It sounds like you’ll have to check out the April issue of Rolling Stone, which has a piece explaining the best way to meet Conrad Burns: pretend to be a lobbyist.
Taibbi heads to Burns $500 plate birthday party with a set of fake business cards that say he’s the Government Relations Advisor representing a fictional oil company named “PerDuNefteGaz” (FartOilGas) that wants to drill for oil in the Grand Canyon. Taibbi is told that the magic words to tell the Senator’s team are “my clients seek some regulatory relief.”
The lobbyists at the party, Senator Burn’s staff and the Senator himself all actually take him seriously.
I’m going to miss you, Conrad.
Article by Don Pogreba
Don is an English/Debate teacher and debate handbook author who lives in Helena, MT, and who can't imagine living anywhere other than this glorious state. Much of his writing happens late at night and he is unlikely to respond to your comments during the day.
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As Sirota said, it makes you want to laugh, and cry. The best line in the piece – that Burns should go to his self-thrown $1000 a plate birthday party dressed as the Hamburglar.
I always was interested in this subject and still am, regards for putting up.
You were right on with this post. Bookmarked and looking forward to some more.
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