My Poli sci teacher was a friend and informal advisor to Walter Mondale. Not too Shabby to listen to someone that close to political history! Mondale was a fabulous person. Like Biden he probably didn't get the credit he deserved. But Mondale is credited the totally changing the role of VP. Unfortunately he is better known for losing 49 states to Reagan in 1984.
My Poli sci teacher was a friend and informal advisor to Walter Mondale. Not too Shabby to listen to someone that close to political history! Mondale was a fabulous person. Like Biden he probably didn't get the credit he deserved. But Mondale is credited the totally changing the role of VP. Unfortunately he is better known for losing 49 states to Reagan in 1984.
Reagan - the beginning of "celebrity" politicians, the beginning of government is bad (unless it helps the rich get richer), the beginning of putting optics above substance. Man has a lot to answer for. Hope he's in Purgatory, crying over the party he fathered.
And just think, what was once the party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower has devolved into the party of Trump. It is the Theory of evolution in reverse.
You know...we all have seen the famous line delivered by Reagan at his debate with Mondale regarding their age difference and I've always appreciated that Mondale also laughed at Reagan's remark. Oh...I wish for times like those where there was still some civility left in politics.
My Poli sci teacher was a friend and informal advisor to Walter Mondale. Not too Shabby to listen to someone that close to political history! Mondale was a fabulous person. Like Biden he probably didn't get the credit he deserved. But Mondale is credited the totally changing the role of VP. Unfortunately he is better known for losing 49 states to Reagan in 1984.
Reagan - the beginning of "celebrity" politicians, the beginning of government is bad (unless it helps the rich get richer), the beginning of putting optics above substance. Man has a lot to answer for. Hope he's in Purgatory, crying over the party he fathered.
And just think, what was once the party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower has devolved into the party of Trump. It is the Theory of evolution in reverse.
Can't disagree, much as I want to.
This isn't exactly encouraging: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/are-humans-getting-intellectually-and-emotionally-stupid-121924658/
Thanks Eva. That picture of Dumb and Dumber says a lot! I'm sure a good actor like Jeff Daniels cringes at the thought he was in that movie.
You know...we all have seen the famous line delivered by Reagan at his debate with Mondale regarding their age difference and I've always appreciated that Mondale also laughed at Reagan's remark. Oh...I wish for times like those where there was still some civility left in politics.
And humor