What Is This?

A press release:

Former Space Shuttle Commander Rick Searfoss lays out in detail Attorney Eric C. Conn's qualifications to be appointed to the Social Security Advisory Board. Searfoss was number one in his United States Air Force Academy class and later went on to command the STS-90 mission on Colombia, which was the most complex scientific research mission flown to date. Presently Searfoss is a speaker in high demand as an inspirational speaker to corporations.

The Social Security Advisory Board is an independent, bipartisan board created by Congress and appointed by the President and the Congress to advise the President, the Congress, and the Commissioner of Social Security on matters related to the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs. Conn wants to be appointed by President Obama to this board.

Searfoss outlines Conn's qualifications to serve on the Board. Conn's law practice had modest beginnings in a singlewide trailer. Searfoss discusses Conn having been an Eagle Scout and having joined the U.S. Army out of high school. Conn's educational background is outlined from undergraduate through law school. Searfoss observes that Conn is a Mensan, which is an organization that only accepts those who have an IQ in the top two percent of the population. Searfoss discusses Conn's Gulf War service as a decorated company commander. Conn is board certified by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification in Social Security Disability Law.

Conn launched his campaign in a video with legendary bluegrass singer Ralph Stanley and model/actress Amber Ettinger, more widely known as the "Obama girl." Stanley endorsed President Obama during his successful presidential campaign. Conn's law office has over 35 employees. Conn's law practice as of December 13, 2009 has processed over 2000 Social Security Disability and SSI cases.