Michelle Malkin refers to Alberto Fernandez as "al Jazeera's favorite pet tool." Does it matter? You bet. He's the director of public diplomacy in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the US State Department. Malkin calls him a "State Department apologist for jihad." Tell me, why can't we get wiser and more savy state department personnel to represent the United States? Public relations and media effectiveness are crucial. Click here for the story.