I’m not an American so I can’t vote, and don’t have a dog in this fight, as the expression goes. I saw him on O’Reilly today for the first time in a very long time. I wanted to be impressed, but he seemed nervous, spoke too fast and too much, did not express himself all that clearly, and did not look real healthy. If he is the guy that runs for the Republicans he will have to do much better than that to win over swing voters.
Oh, he also said his health was more important than any campaign. That is not what voters want to hear. Especially not in wartime. They want to hear that the candidate believes with all his heart he is the best man in the country for the job - the only one that can really do it well, and that he will sacrifice himself to get it and do it as best he can. It could also be spun to imply his health is not good. That was a very bad slip and if he is prone to those he will get chewed up over them.
Fred was on O’Reilly??
I think you misinterpreted his meaning. If he runs, or more accurately - announces - it will mean that his health, in his mind and his doctor's, is NOT an issue. And I guess you also missed the part about something happening out there, something special, and that he thinks he can answer it.
“Spoke too fast”?
“Didn’t express himself clearly”?
“Did not look healthy”?
I do not think we were watching the same interview. Are you sure you didn’t mistake Fred for Bill??
As for the health comment, he was referring to the fact that he would NOT be considering a run if his health was any kind of an issue—in fact, IIRC, he said it was a NON-issue as far as running for president. Don’t know how you put the spin on it that you did, perhaps something was lost in the translation? That was no slip. That was reassurance that this fine man is prepared to serve his country if called again.
I have to say I am a bit bemused at all these posts from different people referring to his age and looks, while downplaying his actual comments on various policies. Kind of shallow to me, but different strokes. [shrugs]
You saw alot of things millions did not see. First, I think you’re the only one that saw him on O’Reilly. Second, millions saw him on Hannity and Colmes say his health is not an issue. Third, millions heard him say it was his family that was most important including this campaign.
But perhaps you have an ability to see things that others don’t. Please share your extraordinary abilities of seeing things that no one else can see.