Simon ,'Objects In Space'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I wouldn't assume that a surgeon's spouse had osmotically gotten the knowledge to perform an open-heart procedure just because he was married to a surgeon and the same is true with leadership.
That's a specious comparison to me. It's more like two heart surgeons who are married and one of them is a pioneer in heart transplants. When they talk shop they're speaking the same language.
I totally disagree, David. And I doubt that we'll come to an agreement on what constitutes experience, which is fine. I will say that it confounds me when the Clinton campaign tries to hammer home her experience.
For me, the least inspiring part of Clinton's campaign is the whole idea of experience because I don't think she has as much as she tries to pretend. 35 years in what capacity? Her experience as what? A lawyer in private practice (absolutely! She has a lot of that)? A senator (where she has more than Obama, but somewhat less than lots of for-lifers)? A first lady (which for me is the least compelling of all)?
I guess I just don't think spouse of president qualifies one to be president. Though, truth be told, I do think I would have preferred Barbara Bush to her husband.
Overall, I think if her opponent were anyone other than Obama, with his clear self-definition as an agent for change, she would work the change angle more and that would be, for me, much more exciting than experience that just isn't there.
My real "Guy" is out. I have a second choice, just for, you know, the horse race of it all, but really? Still wishing it had turned out for Edwards.
If Edwards were still in, I would have a harder time deciding who I wanted to support. Hell, the same is true of Richardson and Kucinich. It's kind of a problem with the current system (one of many) that those of us not in an early primary place have less choice.
I'm still awake and my nose is runny. I think my kid got me sick. Sigh.
I think my kid got me sick. Sigh.They are squirmy petri dishes of charm and love.
I totally disagree, David.
And a Daley isn't mayor of Chicago? And Kennedys don't run for office? And Al Gore got nothing from his father? And Pelosi got nothing from her father's experience in Baltimore city politics?
Politics is a family business. It's not something you get from graduate school. Not the horrible, sausage-making aspect of it.
The difference between their platforms is marginal - except she's got a better handle on health care. But she knows a lot more about political infighting.
And sickness. Don't forget that Cass.
I'm also having a hard time trying to figure out who I want to root for in the Superbowl. I am over the Patriots, though I do like their zen-ish one game at a time perspective. But I like Eli Manning as the little-quarterback-who-could. Actually, I think I'm oddly charmed by the mythos of the whole Manning family.
Perhaps I'm overthinking this?
FWIW, Kat we're not that far apart.
I would've voted for Edwards first, and thought Richardson was a strong choice.
I'm just afraid of Obama pulling a Carter - 4 and out, and 12 more years of Republicans.
And sickness.No lie. Though I will admit that my current pertussis was not given to me by a child. The child just gave me the virus that made me susceptible to le whoop.
It is just a darn good thing they are cuter than bugs.
Perhaps I'm overthinking this?Maybe. But if you figure it out through logic, I will give you my root vote.
Obama is a "Wire" fan. We'd have something to talk about if we met. Hopefully, he considers Clay Davis Something To Avoid. (No, I wouldn't vote for somebody cause he likes Omar. But I might hold it against him if he didn't.)