Whoops. That’s gotta suck.
Question No. 58 in the transition team vetting document for the Obama White House asks that applicants “please provide the URL address of any websites that feature you in either a personal or professional capacity (e.g. Facebook, My Space, etc.).”
Question No. 63 asks that applicants “please provide any other information . . . that could . . . be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family, or the President-Elect.”
For a while yesterday, Obama’s immensely talented chief speechwriter, 27-year-old Jon Favreau, may have been pondering how to address that question.
That’s when some interesting photos of a recent party he attended — including one where he’s dancing with a life-size cardboard cutout of Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton, and another where he’s placed his hand on the cardboard former first lady’s chest while a friend is offering her lips a beer — popped up on Facebook for about two hours.
The photos, posted by one of his contacts, quickly disappeared — along with all the photos Favreau had of himself on the popular social networking site, save for one profile head shot. Asked about the photos, Favreau, who was recently appointed director of speechwriting for the White House, declined to comment.
A transition official said that Favreau had “reached out to Senator Clinton to offer an apology.”
“Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon’s obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application,” said Philippe Reines, Clinton’s senior adviser.
Maybe he can try for something at Defense?
