In today’ article in the CNN politics section, with regard to the AIG mess, there was a comment that tells us that professor and political adviser Drew Westen said, “Obama got it right, but his message was drowned out by the response of this economic team. “
“But watching some of the president’s chief economic advisers publicly throw up their hands in helplessness, suggesting the government could feed the monster but couldn’t control it, was a reminder of what happens when presidential surrogates speak without proper media training, a unified message and a clear sense of why getting their message right on this really matters,” Westen wrote in a commentary for CNN.com.”
MEDIA TRAINING? HOW ABOUT LEARNING TO READ A CONTRACT? LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. AND FIND A SOULTION!
And now a word from our President: In the above article he is quoted: “We didn’t draft these contracts,” he said. “We’ve got a lot on our plate. But it is appropriate when you’re in charge to make sure stuff doesn’t happen like this.”
Indeed it is, Mr. President. Indeed it is!
At least about an hour ago it was reported that The House voted to tax bonuses at 90 percent to recoup some of the giveaway money.
Tomorrow’s column: AIG caves, Dodd fesses up. We kiss away our money. And for a touch of humor, the French sex toy industry sags.
Copyright 2009 Rita Watson