Posted on Nov 16, 2016
Hi everyone, Dana Perino here! I'm coming back on 11/22 for another Q&A. What questions do you have for me?
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From RP Staff:
Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary to President George W. Bush, current host of Fox’s The Five and podcast, I’ll Tell You What, and author of the #1 NYT bestseller AND THE GOOD NEWS IS has a new book out titled LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT JASPER: How My Best Friend Became America’s Dog. In her latest, Perino tells stories about life and politics--and how dogs can transcend rancor and partisanship. She also talks about how dogs bring together families--like Dana's own from her career in Washington through her life in television. In addition to all the fun and fabulous dog tales, LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT JASPER... is fully illustrated with hilarious photoshops of Jasper in all his most famous moments in American life.
To grab a copy of the book yourself, click here:
http://amzn.to/2dLznK3
Please post your questions below!
From RP Staff:
Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary to President George W. Bush, current host of Fox’s The Five and podcast, I’ll Tell You What, and author of the #1 NYT bestseller AND THE GOOD NEWS IS has a new book out titled LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT JASPER: How My Best Friend Became America’s Dog. In her latest, Perino tells stories about life and politics--and how dogs can transcend rancor and partisanship. She also talks about how dogs bring together families--like Dana's own from her career in Washington through her life in television. In addition to all the fun and fabulous dog tales, LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT JASPER... is fully illustrated with hilarious photoshops of Jasper in all his most famous moments in American life.
To grab a copy of the book yourself, click here:
http://amzn.to/2dLznK3
Please post your questions below!
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RallyPoint - I love what you do, and I'm so glad to have been back to take some of your questions during this transition period. I wrote a book about my dog - of all things! - during an election year, and it really was a wonderful distraction from all of the politics. I included a gallery of photoshops by @FiveFanPhotoshops, so please check those out - you will laugh, I promise! Love to all of you. Thanks to all of you for serving the USA. And I wish all of you a terrific Thanksgiving!
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SSG Carlos Madden
Awesome! Check out our friends Vizsla on too!
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I'm Tiller... born 8/11/13. I live in Massachusetts and love the outdoors. I'm a big lapdog and love snuggles. Mom: @molls1016 & Dad: @enlacroix
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(friend and his Vizsla on a hike we took a few weeks ago)
Hello Dana,
Thanks for coming back to RP. This past election cycle you have talked about media accountability and the responsibility of voters to be properly informed. On an interview with Bill O'Reilly you stated that you've received push back, not only from peers in the media but also voters, about sharing facts over being a cheerleader ("a lot of republicans expect me to be a cheerleader for the candidate" - 'The O'Reilly Factor,' 18 Aug, 2016) and making excuses for Donald Trump (e.g. "I will not lie to you about the state of this race. I will not do it. No amount of peer pressure digital or otherwise can move me" -@DanaPerino). Also, post-election, "fake news" sites which offer fake and bias information on social media have been mentioned as being one of the reasons for the election outcome.
First, what peer pressure did you get and what was said to you?
Second, What do you think about the information bubble people surround themselves with? What should Americans do to be more responsible for the content they consume and the information they share? How dangerous is this media paradigm we are in and what should be done about it?
Hello Dana,
Thanks for coming back to RP. This past election cycle you have talked about media accountability and the responsibility of voters to be properly informed. On an interview with Bill O'Reilly you stated that you've received push back, not only from peers in the media but also voters, about sharing facts over being a cheerleader ("a lot of republicans expect me to be a cheerleader for the candidate" - 'The O'Reilly Factor,' 18 Aug, 2016) and making excuses for Donald Trump (e.g. "I will not lie to you about the state of this race. I will not do it. No amount of peer pressure digital or otherwise can move me" -@DanaPerino). Also, post-election, "fake news" sites which offer fake and bias information on social media have been mentioned as being one of the reasons for the election outcome.
First, what peer pressure did you get and what was said to you?
Second, What do you think about the information bubble people surround themselves with? What should Americans do to be more responsible for the content they consume and the information they share? How dangerous is this media paradigm we are in and what should be done about it?
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Dana Perino
Oh I see the Vizsla! Gorgeous! Here's one thing I would say - in 2012, I bought into the idea that Romney was going to win, that the polls were skewed. And they weren't. So I said I'd never do that again. That's why I resisted it. And the national polls were mostly correct and within the margin of error. The state polls weren't as good - and besides, my hat's off to the Trump team and to the President-Elect. They sensed the country's mood, they seized the moment and they won BIG. I'm now enjoying covering the transition - I much prefer talking about governing than campaigning anyway!
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