Wednesday, January 28, 2004
My dad, a professor emeritus of communications, gave me the results of the New Hampshire primary last night and told me that, in his professional opinion, Edwards is far and away the best public speaker of the group (I said best... most creative public speaker would go to Sharpton). I'm a big Clark fan, but I'd feel comfortable voting for either Edwards or Kerry if it came down to that.
Why not Dean?
I've been trying to figure that one out myself. On a pure platform basis, his positions on the issues are actually pretty close to mine. I also have great respect for his ability to galvanize America's youth and exploit the benefits of the Internet.
So what don't I like about him? He's unpredictable. He makes rash decisions and speaks without thinking. He's highly emotional and quick-tempered. And he doesn't take the time to check his facts before making assertions. In other words, I'm not so sure that swapping Boss Hogg for Tarzan is trading up.
What would be trading up?
Why not Dean?
I've been trying to figure that one out myself. On a pure platform basis, his positions on the issues are actually pretty close to mine. I also have great respect for his ability to galvanize America's youth and exploit the benefits of the Internet.
So what don't I like about him? He's unpredictable. He makes rash decisions and speaks without thinking. He's highly emotional and quick-tempered. And he doesn't take the time to check his facts before making assertions. In other words, I'm not so sure that swapping Boss Hogg for Tarzan is trading up.
What would be trading up?
Comments:
Post a Comment
