Something Obama just said

artappraiser — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:47:53 +0000

In reply to The Obama Whisperer: No one has understood Valerie Jarrett's role, until now

Something curious Obama just said sounds like a Valerie whisper, my emphasis:

"I think that one thing that I do need to constantly remind myself and my team of is it's not enough just to build a better mousetrap. People don't automatically come beating to your door. We've got to sell it," Obama said. "We've got to reach out to the other side and, where possible, persuade."

"I think that what you'll see is a constant effort to improve the way we deliver service to customers...experimenting with ways that I can reach out to Republicans more effectively. Making sure that we're reaching out and using the private sector more effectively."

from Obama: 'I've got to take responsibility" for Democratic loss in midterms
By Sara Fischer, CNN, Nov. 10, 2014

After reading the Jarrett article, I presume this means something along the lines of, say, getting Google execs to persuade the GOP that this or that thing needs to be done, that they should support it? It's one way to make things apolitical, i.e., nonpartisan?

Nancy Reagan

Resistance — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 03:27:41 +0000

In reply to The Obama Whisperer: No one has understood Valerie Jarrett's role, until now

Nancy Reagan

Nancy was Ronald Reagan’s protector; she would rely on what some people would consider allowing demonic manipulation/control.

Eventually, this protectiveness led to her consulting an astrologer, Joan Quigley, who offered insight on which days were "good", "neutral", or should be avoided, which influenced her husband's White House schedule.[116]

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Something Obama just said

Nancy Reagan