tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post7097887233360610554..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: The Work Horse Versus The ShowhorseGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-75385481895374998042008-03-25T18:22:00.000-05:002008-03-25T18:22:00.000-05:00This is the difference between wonkish workhorse J...This is the difference between wonkish workhorse Jimmy Carter and visionary leader Ronald Reagan. Your analysis misapprehends the qualities that make a great President as opposed to a good governor or senator.<BR/><BR/>I'll take Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-27649298123962891862008-03-25T17:07:00.000-05:002008-03-25T17:07:00.000-05:00Show Horse, Work Horse. I'm voting for the Dark H...Show Horse, Work Horse. I'm voting for the Dark Horse candidate. <BR/><BR/>http://gp.org/committees/pcsc/index.shtmlEclecticvibehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848437748997209589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-39915434650107391782008-03-25T14:50:00.000-05:002008-03-25T14:50:00.000-05:00Well, I would not be srurpised at the Clinton's be...Well, I would not be srurpised at the Clinton's being willing to destroy the Democratic Party, rather than admit defeat. <BR/><BR/>Look, Obama is ahead in the delegate count, the popular vote and the bumber of states won. He seems to have organized a damn fine campaign and learned how to organize a strong organiztion across the country. He's tapped into a broader desire in this country for change, which another Clinton or even a McSame (BUSH III) would not satisfy. And this may seem idealistic to some, but I think he can bring us to another level of discussion and inspire us to be better than we think is possible.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I assume that Gary will be backing McSame and a return to the good old last 7 years. I'd have considered McCain if he didn't change all his moderate points to gain the religious right at the same time that he wants moderate voters.<BR/><BR/>The key question is.. are we better off now than 8 years ago? If not, vote Democratic. If so, vote Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-39080704135683843372008-03-25T10:14:00.000-05:002008-03-25T10:14:00.000-05:00Most likely we will not hear the mainstream media ...Most likely we will not hear the mainstream media cover this aspect of Sen. Obama's work. This is becauase as the Clinton's, Geraldine and others are learning, you can't criticize these people without suddenly having the "race" card pulled and having yourself branded as a racist. I honestly could care less if he is purple, but I want him to earn the dollars the people pay him. All three draw a salary to run for higher office it seems. At least McCain and Clinton do seem steeped in knowledge or the issues and adhering to a work ethic admirable. If my party nominates Obama, I will have no hesitation in voting for McCain. Say this has nothing to do with Mr. Obama's race.... but his ideas. He is all fluff and no bread dough. My party needs a wake up call. President Clinton needs to tell Howard Dean and others, let this thing play out without your input, let Michigan and Florida be counted period or I will be forced to address the nation and plainly state Obama is not qualiffied to be President, a fact I know because of having served as President. Then Clinton needs to tell them he will endorce John McCain in the best interests of the nation as a whole. Wonder how many trips to the restroom Howard Dean would make after that kind of pronouncement?MissouriDemocrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601903002852569236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-61700561025795056362008-03-25T09:51:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for clarifying the point, Doug and Steve. I...Thanks for clarifying the point, Doug and Steve. I've heard so many issues discussed between Clinton and Obama, but this is not one of them. I'm surprised it hasn't earned more discussion in the media. It seems more relevant than a lot of the issues discussed as of late.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90850677520247934682008-03-25T08:34:00.000-05:002008-03-25T08:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for your link to my post. As Doug mentione...Thanks for your link to my post. As Doug mentioned, it did come up in the debates...and then Hillary Clinton actually made an ad referring to the fact that Obama had not had a hearing on the European subcommittee. <BR/><BR/>When I researched the piece, I thought I would find the opposite -- a junior senator drilling into policy and taking advantage of his new smcmte chairmanship and expected to find Clinton a bit distracted by the high drama of her life. She had had a number of low-profile hearings in Environment and Public Works in which she chairs a Superfund Subcommittee - -and she held several hearings.<BR/><BR/>But this is a small indicator perhaps of overall performance -- but as a former Senate staffer, it was an arena of comparison that few others had made.<BR/><BR/>best regards,<BR/><BR/>Steve Clemons<BR/>The Washington NoteSCClemonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672561930074417834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-69668076771688697432008-03-25T08:23:00.000-05:002008-03-25T08:23:00.000-05:00Clinton did bring it up in the debates prior to Oh...Clinton <A HREF="http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2008/03/7442_clinton_says_ob.html" REL="nofollow">did bring it up</A> in the debates prior to Ohio & Texas.<BR/><BR/>He became chair of the subcommittee just as he was beginning his Presidential campaign. This line of attack doesn't show much more about a candidate other than that Presidential candidates don't spend a lot of time doing their jobs. <BR/><BR/>It's not necessarily admirable, but it's nothing new either. <BR/><BR/>As for the "work horse" v. "show horse" thing, it reminds me of school days where some of the best students didn't have to work very hard and others earned their grades by grinding it out. Which kind of student would be preferable at a job depends on the job. Some jobs require more inspiration; whereas others require more perspiration. <BR/><BR/>I'm up in the air on which kind of job the Presidency is -- depends on the year, I suppose. If you want the better administrator, Clinton would probably be the choice; if you want the better leader, Obama would probably be the choice.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424730556609713021noreply@blogger.com