Experience vs. forward vision
"Experience, like nastiness, may also prove a dead end in the year ahead. In 1960, the experience card was played by all comers against the young upstart senator from Massachusetts. In Iowa, L.B.J. went so far as to tell voters that they should vote for 'a man with a little gray in his hair.' But experience, Kennedy would memorably counter, 'is like taillights on a boat which illuminate where we have been when we should be focusing on where we should be going.'" -- from Frank Rich's 12.0.07 N.Y. Times column.
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 9, 2007 at 6:55 AM
comment #1
mutinyco
says ...
The modern rule of thumb is that you need to be reelected before you can make a serious run. Bush didn't run for president until he'd been reelected in Texas. Same goes for Clinton in NY. You need to build a base first, show you're serious and have popular support -- not just using your office as a quick stepping stone -- before you can move on from your position.
Edwards didn't do that. Obama didn't do that.
Not a personal opinion on any of these people. Just a pragmatic observation of function.
Posted by mutinyco
at December 9, 2007 8:51 AM
comment #2
SpinDozer
says ...
Agree w/mutiny to some extent. Not too sure Edwards would've won re-election, but an Obama re-elction should be an easy victory. I would just observe that Bush's re-election enabled him to build up a massive campaign chest (enormous contributions from Enron) and that model probably applies to HRC as well.
Posted by SpinDozer
at December 9, 2007 9:21 AM