C-list bloggers get no credit, even when they shape foreign policy
Published by Becky S March 1st, 2005 in newsy
Becky: Hello, is George there?
Switchboard: May I tell the President who’s calling?
Becky: It’s me—Becky S.
Switchboard: Hello, Becky! Just one moment.
President Bush: Hi, Becky. I was gonna call you, but someone hacked into the address book of my cell phone, and I had to replace the whole thing. Lost a bunch of numbers.
Becky: Is that how Condoleezza got my number? She called, like, thirty times last week, even though I told her she couldn’t borrow my boots for the big Germany trip. Normally it wouldn’t be a problem, but I needed them for New York this weekend.
Becky: Anyway, we haven’t talked since the election. I just wanted to call and welcome you back from Europe.
President Bush: What a fun trip. That Chirac isn’t such a bad guy, and I love his name—Jacques Chirac. It’s so cool how that rhymes! If you say it in a low voice, Jacques Chirac sounds like a Marvel comics bad guy.
Becky: It’s true. Ever since Megawati Sukarnoputri lost the election, Jacques Chirac’s position as world leader with the best name is pretty much uncontested.
Becky: But listen. I’m a little pissed that you didn’t even give me credit for the making nice with France idea. I know you got that from my weblog. Bloggers are powerful people, and you should not cross them. Me and my blog buddies could totally get you fired.
President Bush: Er, maybe. Okay, you’re right. Please don’t fire me.
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HAHAHA! I wish I could have a few words with the man myself! Let me know the next time you speak with him!
Becky, I thought this was private conversation - I can’t believe you posted it all over the Internets. Dagnabbit! - George W.
Becky, you know I’m in charge at the White House, why don’t you ever call me?
It’s because of that Viggo character isn’t it? Well I might need to arrange a little ‘meeting’ with him.
Dick C? Everyone knows that I’m in charge around here.
Go Condi! I didn’t know she had that in her. I wonder if her fashion selections forces her to take more limos/governemnt transport–when others could just walk.
What’s this self-deprecating C-list blogger crap? You are an A in my book.
Karl, who let you out of your cage? Was it George? I’ve told me time and time again that the cage is a grown up thing and not a toy.
I have my eye on all of you so called ‘bloggers,’ and you too Karl.
Whatever, Dick C. I am not scared of you. I take kickboxing, you know.
You run with a fast crowd!
You aren’t really claiming that Jacques Chirac’s name is cooler than the person who beat Megawati Sukarnoputri— Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Anyone with a middle name of Bambang is cool in my book.