January 24, 2008
American Monarchy (Armstrong Williams)
Since 1981 there has been a Bush or Clinton in the White House. And if you look at the latest polling numbers — a recent Time magazine poll predicts a Hillary Clinton/John McCain race for president, with both having about an equal shot to win — there is a good chance that this trend will continue through 2012. That would mean that a Bush or Clinton has essentially led our country for over 30 years. I don’t care how good the bloodlines are — two or three decades of leadership from two families is not good democracy. In fact, it smells and looks like an American version of monarchy.
The United States of America is supposed to be the shining example of proper democracy around the world. Instead, foreign leaders and citizens look at us with disdain as we shun our elections, develop few quality leaders, embrace less and less good ideas, and essentially submit to monarchy. How boring and undemocratic are we to continually put Bushes and Clintons in charge? What’s next after Hillary? Jeb or Neil Bush? Chelsea? Please. This isn't India, Egypt, Jordan or a police state where citizens have no say-so. This is America, and we should be standing up for democracy.
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You're kind of stretching things there, Armstrong. Daddy Bush was a VP from 1981 through 1988. That doesn't really count as President or leader. Also, he didn't live in the White House those years; he worked there.
Comment by John Simmons — January 24, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
Worry Not Mr. Armstrong. Pray Hillary gets the nomination, because America is much too smart to go down that road, particularly with Bills bitter antics toward Obama and Hillary relying on his appeal, which is getting much less appealing. No, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton is not going to happen. The mainstream media in their left leaning manner always skews things their way. They don't change readily. Obama has put a monkey wrench in there original conclusion that it was all for Hillary's asking. I worry that the Democratic Party wakes up to reality, but if they do, as much as I dislike the possibility, it will be much easier to live with Obama in the White House than Hillary and Bill if that came to pass. It's going to be an interesting next few months as the bloody up each other in their quest for the nomination. Good ammunition for those of us in the right on the right for the general election. I'm feeling better and better.
Comment by John B — January 24, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
Your too Funny.If Jeb was running you would be saying exactly the opposite.C'mon Armstrong let's talk about some real issues!
Comment by Linda M — January 24, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
To be clear, any knowledgable person knows Bush was the President for the period of 1981 to 1993. Reagan was just the sock puppet, as he couldn't figure out which way was up.
Comment by Lester — January 24, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Monarchy and Dynastic politics are not the same. I agree it's a troubling pattern, but just because we continue to elect members of prominent families doesn't mean we've somehow returned to power bestowed by birthright.
Also, your grammar places you amongst those you would condemn: "fewer and fewer good ideas," not "less and less good ideas." Right now your eight grade English teacher is wondering how you got this job, as are your readers.
Comment by Sam Johnson — January 24, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
Lester — If Daddy Bush was the "real" President during the Reagan years, why was he so lousy a President when he finally became President himself?
Comment by John Simmons — January 24, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
Because he didn't have his sock puppet, Reagan
Comment by Lester — January 25, 2008 @ 9:54 am