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Anna Quindlen

Endless Summer

In the future, all presidential candidates should be sent to a secure, undisclosed location with lemonade and some Adam Smith.

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  • Posted By: sina27 @ 09/27/2008 8:27:33 PM

    what is her tone

  • Posted By: good conscience @ 09/04/2008 11:15:00 AM

    Thank you, Anna. I don't see why it is so difficult for congress to actually enact such a scene. There could so easily be a start date for campaigning for the presidency, then a legislated "chill out" period. I thought it was much to Obama's credit to take a measly little week off and go on vacation to Hawaii -- and of course he was vilified for it. August is the perfect month -- no public politicking of any kind for 2 full weeks prior to the start date of whichever convention comes first. Just think about how that down time could help each candidate to refresh his/her mind, get some much needed rest, some quiet, contemplative time...wow, too good to be true?

  • Posted By: Etta Mae @ 09/02/2008 7:02:27 PM

    Ms Quindlen--

    "...a week before the conventions each candidate would go to a secure, undisclosed location and make a concerted attempt to remember what he or she stands for."

    And you?

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