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Steph L. - Jul 12, 2016 7:01:07 am PDT #24393 of 30003

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

So, the POTUS approached JAMA and said he would like to write an article about the Affordable Care Act, and it was published today. Can you IMAGINE being the poor editor who had to edit the President???? (It wasn't me.) Or having to follow up and pester him if he didn't return the article on time?

Apparently this is the first time a POTUS from the modern era (however that's defined; it was in a press release) has been published in JAMA. The whole company is losing its shit. In a professional way.

Gudanov - Jul 12, 2016 7:09:49 am PDT #24394 of 30003

Coding and Sleeping

Makes me think of Jon Favreau who became Obama's speechwriter in the 2008 campaign. He was like 23 at the time. Apparently his first meeting with Obama was after he removed a part of a speech that happened to be Obama's favorite part.

Sophia Brooks - Jul 12, 2016 7:14:14 am PDT #24395 of 30003

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I just realized there are 2 Jon Favreaus.

Gudanov - Jul 12, 2016 7:17:25 am PDT #24396 of 30003

Coding and Sleeping

Yeah, I just realized that not too long ago. I started listening to a podcast Jon Favreau was on and started wondering who the hell is the actor/director guy, when I was expecting a political guy.

lisah - Jul 12, 2016 7:19:32 am PDT #24397 of 30003

Punishingly Intricate

I went with damp defining it as in preventing or smothering a reaction.

Same!

Sophia Brooks - Jul 12, 2016 7:21:34 am PDT #24398 of 30003

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Oh- Damp makes sense!!

I thought the director/actor guy WAS the speechwriter. I think I got it mixed up with the actor who left House to be a speechwriter.

Zenkitty - Jul 12, 2016 7:23:27 am PDT #24399 of 30003

Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

So, the POTUS approached JAMA and said he would like to write an article about the Affordable Care Act, and it was published today. Can you IMAGINE being the poor editor who had to edit the President???? (It wasn't me.) Or having to follow up and pester him if he didn't return the article on time?

I'd have to refill the Xanax script, but I'd do that. And I'd wear a t-shirt that said EditorOTUS erry day.

Apparently this is the first time a POTUS from the modern era (however that's defined; it was in a press release) has been published in JAMA. The whole company is losing its shit. In a professional way.

For real, I would be shrieking into a pillow like an emo teenager if the POTUS was published in one of our journals.

(full disclosure, I am an emo teenager)

Steph L. - Jul 12, 2016 7:32:27 am PDT #24400 of 30003

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

And it's hilarious, because the byline is "Barack Obama, JD." That's it. I need to check the PDF to see what the author information says.

Sophia Brooks - Jul 12, 2016 7:36:11 am PDT #24401 of 30003

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I have to look up the article- it might be good for one of our classes!

Zenkitty - Jul 12, 2016 7:37:57 am PDT #24402 of 30003

Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Is it online yet? Is it behind a paywall? I really want to read that.

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