AND THE NOMINEE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET IS.... WHO????
So my stint as an odds maker completely backfired. Not only did I do a bad job handicapping this one but Sarah Palin was not even on the radar screen. I won't spend any time trying to figure out where I went wrong; instead I'm trying to figure out what in the world Mr. McCain is thinking? An unknown for VP?? Just how did McCain & Co. arrive at this decision? Let's break it down:
1. The female vote factor. Now this is the part that really ticks me off. It's blatantly obvious what the rationale is here. Hillary left a whole slew of disgruntled women in the wake of her defeat and now the McCain camp can get 'em with a woman VP!! Yeah yeah, that's it! Fabulous idea! Boy it's great, Obama will never see it coming! Wink-wink, nod-nod. The brilliant minds of the McCain camp with a genius idea. When did they make the decision? Last night over cocktails? This is a VP position, not a parlor trick!
2. The tow-the-line factor. Being a Washington outsider and first term governor, Palin is likely not to question the direction of the camp. The maverick that he is, it doesn't seem characteristic of McCain to surround himself with yes-men. Then again, his history does show that he's had a preference for yes-women... I'll leave that one where it is.
3. Perhaps McCain is intentionally committing campaign suicide. Maybe he wants out but doesn't want to bow out voluntarily. Have the hours, miles, and his age caught up with him? Maybe picking a no-name for VP is his way of taking a dive while still appearing to put up a fight.
Well, you have my speculations so I guess we'll just have to wait and see. One thing is for sure, this is the most baffling VP pick I've seen in my lifetime. What are conservatives to do but reluctantly vote the ticket regardless? McCain & Co. are betting that this pick will draw moderates - especially women moderates - to his ticket. To the contrary, I see it as such a lukewarm choice that it will either confuse or turn off moderates to the point that they'll choose instead to get behind the exciting Obama train and ensure it rolls all the way to the White House.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
VEGAS ODDS - REPUBLICAN VEEPSTAKES
Since I am a Las Vegas native, I must indulge in the opportunity to set some very rudimentary Vegas odds on the republican Veepstakes happening tomorrow. Here's what I've come up with, let's see if I have a career in odds-making should all other career choices fail me:
Joe Lieberman
Odds: 20/1
The Connecticut Senator is a favorite of McCain's and bosom buddies in the maverick camp. Both buck the party-line trend and are often derided by their respective parties. Problem is Lieberman leans from left to right and McCain from right to left. Too much middle ground is not necessarily a good thing.
Tim Pawlenty
Odds: 10/1
CNN.com reports that the Minnesota Governor was on his way to a fundraiser but abruptly turned back for home on the eve of selection, hmmm... While not well known to the general public, those close to the McCain camp cite Pawlenty as being on the VP short list.
Mitt Romney
Odds: 5/1
My personal favorite but I can't let that influence the lines here. The former Massachusetts Governor and Republican Presidential candidate was McCain's chief rival in the primaries and had some very nasty exchanges with the former POW turned politico. It certainly got ugly and it seemed, especially in the Reagan Library smackdown, that these two have nothing more in common than the "Republican" affiliation. But it seems campaign squabbles are easily forgiven and Romney has become one of McCain's most influential backers. The Clash of the (republican) Titans has since become friends 'till the end. Enough pontification, I prefer a more tabloid approach to the odds-making: This just in - Romney was spotted today with unusually stepped-up security. An indication of things to happen tomorrow? Tune in next time...
Tommy Ridge
Odds: 7/2
Former Pennsylvania Governor and first-ever Homeland Security Chief is the true odds-on favorite to win selection (with the exception of my dark horse below). Ridge is fairly well known from his political and cabinet background as well as his close friendship with McCain. If he is picked it will be a personal choice and not necessarily the optimal political move. However, Ridge is not embraced in conservative circles with his pro-abortion slant, and that could be the death knell to McCain's presidential aspirations. Will McCain risk ostracizing the conservative community and gamble on Ridge? One thing is for sure, he's no stranger to unpopular decisions.
Wilford Brimley
Odds: 2/1
CNN.com reports "Upon arriving in Dayton, Ohio, Thursday evening, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate was asked on the airport tarmac who he has selected for the No. 2 job. 'Wilford Brimley,' McCain deadpanned." Deadpanned?? Who says McCain is kidding? After all, Brimley is the very conservative type that Obama disparaged (gun & bible toting rural folk.) Wilford is a proud voice for senior citizen conservatives in America with his various medical supply infomercials that feature him in John Wayne-esque western settings, horse and all. And hey, he does know a thing or two about co-starring; like with Hollywood legends such as Don Ameche in Cocoon and even C-listers like Jean Claude Van Damme. Talk about versatile! Sounds like a lock to me.
