Spinning the situation - creating distance

Remember the [announcement two days ago](http://synthstuff.com/mt/archives/2014/05/conflict-of-int.html) that VP Joe Biden's son was appointed head of legal affairs at Ukraine’s largest private gas producer? The White House is spinning it. From the [Washington Examiner](http://washingtonexaminer.com/jay-carney-joe-bidens-son-accepted-position-with-ukrainian-gas-company-as-private-citizen/article/2548379): > **Jay Carney: Joe Biden's son accepted position with Ukrainian gas company as 'private citizen'**
> Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has accepted a position with Ukraine's largest private gas producer, but that in no way means the White House signed off on or endorses his hiring, presidential spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday. > > Burisma Holdings announced Tuesday that Hunter Biden, Biden's youngest son, would serve on the company's board of directors. > > The company in a news release on its website said Hunter Biden will be in charge of the Burisma's legal unit and will “provide support” among international organizations. The Moscow Times first reported the news Tuesday. > > Asked about the hiring by a reporter Tuesday, Carney referred questions about it to the vice president's office and noted that it did not indicate that Obama was involved or approved of it. > > “Hunter Biden and other members of the family are obviously private citizens and where they work is not an endorsement by the president or vice president,” he said. > Nothing to see folks -- move along...