Soccer Mom: Unplugged

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2007/8/7

File this one under "You don't say"

@ 10:32 AM (16 months, 5 days ago)

Drudge is highlighting the blog of Brad Warthen, editorial page editor of The State, a left leaning SC newspaper.  I say left-leaning simply because as Warthen's blog points out, editors were "fans" of Democratic candidates and the paper endorsed candidates from that party.  I don't generally read The State since my local bird cage liner the Raleigh N&O is more readily available.  But that's beside the point.

Warthen denounces John Edwards as a phony and decries his self-proclaimed "man of the people" status as pure showboating. 

This shouldn't be news to anyone in the country and less so to folks in the Carolinas who've endured the insufferable drawl and bad acting before Edwards emerged as a national figure but Warthen's revelation begs the question, why aren't we talking to the folks who know these candidates outside the limelight?  Why aren't we talking to the people who know who these candidates are after the media trucks have moved on and there are no more babies around to kiss?

Turns out that Hillary isn't swaying her hometown neighbors either.  The upper class white enclave where she grew up won't be voting her into office.  Why do you think that is?  When trusted advisors turn Benedict Arnold - men like George Stephanopolous and Dick Morris - you have to wonder what underlying causes led to disillusionment and abandonment. 

I'm not suggesting that every Bostonian is going to support Romney or that everyone in Tenessee will be casting a vote for Thompson, but when your next door neighbors, close friends, and intimate associates are voting for the other guy, that ought to speak volumes. 

 

 

Comment(s) »

  1. Or what if your immediately family supports the other person and party??

    So what's the story here, Cate?
    That a lawyer-turned-politician seems phony?
    Or that a ultra-wealthy suburb leans Republican?

    Is that any more surprising than finding out a college-student is supporting a Democrat, even if her dad is Rudy Giuliani?

    Comment by Michael— 2007/08/10 @ 07:49 AM — (Reply)

  2. Well, Michael, hate to break it to you but that dog don't hunt.

    I'm no Giuliani fan and Rudy is darn lucky his daughter doesn't outright hate him after all his failures at home.

    The question is why do the people closest to these candidates not support them? Several of them can't even carry their own home states. That's pretty telling, in my opinion.

    Comment by Cate— 2007/08/10 @ 06:24 PM — (Reply)

  3. Sure it is... but just as telling that you're looking up those sort of stories for Democratic candidates, m'dear Cate.

    If you want a friend in Washingtion, buy a dog.

    Comment by Michael— 2007/08/13 @ 05:24 PM — (Reply)

  4. A link for you, Cate.
    Hopefully, you'll get as many laughs from both columns as I did.

    Comment by Michael— 2007/08/13 @ 06:23 PM — (Reply)

  5. How hysterical! I loved it! I'll be forwarding that one, Michael.

    Comment by Cate— 2007/08/16 @ 07:31 PM — (Reply)

  6. Every state in the country is familiar with Fred Thompson. He inspires trust and as of today is the only Thompson in the race.

    Comment by Ernie Els— 2007/08/13 @ 07:48 PM — (Reply)

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