Sean Spicer
White House Press Person Sean Spicer has the worst job in the world today being the face and voice of a national Administration that is about as popular as a polecat at a Presbyterian picnic. He faces a poisonous press, aka "the fourth estate" of elitist snobs with "shives" instead of pencils and jabs for questions. While we have enjoyed watching him "...give it back to the bastards," they are picking over his every word, phrase and sentence with editorial microscopes, tweezers and needles.
Sean topped his act recently saying, "Even Hitler did not use poison gas on his enemies!" so the opposition press lept on him with all claws extended screaming "Hitler gassed six million Jews during World War II!" Too bad Sean had not tagged his comment with "on the battlefield," and he would have been OK. The art of being in the Kamakazie cockpit of the White House Press Room podium is the skill of mastering the art of the declarative clause, a phrase qualifying a statement.
Should Sean adopt that strategy, for which he can prepare, or more realistically, over-prepare, would chop a bit of his refreshing "off the cuff," "from the saddle at full-gallop" act. And, by "act" I am not saying he is making it up: This is the man, and that comes through which is the reason the people like him and see his side. It would be a mistake for President Trump to replace this man. Warts, words, gaffs and all, the people like what he says.
While most people appreciate that performers prepare, they never quite realize the depth of such preparation. On screen performers have not only a need for extensive immediate preparation, but they need a deep background on which to reflect for decisions and direction. "How does this fit?" "Is it valid?" and finally "How will it play?"
The final parameter is the last consideration in performers that have integrity. Those with high integrity will go with something that their audience should hear, even if it is only a question. There are so many balls bouncing today on-air people are having to run with questions, not facts, more often than ever.
Sean needs to learn how to turn major media jibes back on those asking snarky questions: "What a strange question. Why do you ask that question? Do you think I am....?" However, this is a once in a while gambit. There are many skills that Sean Spicer needs to learn in an environment where his integrity is a great strength he needs to appreciate and take strength from it.
Whether or not Sean Spicer goes is half up to him. He needs to learn some "on point" skills and whether or not he is appreciated for his integrity will be a telling test for this Adminstration as it considers, "Should Spicer Go?"
Adrian Vance
Should Sean adopt that strategy, for which he can prepare, or more realistically, over-prepare, would chop a bit of his refreshing "off the cuff," "from the saddle at full-gallop" act. And, by "act" I am not saying he is making it up: This is the man, and that comes through which is the reason the people like him and see his side. It would be a mistake for President Trump to replace this man. Warts, words, gaffs and all, the people like what he says.
While most people appreciate that performers prepare, they never quite realize the depth of such preparation. On screen performers have not only a need for extensive immediate preparation, but they need a deep background on which to reflect for decisions and direction. "How does this fit?" "Is it valid?" and finally "How will it play?"
The final parameter is the last consideration in performers that have integrity. Those with high integrity will go with something that their audience should hear, even if it is only a question. There are so many balls bouncing today on-air people are having to run with questions, not facts, more often than ever.
Sean needs to learn how to turn major media jibes back on those asking snarky questions: "What a strange question. Why do you ask that question? Do you think I am....?" However, this is a once in a while gambit. There are many skills that Sean Spicer needs to learn in an environment where his integrity is a great strength he needs to appreciate and take strength from it.
Whether or not Sean Spicer goes is half up to him. He needs to learn some "on point" skills and whether or not he is appreciated for his integrity will be a telling test for this Adminstration as it considers, "Should Spicer Go?"
Adrian Vance
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