Posted on 09/01/2009 12:12:14 PM PDT by fujimoh
House Reverses Decision to Drop Patriotic Songs From On-Hold Music
A spokesman for House Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Beard says that after a three-week trial period constituents will once again hear patriotic favorites while on hold -- after the House temporarily switched over to smooth jazz.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
So long, John Philip Sousa. Hello, Kenny G.
That was the short-lived message House leadership sent to lawmakers over the break, as the "on-hold" music that so many constituents hear when they call their congressman was switched from patriotic tunes to smooth jazz standards -- or, as one lawmaker complained, "elevator music."
The switch was quickly reversed, though, following complaints and controversy.
A spokesman for House Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Beard, who reports to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said Tuesday that after a three-week trial period constituents will once again hear patriotic favorites while on hold.
"The music was changed during recess as a pilot program in an attempt to offer offices a choice of hold music," said CAO spokesman Jeff Ventura. "But based on the feedback we received, the old music was preferred and we reactivated it today."
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The NPR types will be deeply saddened...
Change back I can believe in.
Imagine calling your Congressvermin, being put on hold, and having to listen to Kenny G.
They probably figured out you have to pay for Muzak.
“Change back I can believe in.”
Man, I am hoping for a bunch more change back beginning in 2010!
“Patriotism is overrated anyhow” - Paraphrase of Natalie of the Vichy Chicks.
“Smooth jazz?” I assume that was something that the intellectual heir of Rev. Wright thought would be more appropriate.
Give Me Every Dollar You Owe Me
Partner Don't You Dare Be Late
And Look
Make No Mistake
I'm So Serious About My Paper Stackin
So Get It Straight
I'm So Serious About This Pistol Packin
No Slackin
Don't Come Up Short
On Not A Single Penny
Yeah I Got Plenty
Bout You Owe Me O So Many
Gimme Them Benjamins
And Grants
Gimme Them Jacksons
And Them Georges
Either You Gunna Bring Me This Bread
Or Get Lit Up Like Torches
I Need My Money Now Partner
Come Up Off Of My Cake
Betta Hook Me Up Like Bait
Or You'll Be Floatin' Off In The Lake
I Need My Money
I Need My Cash
I Want It Right Here In My Hand
Or That's Your Ass
I Need My Cake
I Want My Bread
If I Don't Get Im Gunna Bust You
In Your Head
Or maybe George Harrison’s “Taxman.”
There ya go!
Probably the only thing more snore-inducing than elevator music is smooth jazz.
They should have gone with Klaus Nomi’s “You don’t own me”, and periodically break in with Barney Frank, Truman Capote, Liberace, Paul Lynde, and Charles Nelson Reilly, to reassure you to keep holding.
“How about a random selection of Zero’s speeches?”
If they did that, they wouldn’t have to worry about death panels ... everyone would commit suicide.
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