Obama To Farmer,....Don't Worry Be Happy, and Call The USDA. Timeline.

[Solus]

I think you are being a bit harsh here, but still making a good point. I,mean you can't really expect the POTUS to know the minutia of the Ag Department's dust regulations. Do you expect him to even know it exists unless someone brings it to his attention? However, you are right about him getting the guy the information. The correct answer would have been:
"Sir, we try to support family farms. I don't know the the answer to that question. One of my aides will take your information and you'll have an answer in 48 hours. We'll both learn something. Thank you for asking". And then you make damn sure its followed up on.
No one would have a problem with this. Not even the farmer. If he gets a call from the White House he will remember that forever. He might not like the answer and might still vote GOP, but you know he will say to his dying day "BO was ok, I asked a question and the White House called me at home with an answer". Its politics 101. Every time a constituent asks you for something you give them an answer. Even if the answer is no, they will respect you because at least they know you cared enough to pay attention to them. Brush them off like BO did to this guy and you are going to regret quitting your day job.
FQ13

yes...give them an answer, best honest one you can....don't give them a research assignment....

[MikeBjerum]

FQ,

You and I said basically the same thing except I did it in a couple sentences and you used a book.  If the President would replace a couple of his look good, feel good handlers with true aids he could have an answer before most events were over.  I don't believe that I am being harsh when I say it is his job to be able to find an answer at almost any given time.

How hard would it be for him to field that question, answer with I need to check the details on that, an aid off stage makes a call back to Washington D.C. with the details of what was just asked, and the answer is forwarded back?  At this point the President can say "I see what you mean.  What are you concerns over this, and what would you like done?"  "I will take this back with me, it will be looked at, and if you give my aid your information I will make sure you get the transcript of our press release on this issue."  This is taking responsibility for the post you hold.

As Solus said, get the information in a timely manor, and don't give us research projects that will do nothing but send us in circles.

[tombogan03884]

I think you are being a bit harsh here, but still making a good point. I,mean you can't really expect the POTUS to know the minutia of the Ag Department's dust regulations. Do you expect him to even know it exists unless someone brings it to his attention? However, you are right about him getting the guy the information. The correct answer would have been:
"Sir, we try to support family farms. I don't know the the answer to that question. One of my aides will take your information and you'll have an answer in 48 hours. We'll both learn something. Thank you for asking". And then you make damn sure its followed up on.
No one would have a problem with this. Not even the farmer. If he gets a call from the White House he will remember that forever. He might not like the answer and might still vote GOP, but you know he will say to his dying day "BO was ok, I asked a question and the White House called me at home with an answer". Its politics 101. Every time a constituent asks you for something you give them an answer. Even if the answer is no, they will respect you because at least they know you cared enough to pay attention to them. Brush them off like BO did to this guy and you are going to regret quitting your day job.
FQ13

I hate agreeing with FQ, but he's right here, the only acceptable answer would be some variation of, "I don't know, but I will find out".
But when you build an entire career on BSing people you don't think of that.

[r_w]

The hardest three words for a man to say are....


'I don't know'




To quote the great philosopher Red Green

[Pathfinder]

I think you are being a bit harsh here, but still making a good point. I,mean you can't really expect the POTUS to know the minutia of the Ag Department's dust regulations. Do you expect him to even know it exists unless someone brings it to his attention? However, you are right about him getting the guy the information. The correct answer would have been:
"Sir, we try to support family farms. I don't know the the answer to that question. One of my aides will take your information and you'll have an answer in 48 hours. We'll both learn something. Thank you for asking". And then you make damn sure its followed up on.
No one would have a problem with this. Not even the farmer. If he gets a call from the White House he will remember that forever. He might not like the answer and might still vote GOP, but you know he will say to his dying day "BO was ok, I asked a question and the White House called me at home with an answer". Its politics 101. Every time a constituent asks you for something you give them an answer. Even if the answer is no, they will respect you because at least they know you cared enough to pay attention to them. Brush them off like BO did to this guy and you are going to regret quitting your day job.
FQ13

It's.
The
EPA!!!!!

Not the Dept. of Ag.


And the correct answer is for him to lie (again)? ? ? ? ? ?

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