Consider instead the perverse nature of our modern political process. The intentions of our presidential candidates are announced on a variety show with a primary focus on comedy. While I suggest that this is a perversion of the serious nature of the presidential selection process, the comedic context is not to be over looked. I would further suggest that Fred Thompson being considered a serious contender for the position of President of the United States makes its announcemnt appropriate to the chosen venue. It's a joke and we are the punch line.
Regarding the sandwichman's suggestion, at least Oprah has brouoght attention to, and focused upon, real social issues from time to time. She also has shown an ability to administer a complex, multi-tiered business organization in a highly successful fashion. Leno is onyo a very successful stand-up comic with an engaging manner. Fred is not up to either one of them as presifential timber, though he at least seems less deceitful than our former Mayor from NYC.
I dunno Jack. "Don't forget Poland!" Did you forget? How can anyone pan presidential candidates after that? Not only have presidential powers expanded under w, but the actor in that expanded office can be spectacularly unqualified, no?
anon, I don't get your drift. Poland?? The reference escapes me. I would differ with you regarding the "expansion of presidential powers under w." Unchecked enethical action is not so much an expansion of one's power, or the power of one's office, as it is an absence of balance. That is, a failure to control the beast. The tripartite structure of our government was designed to maintain balance. I guess the founders failed to imagine the co-conspiratorial potential of the modern political practioner.
Even better: Oprah versus Leno.
ReplyDeleteConsider instead the perverse nature of our modern political process. The intentions of our presidential candidates are announced on a variety show with a primary focus on comedy. While I suggest that this is a perversion of the serious nature of the presidential selection process, the comedic context is not to be over looked. I would further suggest that Fred Thompson being considered a serious contender for the position of President of the United States makes its announcemnt appropriate to the chosen venue. It's a joke and we are the punch line.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the sandwichman's suggestion, at least Oprah has brouoght attention to, and focused upon, real social issues from time to time. She also has shown an ability to administer a complex, multi-tiered business organization in a highly successful fashion. Leno is onyo a very successful stand-up comic with an engaging manner. Fred is not up to either one of them as presifential timber, though he at least seems less deceitful than our former Mayor from NYC.
I dunno Jack. "Don't forget Poland!" Did you forget?
ReplyDeleteHow can anyone pan presidential candidates after that?
Not only have presidential powers expanded under w, but the actor in that expanded office can be spectacularly unqualified, no?
anon,
ReplyDeleteI don't get your drift. Poland?? The reference escapes me. I would differ with you regarding the "expansion of presidential powers under w." Unchecked enethical action is not so much an expansion of one's power, or the power of one's office, as it is an absence of balance. That is, a failure to control the beast. The tripartite structure of our government was designed to maintain balance. I guess the founders failed to imagine the co-conspiratorial potential of the modern political practioner.