Just Another Fake Photo-Op
Philadelphia Daily News journalist and blogger Will Bunch has the low-down on CNN’s latest obsession: Rockey Vaccarella, the “plain-spoken guy” whose house was destroyed after Hurricane Katrina. Vaccarella travelled from New Orleans to D.C. in his FEMA trailer, with a documentary film crew trailing him, on the off-chance that Dubya would meet with him to discuss the recovery efforts.
And whaddya know? As “luck” would have it, Bush did. At a joint press conference, Vaccarella sung Bush’s praises, noting ruefully that “I just wish the President could have another term in Washington.”
Turns out he’s a Republican shill.
And that will surprise no one except the employees of CNN.
Update: Vaccarella’s trailer is just as “real” as the photo-op (via The Rude Pundit). First Draft has the pictures.
