McCain Orders Up A Pounder

Another Romneyland veteran has joined John McCain's campaign staff.

Joe Pounder, a veteran of Romney's rapid research shop, will be the campaign's deputy director of rapid response. He'll work with Brian Rogers, the deputy communications director for research, and with Tucker Bounds, the deputy communications director for rapid response. They both report to Jill Hazelbaker, the campaign's director of communications.

Pounder worked with senior McCain adviser Steve Schmidt on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's re-election campaign and for the California Republican Party.

Comments

Geeze, is this a 1/4 pounder?

Posted by D | April 2, 2008 10:16 PM

Pounder? That's what she said.

Posted by GG | April 3, 2008 10:26 AM

Quarter Pounder: the McCain staff should all line up and throw quarters at this kid...

Posted by Montana | April 3, 2008 10:43 AM

I certainly hope the McCain campaign permits fleece vests in their communications shop.

Posted by S | April 3, 2008 12:02 PM

Pounder has many ideals about how to fix Warshington.
Good luck!

Posted by Marry Me Mitt | April 3, 2008 12:41 PM

Myth: Pounder hates America.
Fact: Pounder loves America and will rapidly respond to anyone who says otherwise.

Posted by a | April 3, 2008 1:04 PM

Pounder had better stay away from Red Robin and double Tequila shots. He just can't handle it...

Posted by The landing | April 3, 2008 1:15 PM

Wasn't there a great Christmas story about Pounder and a female security guard at the Boston Herald?

Posted by Charley M. | April 3, 2008 1:26 PM

The McCain campaign should be weary of Pounder's affinity for consuming coffee that smells like trash (mocha nut fudge).

Posted by Bruce | April 3, 2008 1:38 PM

Dude, it's go time.

Posted by Mister Hoades | April 3, 2008 1:43 PM

Pounder? i barely knew her.

Posted by Pounder's Mom | April 3, 2008 2:00 PM

dude - can you hire me? don't tell carl.

Posted by KP | April 3, 2008 2:03 PM

Joe Pounder brings with him a vast network that includes Eastern Motors, the staff at Quiznos on Commercial Street, any company that makes fleeces and khakis, and all three members of the Baha Men.

Posted by The Network | April 3, 2008 2:08 PM

Pounder's prematurely aborted run for Vending Machine King does not bode well for the McCain campaign...

Posted by Scooter's Snack Shack | April 3, 2008 2:12 PM

What They Are Really Saying About Pounder's Fleece Vests:

http://ufos.homestead.com/not-cool.jpg

Posted by The Florida Office | April 3, 2008 2:16 PM

that's not the only thing Pounder does prematurely...Whoa...

Posted by Dice Clay | April 3, 2008 2:18 PM

If you were really a rapid response pro, you could've got this on The Page.

Posted by Pounder Fan | April 3, 2008 2:32 PM

The Page, Pounder Fan??

I, for one, sit at my desk all day hitting refresh.

Posted by S | April 3, 2008 2:42 PM

All good press people read "The Page." I mean, every reporter's laptop is tuned in to "The Page," and they refresh it constantly, all day long. They don't check any other website. I'm serious - it's no laughing matter

Posted by MadDog | April 3, 2008 2:44 PM

OK, honestly - who eats a Greek salad when they're drunk?

Posted by Express | April 3, 2008 2:57 PM

You guys only hate me because I'm so dang succesful.

Posted by Pounder | April 3, 2008 3:09 PM

So if we got married, I'd be Mrs. Gail Pounder.

Posted by GG | April 3, 2008 3:09 PM

Note to Team McCain: Pounder may not know who Bon Jovi is, but he will sing The Villages song on request...

Posted by tt | April 3, 2008 3:12 PM

So if someone says something nice, but Pounder doesn't "In Case You Missed It" did it really happen?

Posted by Free Pizza in the Kitchen | April 3, 2008 3:14 PM

GG likes the extra dark Pounder
https://www.wegmans.com/prodimg/617/500/041780002617.jpg

Posted by The Pounder | April 3, 2008 3:15 PM

Joe, thanks for sticking with me.

Posted by WMR | April 3, 2008 3:36 PM

I thought Joe Pounder was the sixth brother? What's next, Tagg as Communications Director?

Posted by SZ | April 3, 2008 3:40 PM

Someone put Pounder back in his cage.

Posted by MR | April 3, 2008 3:42 PM

Hey Pounder - congrats on the new gig. LMK if you want to buy the MittMobile. It's still in my driveway.

You can call it the McMobile.

Take care.

p.s. I'll throw in the rest of the key chains for free.

Posted by Josh | April 3, 2008 4:09 PM

Mister Hoades wistfully pines for the days when he could tell Pounder what to do - like pick up his suits from Lavanderia, or get him breakfast from Mangia Mangia. http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/03bkcHggtnaY7/610x.jpg

Posted by The Big Cheese | April 3, 2008 4:54 PM

Pounder bought me lunch once. I thank god for that day.

Posted by ImisstheapprovalformsLETAP | June 6, 2008 10:47 AM