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In reply to the discussion: as Nikki Finke would say "TOLD YA SO"... Jeb Bush mulling presidential bid [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)and are you penalizing a woman for being married?
It is a stretch to say Hillary or Michelle Obama couldn't have their own careers.
(sexist in fact).
and then-
Why then allow a VP (who is directly involved in the president's aims) to run separate?
Why allow anyone connected with anyone to run for the house or senate.
It seems to be against what America is to stereotype someone just because of family name and not allow an unique individual the chance to attain their own greatness
Should Henry Hank Aaron not have been allowed to play baseball because his less talented brother Tommy was playing?
Should George Clooney not have been allowed in the entertainment biz because his Aunt Rosmeary already was?
It seems that things equal out because there are good and bad at having a famous sibbling.
Ask Mamie Gummer.
Would we not want Amy Carter to achieve fully? Or James Carter iv th?
remember in thinking of Jeb or hating Hillary and selfservingly trying to parse a way for Hillary not to run is again, self-serving.
and the direct avoidance of answering the Kennedy question says much.
Would you have said in 1968 Bobby couldn't run because of Jack?
In 1960, JFK couldn't run because of their dad?
remember- Adolf Hitler was NOT related to anyone who had prior office