Small state governor? ALASKA?
Reagan was 70 when he assumed office and after losing the nomination twice. ‘Nuf said.
In 1968 Humphrey said he was so evenly matched against Nixon that the election would be decided by the VP's.
That's right, sweetie, you FAILED.
Well, what about the BOWEL Movement's resumé? Community organizer, state senator who voted present 130 times, US senator with no major bills may be the leader of the free world.
God help us.
In an era of Islamic terrorists assassinating world leaders, age is not the only risk factor an America President faces.
The press made a big stink over a bogus death threat in Denver against Obama but has downplayed all of the credible plots against President Bush.
When she walked out on stage the other night, I told Mr. I we might be looking at the first woman POTUS. He agreed. I think I can wait for that to happen in 2012 or 16.
Obama has made the calculation that he can’t beat McCain, so he has re-tooled his campaign to run against Palin, and the DNC press monkies are cooperating.
Its a judo move. They think if they can bring her down, McCain falls with her. Its pretty transparent, the strategy, and the fact that the propagandists carrying press badges are so complicit with his campaign.
The funny thing is that he miscalculated. She is the more charismatic of the two. The more they throw at Palin, the more his campaign founders and flounders. I’m enjoying the spectacle. Every time he points at her supposed lack of credentials it reminds people that he doesn’t have any.
His only chance at the White House depends upon his ability to be all things to all people and no one noticing that he has made it all up, nothing is real. She’s real. Check. Mate.
Leadership is not about experience, it is a natural force within some people. Management can be taught and knowledge acquired.
A reading of the biographies of great achievers reveals gems of insight into leadership. If I recall correctly, Henry Ford had a third grade education, and once under cross examination by an over zealous lawyer, the lawyer made the mistake of raising that fact. Mr Ford replied, “Young man, on the side of my desk is a button that I can push and get the answer to any question, including questions from damn fool lawyers like yourself.”
Another excellent article from the National Post.
What’s really beautiful is how well Palin’s nomination fits in both with Obama’s talk of “change” and Hillary’s talk of “glass ceilings”. I previously thought McCain was a doddering old fool who coasted through things, but with this move he showed he could act inside the Democrats’ decision cycle (meaning he’s already started reacting to their moves even before they made them).