Posted by
Tim Blessing on Friday, March 07, 2008 7:37:14 PM
I have studied politics since the day Nixon resigned.
I have a Human Resources background in academia.
I have never been a recruiter, but we sure could use such people in politics.
I think Obama is not greatest candidate for president as well as H. Clinton.
I think McCain is an above average individual and right now the best qualified of the 3 remaining candidates.
I think that candidate recruitment for all levels of government should be a more thorough process than we currently have.
For example, if McCain is the next President he is going to need people with administrative management experience.
He has command of the issues, but he need's a governor or former governor to serve as Chief Operating Officer.
If he want's to have foresight on the future of the country he should pick a younger Governor for VP. Such an individual would have a long career ahead of them in terms of influencing the national debate.
Nixon did this later in life even though he was damaged goods.
Eisenhower did this through the 40s to the late 60s/
Reagan had influence just because he was a celebrity.
I know by watching TV, which Politicians are professionals and the ones who are blowhards.
Unfortunately, it seem's that the blowhards get all of the air time on radio, television, and the internet.
I guess my point is that the 2 major parties are failing to recruit top notch candidates for office.
Where do you recruit good people to run for office?
Universities, the Military, Corporate Managers, and networking through the Churches.
On that last point, I think you can find good people who come to church, but not among the fanatics of any religion.
Why should politics be the haven of lawyers alone?