[MEG33]

Rummy v reporters..no contest!

[rlmorel]

And, for more RummySpeak, to really make your day, visit:

http://www.neoperspectives.com/rumsfeld.htm

I don't know who runs this site, and haven't taken the time to look at the rest of it, but this is a great collection, and tells you quite a bit about the man.

[beyond the sea]

Our American image comes from movies. But Hollywood isn't the real America ....................... A: The real America is Hollywood, Fla.

No contest either.

Merry Christmas

beyond the sea (autopen)

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

My Brother interned for the Honorable Geraldine Ferraro before she became a housewife from Queens and ran for vice-president in 1984. Most of her constituent correspondence was handled by interns and generally required nothing more than 1.) finding the correct form letter, 2.) date, 4.)autopen 4.) frank and 5.) send.

There was one particular letter for which no appropriate form letter could be found. My brother had the rare opportunity (for an intern) to draft an original response:

Dear Mrs. Bullaccio,

Elvis Presley was a great American and made many contributions to American music and culture. We will give House Resolution HR-83-206, making Mr. Presley’s birthday a national holiday the consideration it deserves.

Thank you once again for your taking the time to write and express your interest in matter.