Sounds to me like Ms. Heinz was quite factual. She never said that
librarianship wasn't work. She said "But I don't know that she's ever
had a real job" meaning to me she didn't know of Ms. Bush's distant past
as a librarian. I imagine it isn't widely known out of library circles.
Her comments simply said that she, Ms. Heinz, was older than Ms. Bush,
and with age comes a wider experience.
I wouldn't read too much into her comments - especially not insults.
Sincerely,
Brian
Brian L. Baker, JD, MLS
Director of the Law Library
& Assistant Professor of Law
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
E: bbaker@udc.edu V: 202-274-7354 F: 202-274-7311
As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both
instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly
unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be aware of
change in the air however slight, lest we become unwitting victims of
the darkness.
Justice William O. Douglas, US Supreme Court (1939-75)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On
Behalf Of Kistler, Eric W.
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:13 PM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Is Librarianship a Real Job?
Well, sure, I have the luxury of reading interviews like this at lunch
time. And even after seven years in the profession it still doesn't feel
like "going to work" every day. But I still thought I had a real job :^)
From
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/2004-10-19-teresa_x.htm
Posted 10/19/2004 11:23 PM Updated 10/19/2004 11:43 PM
Teresa Heinz Kerry, 66, a philanthropist, sat in the double parlor of
her Washington town house to talk about her views of the role in the
White House she might assume. . . .
Q: You'd be different from Laura Bush?
A: Well, you know, I don't know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm,
and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good. But I don't know that
she's ever had a real job - I mean, since she's been grown up. So her
experience and her validation comes from important things, but different
things. And I'm older, and my validation of what I do and what I believe
and my experience is a little bit bigger - because I'm older, and I've
had different experiences. And it's not a criticism of her. It's just,
you know, what life is about.
___________________________________
Eric W. Kistler
Head of Access and Technology Services
Law Library
Liberty University School of Law
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
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