DJ Drummond asks this question at Wizbang and does a thorough exploration of the possible answers.
The current top candidates all appear to be professional politicians, wealthy professional politicians. DJ details their resumes and their wealth. He asks the question: Where is the candidate that has a lot in common with the average voter?
I’d have to say that all three of the top candidate have a lot in common with the average voter. That’s the problem.
The average voter does not want to be bothered by government but does want government to restrict his neighbors from being annoying, different, too successful, immoral and not like him.
The average voter wants the government to be there for any emergency for him and his family and friends, but not to waste resources on other people. … Read entire article »
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Can a Regular American Win the White House?
February 17th, 2008 | 1 Comment
DJ Drummond asks this question at Wizbang and does a thorough exploration of the possible answers. The current top candidates all appear to be professional politicians, wealthy professional politicians. DJ details their resumes and their wealth. He asks the question: Where is the candidate that has a lot in common with the average voter? I’d have to say that all three of the top candidate have a lot in common with the average voter. That’s the problem. The average voter does not want to be bothered by government but does want government to restrict his neighbors from being annoying, different, too successful, immoral and not like him. The average voter wants the government to be there for any emergency for him and his family and friends, but not to waste resources on other people. … Read entire article »
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