As a self-proclaimed political junkie, I am extremely intrigued by John McCain's choice for Vice President. I've been doing a lot of reading up on Governor Palin and I have to tell you...I love her. I think she is just what this country needs. I'm already sick of the liberals saying that she has no experience. As someone who has a decent knowledge of Presidential history here's what I think about it.
On Presidential experience and qualification just look at history. Four Presidents, all military, had no government qualification. One farmer-soldier, one soldier, and two military academy. (Washington, Taylor, Grant, and Eisenhower). Abe Lincoln stands unique because he had no education and only spent two years in the House of Representatives. Teddy Roosevelt is another, only spending two years as the Secretary of Navy. Today none of these six would be viewed by the media and the liberals as experience or qualified.
Look to Mount Rushmore! There is Washington (soldier), Jefferson (2 year Governor), Lincoln (2 year House member), and Teddy Roosevelt (2 year Sec of Navy).
Of the 43 Presidents, 23 came from State Governorships. Many only after two years. Of our 220 year history, 122 years was lead by ex-governors. Conversely, only 10 years by those going direct from the Senate to the White House, for two died in office. Only four lawyers spent limited time in the Senate before going direct to the White House (Pierce, Garfield, Harrison, Kennedy). The rest of Presidents coming out of the legislature first did some duty in the executive branch in Secretarial Positions, or in V.P. Positions.
The fact is, few spent a lot of time in Washington D.C. before moving up, proving that leadership is not a function of time, or of time spent in D.C., legislatures and legislative committees. The fact is also that most went through Ivy League Law Schools. Twenty one came out of Ivy League law colleges. Nine had no college. Three from military academy’s, and the rest, some college. Most political experiences, time wise, was in State and local government. Do you see where I'm going here?
Okay, rant over.
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2:24 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The house is quiet. All 3 kids are asleep. I'm guessing that Madison and Ian are enjoying one last nap before school starts tomorrow morning. School started for me this morning. I was actually quite happy to head back to work. Hard to believe but I actually missed the kids. It's nice to be greeted by 100's of smiles in the morning. By June, I'll be ready for the break again. :)
Madison is starting a new school this year. Not new to the family, Ian went there last year, but new for her. She was pretty nervous about it last week. Not at all happy with Michael and I for making her switch and not letting her go to the 6th Grade Academy with her friends. Thankfully after she went to Meet the Teacher night and she met her new teacher, Mrs. Pogrmich and signed up for volleyball and show choir, she is now excited to start. Plus she found out she knows several kids in her class. You all know that I'll be posting pics.
I'm excited to get into a schedule again. All the free time during the summer throws my kids. They get "bored" and instead of finding something constructive to do the usually choose to make messes and argue. I'm so looking forward to my house staying neater. Ian's not too bad, but Mad has the tendency to just drop things when she's done with them.
Elek will be spending lots of time with Grammy now. This morning I had to take all 3to my mom and dad's house while I worked. While standing in front of the school waiting for buses this morning, Ian came flying up on his bike...I knew that my dad wasn't far behind, so I asked him where Papa was and he answered "he's coming, with Elek." Papa decided that Elek was big enough for his first bike ride. He was so cute in the baby seat on the back of Papa's bike in his little bee helmet. I so wish that I would have had my camera. Oh and can you believe my baby is 8 months old today? :(
He's growing up way too fast and before I know it he'll be heading off to school too.
The house is quiet. All 3 kids are asleep. I'm guessing that Madison and Ian are enjoying one last nap before school starts tomorrow morning. School started for me this morning. I was actually quite happy to head back to work. Hard to believe but I actually missed the kids. It's nice to be greeted by 100's of smiles in the morning. By June, I'll be ready for the break again. :)
Madison is starting a new school this year. Not new to the family, Ian went there last year, but new for her. She was pretty nervous about it last week. Not at all happy with Michael and I for making her switch and not letting her go to the 6th Grade Academy with her friends. Thankfully after she went to Meet the Teacher night and she met her new teacher, Mrs. Pogrmich and signed up for volleyball and show choir, she is now excited to start. Plus she found out she knows several kids in her class. You all know that I'll be posting pics.
I'm excited to get into a schedule again. All the free time during the summer throws my kids. They get "bored" and instead of finding something constructive to do the usually choose to make messes and argue. I'm so looking forward to my house staying neater. Ian's not too bad, but Mad has the tendency to just drop things when she's done with them.
Elek will be spending lots of time with Grammy now. This morning I had to take all 3to my mom and dad's house while I worked. While standing in front of the school waiting for buses this morning, Ian came flying up on his bike...I knew that my dad wasn't far behind, so I asked him where Papa was and he answered "he's coming, with Elek." Papa decided that Elek was big enough for his first bike ride. He was so cute in the baby seat on the back of Papa's bike in his little bee helmet. I so wish that I would have had my camera. Oh and can you believe my baby is 8 months old today? :(
He's growing up way too fast and before I know it he'll be heading off to school too.
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