Professor Elam

President Obama decided to visit the Press Corps room in the White House, unanounced. Reading the hyperlink, he wanted a just informal visit. What he got was an impromptu press conference.  He was clearly irritated. Well, you ran for it, you got it, as Harry T. Said, the buck stops here.

Often students announce that they are not ready for a presentation or a quiz in class, ready should be your middle name. We will be discussing the ramifications of that readiness in class this week. Quick responders move up the ladder, well quickly, slow responders do not. Our new President just got an unintneded lesson in that.