tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post4406472569209823577..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: "Overwhelmed"George Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-11107913388760342562009-03-15T10:19:00.000-04:002009-03-15T10:19:00.000-04:00There's also such a thing as "managing upwards."Di...There's also such a thing as "managing upwards."<BR/><BR/>Did no one in a protocol position at either the White House or State Department know that PM Brown was going to visit?<BR/><BR/>I hate to sharpshoot the guys/gals whose responsibility this was; I read the job description for State's protocol officer during last summer's bidding season and, despite protocol and ceremony being an interest of mine (perhaps rising to the level of a hobby), I'd take that job only if someone very senior to me asked me to do so (and if said senior official was someone I both liked and respected). It's the kind of job that'll make you lose your hair. <BR/><BR/>I've quoted you and linked to you here: http://consul-at-arms2.blogspot.com/2009/03/re-overwhelmed.htmlConsul-At-Armshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391037582103556978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-64545026935221677122009-03-10T02:32:00.000-04:002009-03-10T02:32:00.000-04:00There is also a report that the American Film Inst...There is also a report that the American Film Institute produced a list of classic films in response to "a 'special request' for the White House last month" ( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1159627/To-special-friend-Gordon-25-DVDs-Obama-gives-Brown-set-classic-movies-Lets-hope-likes-Wizard-Oz.html ).<BR/><BR/>In other words, this was an attempt at a thought-out gift that involved at least a month of planning an corresponding to experts. Hopefully the Administration will learn about its resources before the next time.Max Lybberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935322217857952629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-72678599036689898022009-03-09T21:48:00.000-04:002009-03-09T21:48:00.000-04:00Has the Glorious Leader gotten around to appointin...Has the Glorious Leader gotten around to appointing a director of Protocol yet?<BR/>Has the State Department gotten one yet that he can borrow?GeorgeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736838055941100599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-20006698978784061742009-03-09T15:24:00.000-04:002009-03-09T15:24:00.000-04:00Not so overwhelmed to party with has beens like St...Not so overwhelmed to party with has beens like Stevie Wonder. I think it is just priorities. Michelle wants to be a party animal and Baraka wants the reinforcement of associating with celebrities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com