Partisan political operatives often lie, or, more charitably, repeat without careful examination suspect claims that are good for the party. This includes things that are of far greater consequence, and come with less public ability to scrutinize, than inaugural crowd sizes, such as weapons of mass destruction before going to war and a family’s ability to keep their doctor under new healthcare laws. Many operatives once involved in that type of spin currently grace the airwaves of MSNBC.
So who exactly is this NBC Executive that apologized for hiring Ronna?
ANSWER: Caeser Conde
NBC News Group chairman Cesar Conde, who found it necessary to “personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down.” Conde didn’t exactly fall on his sword by himself; he mentioned in his letter to staff that this was “a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team.” But he acknowledged that the buck stopped with him.
While it is unclear whether McDaniel will pursue legal action against NBC, she could seek a full payout of her $300,000 per year, two-year deal.
QUESTION: Is Ronna McDaniel qualified to be a political analysts?
ANSWER: She is probably one of the most qualified.