I simply don't understand how the great minds of politics work. And I totally lack any diplomatic overtones and savvy networking skills. The latter, I got to get a handle on. I'm in sales now, damnit.
Anyway, the hot news today is that Hillary conceded to Obama. And there's suggestions in almost every news outlet that suggests she hopes Obama would make her his running mate?
Seriously, I can't even get a colleague I can't get along with to willingly shake my hand after a confrontation and resolution with the boss. So how can someone who has played such a nasty game of backstabbing campaign hope that she would be selected as VP? The gall.
This was an opponent who took every opportunity to put him down for his lack of experience, and now she wants a part of his campaign?
Is this how the big boys and girls play the game? Am I so innocent to hope hat one day, there'll be decent public servants who are in this for the country and not themselves? Was there ever a simpler, more honest time in politics anyway, ever? Geez, I'm so naive.
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Patrick: If you think it's bad now, imagine what it must have been like before 1804, when the Vice President's office went to the person who got the second most votes for president. Poor John Adams had to put up with having as a VP Thomas Jefferson, a man from an opposing party who, as we all know, would go on to follow him and become the country's third president.
It's been said that on many levels, Hillary and Obama have more in common than they do differences. If they can just remember that, then it should be possible for them to put aside their personal distastes. WEll, one can dream, anyway....
Christina: Nope, unfortunately there was never a simpler more honest time, at least in this country.
The stupid thing that nobody seems to realize is it doesn't matter whether we elect Obama, McCain or Zippy the Pinhead to be president. Even the Apostle Paul couldn't get things done in this country if and when there is an opposition party in control of Congress. Look how little the Democratic majority Congress has gotten done.
We really need more than one party in this country. But that's not going to happen in our lifetimes. I also doubt I'll ever see a woman president.
Jeremy: I'm beginning to think a bloody insurrection might be the only way to change, but that's usually when I haven't had my coffee in the morning. :P
1 comment:
"We really need more than one party in this country" - u mean like half half control?
Or maybe you prefer Sg PAP style? LOL
Anyway, politics is about power and nothing else. Even the worst president of the US, can "boast" to be a President of the US.
Politics is never about doing good for the country, that is just a social contract and any good happens? Collateral "damage".
Every society needs a leader, and most of us couldn't care about shaking hands and kissing babies, enduring scrutiny...etc, so we just vote for the person/people who wants all the above.
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