New White House receptionist is a West Wing pioneer: 'Deaf people can do anything'

[helosailor]

I'm all for people with disabilities being given a chance in the workforce, but try to pick a job that doesn't require you to have someone right there to DO MOST OF YOUR JOB FOR YOU.

[Nash B.]

I think the interpreter will steal her job.

[YALE]

It's just symbolic. It's not like they do anything in the Whitehouse these days.

[Denny]

I'm sure she would be completly helpful when there was a bomb threat called in.

[46Tbird]

I'm sure she would be completly helpful when there was a bomb threat called in.

[Gargamel]

I'm sure she would be completly helpful when there was a bomb threat called in.

*** NSA Internet Monitor - ACTIVE ***

If I get stuck on some "no board" list for my upcoming cruise I know who to blame... lol

[mstng86]

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If I get stuck on some "no board" list for my upcoming cruise I know who to blame... lol

So, you are afraid for us to use bomb threat or maybe even NSA in the same thread?

[Craizie]

NSA bomb black president Obama die death kill

[War Machine]

couldnt they just hire the broad translating and fire the deaf broad? I mean, you gotta pay both, and Im sure the translator can collect phones and sit at a desk

[John -- '02 HAWK]

So do yall really think there is only one secretary at the white house? I suspect there is multiple positions and she can probably do all the paperwork and email with out a single issue. While the phone calls probably get answered, screened, and redirected by the white house operator(s)