Tonight I was on the Larry Kudlow show on CNBC, debating entitlements with the diminutive but crafty former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. One would think that my natural rudeness would make me well-suited for the "Jane, you ignorant slut" format of TV news, but for whatever reason I find it hard to interrupt enough. Next time I'll just talk straight through the segment, regardless of what everybody else does.
"One would think that my natural rudeness would make me well-suited for the "Jane, you ignorant slut" format of TV news, but for whatever reason I find it hard to interrupt enough. Next time I'll just talk straight through the segment, regardless of what everybody else does."
I think that would be a big mistake. Overall you came across as authoritative and level-headed precisely because you didn't interrupt and your points were always substantive. You did well.
I am a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, where my work focuses on Social Security policy. Previously I held several positions within the Social Security Administration, including Deputy Commissioner for Policy and principal Deputy Commissioner. Prior to that I was a Social Security Analyst at the Cato Institute. In 2005 I worked on Social Security reform at the White House National Economic Council, and in 2001 I was on the staff of the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security. My Bachelor's degree is from the Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland. I have Master's degrees from Cambridge University and the University of London and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. I can be contacted at andrew.biggs @ aei.org.
2 comments:
"One would think that my natural rudeness would make me well-suited for the "Jane, you ignorant slut" format of TV news, but for whatever reason I find it hard to interrupt enough. Next time I'll just talk straight through the segment, regardless of what everybody else does."
I think that would be a big mistake. Overall you came across as authoritative and level-headed precisely because you didn't interrupt and your points were always substantive. You did well.
Much appreciated!
Post a Comment