NY Times nominates Rudy for "Nation's Daddy." Wonder what his daughter thinks...

[BurtWorm]

From Down with Tyranny:

http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2007/05/rudy-wants-to-be-father-of-nation.html

RUDY WANTS TO BE THE FATHER OF THE NATION. FATHER OF THE FAMILY HASN'T WORKED OUT SO WELL SO FAR

How could anyone not be proud to have Rudy (left) for a dad? mom?

Today's NY Times has some fluffy nonsense about Giuliani trading in his growl for a smile-- and even shows a picture of him braying like a jackass, which, I suppose, is supposed to represent the smile-- but they are very much out of step with the rest of the papers in New York City this week. The other papers decided not to opt to lend themselves to the Giuliani campaign but to highlight the man's real character, probably the single most important "issue," a potential voter has to figure out before casting a ballot (not counting his authoritarian nature).

And if that's the case, no matter how many Arab invaders Rudy tries to make people in South Carolina think he gunned down on the streets of New York on 9/11, he has no chance to win, at least not in a general election. The Daily News emphasized the dysfunctional nature of Giuliani's personal life and how screwed up his relationships are with his children and wives. The News pointed out that he was "the odd man out" at his daughter's high school graduation Friday.

The Republican presidential hopeful slid in a balcony door with his third wife, Judith, and security guards as the commencement began, then slipped out just as quietly when it ended, without speaking to his daughter and declining to speak with reporters.

Afterwards, a resplendent Caroline, 17, beamed with joy-- but noticeably skipped over her father when asked how she felt about graduating.

"This is a great day," she told the Daily News. "I am celebrating with my mom, my stepfather <Ed Oster>, my brother and other family friends."

Earlier, when her name was called and Caroline stood to accept her diploma before a crowd of 2,000, she waved and smiled at her mother and brother and Oster - who were seated a far distance from the former mayor.

[havocmom]

1. Been forming a theory about fathers and voters who keep eyes closed.

To a one, every bush-bot type I know had a father who was not an effective parent. Some, abusive physically, some mentally, some just too distant/aloof, some just plain impossible to please...

Wondering if the 'father thing' isn't more important to many voters than capable leadership. Seems there are LOTS of inner children (hate that term, but it fits sometimes) who just want to think they are loved and taken care of by an all-knowing Father Knows Best type. They want someone to approve of them and any pol who can sell the idea that they agree with the crowds will sell well.

Delusions are so much easier to face than truth. There are lots of people out there who just wanna stay kids and have someone else worry for them. They delude themselves into thinking that they are picking a leader, when they are actually picking a poster image.

Rudy will suit many of those to a tee.

Democracy is being killed by lazy people who won't give their inner child a good talking to about facing reality.

[zbdent]

2. Just watch ... like a good repuke, she'll cash in on her "famous name"

and not give it up if she gets married and has a higher profile career ... and the Repukes will lap it up ...

[BurtWorm]

3. Sounds like she has a jungle of anger to work through

before she gets there. There's a good chance she'll come to think working through the jungle isn't worth it.