Posted: Apr 22, 2008, 5:02 AM CST
Dude, so you love American politics? or politics in general? While I might find it fascinating....even dramatic and challenging......not sure
I would use the word 'love' on it.
I would use that thought on the country, the people here, that basic nature of life. On politics? No.
American politic is lot like a steeple chase....the one with all the hurdles that they have have to leap over. you start out with a lot at the beginning running. They the hurdle and water hazards come. Down goes a horse and rider. Another and another. It get pretty gruesome to watch.....people lives and horses are getting smashed in the process.
That guy that started the race in the first primary......5 month ago....he wanted to win, to make a contribution to his country and to the people both supporting him and not. Thinks that he has solid support.
Gets into the race.....and the hurdles comes.....maybe it is financial..... maybe it is an issue....maybe it a relationship with the media......
boom down he goes.
When he goes down....it is not just him. His family, his supporters, those than voted for him in the primaries.....all take the hit to.
When you see a negative campaign ad.....think that is 'love' be expressed? Hardly, it is not saying nice things.....is cutting and showing opponet his/her weakness and errors. Doing it publically for millions to see.
The race makes them stronger.....does it make them wiser and more
Presidential? A better leader and better person? Or do you have someone in the White House that cleared the hurdles better or has found a lucky course thru them? Some that is so bittered by the negative campaign ads.....by voter blocks not approving them.....that you have problems?
R. Nixon was so enbittered after winning the White House...he could not even send a note to his opponet thanking him for a good contest.
He did it in a acceptance speech......but never on paper. He still wanted to bury the opponet.
Some how, I don't call that 'love'. I do call it the American political process.
PA polls open in a hour. For Obama sake...with Roger Moore's late endorsement...I hope the dougnut croud is large this morning.