Valerie Jarrett, President Obama’s senior adviser, was badly received at the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual awards banquet after she flouted convention by delivering Obama campaign talking points.
The Root reports:
At such occasions, speakers traditionally wish the organization well and speak to an issue of journalism. Veterans said they found the remarks inappropriate.
Some rolled their eyes. "Why not just send a [campaign] video?" one said. "That was out of line," said another afterward.
