A final word on the Debate

Published: July 24, 2007, 3:30 pm

Tags: power games, racial profiling, bill bradley, political expediency, cnn presidential debates, media criticism, barack obama, 2008, race, fundraising, hillary, al gore, politics

Having won both High School and College Student Government elections, I am struck by the unoriginal observation that running for President these days bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the shallow preening and empty symbolism employed by children trying to impress and influence each other. The so-called mainstream press has labeled Hillary and Barack the cool kids to be admired and emulated because they possess magical leadership qualities that are nothing more than cynical pronouncements about how much money they've raised. Eight years ago, we were right where we are now and the belated love the press corps has found for Al Gore after five years of the mess in Mesopotamia was non-existent. Eight years ago, former Senator Bill Bradley was keeping pace with Al Gore's fundraising. Eight years ago, Bill Bradley was speaking with true candor about a great many issues with a forthrightness altogether lacking in our distinguished former Vice President. Bradley

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