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Monday, October 16, 2006

New face at National Security Council

By Ken Herman | Monday, October 16, 2006, 10:05 AM

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Gordon Johndroe, who has held a variety of jobs for President Bush dating back to the Texas gubernatorial days, is taking over in the critical slot of lead spokesman for the National Security Council.

Johndroe will replace Fred Jones, who is returning to the State Department later this month and probably will wind up leaving the government payroll shortly after that.

Johndroe’s lofty new title will be special assistant to the president and National Security Council press secretary. He now serves as director of strategic communications and planning at the State Department. Prior to that, he was Laura Bush’s press secretary.

While working for Mrs. Bush, Johndroe did an “Ask the White House” online chat.

Here’s the third question. It came from Beverly:

“You’re cute. Are you single? And has Mrs. Bush ever tried to fix up with anyone? I have heard her comments on how the president has been quite the matchmaker in this White House.

Johndroe’s reply: “Mrs. Bush has pointed out some cute girls to me before. I think she is following the president’s lead in being a matchmaker. I’ll let you know if any of them work out.”

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