“Spokeshole” or “spokes-hole” (spokesman/spokesperson + asshole) is a term used by those who believe that a spokesperson is making nonsensical, overly subservient points. The “spokeshole” term is often directed at the White House Press Secretary, the spokesperson for the executive branch of government.
 
“Spokeshole” has been cited in print since at least 2000. Other nicknames for a spokesman/spokesperson include “spokes-hack,” “spokes-idiot,” “spokes-liar” and “spokes-tool.”
     
 
Urban Dictionary
spokeshole
Term popularized on L.A.‘s John and Ken radio show for a b.s. artist hired by politicos to push the party line.
Congressman Snordle could not be reached regarding HB257 but his spokeshole issued a statement that he cares about this issue.
by Dennis Phinney Feb 22, 2006
 
Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
spokes·man noun \ˈspōks-mən\
Definition of SPOKESMAN
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
Origin of SPOKESMAN
probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak
First Known Use: 1537
 
spokes·per·son noun \-ˌpər-sən\
Definition of SPOKESPERSON
: spokesman
First Known Use of SPOKESPERSON
1972
 
Wikipedia: White House Press Secretary
The White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the government administration.
 
The Press Secretary is responsible for collecting information about actions and events within the president’s administration and issues the administration’s reactions to developments around the world. The Press Secretary interacts with the media, and deals with the White House press corps on a daily basis, generally in a daily press briefing.
   
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ralph 
11/6/00
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GOP spokeshole satyr wrote: ...
     
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Zarlat
12/30/02
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> Canadian Reform PArty spokesman John Ross Lambourn, using the fake
The correct term is SpokesHole.  Canadian’s are Bolsheviks and no friends of the US..
   
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Hollywood Spokeshole
a recovering liberal
2/26/03
“So when I see the American flag, I go, ‘Oh my God, you’re insulting me.’”
—Janeanne Garofalo
 
American Patrol Report
American Patrol Feature—July 9, 2004
“Swill-spewing Spokeshole”?
Asa Hutchinson’s Embarrassing Performance
America is in Big Trouble
In an embarrassing performance, Undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security, Asa Hutchinson, refused to say anything of meaning in a nearly thirty-minute interview on the John and Ken Show yesterday.
 
The High Road
jnojr
August 17, 2004, 06:52 PM
A spokesman for the Wick family said Sunday they believe Wick had been killed at the hands of Sapulpa police.
My family doesn’t have a spokeshole. Where does one go to obtain such a useful service?
 
AFSCME Local 3357
Friday, July 01, 2005
Word of the day: Spokeshole
I’d never heard of the word until today. I conferred with the Googleteer, he said it had 674 hits. I think it’s coming on strong.
 
Free Republic
Long guns, yes. Was a story when Rosie O’Donnell was their spokeshole.
They also have wide variety of very very well priced ammo.
23 posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 5:51:50 PM by mbraynard
 
SodaHead
Obama spokes-hole ‘economy is vastly improved’...is it?
by FanOreilly
Posted July 21, 2011
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney:
“Well, two things remain uncontestably true. The economy is vastly improved from what it was when Barack Obama was sworn into office as president.”
 
JoshuaPundit
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
WH Spokeshole Carney Embarrassed Into Silence When Asked About Obama’s Support For OWS
Now, this is one worth remembering…President Obama’s Press Secretary Jay Carney is so embarrassed by FOX’s Senior White House Correspondent Wendell Goler asking him about the president’s support for the OWS creeps that he is actually stunned into silence as he tries desperately to spin and come up with some kind of creditable lie to cover for it: ...