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I do not think one should be "thankful" for electing someone solely upon the color of their skin or their gender. It seems to me to be a very superficial way, and entirely disingenuous means, of determining a leader.
Of course, but in the past they were NOT considered based on race & gender... that's where the "thank goodness times have changed" comes in, because now everyone has a legitimate chance at winning. I wouldn't vote for someone based solely on their demographics, but it's nice how the political club has become less exclusive - maybe the wider selection has increased our odds of finding a good one?
Glitch"I do not think one should be "thankful" for electing someone solely upon the color of their skin or their gender. It seems to me to be a very superficial way, and entirely disingenuous means, of determining a leader."
As always, you read in stuff not written. What I do celebrate is color is no longer a disqualifier, it is not a qualifier. That is nuance, and most read it as such. Gender is no longer a disqualifier, IMO, either. Great! I sense you long for the days each was a disqualifier.
Funny! Can you imagine if Bachmann or Palin were Christy's size ...their own slavering fans would've dropped them long ago even if they actually had a platform or any concrete plans or ideas...!
If you would read the link, Taft was in office March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913.
Let's see pull up a calculator 2011 - 1912 is about 99 years.
Dohh indeed. Double fail in history and in math! Let me guess, you're a English 17th century poetry major?
What part of the word elected do you not undersand. Elected in 1909. If he had said served within the last 100 yrs you would have a point, but that is not what he said, but that is not what the thread is about. It is about the chances of Fat Bastard getting elected in 2012.
Not anymore. He looks like death warmed over though.
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