February 19, 2010

I am always amazed at the way politicians think. It is like they are living in a vacuum. They do not care one iota about the public, about their constituents. The only time they come out and shake hands and kiss babies is when they need the votes.

They also have selective memories. They keep reminding us how much good they did but keep forgetting their mistakes or inaction.

New York State Governor David Paterson announced that he would run for a full term at the next election. He totally disregards that his popularity is in the basement. He lives in this dream world where he can get elected.

He was Lieutenant Governor under Eliot Spitzer but when Spitzer resigned Paterson automatically became the Chief Executive of New York State. Governor Spitzer had to resigned because he was pulling a Tiger Woods thing. No, not playing golf but rather playing the field.

So, Paterson honestly believes he can get elected in November. He doesn't take notice of the fact that the public can't stand him, that he didn't do anything for the State and he is a weak leader.

Just because he is black does not guarantee automatic winning. He also should be a good leader which he is not.

But what's interesting is that apparently nobody has the guts to tell him not to pursue this folly.

I'm just surprised that the Democratic Party and other backers are willing to stake their money on his candidacy. I wouldn't waste a penny on it. It would be similar to buying Lehman Brothers' stocks.

The same applies to President Obama. He came into office with the trust of the people, promising everything but the Moon. Did he deliver on his promises? No!

Right now his popularity is very, very low. But he goes on these Town Hall Meetings and other such gatherings where he is surrounded with hardcore Democrats who eat every word he is saying.

But that doesn't count. Hardcore Democrats would vote for one of their own if his name were Dzingis Khan.

Watch these meetings where the President speaks. The people sitting within the cameras are always shaking their heads in total agreement with his every word. These people don't have economical troubles, these people have jobs and houses.

Why nobody bothers to talk to the unemployed, to the ones who lost their homes or the ones on the food lines?

Because that makes bad politics and even worse public relations. Because that would mean they would have to admit their failure.

And failure nobody will admit to. Listening to the President everything is honky dory, everything is proceeding according to the Master Plan. The trouble is nobody is aware of any Master Plan. I think the Master Plan is being made up as we go on.

At least today TW said he was sorry he screwed up the life of his family. When will our leader say he is sorry for screwing up the life of the country?