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How to Run a Presidential Campaign
Let’s face it. Campaigning for President has become a narrow road laced with minefields. We’ve made the process all about avoiding any word, deed or notion that could possibly offend anyone. Why? A hundred years or so ago, the campaigns abounded with silly songs, limricks and absolute lies. We still managed to elect capable Presidents. Who really cares if you have a bastard son someplace? Hey, so what if you matriculated publicly. Are you gonna kill Osama bin Laden? That’s what we really want. Some folks are lazy or criminals or slobs. You used to be able to label people, and the voters understood. Everyone has a lazy SOB in their family or their neighborhood. No one minds you telling him to get off his ass and get a job like everyone else. You can’t … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Executive Branch, Politics, Satire
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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 »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing, Politics