[Rosiebotboss]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I don't know, I really wouldn't agree with that. Not in the political sense, but rather in the sense that spreading and sharing the message of FIRST is sharing and spreading the message of FIRST no matter to whom it may be. I really think you looked at it wrong IMHO.

and yes, I know MOE already showed Bush all they could show, but I really thought your team could have a bigger impact on a man like that.

"...on a man like that?"

One thing that everyone needs to know when dealing in the politcal arena, espicially when you represent an organization, be it FIRST or Shriners Hospital or your local school district, you need to leave your personal and political views OUT of the conversation. Having dealt with politicians for several years on the local and state level, you need the office, not the person in the office.

We had a mayor once that I did not personally care for at all. But, whenever we wanted publicity, whenever we had an event and wanted press coverage, whenever I wanted to get something done for the betterment of Rosie, that involved politics, my personal feelings were put aside and I dealt with the "position", not the person. Does that make sense? I got what I wanted, he/she got a photo op, everyone was happy!!