Apparently John Boehner’s press team is made up entirely of Billy Joel enthusiasts.
The Library of Congress announced on Tuesday that this year’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will go to Joel. The prize “honors artists whose work has left a lasting impact on audiences and inspired new generations of performers.” And John Boehner’s press team is part of the audience that has been so impacted by Joel’s work.
Boehner’s office followed up the Library of Congress’s announcement with a press release about the job market. You may think that it would be standard and informative, but it was full of references to Billy Joel songs instead.
The release, titled “14 of Our Recent Greatest Hits on Jobs,” includes a reference to a Billy Joel song in each item on the list.
“The American people have been asking ‘where are the jobs’ ‘For the Longest Time,’ as we find ourselves in the middle of the worst ‘recovery’ for jobs ever,” the list began.
“Angry Young Man,” “Don’t Ask Me Why,” “A Matter of Trust” and others lent themselves perfectly to Boehner’s point that President Obama’s efforts will not create jobs.
The list ended with a lyrical call for Obama to work with House Republicans on the issue and poked fun at his recent star-studded fundraising efforts.
“So ‘Say Goodbye to Hollywood,’ Mr. President, and work with us to help grow the middle class and expand opportunity for everyone, from the ‘Piano Man’ to the ‘Uptown Girl.’”
