#Thenameofthegame [sm_logo.gif] Politics & Legal > Robert Reich for President! ____________________ [All Blogs..............] Search Welcome guest [BUTTON] [BUTTON] [BUTTON] [BUTTON] Thenameofthegame Font Size: 10 point 12 point 14 point Monday October 23, 2006 Profile [default.gif] online 3 hours ago FRED MADEO ITHACA, NY o Profile o Photo Gallery o Comments 6,009 visitors Recent Articles o See You Later. o To Veil or to No Aveil o What Price Democracy? o The North Korea Fiasco o " ... But Names Will Nev... o The Devil is Where You F... o Living on the Dole o Political Intent o O Captain! 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I am staking my claim now for a man who is not a candidate for that prestigious office, but who, I sincerely believe, would be a singular choice for Americans. Is he eminently brighter, smarter, cagier than the above? Maybe not, but he is certainly their equal. For more information, google his name. As secretary of labor under President Clinton and a professor of public policy at prestigious universities, he has written many books and articles. Although he is a man of intellect, he is not a stuffy intellectual. He is a man of reason and compassion, concerned deeply about the lives of the American people; he does not take himself seriously; he has a delicious sense of humor; he is politically savvy, but not politically savage; he is not an "in your face liberal"; he is a leader, not a political opportunist; and he is a man of character. To me, he not only is "a man for all seasons," but a man for all reasons. So in 2008 he will be my "write-in" candidate. In 193l a Pulitzer Prize musical by George and Ira Gershwin called "Of Thee I Sing," had a rousing song, "Wintergreen for President." It has been revived successfully a number of times. I am singing that tune to lyrics beginning: "Robert Reich for President." posted on June 19, 2006 9:44 AM () Comments: Sorry, no way Robert Reich!! Like so many others of the Clinton administration, they were all life-long academics, and had no real concept of how anything functioned or operated in the real world. Pie in the sky is for those with their head in the clouds. ( or up their own rear ends??) comment by oldfatguy on June 19, 2006 3:36 PM () Apparently you believe in stereotyping in this instance. I assure you Reich does not have his head in the clouds. And to dismiss him lightly on the basis that he is an academic is foolhardy. voltaire [thumbdown.gif] reply by voltaire on June 19, 2006 7:07 PM () If you want to believe that "academics" have their heads in the clouds, remember FDR'administration. Should I attack corporation executives who are called in by Republican administrations? That is nonsense. Corporation execs can bring a lot to bear to government problems. Why? Because they have a lot of brain power. But that alone does not make them desirable. Same point about academics: brain power alone does not make them desirable. To write either off is silly. There have been fine academics and fine execs who have been important contributors to administrations. However, to believe academics are in never never land is a stereotype. Don't believe it. But thanks for your input anyway. voltaire [thumbdown.gif] reply by voltaire on June 19, 2006 6:46 PM () Nobull: Sorry for the replication Don't know how I did it. But anyhow, that makes you a double-barrelled pistol! Ho, ho! voltaire [blush.gif] comment by voltaire on June 19, 2006 2:33 PM () I'll study up on him and get back to you. But if he's anything like that fine idealogue Jimmuh' Cahtuh please kill me now. I haven't forgotten that freak show Clinton named for his cabinet. I believe he did it with willful intent to damage the country. Reich had to have been put in there for reasons other than his status as a dwarf. I know your intentions are good but you and folks like 'dude never did catch on to the joke ol' Bill was playing when he created that cabinet. comment by nobullthinker on June 19, 2006 1:03 PM () nobull: No, he's not another Jimmy Cahtah. As for Clinton, I voted for him in his first term and in just the first few months I knew I made a mistake. I did not vote for him in the second term and never voted democratic again (or Republican). If you read Reich's book called "Reason," you will learn that he takes on the Radical Conservatives (Radcons, he calls them). He is just above dwarf size; physically he is small, but mentally he is not. I also believe he is really the "uniter not a divider" type. And yes, check him out, and leave your Radcon principles outside your front door as you learn more about him. You don't have to agree with him, but I go on record that you can trust him. But alack and alas he won't be a candidate; but he'll get my write in vote. Nobull, you are a pistol! [lol.gif] reply by voltaire on June 19, 2006 2:28 PM () nobull: No, he's not another Jimmy Cahtah. As for Clinton, I voted for him in his first term and in just the first few months I knew I made a mistake. I did not vote for him in the second term and never voted democratic again (or Republican). If you read Reich's book called "Reason," you will learn that he takes on the Radical Conservatives (Radcons, he calls them). He is just above dwarf size; physically he is small, but mentally he is not. I also believe he is really the "uniter not a divider" type. And yes, check him out, and leave your Radcon principles outside your front door as you learn more about him. You don't have to agree with him, but I go on record that you can trust him. But alack and alas he won't be a candidate; but he'll get my write in vote. Nobull, you are a pistol! [lol.gif] reply by voltaire on June 19, 2006 2:19 PM () Got mine, too. [thumbup.gif] comment by jondude on June 19, 2006 12:41 PM () Proud of you! voltaire [thumbup.gif] reply by voltaire on June 19, 2006 2:31 PM () [comment_icon.gif] Comment on this article ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 101 articles found [ Previous Article ] [ Next Article ] [ First ] [ Last ] [L10HC_Counter.php?acct=.] Buddies [strider333.jpg] strider333 online 2 hours ago [sweetlife.jpg] sweetlife online 5 hours ago Blogster | About | Create A Blog | Image Hosting | Help | Login | Privacy | Site Map © 2006 Blogster.com LLC. 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