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George F. Will has finally lost his mind
Jun. 14th, 2008 09:06 amFrom his latest column:
2016.Assuming, not rashly, that Barack Obama wins, 2016 is the next time Hillary Clinton, who will then be 68, can seek the Democratic nomination. By then, the median age of the electorate will be 47, so for many millions of voters, Bill Clinton's tenure will seem only slightly less distant than Grover Cleveland's, the last Democratic presidency that did not make sensible citizens wince.
Let's see...Grover Cleveland had reputation for honesty that was a refreshing change from the corruption of the late 19th century, and overall did a decent job as President. He also managed to conceal a cancer operation from the press because he did not want the news to destabilize the country during the panic of 1893. However, his life includes the following:
( I guess I'm not sensible, because some of this really makes me wince )
No President gets through office without causing people to wince. Mr. Will needs to remember this. Alternatively (and preferably IMNSHO), he could confine himself to writing about baseball, since his columns on that subject are always better and more entertaining than his political blatherings.
2016.Assuming, not rashly, that Barack Obama wins, 2016 is the next time Hillary Clinton, who will then be 68, can seek the Democratic nomination. By then, the median age of the electorate will be 47, so for many millions of voters, Bill Clinton's tenure will seem only slightly less distant than Grover Cleveland's, the last Democratic presidency that did not make sensible citizens wince.
Let's see...Grover Cleveland had reputation for honesty that was a refreshing change from the corruption of the late 19th century, and overall did a decent job as President. He also managed to conceal a cancer operation from the press because he did not want the news to destabilize the country during the panic of 1893. However, his life includes the following:
( I guess I'm not sensible, because some of this really makes me wince )
No President gets through office without causing people to wince. Mr. Will needs to remember this. Alternatively (and preferably IMNSHO), he could confine himself to writing about baseball, since his columns on that subject are always better and more entertaining than his political blatherings.
