How not to ingratiate yourself with Capitol reporters
Letters From Texas Worldwide Headquarters, How To Make Friends and Influence People Division, has obtained raw footage shot in the alley behind Sullivan's Steakhouse from last night, during which soon-to-be-former House Speaker Tom Craddick's soon-to-be-former press secretary Alexis DeLee is seen grabbing the microphone cord of News8Austin Capitol Reporter Catie Beck, to keep Beck from catching up to DeLee's soon-to-be-former boss.
Several suggestions for all involved seem applicable:
To Catie Beck: next time, go with the cordless mic.
To Alexis DeLee: as you're updating your resume for your next gig, you might want to try to patch things up with the reporters you've annoyed lately. Also, you might consider reading this book.
To Tom Craddick: next time, just go in the front door like everybody else. They'll serve practically anybody at Sullivan's. Also, you might want to read the same book.
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9 comments so far:
It's kind of like football rules. You can abuse the people themselves - tripping them, pulling their hair, tackling, whatever. But you can't use their equipment against them.
You can't grab a facemask, and you can't grab a microphone cord (unless you're prepared to spend several thousand dollars replacing the equipment you break), you can't smash a camera or steal a tape recorder out of someone's hands.
It's just against the rules.
I guess DeLee and Craddick just vant to be alone. Honestly, given what's been happening the last few days, why would Craddick even venture out of his apartment? Surely he and Alexis know he's gonna be hounded.
Idiots.
Wow, great video! It makes DeLee look like a great candidate for the secret service.
It's kind of like football rules.
[voice of Ed Hochuli]
Personal foul, roughing the newsie, number 37 on the defense. Fifteen yard penalty, automatic first down.
[end voice]
Yo, Credentials, whose team you coaching? You can't pull their hair, trip them, whatever. Ask Woodie Hayes. You can block them and try to deflect, strip or intercept the ball. Fair is fair.
Wait - you can strip?? There's no stripping in politics. At least not at Sullivan's.
actually, while flacking for a group of nurses, i did commit the cardinal sin--i jumped in on an interview and grabbed the mic.
the reporter was ANGRY but in five minutes i got an apology and a series of favorable live morning remotes.
however, i was flackin' for florence nightingale, not a deposed despot.
Alexis should have just eaten steak.
No matter what, do NOT touch the HAIR -- especially of the male TV types. Great expense has gone into the HAIR, and it must be protected and preserved.
And will Alexis now change her name to Decamp?
oh that's hilarious footage - thank you for posting!
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