Telling jokes is a wonderful skill and hilarious when masterfully done.

Sometimes I prefer playing jokes, such as my many pretend cell phone conversations in public. (Sort of a Newhart meets Carlin thing)

Today I heard that Sanjay Gupta is probably going to become the next Surgeon General. It is rumored that he plans to accept the appointment by the Obama transition team by weeks end.

This got me thinking, so the first thing I did was get the front desk number of the Hay Adams Hotel. Then I got contact emails for Judge Judy and Dr. Phil and sent them messages asking them to call the hotel number no later than January 13th and ask for Rahm Emanuel regarding any interest in an appointment by President elect Barack Obama. I added my real name and a concern that due to recent twitter security issues not to respond electronicly.

In Judge Judy's case I asked if she would be interested in a United States Federal Judge appointment and for Dr. Phil it was regarding his interest in being director of the National Institutes of Health with a special PS saying "say hello to Oprah for me".

Now what should I "offer" Bill O'Reilly ?


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When Mr & Mrs Obama met President Bush and his wife a couple months back Barack asked about using the only already secure facilities at Blair House for his family to make a smooth transition to the White House. George said he would look into it.
For whatever reason George told his staff to tell Obama that Blair House was booked.

Thing is, It wasn't. In fact just in case anyone asked they sought to get someone booked in the 135 rooms with 35 bathrooms Blair House so George's refusal to give the White House "guest house" to Barack would not seem so crude.
White House staff asked if George could call around and see if he could ask some one he knew to stay in Blair House.
Everyone he called was unavailable. That is until just this week he got a bite from former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard. In return for his trip to DC John will get a medal of Freedom ceremony on January 13th. John will be staying at Blair House for a day and a night.

Barack and his family are currently at the Hay Adams Hotel.