John Philip Sousa, Back Where He Belongs
Maybe they thought Elevator Music would soothe the Savage, Mob, Nazi, Brownshirt, Astroturfed Beasts. It didn’t.
House Reverses Decision to Drop Patriotic Songs From On-Hold Music
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.”
Maybe this was Obama’s attempt to make government cool again? If Nancy insists on switching it up how about some Dies Irae next time. I don’t know about anyone else, but I am definitely feeling it.
surely Dear Leader has a Song Writing Czar to compose adoring anthems to Himself that can be played instead?
Can you imagine the idiot who thought of this.
“Hey we’re in these historic buildings with murals of Washington all over the place.. Hey I got a great idea… lets put elevator music on hold on!”
Pelosi: “That’s a marvelous idea”