CNN photojournalist: "Nice feeling" to get a wink from Bush

(Cross posted at Daily Kos.)

Today, CNN took yet another turn towards becoming the Fox News Channel by hiring Glenn Beck (less then two weeks after reportedly hiring right-wing commentator Bill Bennett).  But wait!  Who’s this guy?  And why does he get a “nice feeling” when Bush winks at him?

It’s CNN photojournalist Mark Walz!

In a short segment on CNN this past Saturday, CNN decided it would showcase — themselves!  Walz, who covers the White House, got a few minutes of air-time to himself, and here’s he had to say about his job:

WALZ: What I find most rewarding about the job is covering the office of the president. Everything that he does is history, and we are there to record history. There are often little gems where you get recognized by the president. He gives you a wink. That’s a nice feeling.

Just in case anyone’s feeling a little down today and needs that “nice feeling” of getting a wink from President Bush, here you go:

Now, isn’t that special? (Saturday Night Live, anybody? Anybody?)

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