tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post9136167711597760835..comments2024-03-27T12:56:38.992-07:00Comments on The Skeptical Bureaucrat: P.J. Crowley Resigns Over Comment About Bradley ManningTSBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-7136039382867881902011-03-15T13:23:50.829-07:002011-03-15T13:23:50.829-07:00PJ looked to me as though he was becoming increasi...PJ looked to me as though he was becoming increasingly stressed by having to explain away the WH-State<br />ineptitude that began with Mubarek. <br />I think his BS meter hit the red zone<br />with the Manning matter. GWBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-46366516677227550242011-03-15T05:46:59.300-07:002011-03-15T05:46:59.300-07:00I noticed that P.J.'s statement of resignation...I noticed that P.J.'s statement of resignation did not retract his comments about Manning. Maybe the WH did ask him to walk it back and he refused?TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-79462241783831960962011-03-14T21:28:03.588-07:002011-03-14T21:28:03.588-07:00I would completely understand the resignation if P...I would completely understand the resignation if P.J.'s comments were subsequent to Obama's opinion; wouldn't a better WH Personnel decision have been to have P.J. walk back his statement and then defer to the President's take on the situation? It seems to me that it would take a lot less time than looking for a new press secretary and would allow for a mention of "the President has personally investigated and found the following to be true..." line of commentary.Andonoreply@blogger.com