Wow, what a field! Now, every bettor wants the odds maker's take, so here's mine: the long odds men have little to no Cinderella shot here and the Ridge and Romney bets are too mind-numbingly difficult to handicap. Think I'll go with the easy money on Brimley...
Since I am a Las Vegas native, I must indulge in the opportunity to set some very rudimentary Vegas odds on the republican Veepstakes happening tomorrow. Here's what I've come up with, let's see if I have a career in odds-making should all other career choices fail me:
Joe Lieberman
Odds: 20/1
The Connecticut Senator is a favorite of McCain's and bosom buddies in the maverick camp. Both buck the party-line trend and are often derided by their respective parties. Problem is Lieberman leans from left to right and McCain from right to left. Too much middle ground is not necessarily a good thing.
Tim Pawlenty
Odds: 10/1
CNN.com reports that the Minnesota Governor was on his way to a fundraiser but abruptly turned back for home on the eve of selection, hmmm... While not well known to the general public, those close to the McCain camp cite Pawlenty as being on the VP short list.
Mitt Romney
Odds: 5/1
My personal favorite but I can't let that influence the lines here. The former Massachusetts Governor and Republican Presidential candidate was McCain's chief rival in the primaries and had some very nasty exchanges with the former POW turned politico. It certainly got ugly and it seemed, especially in the Reagan Library smackdown, that these two have nothing more in common than the "Republican" affiliation. But it seems campaign squabbles are easily forgiven and Romney has become one of McCain's most influential backers. The Clash of the (republican) Titans has since become friends 'till the end. Enough pontification, I prefer a more tabloid approach to the odds-making: This just in - Romney was spotted today with unusually stepped-up security. An indication of things to happen tomorrow? Tune in next time...
Tommy Ridge
Odds: 7/2
Former Pennsylvania Governor and first-ever Homeland Security Chief is the true odds-on favorite to win selection (with the exception of my dark horse below). Ridge is fairly well known from his political and cabinet background as well as his close friendship with McCain. If he is picked it will be a personal choice and not necessarily the optimal political move. However, Ridge is not embraced in conservative circles with his pro-abortion slant, and that could be the death knell to McCain's presidential aspirations. Will McCain risk ostracizing the conservative community and gamble on Ridge? One thing is for sure, he's no stranger to unpopular decisions.
Wilford Brimley
Odds: 2/1
CNN.com reports "Upon arriving in Dayton, Ohio, Thursday evening, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate was asked on the airport tarmac who he has selected for the No. 2 job. 'Wilford Brimley,' McCain deadpanned." Deadpanned?? Who says McCain is kidding? After all, Brimley is the very conservative type that Obama disparaged (gun & bible toting rural folk.) Wilford is a proud voice for senior citizen conservatives in America with his various medical supply infomercials that feature him in John Wayne-esque western settings, horse and all. And hey, he does know a thing or two about co-starring; like with Hollywood legends such as Don Ameche in Cocoon and even C-listers like Jean Claude Van Damme. Talk about versatile! Sounds like a lock to me.
Wow, what a field! Now, every bettor wants the odds maker's take, so here's mine: the long odds men have little to no Cinderella shot here and the Ridge and Romney bets are too mind-numbingly difficult to handicap. Think I'll go with the easy money on Brimley...
Sunday, August 17, 2008
THOUGHTS ON BARACK
Barack seems like a nice, affable fellow; and he wouldn't be a bad guy to have conversation with. But I don't want him as my president. And the reasons I don't want him as president have nothing to do with a middle name and paternal religious preferences. Obama is not a terrorist in politician's clothing. He's not going to fund and promote fundamentalist Islam. And he is not the anti-Christ. No, he's just a liberal with an agenda that will ultimately re-establish American isolationism, increase government intervention on a grand scale, impose higher taxation, further the homosexual movement by expanding their privileges, strip down the military as Clinton did, and appear so vaguely religious as to promote a religious-less American society. Obama won't derail the nation with one swift stroke of what neo-conservatives believe is his true Islamic and anti-Christ agenda. There is no such agenda with him. Instead, his contributions to the decline of our society will be systematic, little by little with legislation and action that in his own heart and mind reflects what will be best for America. People like to think that Obama would weaken our national defense and send a worldwide invitation to terrorists across the globe. I worry more about the imminent domestic deconstruction that will surely take place. We won't lose because they beat us down; we lose because under his watch our nation will beat itself down - with or without the help of terrorists. In short, the effects of his presidency will reflect the sentiment in The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot:
This is how the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper
With Obama at the helm, a wimpering nation we will indeed be.
