ruveyn wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
When I say "representing," I don't literally mean the president votes in regard to our interests like congress does, but rather, has an understanding of how ordinary Americans live and think, and so can take that into account when he/she acts.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
That last time that was true, was when Harry Truman was President.
ruveyn
Maybe so. But even in more recent times, some presidents were more disconnected than others. Case in point: when Bush Sr. went to a supermarket while on the campaign trail, he was totally amazed at the price scanner. I imagine that didn't help him any against Clinton.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
23 Dec 2011, 9:07 pm
