Pure Genius

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by eleanor

In other words he's an effective lawyer -- the kind you'd like representing you if you needed him.

I think my morals would kick in before I'd hire him. There are good attorneys out there who don't resort to courtroom theatrics to get the job done.

[eleanor]

Originally Posted by Brickboy240

So how does his courtroom effectiveness translate into him being the best choice for 2008?

Sorry, I cannot get there from here. You'll convince me that Edwards is the right man, when you convince me that we can control global warming and there is an Easter Bunny.

- Brickboy240

What made W the best choice in 2000? His stint as Governer in a state with the weakest of "Weak Governor" systems? His failure to be considered for Commissioner of Baseball? His inability to run an oil company? What made him any sort of choice -- other than his daddy, and his daddy's friends?

Come on, the "best qualified" is NEVER elected (or, rarely) -- usually "too brainy", or "too distant", or "doesn't have (or, can't fake) the common touch".

He's as good as any other candidate out there.

In fact, Hillery is most likely the smartest -- and some folks hold that against her.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by eleanor

In fact, Hillery is most likely the smartest -- and some folks hold that against her.

eleanor, you're really on your game today. Have you been doing stand-up at the improve lately to brush up on your comedic skills?

(BTW, its HillAry, with an "A")

[rodnocker1]

Apparently, a person's level of intellegence and/or ability is a matter of conjecture.

Here is a little Fairy Tale to help illustrate the point:

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away,there was this one fellow (a southern boy) that was reportedly extremely "intellegent". He did well in school, was a Rhodes Scholar, became a Lawyer, got married (although his wife kept her maiden name until he ran for President and then for some strange reason, decided to take his last name), was elected Governor of his state. It was rumored that he had even protested against his country while overseas and yet he still went on to be elected President of his Country twice. It was also reported that he could work a New York Times crossword in under 8 minutes, from top to bottom, and never skip a question. Extremely "intellegent". Yet with all of this going for him, he didn't know the meaning of simple words like "sex" (he had to actually ask other people to define the word for him).

Around the same time, there was another fellow who was reportedly not too "bright". It was "rumored" that he was just so-so in school, barely made it through college, couldn't finish his service in the Air National Guard, also got married (although it appears his wife is not too "bright" either because she took his last name when they got married), was a complete failure as a businessman and Governor. Rumors of substance abuse circulated and yet he also ran for and got elected President of his Country twice. Believe it or not, he was so "not intellegent", he actually had "Advisors" who were supposed to keep him informed of situations so that he might make more informed decisions. Whether this worked or not is still open for debate. As a matter of fact, there are some that say the only reason he got elected in the first place is because of his father, his father's name, and their family's friends.

Two extremely different fellows who both went on to be elected President.

And now we hear that the first fellow's wife (you know, the one who didn't want to take her husband's name until his run for President) is now going to run for President. She also is supposed to be "Extremely Intelligent", just like her husband.

I just hope that she won't need help with definitions like her husband had to and I am sure she won't be using her husband's name and connections to help her get elected because that would just be wrong.


The moral of the story is......well, I'm not too sure there are morals in politics but apparently anyone can become President if they want it bad enough.




THE END


(Good thing this is just a Fairy Tale, huh? This is just too far fetched for anyone to believe it could happen in real life.)

[eleanor]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

eleanor, you're really on your game today. Have you been doing stand-up at the improve lately to brush up on your comedic skills?

(BTW, its HillAry, with an "A")

Thank you for the correction. It's always good to know folks are trying to be helpful. Thanks again.

I'll try to do the same for you.

[Krackels]

Originally Posted by bd

And millions of people will become enlightened to the Republican Culture of Corruption that prevails in Congress and at the Whitehouse.

It's exactly what I would expect a Hollywood type to say. Why you ask? Because it's fashionable to be a Democrat, Liberal, or anything besides a Republican.

Yes corruption happens in politics, yes even in the Whitehouse but the real problem is that you don't acknowlege corruption outside of the Republican party.

I think if we had a third party controlled congress and a President you'd see corruption too.

It's part of the human condition. You know Adam, Eve & the forbidden fruit. The downfall of man and his subsequent incapability to be perfect, or do you disagree with that too. Perhaps, only Republicans cannot be perfect.

There is an old saying: With power comes great responsibility.
But I actually prefer: To whom much is given much will be expected.

Face it people in politics have great power and the temptation to abuse that power is also great, and because they have such great power they're more heavily scrutinized.

End of story. Nothing more to be said.

[Frenchy]

Originally Posted by eleanor

Well, I've actually reached the point where I don't care if you "guess" or not.

Just now reaching that point, eleanor?
At this point, the Republicans are not running anyone that remotely interests me. Chuck Hagel is a possibility if he decides to toss his hat in, but Richardson looks to be my likely choice.

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Originally Posted by eleanor

How can you say Joe has been cast aside?

umm.....When he lost the democrat primary in CT the DNC refused to support him. They supported Ned Lamont instead and abandoned Joe.

Some of Joe's best friends (including his fellow CT senator and longtime friend Chris Dodd) also refused to support Joe and backed Lamont instead.

Many of the top leaders in the part, including chairman Dean, said on national TV that they hoped Joe would step aside and NOT run as an independent.

If that is not casting aside someone politically, I don't know what is.

Frank

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by FrankRizzoXD40

umm.....When he lost the democrat primary in CT the DNC refused to support him. They supported Ned Lamont instead and abandoned Joe.

Some of Joe's best friends (including his fellow CT senator and longtime friend Chris Dodd) also refused to support Joe and backed Lamont instead.

Many of the top leaders in the part, including chairman Dean, said on national TV that they hoped Joe would step aside and NOT run as an independent.

If that is not casting aside someone politically, I don't know what is.

Frank

Frank, we'll need some help from the far left defining "is", they seem to have worked that out a while ago with thier boy Slick Willie.

[Rollerman]

Originally Posted by jdavionic

That was an absolutely brilliant set of statements by Cloony. What a genius! But wait, Madonna - do you agree? What about Whoopie Goldberg? And Barbara the Big S?

You're a moron for even suggesting the crap that comes out of Hollywood is filled some type of mystical intelligence. They're a bunch of scum bags, hell bent on forcing their disgusting way of life and disgraceful opinions on the rest of us. I wish I knew why the entertained industry has become so plagued with these arses. What ever happened to the folks like Bob Hope, John Wayne,...? It's really sad.

Precisely, absolutely, directly, positively, on target! Took the words right out of my mind!