I know politics can be disgusting and am certain by November 2012 we all will be ready for it to end for at least a year. That is about as long as there is any gap. I would contend that it never ends for some politicians, every appearance is for re-election purposes. But there is a part of me that likes the drama, so I remain engaged in following the trials and troubles of each candidate.
First and foremost, the decision for this year is very easy for me. I am proud of Barack, I believe he is smart and committed and the least political of any recent president. So, I know how I will vote. He has accomplished much of his agenda, in spite of strong opposition. He has the courage to tackle opposition, even within his own party, and knows when to negotiate, to get part of his goal vs nothing.
One of the tragedies of our world is that we will never have a president who is poor or even middle class. So having great ideas and selling them simply can't work for ordinary citizens. What is it that makes this field of candidates put forward their ideas? Why do you want to spent millions to get a job that gives you grey hair, is very stressful, , creates daily criticism of your work, and pays less than most middle managers in major corporations, especially when you have no financial reason to do so.
For some I truly believe it is love of country. For others it is about power. For some it is ego. And perhaps all of the above. Hard to understand. I guess I should be thankful that they are willing, but I still can dream of a poor person who has no ties to power being in charge.
Poor Herman. He must have done something, how could he think that whatever happened would not be an issue? Maybe he thought he would get it out of the way before he made it to the Oval office. If he is elected it certainly will be hard to impeach him if he errs again, we will have elected him knowing his past. And why is this relevant to how he can run our country? So far, I like him and am willing to forgive his indiscretions. As noted, I still will not vote for him.
I wonder how many presidents have had affairs. We know about Bill and the famous Kennedy legacy. Franklin Roosevelt died at his retreat in Georgia where he was staying with his mistress. Did honest Abe ever cheat on Mary? Was George only forth coming about the cherry tree? I am almost certain Jimmy never cheated, he seemed too dull to think about it. And George W probably sewed all his oats when he was drinking, so that allowed him to escape focus. Or is the smile on Laura's face a smirk, cause she knows and is not telling?
Poor Rick Perry. Everyone can have a brain freeze (don't we plain folks call those farts?). But, the real question is just how serious is he about elimination of Energy if he does not have it on the tip of his tongue at all times. AND, do we want a President who can't remember 3 things? AND, isn't Energy generation his only jobs program -Hmm, wonder if any lobbists gave him that agenda. He needs notes or a teleprompter. I am glad Letterman put him on, he will need work.
Michelle is my favorite at messing up. Thinks of all the Iowa jokes she can generate from us Minnesotans. Or then again, maybe she makes all those jokes gain credence. I know she is promoting her book, Thank God it is not a history book, we might still be a British colony in her rewrite. Or we could have two countries, North and South USA. I think we need a woman President now that we have broken the Black barrier, it should not be Michelle or Sarah.
The final recommedation in the book I just read and referenced in the last post is that we need a strong 3rd party candidate to change the scene. I don't agree with that simple solution and was disappointed with the ending. How ever, we do need some alterative to the Dem/Rep gridlock. Keep telling your favorite candidate to get serious about negotiation. And we do have a need for fresh ideas. The rich/poor gap is great in our country and growing every day. The tax breaks for the rich will create jobs, they will be at Burger King and in 3rd world countries. And the Tea Party does not have the answers.
Does anyone know what the Occupy Wall Street agenda is? What will they use to determine success? Will they have a voice in this year's campaign? Looks like their major contribution so far is to sell a lot of tents. And how do they get the time off to be present? Are they all unemployed?
What about a different politics issue - Penn State. Just heard Franco Harris say the Board did the typical 101 action, fire everyone. I agreed. It was the right thing to do only for the perception of the world. Paterno was not even charged and he lost his job. Of course the rest of the crew, president, athletic director and VP deserved to go. And how can you fire the guy who reported it - that will be the next axe to fall. Suspension is a step to leaving. Trust me, I know how Boards work and logic and fairness may not be important at all.
Enough for today. Thanks for listening, if anyone is. Brenna, thanks for your comments. This is a nice way to get things off my chect.
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