Libre
been around a little
- Local time
- Today, 14:01
- Joined
- May 3, 2007
- Messages
- 660
I had harbored a secret hope that at the Republican Candidate's debate last night, the Donald was going to show us his more thoughtful side, his philosophical side, his strategic side, his crafty side, or his Presidential side. I had hoped that because, as many other US Citizens, I am dog-tired of the same old, carefully phrased but ultimately meaningless rhetoric that we constantly hear from the same old politicians. Like Tweedledum and Tweedledee, one can stand in for the other and nobody would even notice a difference. And if one happened to get caught making a statement or proposing an idea that upset somebody, he would spend the next month apologizing for it.
Then, bursting upon the scene, here comes a successful businessman who comes right out and says it, to Hell with who's offended, and who almost never backs down or apologizes. Unfortunately, when there is no substance to back up the bluster, what you wind up with is a blowhard bully who is clearly out of his depth if the discussion becomes any more nuanced than simply who is going to kick who's butt. Not that any of the other jokers - uh, I mean candidates, had anything of value to offer either. The best comment was by Marco Rubio, who in so many words (that I bet he would like to retract) predicted a victory by Hillary Clinton. Actually, I was amazed to see that Chris Christy, came out of it looking the best, and with very little air time. He came out the best not because of what he said, but because nothing he DID say made me want to bury my head in the sofa – unlike EVERY SINGLE OTHER CANDIDATE!
When Christy comes out on top of anything you know there's a problem.
The Republican candidates range from laughable to scary to terrifying. Whatever you may think about 2 term President Barack Obama's administration and policies, at the very least he has conducted himself with intelligence and grace, has addressed we citizens with something approaching sincerity, has delivered on many of his major promises, and has managed to hold it all together when it looked like it was all about to fly apart.
In 5 years from now you will look back at his Presidency with growing admiration.
In 20 years, he may be revered.
In 100 years – forget it, if we haven’t made it to Earth2 by then.
Then, bursting upon the scene, here comes a successful businessman who comes right out and says it, to Hell with who's offended, and who almost never backs down or apologizes. Unfortunately, when there is no substance to back up the bluster, what you wind up with is a blowhard bully who is clearly out of his depth if the discussion becomes any more nuanced than simply who is going to kick who's butt. Not that any of the other jokers - uh, I mean candidates, had anything of value to offer either. The best comment was by Marco Rubio, who in so many words (that I bet he would like to retract) predicted a victory by Hillary Clinton. Actually, I was amazed to see that Chris Christy, came out of it looking the best, and with very little air time. He came out the best not because of what he said, but because nothing he DID say made me want to bury my head in the sofa – unlike EVERY SINGLE OTHER CANDIDATE!
When Christy comes out on top of anything you know there's a problem.
The Republican candidates range from laughable to scary to terrifying. Whatever you may think about 2 term President Barack Obama's administration and policies, at the very least he has conducted himself with intelligence and grace, has addressed we citizens with something approaching sincerity, has delivered on many of his major promises, and has managed to hold it all together when it looked like it was all about to fly apart.
In 5 years from now you will look back at his Presidency with growing admiration.
In 20 years, he may be revered.
In 100 years – forget it, if we haven’t made it to Earth2 by then.