Is A Little Fishy (Like Pres. Bush and his Father) , But Don't Feel Its Fishy To Have A Husband And Then A Wife (Like Bill And Hillary). How Is It That People Perceive One To Reek Of Monarchy While The Other Is Perceived To Not?
It is as simple as a bloodline? Is This Really How People Feel?
2006-09-29 08:45:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Funny how the liberals rant against a non-existent Bush "dynasty" but continually praise the Kennedys, one of the most immoral and decadent dynasties in history.
2006-09-29 09:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by nacmanpriscasellers 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to consider editing your question to make it more clear. Otherwise, you probably won't get many answers.
I think people's reactions are purely a matter of their political views of the people involved.
I wonder how much talk of monarchy there was with the Adamses (father and son) or the Harrisons (grandfather and grandson) or the Roosevelts (distant cousins, I think).
People who like the members of the Bush family and don't like the Clintons will say one thing, and those who have the opposite opinion will say the opposite.
I would just observe that a father and son may have similar views, but there will be significant differences, and they won't be living together.
But with a husband and wife, there is likely to be a lot of similarity, and there is the ongoing opportunity to get input from the former President. Whether that sounds like a good thing depends on what you thought of the Clintons' first joint presidency.
2006-09-29 15:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by actuator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the waist up Bill Clinton is one of the better presidents of the US, it was widely reported that Hillary is brighter than Bill, she would probably be a very good president, too.
From the teeth up George the father had fewer smarts than the general public (his IQ is on the record), his little boy George has even less upstairs than his Daddy.(his IQ is also on record)
2006-09-29 15:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has nothing to do with relatives being president. It has to do with Bush exceeding his presidential authority in making decisions (not respecting the checks and balances inherent in the constitution that state that the congress and senate are important in this process) that is the problem. After all, we have historical precedent for father/son presidencies. Think John Adams and John Quincy Adams...
2006-09-29 15:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by cheyennetomahawk 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's wrong for a father and son or a husband and then wife to be President. I just don't want Hillary to be my President. It has to do with politics for me - nothing else.
2006-09-29 15:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by cldb730 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are many sons who follow in their father's footsteps, I dont think there are many Wives that have to take over for their husbands who couldnt get the job done.
2006-09-29 15:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with either a parent and child or one spouse then the other becoming president. As long as they are qualified.
2006-09-29 15:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Read my lips. They are both liars and thieves.
2006-09-29 15:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
girls cant be president! everybody knows that. that is such a silly idea!
2006-09-29 15:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by forjj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