Duh of the Week: Asleep at the Wheel
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by Ron Daly
I could give this award to a number of people, but for some reason this was what ticked me off worse than anything.
President Obama took yesterday to meet with credit card industry leaders at the White House to start working on a credit card consumer bill of rights. A serious topic near and dear to credit unions and members alike which we talked about earlier this week. All was going pretty well, the discussion was said to be lively...and then this happened.
Trying to figure out exactly who Larry Summers is, I hit Wikipedia, which listed him as a former president of Harvard University, former Secretary of the Treasury, Graduate of MIT, and current head of the National Economic Council. And he CAN'T STAY AWAKE DURING A MEETING?!? This wouldn't make me so mad, but it's not the first time it happened.
Although Lawrence Summers, head of the National Economic Council, fell asleep on the podium, most attendees, including Republicans, appear to have appreciated the exercise. There was even some light-heartedness. --from February 24, 2009
Oh, good! There was "light-heartedness"! Which means everyone thinks this is a stitch.
Ok, I don't know how your organization runs, but if I EVER fell asleep in a meeting my boss called, I'd be looking for a new gig. Sends the signal the topic wasn't important or my boss isn't important. Either way, I'd be using those high rate credit cards to try and stay afloat while looking for new employment.
Enjoy the "Duh of the Week", Mr. Summers. And try to catch some shut-eye on the White House couch before the next meeting, especially if it's about pulling the U.S. Economy out of the toilet and helping consumers.
Yeah that makes me angry too, unless he has some kind of health issue there's no excuse for this...
Posted by: SRG | April 27, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Ha ha ha, what a fantastic metaphor.
Posted by: Elliott | April 27, 2009 at 10:34 AM