Fwd: WSJ / Podesta

From:matt.mckenna@gmail.com To: john.podesta@gmail.com Date: 2013-12-20 13:04 Subject: Fwd: WSJ / Podesta

FYI. Also, congrats and Happy Holidays. MM Begin forwarded message: > From: Matt McKenna <matt.mckenna@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: WSJ / Podesta > Date: December 20, 2013 at 8:02:52 AM MST > To: "Earnest, Joshua R." <Joshua_R._Earnest@who.eop.gov> > Cc: "Schultz, Eric" <Eric_H_Schultz@who.eop.gov>, Jennifer Palmieri <Jennifer_M_Palmieri@who.eop.gov> > > This just wrapped and went very well. > > Effusive praise for John, no flags. Some rough notes: > > WJC recounted their history together, starting when they met in 1970 (before, I believe, all of us were born). > > Went through his arc in the WH from cabinet secretary to CoS. > > Lots about how he thinks Republicans will like working with John because he's so honest, straightforward, etc. > > Said he’s a naturally orderly person. "I think the President likes him. He has an uncanny sense of how to get things done." > > Peter asked if WJC thought John would fit into a WH that's famously insular (his word, not mine). WJC reminded him that John ran the transition, knows everyone and they wouldn't have invited him if Denis, Valerie & POTUS didn't expect him to be a full member of the team. > > Said he believed John's hire maximizes the opportunity to get things done, both on the executive side and legislatively as well. > > Peter asked if John or POTUS talked to him about this before it happened. Said they didn't and didn't need to because POTUS knows John and knows what a big talent he is. > > Please call with questions. > > > On Dec 19, 2013, at 9:10 AM, Matt McKenna <matt.mckenna@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Happy Holidays, friends. >> >> Can I take a moment of personal privilege I'm sure I don't deserve to complain about how Peter insists on sending every email to every address he has for me? >> >> I'm just hoping these all become public record one day, it's the least awkward way I can think of to tell him to stop. >> >> >> >> On Dec 19, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Earnest, Joshua R. wrote: >> >>> + Schultz who has been handling these stories and + Palmieri who wants to be in the loop on them. >>> >>> Thank you for the heads up McKenna. >>> >>> From: Matt McKenna [mailto:matt.mckenna@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:03 AM >>> To: Earnest, Joshua R. >>> Subject: WSJ / Podesta >>> >>> Can you add whomever is handling this for you all? >>> >>> My boss is inclined to do this and I have an assurance from Peter he won't stray from questions about John. >>> >>> >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> >>> From: "Nicholas, Peter" <Peter.Nicholas@wsj.com> >>> Subject: Hey, Matt: >>> Date: December 17, 2013 12:07:25 PM MST >>> To: "matt.mckenna@gmail.com" <matt.mckenna@gmail.com>, "matt@presidentclinton.com" <matt@presidentclinton.com> >>> >>> >>> Hope you’re doing well – and happy holidays. >>> >>> This is a longshot, I realize … >>> I’m working on a piece about John Podesta’s hiring by the White House. Am reaching out to folks who know John and worked with him, to get their impressions of how he’ll do in the job. >>> I wanted to see if the President might be up for talking for the piece. >>> Would be asking him about why he made John chief of staff, John’s role in the Clinton administration and how John might help the Obama WH. >>> Thanks for your help, as always … >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> >>> <image001.jpg> >>> Washington, D.C. Bureau >>> (202) 862-9218 (work) >>> (571)216-7330 (cell) >>> >> >