It answers the question of which one will best be able to handle those 3 a.m. phone calls, doesn’t it?
3 a.m. phone calls are clearly above Obama’s pay grade. His finger has no business whatever near the button.
Scene: Night, Whitehouse bedroom
Closeup, digital clock face, 2:59
Pull back as phone beside clock rings
A hand snakes out from under blankets to answer phone, and fumbles around on night table. Knocking over clock, glass of water, finally settling on handset.
Receiver is lifted and pulled under blankets.
Muffled voice: Hu-hu-hu-hello?
Distorted voice from handset sounds agitated
Muffled voice: Wh-Wh-Whu-What?
Distorted voice from handset sounds even more agitated
Muffled voice: Uh-ummm, well, umm...Who did you s-s-say you are?
Distorted voice now has that very deliberate quality to it
Muffled voice: That’s above my pay grade. Good night, Mr Ambassador.
Phone hangs up