The Batavia Daily News has a weekly section that details some classic exchanges occurring in local government and business. Friday's edition notes the following:
Sen. Charles Schumer spoke about many dairy issues during the recent three-hour forum in Batavia, and he spoke off the cuff about some of the complexities in setting prices. His knowledge impressed one of the dairy farmers at the anti-trust forum.
Jeremy Verratti, a dairyman from Gasport in Niagara County, tried to pay Schumer a compliment, but it came off a little awkward.
"It is refreshing, Sen. Schumer, that you actually know what you're talking about," Verratti told the senator.
That drew a few laughs and guffaws from the crowd.
Schumer, D-Brooklyn, responded, "Let's not go overboard."
Verratti apologized for what may have come across as a back-handed compliment.
"You know brown cows don't make chocolate milk," Verratti said.
Sen. Charles Schumer spoke about many dairy issues during the recent three-hour forum in Batavia, and he spoke off the cuff about some of the complexities in setting prices. His knowledge impressed one of the dairy farmers at the anti-trust forum.
Jeremy Verratti, a dairyman from Gasport in Niagara County, tried to pay Schumer a compliment, but it came off a little awkward.
"It is refreshing, Sen. Schumer, that you actually know what you're talking about," Verratti told the senator.
That drew a few laughs and guffaws from the crowd.
Schumer, D-Brooklyn, responded, "Let's not go overboard."
Verratti apologized for what may have come across as a back-handed compliment.
"You know brown cows don't make chocolate milk," Verratti said.
Source: http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2010/04/16/news/6635424.txt
