Clinton called it a "good, constructive suggestion" and dispatched his chief of staff and budget director to drum up support for it among lawmakers and editorial boards.
In order to maximize the return beyond good will, my suggestion is to leverage that captive audience of top business people and investors with a full program of economic development opportunities.
Ramsey's book avoids most of the negative press criticism of Brubeck (and of Desmond), but behind the praise for Desmond there was often the suggestion that he was too good for Brubeck, an altogether less subtle musician.