His latest bit of wisdom comes in an almost hidden paragraph in his regular S.F. Chronicle column this Sunday. Talking about the trouble that Brian Williams seems to have got himself in by stretching the truth into tall tales, he all but comes right out and says that is that it's ok for politicians to lie. I quote:
"NBC News anchor Brian Williams’ biggest mistake was trying to be like a politician."Inflating stories to make ourselves look better is just part of the job. And for the most part, the public accepts our doing it. But unlike journalists, credibility isn’t a politician’s stock-in-trade. Our job is to get the job done and deliver the goods for the public."
Getting the job done, "delivering the goods for the public" is of course laudable. And what our politicians should do, but do we really think it's ok to lie, exaggerate, "inflate the stories?"
This is not the advice I give my clients, please be assured. And when they get caught in a lie, they better not quote Willie Brown that truthfulness is not an ingredient in their recipe for success, or they may find themselves out of a job.
Here's recipe I found called (Seriously!) POLITICIAN DELIGHT (Just don't try to pass off the chocolate pudding mix and cool whip as your homemade chocolate mouse and whipped cream.)
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CRUST:
1 c. flour
1 stick of butter 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
Mix like pastry, press in a 9 x 13 size pan, firmly. Bake in a 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes until light brown cool.
FIRST LAYER:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
Beat until fluffy. Fold in a medium carton of Cool Whip, spread on crust.
SECOND LAYER:
2 sm. packages of instant chocolate pudding
2 1/2 c. of milk
Mix together, spread over first layer.
THIRD LAYER:
1 sm. medium carton of Cool Whip
Spread over second layer.
FOURTH LAYER:
Spread toasted coconut or walnuts over third layer. 1 cup of either one. Chill cut into squares or freeze.
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