A phone conversation.
- White House IT support.
- Hi, it’s Barack Obama.
- Good morning Mr. President and welcome to the White House.
- Thanks. Hey, I have a problem with the computer on my desk.
- Is it the screensaver? I know, it’s pretty embarrassing. President Bush got it from the vice-president and he really liked it. I was planning to remove it before you arrive this morning, but you got here before me. Sorry about that.
- Forget the screensaver. It’s the keyboard.
- Pretzel crumbs again, I am sure. Just shake it upside down.
- No it’s just the “Z” key.
- What about it?
- I’ve been pressing “control-Z” all morning. The economy is still a mess, the deficit is still huge, we’re still stuck in Iraq and Guantanamo is still open. And now my hand hurts. What gives?
- …
- Can you help?
- I am sorry Mr. President, I am afraid you cannot undo the work of the previous administration that easily.
- Really? Well, how on earth am I going to do it?
- I think it will take a lot more work.
- You’re positive I really can’t use “control-Z”?
- No you can’t.
[UPDATED 2008/11/9: Looks like he is not deterred: "Obama Weighs Quick Undoing of Bush Policy" (New York Times article, November 9, 2008)]
If only Flashback worked too
Oh man…its funny…no Ctrl Zs in life
Tell Barack to try “Ctrl-Shift-_”. If it works, it should solve everything.
Will,
You are cracking me up!
Chung
Maybe its time for a Ctrl-Alt-Del.
Did remind me of the last change of administration though ;
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/23/letter_w.htm