Posted on 09/01/2009 5:22:04 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
So long, John Philip Sousa. Hello, Kenny G.
That was the short-lived message House leadership sent to lawmakers over the break, as the "on-hold" music that so many constituents hear when they call their congressman was switched from patriotic tunes to smooth jazz standards -- or, as one lawmaker complained, "elevator music."
The switch was quickly reversed, though, following complaints and controversy.
A spokesman for House Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Beard, who reports to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said Tuesday that after a three-week trial period constituents will once again hear patriotic favorites while on hold.
"The music was changed during recess as a pilot program in an attempt to offer offices a choice of hold music," said CAO spokesman Jeff Ventura. "But based on the feedback we received, the old music was preferred and we reactivated it today."
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Why would anyone listen to Kenny G. if you could listen to Coltrane?
they’re amatures.
they’re children.
their decisions are childish...over and over and over again.
Isa 3:12
My brownshirt lies over the ocean
My brownshirt lies over the sea.........
I was kinda hoping for some Ludicris...or maybe some Eminem...
“Two trailer park girls go round the outside, round the outside, round the outside...two trailer park girls go round...”
Unbreakable union of freeborn republics
Great Russia has welded forever to stand!
Created in struggle by will of the peoples
United and mighty, our Soviet land!
CHORUS:
Sing to the Motherland, home of the free,
Bulwark of people, in brotherhood strong!
Oh! Party of Lenin! The strength of the people.
To Communism’s triumph lead us on!
2.
Through tempests the sun rays of freedom have cheered us
Along the new path where great Lenin did lead!
To a righteous cause he raised up the people
Inspired them to labour and valorous deed!
CHORUS
3.
In the victory of Communism’s deathless ideal,
We see the future of our dear land
And to her fluttering scarlet banner,
selflessly true, we always shall stand!
CHORUS
Pass the cigarettes and blindfolds, change they didn’t bargain for might be coming to DC faster than they think.
Very appropriate ;-)
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