[Congressman Billybob]

The interesting thing is the respect this Berkleyite had despite himself, for his classmate who happened to become President of the United States. Considering the source, this is a remarkably positive article.

It raises an interesting contrast. The two most likely nominees for President by the Democrats in 2004 are Joe Lieberman, Yale '64, and John Kerry, Yale '65. I don't think that either has a snowball's chance of being elected. But if Lieberman (my classmate) got into the White House and invited me to such a reunion, would I go? Of course.

But would I on that occasion feel any respect for Joe Lieberman? Not in a million years. And therein lies the difference between President Bush, and whomever the Democrats cough up as a candidate in 2004.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, now up on UPI and FR, and due to be in the Asheville Citizen-Times on Sunday, "Surviving in the Smokies."

[visualops]

My Dad and my brother are both Yalies, but my father at least 10 years before you, and my brother some 15-20 years after you lol

[jocon307]

"But would I on that occasion feel any respect for Joe Lieberman? Not in a million years."

Not to be contentious, but I'll bet that is EXACTLY the way the author of the story felt about Bush before he went to the party. Sure sounds that way to me. Joe Leiberman doesn't strike me as any kind of Bill Clinton, and if it should come to pass that he became president, and if he didn't totally screw-up (as I say, I feel certain he wouldn't besmirch the office a la Bill) I would feel respect for him.

But I bet Bush throws a better party than Joe does.