Originally Posted by
Sport_Pilot
Then as the PAO his word means less than spit.
Well, yes and no. He speaks as a representative of the AMA and behalf of them as well, so at a minimum he is often times seen as the "Face" of the AMA, at least in regards to these issues. It's safe to say the average AMA member would take what he says as coming from and approved by the AMA. But yes, at the end of the day he has no real authority, or perhaps even decision making abilities.