Ok, then. Let's put it another way. You're the Secretary of State and you need to know where the President is because of a developing crisis. You don't need to contact him, you just need to tell the Secretary of Defence, because he's on the phone asking you the whereabouts of the Pres.
You turn around and ask your personal assistant where the President is. She answers "Airforce 1". You tell the Secretary of Defence "Airforce 1".
The Secretery of Defence tells you to "eff off" in his mind.
Can I make it anymore obvious then this? THESE SILLY RULES AND PROTOCOL DON'T APPLY TO PEOPLE THAT COUNT!!! FOR EFFS SAKE!
