tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post3670079966626537517..comments2024-02-07T02:14:50.146-08:00Comments on Dogwalk Musings: What The World Needs NowMari Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-49787562615286950392007-01-01T10:06:00.000-08:002007-01-01T10:06:00.000-08:00Some people will and no doubt have said that Senat...Some people will and no doubt have said that Senator Obama lacks the experience to be President or the wisdom that comes with age. <br /><br />There is no education or single occupational experience that prepares someone to be President. It is on-the-job training that depends on personal traits of honesty, character, integrity, loyalty, leadership, and clear thinking more than on diplomas and government experience.<br /><br />If Senator Obama were to be nominated by his party in 2008, he would be 46 years old. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and John Kennedy were 42 and 43 at their respective inaugurations. Presidents William Clinton and Ulysses Grant were both 46 at their inaugurations.<br /><br />Mari, your talking about Senator McCain's political expedience reminded me of a satirical song by Tom Lehrer. It was entitled <a href="http://members.aol.com/quentncree/lehrer/vonbraun.htm">Wernher von Braun</a>. I've linked to the lyrics.Bill McCroryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569402121715690040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-57623689005273065602006-12-31T20:57:00.000-08:002006-12-31T20:57:00.000-08:00We are beginning in the throw of the hat into the ...We are beginning in the throw of the hat into the circle early.. With Edwards. Guiliani, what most people have forgotten is the pre 9-11-01, that most people thought of him as a joke. No one really liked him. I like Barak Obama too. But what scares me... is that he is a really nice guy. And politics seem to eat nice guys. He is level headed, common sense, doesn't jump to conclusions.. all the good stuff. But will the parties destroy him? Will they and the media feed off of some lie about his family or what ever they deem to drag up and lie about. Is he strong enough. Maybe that is what he is asking his family this week. <br />Oh, please God, let our choices be about the right person and not have vicious lies and destroy families for the sake of being a President. Let this NOT be the best that one can buy...as in the past. <br />May 2007 be the future of the Cafeteria Party, and be the way...Word Tosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519547102435672497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-38316841094865926182006-12-31T13:48:00.000-08:002006-12-31T13:48:00.000-08:00I would rather not vote for a Senator or Congressm...I would rather not vote for a Senator or Congressman, frankly. They're too ingrained in the "beltway culture". So far, I haven't heard what I want to hear from any potential candidate. But, it's early, yet.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309266986583326824noreply@blogger.com