Barack seems like a nice, affable fellow; and he wouldn't be a bad guy to have conversation with. But I don't want him as my president. And the reasons I don't want him as president have nothing to do with a middle name and paternal religious preferences. Obama is not a terrorist in politician's clothing. He's not going to fund and promote fundamentalist Islam. And he is not the anti-Christ. No, he's just a liberal with an agenda that will ultimately re-establish American isolationism, increase government intervention on a grand scale, impose higher taxation, further the homosexual movement by expanding their privileges, strip down the military as Clinton did, and appear so vaguely religious as to promote a religious-less American society. Obama won't derail the nation with one swift stroke of what neo-conservatives believe is his true Islamic and anti-Christ agenda. There is no such agenda with him. Instead, his contributions to the decline of our society will be systematic, little by little with legislation and action that in his own heart and mind reflects what will be best for America. People like to think that Obama would weaken our national defense and send a worldwide invitation to terrorists across the globe. I worry more about the imminent domestic deconstruction that will surely take place. We won't lose because they beat us down; we lose because under his watch our nation will beat itself down - with or without the help of terrorists. In short, the effects of his presidency will reflect the sentiment in The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot:
This is how the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper
With Obama at the helm, a wimpering nation we will indeed be.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
YET ANOTHER RIDICULOUS CHAIN EMAIL
Unfortunately staunch conservatives can, and often do, bring leftist criticism upon themselves with emails like this one I received today:
Letter from one 'Angry Woman' I don't know who wrote it and she should have signed it. Some powerful words. This woman should run for president. Written by a housewife from New Jersey and sounds like it! This is one ticked off lady.
'Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001? Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a f ield in Pennsylvania ? Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they? And I'm supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was 'desecrated' when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?...Well, I don't. I don't care at all. I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11. I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for chopping off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat. I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques. <>I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide . I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights. In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care. When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don't care. When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don't care.. When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and fed 'special' food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don't care. And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.' Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it-I don't care !! If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior! If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add: 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem' -- Ronald Reagan I have another quote that I would like to add AND.......I hope you forward all this. 'If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.' Also by.. Ronald Reagan One last thought for the day: In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said: 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' The last thing, by the way, that we should do is to elect a muslim as President of the United States, someone who claims to love America yet, WILL NOT salute the flag, WILL NOT pledge allegience to our flag, and sat in a church listening to a 'pastor' that HATES America! Are you Freakin' kidding me? Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.
AMEN! ( I'm passing this on Lady. God Bless You and God Bless America !
Are you serious??! This is more laughable than it is inciting. People like this woman really believe they are the conservative stalwarts of our nation and think this type of rhetoric is a righteous rallying cry. If you are truly an American and a patriot, are you required to say the pledge? Must you worship the Christian God? The Soviets were required to say their pledge and not worship God. We derided the Soviets for their forced nationalism and religious bans, yet people like this woman think everyone should say the pledge and worship Jesus Christ in America. How is that not the Soviet model? Patriotism lies deep within and has nothing whatsoever to do with saying pledges and worshipping the "right" God. And yes, I am a Mormon saying these things. I believe in the First Amendment and I believe in individual agency. Communist Russia allowed neither. Take those two things away and we can model the Soviet regime by force to achieve a 100% pledge-saying, God-fearing population! Sounds blissful, doesn't it?
Unfortunately staunch conservatives can, and often do, bring leftist criticism upon themselves with emails like this one I received today:
Letter from one 'Angry Woman' I don't know who wrote it and she should have signed it. Some powerful words. This woman should run for president. Written by a housewife from New Jersey and sounds like it! This is one ticked off lady.
'Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001? Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a f ield in Pennsylvania ? Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they? And I'm supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was 'desecrated' when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?...Well, I don't. I don't care at all. I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11. I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for chopping off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat. I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques. <>I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide . I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights. In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care. When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don't care. When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don't care.. When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and fed 'special' food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don't care. And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.' Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it-I don't care !! If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior! If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add: 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem' -- Ronald Reagan I have another quote that I would like to add AND.......I hope you forward all this. 'If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.' Also by.. Ronald Reagan One last thought for the day: In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said: 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' The last thing, by the way, that we should do is to elect a muslim as President of the United States, someone who claims to love America yet, WILL NOT salute the flag, WILL NOT pledge allegience to our flag, and sat in a church listening to a 'pastor' that HATES America! Are you Freakin' kidding me? Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.
