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• See the REAL News for Today Frank Romano Appointed by George W. Bush to Head Amtrak April 1, 2005 -- In a startling move, a surprise to all "inside the Beltway," Frank Romano has been tapped by President Bush to head long-struggling Amtrak. The professor-emeritus of Rochester Institute of Technology's printing program has long had a preference for train travel, which has allowed him to be one of the most nation's most prolific writers and commentators. "Train travel gives one time to think without the stress of making plane connections, weather and equipment delays, and other problems plane travel is well known for,” Romano commented. A White House spokesperson said, "Professor Romano has had a long relationship with Amtrak and will help the quasi-governmental organization see its business through the eyes and experience of the customer." Insiders say that the primary reason for selecting Romano was the fact that he had so many Amtrak Rewards points that if he turned them in, Government Accountability Office (GAO) officials realized he would own Amtrak anyway, and recommended to the White House staff that they could not postpone the inevitable: Romano would own Amtrak, no matter what they did. The move was made as a recess appointment so that Mr. Romano would not have to undergo Congressional questioning (or steroid testing). Known for his Electronic Publishing column "Frank Talk," the White House and Congressional leaders decided that such talk was inappropriate in Washington, preferring obfuscation and innuendo instead. Romano agreed he was willing to try that approach, and that he had started reading Alan Greenspan's Congressional testimony as well as the historical speeches of Robert Byrd. Romano told WTT insiders, "It's amazing: they say two things at once down there. If this were practiced throughout the country, printing volume would double overnight." Special Note: All these stories are presented in the true spirit of April Fool's Day. None of these stories are true, nor are they intended to reflect the strategy and intent of any real person or company. Our purpose with the April Fool's Edition is to elicit a smile, and we hope you will enjoy our spoof! We are an Equal Opportunity Offender: Our contributors name many industry companies in their stories, none of which should be taken seriously. Please offer your feedback • See the REAL News for Today |
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