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thatcrazycajunOne: Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich (R-Republic of Gilead Cobb County, GA), speaking at the just-ending term's commencement ceremonies of Liberty University, the college founded by the late, only-lamented-by-some Rev. Jerry Falwell, just days after the latter's untimely death.
Excerpts from the Gingrich address at ajc.com
Two: A HuffingtonPost.com opinion column basically tearing Newtie Boy's speech to shreds.
Why Newt Should Never, Ever Be President
Three: An ordained Baptist minister, in a far better position (at least theoretically) to discuss the alleged desires of God than Newtie Boy can ever hope to be unless he enters a seminary, piles on.
Falwell's (and Gingrich's) Flawed Vision of An American Theocracy
In three fairly concise reads, we get a real-life illustration of the principle the late, very much lamented Doug Adams codified in his most famous work, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "The person who most wants the job of President is usually the very one who on no account should be allowed to have it."
"Undeclared candidate," my skinny white Cajun ass.
Excerpts from the Gingrich address at ajc.com
Two: A HuffingtonPost.com opinion column basically tearing Newtie Boy's speech to shreds.
Why Newt Should Never, Ever Be President
Three: An ordained Baptist minister, in a far better position (at least theoretically) to discuss the alleged desires of God than Newtie Boy can ever hope to be unless he enters a seminary, piles on.
Falwell's (and Gingrich's) Flawed Vision of An American Theocracy
In three fairly concise reads, we get a real-life illustration of the principle the late, very much lamented Doug Adams codified in his most famous work, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "The person who most wants the job of President is usually the very one who on no account should be allowed to have it."
"Undeclared candidate," my skinny white Cajun ass.
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Date: 2007-05-22 11:44 pm (UTC)You're right about the presidency, though. Anyone who wants the job bad enough to do what it takes to get there probably shouldn't be trusted with the job. One of Al Gore's current redeeming characteristics is that he sounds like he doesn't particularly want the job, but would take it if he's forced to. Maybe that's posturing. I don't know. But it's better than the cozying up to big business that certain candidates who I won't hilary name are doing.
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Date: 2007-05-22 11:56 pm (UTC)I'm not nitpicking -- the meaning is different when it's phrased that way.
But, yes, I agree completely.