AMEN! ( I'm passing this on Lady. God Bless You and God Bless America !
Are you serious??! This is more laughable than it is inciting. People like this woman really believe they are the conservative stalwarts of our nation and think this type of rhetoric is a righteous rallying cry. If you are truly an American and a patriot, are you required to say the pledge? Must you worship the Christian God? The Soviets were required to say their pledge and not worship God. We derided the Soviets for their forced nationalism and religious bans, yet people like this woman think everyone should say the pledge and worship Jesus Christ in America. How is that not the Soviet model? Patriotism lies deep within and has nothing whatsoever to do with saying pledges and worshipping the "right" God. And yes, I am a Mormon saying these things. I believe in the First Amendment and I believe in individual agency. Communist Russia allowed neither. Take those two things away and we can model the Soviet regime by force to achieve a 100% pledge-saying, God-fearing population! Sounds blissful, doesn't it?
The email centers around an attitude of indifference toward other cultures, religions, etc. This lady is really ticked off and has thrown all caution to the wind. But ask yourself: do you really want the United States to adopt an “I don’t care” attitude? Trust me on this – the moment we do you’ll see far worse than you saw on 9/11. Caring is the only way change comes about. They don’t care, which is exactly why we must. If we don’t care, who in the world will? We expect them to care and it’s a nice thought. Just like we expect American citizens to care about one another. But alas, murders happen inside our borders. Atrocities happen. Crime happens. It’s probably happened to you. I wish our own people would care just a bit more. The unfortunate truth is that there will always be unreasonable or irrational people in this world. Did not Cain, one of the first humans on this planet, act irrationally and resist all attempts by others - even by God himself - to help him adopt an attitude of reason?
I do not like Islamic Fundamentalist Jihadi's. I have no problem with Muslims - even Muslims in America - that worship in Mosques - in America. But then I know a little something about that since it was, after all, many "patriotic" Americans that participated in the persecution of the early Mormon church. Just like the Muslims and their mosques, Americans of the mid-1800's didn't like the Mormons and their temples. Looks like the whole "Mormon crisis" turned out okay after all though.
One day while on my mission a car with three young men pulled over to talk with us. They seemed interested in what we had to say and asked several questions. I offered the driver a copy of the Book of Mormon and he gratefully accepted it. They drove off and my companion and I continued our contacting with extra enthusiasm, thinking perhaps we made a difference with someone today. About 20 minutes later as we rounded the corner we saw the Book of Mormon that we had given them lying in the street, tattered but still intact. When I retrieved the book and examined the damage to it, I was so overwhelmed with sadness that I could not feel offense. How could these people have so little care for something so precious to us? It was a seminal moment that shed light on our human condition. While I was deeply offended, I didn’t crave for retribution or to trample on those things precious to them. It occurred to me that they were either devoid of right thinking or were just plain bad-intentioned. But all I can control is me, and I should hope that I don't fall into either category at any time. If we, as the greatest nation on earth don’t care, then who will? These young men didn't care, which is exactly why I must.
Monday, August 04, 2008
ELECTION BLUES
Am I alone here or is this the least-interesting election since... I don't know, in my lifetime? As far as I can tell Mr. Obama is already President... oh but that's right, its not even November yet, so McCain is still out there somewhere. Could someone let him know he is still in the race please? Sure hope he shows up sometime soon, I'd love to hear what he's pitching these days. But I digress, its not really McCain's fault, just another case of media leftism and ratings pandering at its finest. I haven't seen much more than a few scraps of fishwrap written about McCain since Huckabee dropped out. When that happened the press reaction was basically "we have our Republican nominee. Now, back to the Clinton/Obama scramble..." Since then its been all Obama all the time. Is this guy really THAT interesting? Oh yeah, I forgot; he stands for change. Sorry, my bad.
