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After decades in the political wasteland,
\n Giants once again stride over the American political scene. The
\n nascent century has finally produced a Presidential confrontation worthy
\n of George Washington vs.
\n John Adams
\n (1789), Thomas
\n Jefferson vs.
\n Aaron Burr (1800), FDR vs. the vacuum cleaner guy (1932) or
\n JFK vs. Nixon (1960). This year we finally have two Americans of true
\n Presidential timbre on the national stage.<\/p>\n
The lives of these two great Americans read as though they had been
\n written in Hollywood. After serving three terms as a U.S. Congressman
\n and two terms as the Governor of New Hampshire, Josiah "Jed" Bartlet
\n realized his dream of becoming President of the United States of America.
\n A deeply religious man, President Bartlet attended Notre Dame University
\n with the thought of becoming a priest. After deciding against that, Bartlet
\n received a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics.<\/p>\n
David Palmer, on the other hand, graduated from Georgetown, where he
\n was an All-American on their 1962 National Championship Basketball team. He
\n later attended the University of Maryland School of Law. Palmer
\n was elected to the House of Representatives after a brief stint as a
\n prosecutor in Baltimore. He rose to Chairman of the House Ethics
\n Committee before serving two terms in the Senate.<\/p>\n
Of course, even the greatest men have their flaws and foibles. Palmer
\n is not only divorced but since his divorce has been linked to several
\n women of questionable histories and political connections. Bartlet,
\n of course, suffers from Multiple Sclerosis.<\/p>\n
The choice between David Palmer, on the other hand, is a bit of a Neanderthal (we apologize So it is with deep appreciation for our freedom of choice and the quality VS. After decades in the political wasteland, Giants once again stride over the American political scene. The nascent century has finally produced a Presidential confrontation worthy of George Washington vs. John Adams (1789), Thomas Jefferson vs. Aaron Burr (1800), FDR … Continue reading
\n Palmer<\/a> and Josiah
\n Bartlet<\/a> is one between heart and head.The Dowbrigade really feels
\n that Bartlet has the better grasp on the issues, and the positions
\n more in line with the benign neglect we advocate as an overarching
\n philosophy of government. But with all that bickering and clever
\n repartee going on in the halls of the West Wing, we wonder how they
\n ever get any work done.<\/p>\n
\n in advance to any Neanderthals in our readership – no special slur is
\n intended). However, he seems to have the firm hand and steely resolve
\n so sorely needed in these trying times. Plus, he has the
\n awesome and deadly if occasionally misdirected CTU to eradicate the
\n enemies of America, who are seemingly spreading like wildfire.<\/p>\n
\n of our wonderful electoral system that the Dowbrigade announces that
\n he will be voting for David Palmer for President next year.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"