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The next President.
Jun. 12th, 2005 06:51 pmI could go on and on about the faults of Bush, but instead, let me tell you about our next President.
Our next president is going to be one of us. He will not be part of the fat-cat elite, but someone who knows what it's like to work at MacDonald's, who's had student loans, who's worked his way up.
He will talk about saving the economy, not just in numbers and the New York Stock Exchange but in jobs.
He will get us out of Iraq, because he knows the longer we're there, the worse it'll get. Because he knows that we're worried about our friends and family there, and that looms larger than abstract politics.
He'll promise to shut off all the outrageous tax-breaks and raids on our future such as drilling in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge sucking away our stockpiles of oil.
Our next president is going to be one of us.
How do I know this? Because of our history.
Why did we elect Carter?
Because after Nixon's corruption, Carter's sweet honest nature was a relief. He was so clean, he squeaked.
Why did we elect Reagan?
Because after the humiliation of the hostage crisis and the weakness of Carter then, Reagan's tough talk and dignity was a breath of fresh air.
Why did we elect Bush?
Because after the bluster and embarrassment of the Iran-Contra and Reagan "not knowing" what was going on, Bush's low-key manner and apparent competence was a relief.
Why did we elect Clinton?
Because after Bush's lack-luster personality and inability to communicate, someone approachable and charming was a relief.
Why did we elect G. W. Bush?
Because after years of skirt-chasing scandals, a clean-cut preppie with religious backing was the opposite.
Why will we elect our next president?
Because after years of Bush robbing the poor to give to the rich, sending the regular folks to die in Iraq for the wealthy's oil, sending our jobs to China so the rich can get richer, an ordinary working guy will be a relief.
Our next president is going to be one of us. He will not be part of the fat-cat elite, but someone who knows what it's like to work at MacDonald's, who's had student loans, who's worked his way up.
He will talk about saving the economy, not just in numbers and the New York Stock Exchange but in jobs.
He will get us out of Iraq, because he knows the longer we're there, the worse it'll get. Because he knows that we're worried about our friends and family there, and that looms larger than abstract politics.
He'll promise to shut off all the outrageous tax-breaks and raids on our future such as drilling in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge sucking away our stockpiles of oil.
Our next president is going to be one of us.
How do I know this? Because of our history.
Why did we elect Carter?
Because after Nixon's corruption, Carter's sweet honest nature was a relief. He was so clean, he squeaked.
Why did we elect Reagan?
Because after the humiliation of the hostage crisis and the weakness of Carter then, Reagan's tough talk and dignity was a breath of fresh air.
Why did we elect Bush?
Because after the bluster and embarrassment of the Iran-Contra and Reagan "not knowing" what was going on, Bush's low-key manner and apparent competence was a relief.
Why did we elect Clinton?
Because after Bush's lack-luster personality and inability to communicate, someone approachable and charming was a relief.
Why did we elect G. W. Bush?
Because after years of skirt-chasing scandals, a clean-cut preppie with religious backing was the opposite.
Why will we elect our next president?
Because after years of Bush robbing the poor to give to the rich, sending the regular folks to die in Iraq for the wealthy's oil, sending our jobs to China so the rich can get richer, an ordinary working guy will be a relief.
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