COMMENTERRY—
The election of 2008 could be the first time ever I do not cast a ballot for any presidential candidate.
On the (D) side among the top two candidates remaining:
Obama, while likely to be least damaging of the two to the country’s future and, admittedly, a comforting persona on the campaign trail is just another sugar-coated liberal with slick oratorical skills.
Clintons (Yup, Slickwillie could be part of this package); if you really want to get a handle on this woman’s true character consult with your librarian on several books written by secret service officers who have had the extreme displeasure of being subjected to her private life. I like the idea of a woman in the race for the presidency but it is darn sure not this one.
On the (R) side everytime I ponder that crowd of politicians I have a compelling urge to consume prodigious quantities of heartburn medicine.
My choice all along has had the good sense to ignore the very idea of becoming a candidate. Moreover I fear her involvement with the Bush presidency would now be a serious flaw in such an effort.
But, a black lady from humble Alabama beginnings has risen—quite naturally—to an extremely high position in government and on the way had a stunning career in education including earning her PhD degree.
The lady is Condoleezza Rice who has served tirelessly and usually quietly on the world stage as US Secretary of State while Ms. Clinton has spent recent years zipping around the US and glad-handing anyon
e who might be of use to her personal, political ambitions.
The funniest line I have heard in this regard recently came from some Washington wag, who, tiring of Clinton’s yakking about her credentials to be a presidential candidate coming from living in the White House for eight years quipped, “So has the pastry chef”. Amen.
Who knows what will happen between now and the GOP nominating convention but history reveals General Dwight Eisenhower came home from the Second World War in Europe and found himself drafted as a candidate and winning election and reelection as US President.
The election of 2008 could be the first time ever I do not cast a ballot for any presidential candidate.
On the (D) side among the top two candidates remaining:
Obama, while likely to be least damaging of the two to the country’s future and, admittedly, a comforting persona on the campaign trail is just another sugar-coated liberal with slick oratorical skills.
Clintons (Yup, Slickwillie could be part of this package); if you really want to get a handle on this woman’s true character consult with your librarian on several books written by secret service officers who have had the extreme displeasure of being subjected to her private life. I like the idea of a woman in the race for the presidency but it is darn sure not this one.
On the (R) side everytime I ponder that crowd of politicians I have a compelling urge to consume prodigious quantities of heartburn medicine.
My choice all along has had the good sense to ignore the very idea of becoming a candidate. Moreover I fear her involvement with the Bush presidency would now be a serious flaw in such an effort.
But, a black lady from humble Alabama beginnings has risen—quite naturally—to an extremely high position in government and on the way had a stunning career in education including earning her PhD degree.
The lady is Condoleezza Rice who has served tirelessly and usually quietly on the world stage as US Secretary of State while Ms. Clinton has spent recent years zipping around the US and glad-handing anyon
e who might be of use to her personal, political ambitions.The funniest line I have heard in this regard recently came from some Washington wag, who, tiring of Clinton’s yakking about her credentials to be a presidential candidate coming from living in the White House for eight years quipped, “So has the pastry chef”. Amen.
Who knows what will happen between now and the GOP nominating convention but history reveals General Dwight Eisenhower came home from the Second World War in Europe and found himself drafted as a candidate and winning election and reelection as US President.
Could history repeat itself in some form of a draft movement this year? I hope so.
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