April 27, 2009
Posted: April 27th, 2009 04:08 PM ET

From
Ed Gillespie, who served as a counselor to former President George W. Bush, is starting a new firm.
Ed Gillespie, who served as a counselor to former President George W. Bush, is starting a new firm.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Ed Gillespie, former counselor to President George W. Bush, is launching a new communications firm.

The new firm, Ed Gillespie Strategies, will offer communications services like reputation and crisis management and help preparing for governmental hearings and media interviews, according to the company's Web site.

Gillespie worked in the West Wing as an advisor to former President George W. Bush during the last 18 months of Bush's presidency. Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, also helped Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito prepare for the confirmation process.

In order to take the counselor post with the Bush administration in mid 2007, Gillespie cut all ties with Quinn Gillespie and Associates, a bipartisan communications and public affairs firm in Washington.

Filed under: Ed Gillespie


Harriett in Chapel Hill   April 27th, 2009 4:51 pm ET

Why does CNN give free advertising to a former Bush official? Wonder why your ratings are in the tank??? This article is a prime example of why, if you would ever care.

New Jersey   April 27th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

Would it be asking too much to have your network keep track of and publish a list of all the clients that sign up with Ed's new company. The ordinary citizens of the US are taking back their country and people like Ed will not be allowed to function in any business-as-usual manner. The stones are being lifted and the worms are being exposed to sunlight everywhere.....

karkri   April 27th, 2009 4:47 pm ET

This guy is offering advice on reputation management? After the reputation he helped Bush built for himself, good luck find customers!

TCM   April 27th, 2009 4:45 pm ET

What grade would you give Barack Obama on his presidency so far?
34.19% A+
12.03% B
5.97% C
7.57% D
2.53% E
37.73% F-

From US NEWS and World REPORT....non biased....unlike MSM

james   April 27th, 2009 4:44 pm ET

"Ed Gillespie Strategies, will offer communications services like reputation and crisis management and help preparing for governmental hearings and media interviews"

–If this guy's success with G. W. Bush is any indication, I think he should start looking for another line of work.

Simpliticus   April 27th, 2009 4:44 pm ET

Gillespie couldn't have started this new business at a better time. Could it be that the Republicans can prosper after all on their own disgusting affairs. Here is proof of that outcome!

Leta   April 27th, 2009 4:38 pm ET

Where do I send my Resume.....

Leta   April 27th, 2009 4:37 pm ET

Is he hiring?

Mississippi Mike   April 27th, 2009 4:33 pm ET

This may come as a surprise to most Democrats but most Republicans had a job before politics and get jobs afterward. We can't all fly around the world giving high-priced slideshows like Al Gore or doing things no one wants to know about like Bill Clinton.

Eleanor   April 27th, 2009 4:32 pm ET

If the Bush administration's track record with this man's help is anything to go by, perhaps they should call their company...LIES R US.

Bubba   April 27th, 2009 4:32 pm ET

Wow, to be able to hire a strategist from the Bush administration...what golden advice I would get.

President Obama could walk on water and the Party of NO would still complain that he left footprints!   April 27th, 2009 4:23 pm ET

"The new firm, Ed Gillespie Strategies, will offer communications services like reputation and crisis management and help preparing for governmental hearings and media interviews"

Uh, Gilliespie, if those daily briefings on the economy the shrub was giving during his final days were any indication of your work, you should shut down shop now.

jared   April 27th, 2009 4:22 pm ET

i wonder how much "BACKDOOR MONEY" will flow into his coffers from the washington connections and lobbyist deal [s] he back-doored .this is usually how it goes down in D.C. work for the president establish you deals. leave your job. and the rest is GRAVY............ you crooks

SM in MICHIGAN   April 27th, 2009 4:18 pm ET

"reputation and crisis management" HMM, looks like Bush and Cheney could use his services..oh, wait they did, and look at the mess they're in!

I don't think I'd hire this guy!

jake   April 27th, 2009 4:18 pm ET

reputation and crisis management? former bush advisor?

are you kidding me!? who would hire this guy!?

Jack in Florida   April 27th, 2009 4:17 pm ET

I would not put a lot of faith in his new company. Since Bush was a client of Gillespie's, he failed miserably in helping Bush to communicate while he was President

I Am The Not-So-Powerful Wizard of Rush   April 27th, 2009 4:17 pm ET

Wow, a communications firm headed by a bush propogandist. Who would have thought it?

dblzap   April 27th, 2009 4:12 pm ET

Reputation is not a good word to use for a former Bush Cronie

Comments have been closed for this article

subscribe RSS Icon
About The Ticker

The latest political news from CNN's Best Political Team, with campaign coverage, 24-7. Sign up for our twice daily Ticker emails. Got a news tip or feedback? For complete political coverage, bookmark CNNPolitics.com.

CNN=Politics Screensaver

CNN=Politics ScreensaverTap into the power of The Situation Room. Download this powerful new tool that keeps you posted on the latest political news from the campaign trail.
Download (4.1 MB, PC only)

twitter
@KuhnCNN: Great meeting @JackGrayCNN today and seeing @sinderbrandrcnn in NYC! AC Rock Stars! :-)
Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:07:10 -0800
@KuhnCNN: Posted today: Clinton foreign trip first on Twitter. http://bit.ly/9Axuh9 /via @PoliticalTicker
Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:36:14 -0800
@KuhnCNN: RT @octavianasrCNN: MUST-READ// Coaching tomorrow's world leaders, through social networking -- http://bit.ly/9tmW6x
Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:32:51 -0800
@AWMooneyCNN: Metro finally comes and then stops at station for 20 minutes #snoverkill
Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:46:27 -0800
@psteinhauserCNN: I just shoveled two feet of snow off the roof. That was fun!
Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:34 -0800
Categories
Powered by WordPress.com VIP