Wes’ Blog

This may be a stretch as far as PR writing, but just try to follow me.  Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot a man while quail hunting on Saturday.  Guess what?  The information wasn’t disclosed from Cheney’s people until nearly 24 hours after the accident????  

It bothers me that Cheney accidentally shot his hunting partner, but accidents do happen.  But why was the information released so late?  It makes me begin to wonder if something more went on that what we are told.  

The Bush Administration has been under heat about misusing information and holding back information.  This seems to be a perfect example of the administration holding back information.  I personally think that looks bad on the administration.  I don’t know very much about politics, but I know politicians want to be trusted.  Well, trusted as much as a politician can be.  Personally, it is very hard for me to trust this administration right now.

The hunting accident is not the only reason I would make a comment like that, but it is just further proof of the integrity of the administration.  I know the president and his staff have been under a lot of stress. But stress should not cause them to withhold information.

My far stretch for PR comes in the form of not withholding information.  As PR practitioners we should not hold back information from our clients.  As public officials they should not hold back information from their clients.  How can you be trusted if you don’t tell people the truth??????????  That’s how PR gets a bad name…they think we don’t tell them everything and fabricate the rest.  WE CANNOT DO THAT!