool...at least hilary realizes this isn't a big deal.

By: G in BR

G in BR — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:16:51 +0000

To Bennyhanamaui and Mark:

People like you are simply cartoons and jokes, Here you have a person that does something incredibly stupid and immature and you find a way to throw ignorant rants out about Obama.

Here is a thought. When the country begins to turn around and enjoys success and prosperity again why don't you and your ilk reject any benefits of that success as a protest against Obama. You hate him for "whatever" reason so just reject anything that he has a hand in. Be disciples of hate and refuse any and all things that could possibly benefit you and your families. That way you can show Obama and the world that YOU were right all along about his policies and his presidency and that YOU are smarter than us all!!! That way we can celebrate you and say hooray for the superior intelligent people like you!!!

By: G in BR

G in BR — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:15:24 +0000

People like you are simply cartoons and jokes, Here you have a person that does something incredibly stupid and immature and you find a way to throw ignorant rants out about Obama.

By: Seattle Sue

Seattle Sue — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:11:55 +0000

Mark and Ryan@6:06++++Dumb and Dumber!

By: Adri

Adri — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:06:22 +0000

And he posted that on Facebook? He posted that himself? It doesn't get any dumber than this. I am not bothered as much with what he did. Yeah, it's not pretty, it's not a laudable behavior, but then again that is a party and people let lose at a party. I've done my share of dumb things at parties. But, hell, I never posted the thing on Facebook for the world to see. Particularly one that is relevant for his future position at the WH. I'd say this proves enough stupidity on his part to lose his job; just posting the picture on Facebook. What he was doing at that party is his business and I hope everyone had a good time.

By: Obama Supporter

Obama Supporter — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:05:15 +0000

He needs to go. Obama can find other talented speechwriters. I wonder if Jon would want his own mother disrespected in this way.

By: Sean from New Jersey

Sean from New Jersey — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:01:31 +0000

If this was a republican speechwriter, it would be another dumb GOP dude. But because it's Obama's speech writer, apparently, it's all fun and games...

By: ED FL

ED FL — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:00:29 +0000

maybe someone will comeup with a homosexual act with this guy in performance[real or put on] to see how he likes it and its consequences.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:59:15 +0000

He's not just any 27 year old guy having fun at a party. He's the speechwriter and an advisor to the President of the United States. He should be replaced because of his incredibly bad judgement and stupidity. This isn't just any old job, and this isn't any old president either. I proudly support President -elect Obama and want to see him with the absolute best people around him. This man ( he's not a kid at 27) is obviously not one of the brightest minds, and not someone I would like to see advising our new President on anything.

By: I. c.

I. c. — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:56:48 +0000

Outrageous;

I am so very tired of people in politics and on fox making fun of H. C.
They are either jealous, or, afraid of her. Probably both.
She is a hard working good politician. (Who cares for us and her country)
This speechwriter needs to write his next speech in the form of a very public apology, and read it to the country who has seen this ugly thing. on that fox thing.

If I had never heard of her, I would still be offended.

I.C. In Amarillo, Texas

By: john ster

john ster — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:50 +0000

Obama peolpe has different standards then the rest of america.

By: ap

ap — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:13 +0000

Hey Ryan, um... it's a CARDBOARD CUTOUT of Senator Clinton. LOL!!! She wasn't at the party, genius.

By: Ross in MD

Ross in MD — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:48:54 +0000

A stupid story, but the Clinton camp may have had the lamest reaction imaginable.

"Sen. Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department"?!!!

That's something a twelve-year old girl would say. I honestly have no idea why Barack Obama nominated Hillary Clinton for SOS.

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:44:59 +0000

"Obvious interest in the state department", what an awesome remark. That is so deliciously perfect. Clinton, cheers to such wit! It's funny, I want a cardboard cutout of Hillary now too...where do I get one? She'll come and party with me everywhere.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:41:46 +0000

Hmmm, maybe Jon's one of the legions of young men on a desperate hunt for "Mommy."