You know, Toby actually makes a point to tell President Bartlet how to run the campaign:
TOBY: Then make this election about smart, and not... Make it about engaged, and not. Qualified, and not. Make it about a heavyweight. You're a heavyweight.
Here in Brazil we're currently with the plain-spoken "one of us" President in charge, and let me tell you, it hasn't really worked the way we expected.
JUJUJUJUJUJU! Obama at the Al Smith dinner last night. Just watch it, 'cause it's possibly the most awesomest speech ever given in the whole wide world, EVER. It's like TOBY AND SAM wrote it!
I keep flashing on West Wing scenes too! I think I rely on that show a tad too heavily for any knowledge and insight I have regarding the U.S political system.
It's amazing how temperament has come to be a crucial factor, isn't it? Obama may be the smartest kid in the class -- people may see him as a dork -- but he's a *genial* dork, in addition to seeming steady, calm, reasonable, open, and genuine. And McCain is coming off like an angry, old man. I can't help wondering how McCain would fare opposite Hillary Clinton, in these one-on-one debates. Would she have seemed like an angry, old woman and have lost because people find that to be the only thing worse than an angry, old man?! Probably Clinton vs. McCain wouldn't be framed in terms of temperaments at all, idk. It's fascinating stuff, though.
Oh yes, everything I know about US politics I learned from the West Wing. *g*
I wonder what you happen if it were Hillary too. Would Sarah Palin be in the ticket if McCain was up against Hillary? My first guess is she wouldn't [the comparisons would be ridiculously in Cliton's favor every step of the way], but then, you never really know with the GOP.
I think he handles McCain like you would handle an angry bulldog or something, which is all kinds of awesome.
Anyway. Last night was the Al Smith dinner [and I love knowing why this is important just 'cause I watch TWW *g*] and Obama was even more awesome than usual:
"Contrary to the rumors you've heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton, sent here by my father Jor-El, to save the planet Earth.
Many of you know I got my name, Barack, from my father. What you may not know is Barack is actually Swahali for 'That One.' And I got my middle name from somebody who obviously didn't think I'd ever run for President."
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TOBY: Then make this election about smart, and not... Make it about engaged,
and not. Qualified, and not. Make it about a heavyweight. You're a heavyweight.
Here in Brazil we're currently with the plain-spoken "one of us" President in charge, and let me tell you, it hasn't really worked the way we expected.
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Word.
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*nods vehemently*
Seriously. I've been telling everyone - this US election? We've seen on TV, dude. We've *seen* it.
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It's amazing how temperament has come to be a crucial factor, isn't it? Obama may be the smartest kid in the class -- people may see him as a dork -- but he's a *genial* dork, in addition to seeming steady, calm, reasonable, open, and genuine. And McCain is coming off like an angry, old man. I can't help wondering how McCain would fare opposite Hillary Clinton, in these one-on-one debates. Would she have seemed like an angry, old woman and have lost because people find that to be the only thing worse than an angry, old man?! Probably Clinton vs. McCain wouldn't be framed in terms of temperaments at all, idk. It's fascinating stuff, though.
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I wonder what you happen if it were Hillary too. Would Sarah Palin be in the ticket if McCain was up against Hillary? My first guess is she wouldn't [the comparisons would be ridiculously in Cliton's favor every step of the way], but then, you never really know with the GOP.
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These words are the so real and accurate.
I love seeing Obama on the debates. How he can keep it cool amazes me.
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I think he handles McCain like you would handle an angry bulldog or something, which is all kinds of awesome.
Anyway. Last night was the Al Smith dinner [and I love knowing why this is important just 'cause I watch TWW *g*] and Obama was even more awesome than usual:
"Contrary to the rumors you've heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton, sent here by my father Jor-El, to save the planet Earth.
Many of you know I got my name, Barack, from my father. What you may not know is Barack is actually Swahali for 'That One.' And I got my middle name from somebody who obviously didn't think I'd ever run for President."
:DDD
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I love this man.
Now even more. ;)
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