Comments on: 2008 Fever – Don’t Catch It Just Yet! http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:39:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bill http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-24 Bill Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:44:07 +0000 http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12#comment-24 Well, I'm pretty sure Wolf Blitzer reads this blog on a regular basis. I don't have any evidence of that, but why wouldn't he? As for Russert, I have one question for you BronxRichie: Are you planning to run for president in 2008? Are you sure? Can you say with 100 percent mathematical certainty that you won't? So, you haven't ruled it out? Thanks for visiting, BronxRichie, and thanks for commenting. For the record, I don't think it's too early to be concerned with the 2008 election, just too early to speculate in any meaningful way about who it's going to be. The news should cover who is running, but I agree with your observation that some news providers are disproportionately obsessed with it. Or they think we are, and they're just pandering. But the really sad thing is that when it does come time to look at the races closely, they'll mostly be covering the horse race and not the important issues underlying the election. If I'm still around by then (the blog, not me personally), I'm sure I'll have plenty to say about both. Well, I’m pretty sure Wolf Blitzer reads this blog on a regular basis. I don’t have any evidence of that, but why wouldn’t he?

As for Russert, I have one question for you BronxRichie: Are you planning to run for president in 2008? Are you sure? Can you say with 100 percent mathematical certainty that you won’t? So, you haven’t ruled it out?

Thanks for visiting, BronxRichie, and thanks for commenting. For the record, I don’t think it’s too early to be concerned with the 2008 election, just too early to speculate in any meaningful way about who it’s going to be. The news should cover who is running, but I agree with your observation that some news providers are disproportionately obsessed with it. Or they think we are, and they’re just pandering.

But the really sad thing is that when it does come time to look at the races closely, they’ll mostly be covering the horse race and not the important issues underlying the election. If I’m still around by then (the blog, not me personally), I’m sure I’ll have plenty to say about both.

]]> By: BronxRichie http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-23 BronxRichie Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:42:58 +0000 http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12#comment-23 Make that 5 minutes! Make that 5 minutes!

]]> By: BronxRichie http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-22 BronxRichie Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:42:23 +0000 http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12#comment-22 So Shakespeare Teacher thinks it's a little early to be so concerned about the 2008 presidential election? Would Mr. Teacher please forward his opinion to Wolf Blitzer and Tim Russert? Neither one appears capable of discussing anything else for more than 20 minutes. So Shakespeare Teacher thinks it’s a little early to be so concerned about the 2008 presidential election? Would Mr. Teacher please forward his opinion to Wolf Blitzer and Tim Russert? Neither one appears capable of discussing anything else for more than 20 minutes.

]]> By: Bill http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-16 Bill Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:27:07 +0000 http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12#comment-16 I'm not feeling Jeb. When GWB was more popular it made sense, but now the only ones sticking by him are the die-hards, and that's not enough to win the dynasty the primary. I'm also not feeling Gingrich. I think he's more moderate than his reputation, but it's his reputation that matters. Look for Biden and Edwards to make a strong showing among Democrats, and Romney and Hagel to be strong Republicans. And, if they choose to run, Gore and Pataki both have to be taken seriously. And what does it say about Cheney that a sitting vice-president for eight years isn't even part of this discussion? But, again, it's way too early to be doing this kind of speculating. I, for one, refuse to take any part in it. I’m not feeling Jeb. When GWB was more popular it made sense, but now the only ones sticking by him are the die-hards, and that’s not enough to win the dynasty the primary. I’m also not feeling Gingrich. I think he’s more moderate than his reputation, but it’s his reputation that matters. Look for Biden and Edwards to make a strong showing among Democrats, and Romney and Hagel to be strong Republicans. And, if they choose to run, Gore and Pataki both have to be taken seriously. And what does it say about Cheney that a sitting vice-president for eight years isn’t even part of this discussion?

But, again, it’s way too early to be doing this kind of speculating. I, for one, refuse to take any part in it.

]]> By: Lee http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-13 Lee Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:19:44 +0000 http://www.shakespeareteacher.com/blog/archives/12#comment-13 Okay, for posterity: my prediction for next POTUS - Jeb. I know he says he won't run; I know we Democrats are on something of an upswing; but I stand by it, not happily, but there it is: Bush Dynasty. Okay, for posterity: my prediction for next POTUS – Jeb. I know he says he won’t run; I know we Democrats are on something of an upswing; but I stand by it, not happily, but there it is: Bush Dynasty.

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