How Not to be a Popular Presidential Candidate

Listening to: Ahhhhh. Quiet.
Mood: Calm

I'll give you a hint - your first step is becoming Barak Obama.

So I was watching Jon Stewart the other night and had a good laugh about Barak Obama. Well, not specifically about him, but about the brouhaha that arose from something he did. Now I’ve blogged on Obama before and his choice to not wear a flag pin, but this just set the bar lower for the idiocy that is syndicated news. It seems now that not only do you HAVE to wear a flag pin to be a good president, you also have to…….wait for it, wait for it…………be fantastic at bowling!! That’s right boys and girls. If you do not know how to bowl, or are just horrible at it, you will not be a good president of these here United States.

Now I really like Barak Obama as a candidate. I will come on the record as endorsing him. (as if anyone cared….) He has an honest, hardworking air about him that I think would come as a breath of fresh air to this country. He has handled the race issue beautifully, especially after the sermon issue with the pastor that arose recently. It was SO heartening to see a candidate look an issue in the face and speak to the American public as adults and challenge them to raise their own standards of judgment and behavior. I loved it.

When are we (as in the media) going to focus on what’s really important? Are you really that hard up for news that you have to make fun of someone for their bowling score? This is not local news!! Are your priorities and perception of leadership really so screwed up that you consider bowling something to report on? Perhaps if it was just a passing reference to Barak trying to reach the blue collar audience and that he went bowling I wouldn’t be so incredulous.

*Sigh*. They should make leadership classes mandatory in high school. I understand that not everyone wants to or can be a leader, but we should have the common sense as adults to recognize the traits that make a good leader. Perhaps then more people would be calling this baloney what it is.

Becky

All Hail Madeleine Albright

Listening to: Monster’s Inc

Mood: Calm

I happened to catch Jon Stewart’s program last night. He had Madeleine Albright on as a guest promoting her new book, A Memo to the President Elect. I recently read Secretary Albright’s book. As a woman, I already had a good deal of respect for her as an example for women. After I read this book, my understanding of her, my understanding of the world, and respect for her have greatly increased. This book should be a required read for any of the candidates before they take office. In fact, they should do a book report too! Ms. Albright also brought up some very good points as to why she thinks that we need Hillary in the white house. Up until now, I have been an Obama supporter. I feel that he has the chutzpah and determination to get things done. I also am a great proponent of the change that all of the candidates seem to be determined to get us to believe they can achieve. In my opinion, Obama would do his best to change as many negative things as possible. As Ms. Albright pointed out, the world is in a mess. We need someone with Hillary’s knowledge of politics and the world in order to have some hope of digging ourselves out of the cesspool that we’re in.

I just wanted to say Kudos to Secretary Albright. You are a fantastic role model for all women, young and old. I do hope the next president pays attention to and follows your advice. You are an asset to the office of President