State Dinner - wonder if Will Allen will wear a sleeveless sweatshirt

[elfin]

It is his trademark. If he does not, then there will have been MAJOR negotiations.

I was at an "elegant" luncheon in Milwaukee where he was the featured speaker. Despite the fruitless contractual arrangements for "business casual" for any speaker -- there he was in all his sleeveless/dungaree and ELOQUENT glory.

If you do not yet know who he is -- take note -- a truly great person.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/dining/01genius.html

[BrklynLiberal]

1. I sure hope he does not give in to the phony "protocol"..

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. who the hell is will allen, and why should we care?

the growing lack of details and facts, background, info, or even the slightest bit of a hint shows a growing lack of respect for readers, lurkers, and people who don't have all FUCKING DAY to google someone, simply because a person says, "Truly a great Person."

I call bullshit on this.

[elfin]

3. We care because he is a genius for things that can help our survival

Read the link already given in the post!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/dining/01genius.html

[blaze]

4. Thanks for that link! We need more Will Allens!!! n/t