Posted by
carl on Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:09:03 AM
It seems that the GOP is desperately seeking a new Ronald Reagan this go round and has been extremely frustrated that one has not shown up. Maybe folks should reconsider. In US history, the leaders that we have needed, have appeared at the right times. There are parallels between 1859 and 2007. Check this out:
He comes to us at a time when the country is deeply divided and searching for leadership. He is a tall, deep-voiced, slow-talking guy from a Southern border state, a small-town country lawyer. He comes from a humble, middle-class background, always extolled the virtues of hard work, and did not attend an elite East-coast university. He has no “executive” experience to speak of, and only minimal legislative experience, but he is very popular in his home state. And there has been a tremendous grassroots effort to bring him into the presidential race.
Although he has been a proponent of some excellent ideas and programs, he has been widely criticized for his style. While he has appeared presidential in multiple debates, the critics have repeatedly said that his opponents got the best of him. He has also been criticized about his appearance. He doesn’t appear “healthy”, and his face looks old and wrinkled beyond his age. He is not very photogenic. Sometimes it looks like his clothes don’t fit him well. And although he communicates in a way that common folks can understand, some call his speech “boring”.
As for his personality, he is polite, reserved, and humble, with a sense of humor. He often appears to be deep in thought. His character and honesty have basically never been questioned, and he really doesn’t bring a lot of baggage to the campaign. While he does not claim or appear to be a particularly religious man, he maintains that he has faith in the Christian God, and has always been a person of principle.
Many say that his election would be a huge mistake. They say that right now we need a person who can unite the country. He seems more focused on dealing with the significant problems that we face than in providing an optimistic view of the country and the world.
And no, he is NOT Ronald Reagan and never will be.
Who is it? both Fred Thompson and Abraham Lincoln
Remember, both Reagan and Lincoln have aircraft carriers named for them, but only one of them is on Mt. Rushmore.