The Importance of Being Earnest.

Jay Carney is departing his position of White House Press Secretary for parts unknown. Carney'a replacement is Deputy Press Secretary "Josh" "Earnest."  Josh has already had one moment in the sun. Subbing for Carney last summer, Josh was asked why the U.S. was not declaring the coup d'etat in Egypt a coup d'etat. "It is not in the interests of the United States to make that determination," was his response. He wasn't joshing. He was being earnest.