Bottom line is we have a Repub in McCain that doesn't inspire like Reagan or polarize like Bush; he's just a bit too neutral, or lukewarm, to draw the kind of unwavering support he'll need to win. Isaiah says "thou art lukewarm and I will spew thee out of my mouth." Lukewarm has never won much of anything. In Obama, liberals see the possible realization of the years of unrealized leftist dreams. To the weeble-wobbles who are driven in the wind and tossed about, Obama is the perfect fit - little experience in politics, short legislative voting record = no dirt! Clean as a whistle. No regard is given to lack of political experience as a drawback; on the contrary, many Obama supporters cite that as a plus. What people don't consider is that with his lack of experience it will take a few years to navigate the pathways to political success both in the White House and on Capitol Hill. By that time his first term (and only, God willing) will be half over. Not to mention that Mr. O has been in politics so short a time that he lacks the political relationships to affect cyclical majority, logrolling, and any other legislative strategy needed to get bills passed in congress. Grant and Eisenhower came off the battlefield and into the oval office with no real political experience whatsoever. Still, I would say the battlefield is a much more reliable proving ground than is 2 years in the Senate (ex. Colin Powell). Mark my words - if this guy gets elected, all the frou-frou change rhetoric goes out the window from day one. Imagine if you're a multi-term senator or representative and this new cat takes the helm of the nation and demands sweeping change. You don't think these folks have egos?? Watch and see all his "change" end up in the pigeon hole.
But there is this other guy, his name is John McCain, I think he's still running. He's got the relationships, the experience, and the character. Perhaps you'll hear about him soon.
Am I alone here or is this the least-interesting election since... I don't know, in my lifetime? As far as I can tell Mr. Obama is already President... oh but that's right, its not even November yet, so McCain is still out there somewhere. Could someone let him know he is still in the race please? Sure hope he shows up sometime soon, I'd love to hear what he's pitching these days. But I digress, its not really McCain's fault, just another case of media leftism and ratings pandering at its finest. I haven't seen much more than a few scraps of fishwrap written about McCain since Huckabee dropped out. When that happened the press reaction was basically "we have our Republican nominee. Now, back to the Clinton/Obama scramble..." Since then its been all Obama all the time. Is this guy really THAT interesting? Oh yeah, I forgot; he stands for change. Sorry, my bad.
Bottom line is we have a Repub in McCain that doesn't inspire like Reagan or polarize like Bush; he's just a bit too neutral, or lukewarm, to draw the kind of unwavering support he'll need to win. Isaiah says "thou art lukewarm and I will spew thee out of my mouth." Lukewarm has never won much of anything. In Obama, liberals see the possible realization of the years of unrealized leftist dreams. To the weeble-wobbles who are driven in the wind and tossed about, Obama is the perfect fit - little experience in politics, short legislative voting record = no dirt! Clean as a whistle. No regard is given to lack of political experience as a drawback; on the contrary, many Obama supporters cite that as a plus. What people don't consider is that with his lack of experience it will take a few years to navigate the pathways to political success both in the White House and on Capitol Hill. By that time his first term (and only, God willing) will be half over. Not to mention that Mr. O has been in politics so short a time that he lacks the political relationships to affect cyclical majority, logrolling, and any other legislative strategy needed to get bills passed in congress. Grant and Eisenhower came off the battlefield and into the oval office with no real political experience whatsoever. Still, I would say the battlefield is a much more reliable proving ground than is 2 years in the Senate (ex. Colin Powell). Mark my words - if this guy gets elected, all the frou-frou change rhetoric goes out the window from day one. Imagine if you're a multi-term senator or representative and this new cat takes the helm of the nation and demands sweeping change. You don't think these folks have egos?? Watch and see all his "change" end up in the pigeon hole.
But there is this other guy, his name is John McCain, I think he's still running. He's got the relationships, the experience, and the character. Perhaps you'll hear about him soon.
Friday, August 01, 2008
INAGURAL POST
Welcome friends, acquaintances, and just plain strangers to Think Small! I've been squatting on this blog page since early 2006 and thought it was time I put it to good use. Special thanks to Martijn for relinquishing the "think small" blogspot to me, I finally made it worthwhile!
I look forward to using this blog as an outlet for thoughts, opinions, ideas, commentary or anything in general. Now I can publish them to the greater webosphere - where likely no one will find it! But if you're reading this I thank YOU for stopping by!
Welcome friends, acquaintances, and just plain strangers to Think Small! I've been squatting on this blog page since early 2006 and thought it was time I put it to good use. Special thanks to Martijn for relinquishing the "think small" blogspot to me, I finally made it worthwhile!
I look forward to using this blog as an outlet for thoughts, opinions, ideas, commentary or anything in general. Now I can publish them to the greater webosphere - where likely no one will find it! But if you're reading this I thank YOU for stopping by!
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