Jimmy Carter's son( pictured on right) just won a state senate seat in GA and Nixon's grandson is eyeballing a US House seat representing NY . It sure looks like Dick Cheney's daughter is preparing for office. She is making the talk show rounds. Clinton's are mentioning Chelsey's name. Biden's seat was being held for him by a placeholder until he returned from Iraq; until his sudden decision not to run and subsequent health problems.
I am bi partisan on this issue and in favor of term limits. What is it about politicians that they can't be a citizen legislator and then go home. I imagine most of them are smart enough to make money in their right and not from public service. It has to be the power. Kissinger once said that power is a strong aphrodisiac when asked how someone with his looks could get young beautiful women to date him. This was obviously before his marriage.
Power is addictive. I saw that at the state level. Someone runs for office on principle and we believe them and campaign for them. The minute they get in, the most important thing for them quickly becomes to stay in. Pretty soon the hard fought for principle becomes all too distant and they start doing whatever it takes to get re elected. Sad! When they cannot hold the office anymore...the look to their families to carry on.
Picture from mediaite.com
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