historical inevitabilities

Jul 06, 2004 16:44

This is a form letter I received today from the DNC. I was still pulling for Wesley "no income tax if you earn less than $50k" Clark ( Read more... )

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madamebovary July 6 2004, 15:25:59 UTC
hrm.
I find it odd that Kerry's running for president is also his wife running for president. I'm intrigued as to why that matters and why it needed to be mentioned. Is this the beginning of the ketchup era of the US?

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leafofgrass July 7 2004, 08:47:34 UTC
Think about how Hillary's persona hurt Clinton in the first battle against Bush (and then whose forgiveness proved so important for so many during the monica fiasco), and how Elizabeth Dole would be an asset compared to, say, another wooden Dole-bot. Both women went on to the senate. I think there is an increasing perception that the first lady (or hopefully one day, first gentleman) is actually part of the ticket, bringing something with her as opposed to just being the candidate's wife.

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madamebovary July 7 2004, 15:50:52 UTC
when do you think that started? Roosevelt? Jackie O?

I still think it was a interesting wording choice.

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