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10-03-2006, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by epchick
In all honesty (crucify me if you will), I think being a PA to the President is like any ol' assistant position. I don't know the "inner workings" of what happens, and I have no basis of comparison. But, I don't treat anyone any different. I'd treat the President the same way i'd treat anyone else, so I guess your right...to me its not that big of a thing.
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Probably the same as any ol' assistant position. Plus Presidents have more than one assistant.
Maybe we're failing to realize how much key info this assistant was exposed to. Maybe he's seen some government and "powerful people" conspiracies and coverups taking place. That would definitely explain people kissing his ass for the rest of his life. Or putting a hit out on him. 
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10-03-2006, 05:41 PM
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I brought up affirmative action because people are concerned about this kid getting into school for a reason other than academic performance.
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Most of us aren't surprised about a white male getting into anything for reasons other than hard work.
Oh--you were talking about the type of Affirmative Action that supposedly benefits women and racial and ethnic minorities. 
ETA: This topic is and isn't about race. Sure, it's possibly a sign of the "good ol' boys network" but if it were exposed that this guy is nonwhite, I'd still be like "give me a break--can't blame you for doing what millions of white men have done before you--but, give me a break."
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10-03-2006, 05:42 PM
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a President has a "body-man" which is supposedly what this kid was. Watch West Wing or something, damn.
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10-03-2006, 05:43 PM
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a President has a "body-man" which is supposedly what this kid was. Watch West Wing or something, damn.
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HA!
Just like folks should watch CSI to know how quickly homicides are solved.
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10-03-2006, 05:48 PM
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Even that is more direct experience and they hopefully expect the person to have some years of experience.
Being a personal assistant for the Pres fulfills b-school prerequisites how?
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10-03-2006, 05:56 PM
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DST, well, its obviously just a tv show, but from what I've seen/heard its fairly accurate as far as duties and presence and whatnot.
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10-03-2006, 05:59 PM
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DST, well, its obviously just a tv show
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Indeed.
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10-03-2006, 05:59 PM
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Even that is more direct experience and they hopefully expect the person to have some years of experience.
Being a personal assistant for the Pres fulfills b-school prerequisites how?
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Well Wikipedia seems to say it's all traditional assistant work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_man
I don't know how accurate Wikipedia is though....I once saw an entry on a sorority page saying (obviously I'm changing the names) "All XYZ's from State U are fat". LOL
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10-03-2006, 06:04 PM
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Well Wikipedia seems to say it's all traditional assistant work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_man
I don't know how accurate Wikipedia is though....I once saw an entry on a sorority page saying (obviously I'm changing the names) "All XYZ's from State U are fat". LOL |
"A body man is, in American political jargon, a personal assistant to a politician or political candidate. A body man accompanies the politician or candidate virtually everywhere, often arranging lodging, transportation or meals, and providing companionship, snacks, a cellphone, and any other necessary assistance."
The whole "editing" option on Wikipedia always makes me chuckle. They're supposed to have quality control over there.
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10-03-2006, 06:17 PM
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DST, well, its obviously just a tv show, but from what I've seen/heard its fairly accurate as far as duties and presence and whatnot.
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That may be true, but (using DST's example) so is CSI. I've heard it a very accurate portray of the job of a criminalist.
But just because that was the job description on West Wing, doesn't mean its the same as what this PA had do to with Bush. Everyone has differen't requirements and "odd jobs" for their PA's to do.
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10-03-2006, 06:18 PM
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"A body man is, in American political jargon, a personal assistant to a politician or political candidate. A body man accompanies the politician or candidate virtually everywhere, often arranging lodging, transportation or meals, and providing companionship, snacks, a cellphone, and any other necessary assistance."
The whole "editing" option on Wikipedia always makes me chuckle. They're supposed to have quality control over there.
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When I hear "body man" I think "body double" and think this guy is a stand in while they're adjusting the lighting and stuff for Bush's press conferences, tv addresses, etc. Or a stand in for the gratuitous ass shot... ewwwww!
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10-03-2006, 06:22 PM
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When I hear "body man" I think "body double" and think this guy is a stand in while they're adjusting the lighting and stuff for Bush's press conferences, tv addresses, etc. Or a stand in for the gratuitous ass shot... ewwwww!
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LOL..... for some reason I picture a "body man" attached with something, maybe velcro, to the President. Sort of like a koala.
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10-03-2006, 06:24 PM
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LOL..... for some reason I picture a "body man" attached with something, maybe velcro, to the President. Sort of like a koala.
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Or maybe a personal trainer. Or someone that does body work on his fleet of limos.
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10-03-2006, 06:25 PM
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LOL!
I actually thought of a glorified toe nail clipper. But the butt double thing is probably what got him into Harvard.
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10-03-2006, 06:35 PM
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LOL!
I actually thought of a glorified toe nail clipper. But the butt double thing is probably what got him into Harvard.
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Or someone who puts lotion all over his body and trims his body hair...in addition to trimming his toenails.
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