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November 06, 2004
So you wanna be president?
I get the feeling that after this election, no senator of any party can run for president anytime soon. Bush'c campaign banked on the average idiot's ignorance of how legislative process works, and won.
Ludicrous Example:
A bill is proposed that would help turn around and fund under-performing public schools. Everybody loves it. Senator Smith loves it.
A rider is attached to provide funding for daycare for the young children of working parents, to be provided by NAMBLA.
Scenario 1: Senator Smith knows those schools need the money, so he votes for it.
Scenario 2: Senator Smith doesn't want child molesters near children, so he votes against it.
Outcome 1: Opponents say that "Senator Smith voted to make sure that your children are taught by child molesters! He hates America!"
Outcome 2: Opponents say "Senator Smith voted against education funding! He hates America!"
Outcome 3: Senator Smith knows this is a loaded issue and begrudgingly abstains. Opponents say "Senator Smith didn't even bother to show up to vote for education funding," or "Senator Smith didn't show up to vote against entrusting children to boy-hungry pedophiles!"
2008 should be fun.
Posted by Chris Coleman at November 6, 2004 05:19 AM