It's possible I've been watching too much 'West Wing'
Just something funny to share. One of my co-workers happens to share the same name as a fairly high-profile political anchor on MSNBC, which is also owned by NBC-Universal. As such, they occasionally receive emails for one another. Usually they're fairly amusing commentary from angry fans debating what was discussed in the prior week's show.This week, however, I received an email from my colleague, asking whether I had changed his job criteria and failed to tell him, with the following pasted below. He gave me permission to include this in my blog, providing I delete his name - I've also deleted the phone numbers, just in case any of you (like me) were tempted to call in and join in the debate!
Hi xxx.
You're invited to join a conference call with reporters at 11:30 a.m. ET today. Democratic leaders Sen. Menendez and Rep. Levin will join the Campaign for America's Future to draw a line in the sand to protect Social Security in this year's midterm elections. Most candidates will avoid talking about their support for diverting Social Security taxes to fund private accounts this year, but most Republicans quietly remain true believers. We're putting the power back into the third rail. To join the call, dial-in to 888-xxx-xxxx, code xxxxx. If you can't make it, please share the news advisory below with others at The xxx xxxxx Show. In the meantime, let me know if you need more details or further information.
Thanks. xxx.
xxx xxxxx
Communications Director
Campaign for America's Future
202-xxx-xxxx
MEDIA ADVISORY:
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9, 2006
SEN. MENENDEZ, REP. LEVIN TO RELEASE A REPORT ON HOW THE
2006 ELECTIONS WILL DRASTICALLY AFFECT SOCIAL SECURITY
Leaders To Highlight Key Midterm Candidate Positions on Privatization
WASHINGTON - Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Mich., will join Campaign for America's Future co-director Roger Hickey and Democratic pollster Guy Molyneux on a conference call with reporters on Thursday to discuss how Social Security's guaranteed benefit is at stake in this year's midterm elections.
With the popular Social Security program celebrating its anniversary on Monday, Sen. Menendez and Rep. Levin will also release a new report by the Campaign for America's Future on the call. The report will score candidates in the most contested congressional races on the issue. The law that created Social Security was signed on Aug. 14, 1935.
NEWS TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS
SOCIAL SECURITY AND A POWER-SHIFT IN CONGRESS
DATE: Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
TIME: 11:30 a.m. EST
CALL-IN: 888-xxx-xxxx, code xxxxx
PARTICIPANTS:
--Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
--Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Mich., ranking member Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security
--Guy Molyneux, sr. vice pres., Hart Research Associates
--Roger Hickey, co-dir., Campaign for America's Future
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posted by Eleanor @ 4:42 pm
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