On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 11:31:46 -0700, Warren Ockrassa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 4, 2004, at 1:49 AM, Bryon Daly wrote: > > On Wed, 3 Nov 2004 21:59:28 -0700, Warren Ockrassa > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> When was the last time a president was really a man of the people, as > >> opposed to someone ludicrously rich, born to privilege, and utterly > >> out > >> of touch with workaday realities? > > > > Clinton doesn't count? While certainly not poor, I don't think he'd > > count as > > any of those things. > > Hmm. While he purportedly champions The Massesâ, he *is* a lawyer and > he *is* wealthy. Hard to call on that one. I'd have to examine his > record of actions with that question in mind.
True about him being a wealthy lawyer, but I don't believe he fell into the "ludicrously rich" category (though I'm not sure about that). I am pretty sure he wasn't "born to priveledge", though. That's something I think helped normal people identify with him, which Kerry lacked. I think that we'd be hard-pressed to find any senators or governors who weren't at least somewhat removed from the everyday reality of things like grocery shopping. But it would be nice to have a president who was a man of the people as you said. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
