Jose Canseco Swings for the OPM Fences
Former Major League Baseball star Jose Canseco is done with being just Twitter famous. He wants into the big show.
I am available to replace Jay Carney @barackobama #yeswecanseco
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) May 30, 2014
The all-star slugger turned reality TV go-to dusted off his #yeswecanseco slogan Friday — you know, the one he used during his short-lived bid to unseat embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford — in order to lobby President Barack Obama for exiting White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s post.
Canseco’s Twinterview was short, but quite telling.
He provided insights into his:
Management skills
I have trained turtles, goats, and dogs I can train the media @barackobama #yeswecanseco
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) May 30, 2014
Media savvy
I know that the press is wrong half the time and only 20% of the other half is true @barackobama #yeswecanseco
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) May 30, 2014
And messaging discipline
Two words short leash @barackobama #yeswecanseco
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) May 30, 2014
Given that White House Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest has already been tapped to become the next press corps punching bag, Canseco wisely floated alternative career options as well.
Or we could talk about Russia ambassador opening if that’s a better fit @barackobama #yeswecanseco
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) May 30, 2014
Canseco kicking it live around the Kremlin?
Now there’s something we would consider binge watching.