My course is now clear. See, running for Mayor is a waste of my skills. Evidently all i have to do is talk about “change” and I would be the clear front-runner in the republican primary for president. In watching the debates (on both sides) it would appear that there is a substantial cash reward for the person who says “change” the most times.
I’ve never been involved in Presidential politics but what little experience I do have at the lowly local level leads me to wonder how exactly all of this “change” is to come about. I haven’t heard or seen much of what you would call “plans” that might indicate what the “change” might look like but it seems that this is a minor inconvenience. Politicians with decades of experience are now paragons of change. Even the Republicans are now terribly concerned about change.
For the Democrats, it is very easy to run against the White House. The economy is circling the drain, the housing market is imploding and the war has turned out to be much more difficult than was predicted. Such conditions make it easy to run against the party in power. Not such an easy feat for the Republicans.
For my part, I’m a bit tired of the “change” mantra. I do believe it is time for a change but I’m unsure that people with 30 years in the system are capable of delivering the change. On the other hand, I’m unsure that candidates who mention “change” as though it were necessary for them to continue drawing breathe are really my cup of tea either. Seems like to me that it is time for some details beyond glib campaign websites or 30 second answers during debates. Sadly, I doubt that this is in the cards.
January 8, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Bet if we didn’t have to mess with those darn pennies, we would all
be better “agents of change”.
Hope McCain does well today – want a president older than me –
not an easy goal anymore. Liked what he said about immigration
“The greatness of a country should be measured by the number
of people trying to get in versus the number of people trying to get out.”
(What writer’s strike? We are rolling)
January 9, 2008 at 11:25 am
“all politics are local” the late great Tip O’Neill.
The word ‘change’ means different things to different people Andy. For example, you as a young blood on the city council promoted change about how the city handles its clutter. The change is making a difference appearance wise and getting personal accountability up front where it should be. I agree with you, those who have been around for 30 years doing the same thing, doubtfully will be good producers of real change that will benefit all of us. Let’s start on this local level to model change. And let us begin with term limits on boards, committees and commissions! Counting on you in 2010 to be the candidate who campaigns for change 🙂
January 9, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Hitler, Stalin and Osama Bin Laden all sought/seek power to bring
“change” — key questions are — what kind of change and
how to you plan to bring about that change? Please be specific.
FYI: I support change AND the triumph of Good over Evil!
So, do I get to be President?
January 9, 2008 at 2:09 pm
FYI- City Council Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Meeting – Police Department Conference Room
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
– Update on Manassas Landing (Gateway) Project – 30 minutes
– Report from the Manassas Business Council on Recommendations
for the Update of the Economic Development Strategic Plan –
60 minutes.
The Public is invited.
January 9, 2008 at 4:53 pm
A Goal without a Plan is just a Wish.