USA Presidential Politics - 2008

[PlayadelSoul]

Originally Posted by itsmysecondtime

Heck the time is right for someone along the likes of Maine Sen. Ed Muskie, Humphrey 's running mate in 1968. Someone with such vigorous environmental caliber; it is unfortunate the Muskie fellow was so ahead of the curb back then.

So you may have a plausible point Jacko, we really need the Inconvenient author at this stage.

Yeah, we really need someone who is so in touch with their feelings that they start to cry like an infant at the first sign of criticism. Guy probably wouldn't have left his bedroom for weeks after 9/11.

If you want to Oprahsize the USA, why not just get her to run. Don't settle for imitations.

[roni]

Can a Clinton clean up after a Bush and bring us prosperity?

This question was raised on the program Forbes on Fox.

The answer was, sure, it has happened before.

[MWC]

Originally Posted by roni

Can a Clinton clean up after a Bush and bring us prosperity?

This question was raised on the program Forbes on Fox.

The answer was, sure, it has happened before.

Low blow, I don't think Dad left the country in nearly the mess Sonny will be leaving it ...

[horizon200]

Originally Posted by roni

Can a Clinton clean up after a Bush and bring us prosperity?

This question was raised on the program Forbes on Fox.

The answer was, sure, it has happened before.

But who answered?

[cuffedlinks]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

Yeah, we really need someone who is so in touch with their feelings that they start to cry like an infant at the first sign of criticism...

Sheesh.
New Hampshire primary....
Didn't think many our age would still remember that.
Of course it was aimed at his wife and not him, wasn't it..?

Then later, Sen. Eagleton had to bow out (wasn't really given a choice) because of twice receiving electro-shock treatments...

Wonder how all that would play out today....

[MWC]

Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

Then later, Sen. Eagleton had to bow out (wasn't really given a choice) because of twice receiving electro-shock treatments...

Wonder how all that would play out today....

That's the example my husband cited when he was opining that the change in the primary-vote schedule would NOT serve the country well. Sort of a nightmare scenario of anointing the candidate with several early "Super Tuesdays", then finding out the candidate is majorly flawed.

I opined back that the media would be more than happy to assume further investigative powers to prevent such a scenario from happening.

Neither of us left happy.

[PlayadelSoul]

Originally Posted by MWC

That's the example my husband cited when he was opining that the change in the primary-vote schedule would NOT serve the country well. Sort of a nightmare scenario of anointing the candidate with several early "Super Tuesdays", then finding out the candidate is majorly flawed.

I opined back that the media would be more than happy to assume further investigative powers to prevent such a scenario from happening.

Neither of us left happy.

They have taken a lot of the fun out of politics. I used to love watching the conventions, because there was always a surprise. Now, the things are so scripted and the candidate already annointed, its boring. They should go the American Idol route.

[sctx]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

They should go the American Idol route.

that would really blow Gore's and Kucinich's hopes now wouldn't it.......I can just picture Simon's reaction to those two

[roni]

Originally Posted by horizon200

But who answered?

One of the Forbes staff, first name is Quentin, I think....short reddish hair

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

Yeah, we really need someone who is so in touch with their feelings that they start to cry like an infant at the first sign of criticism. Guy probably wouldn't have left his bedroom for weeks after 9/11.

If you want to Oprahsize the USA, why not just get her to run. Don't settle for imitations.

I'm talking sound, vigorous social policy, not theater nor any such mass entertaining proxies.

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

... They should go the American Idol route.

That or simply have the media follow the candidate's route up close, a la Macaca Allen.

[Oso de Yogui]

[roni]

Hilary softening the image??

In Iowa yesterday she said "When you are attacked you have to deck your opponent."

I get some enjoyment out of that.

[dartay]

Originally Posted by roni

Can a Clinton clean up after a Bush and bring us prosperity?

This question was raised on the program Forbes on Fox.

The answer was, sure, it has happened before.

If cleaning up after means causing 9-11 then you'd be correct.

[itsmysecondtime]

Originally Posted by Oso de Yogui