Podcast #2 from the Madville Times -- and another shout-out to the ladies, this time on national politics. (Actually, my Republican friends might enjoy this as much as my fellow lefties!)
Listen to Madcast #2: Hillary's Entitlement Complex.
Listen to the news story that inspired this podcast:
Robert Smith, "Democratic Candidates Cross Paths at Dinner," Weekend Edition Saturday, National Public Radio, 2008.01.05
I have always been bothered by the sense of entitlement candidates get. I am glad that Obama hasn't started using that to win black voters, or Kucinich for the short voters.
ReplyDeleteHowever, it is curious to note how today's generation have a certain lack of... loyalty is perhaps the best word, in contrast to the growing sense of individualism. One would hope that we could all abide by reason alone and vote eclectically, but we will all discriminate to some degree...reminds me of Peter Singer's book "One World" and the idea of sheding the national identity in favor of a global one.
To be honest, I have only been voting for white males for president.
Oh, Joe, you're such a throwback... to reason! ;-)
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