http://www.stockyardmagazine.com/jungle/the-state-of-affairs/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:32:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.stockyardmagazine.com/jungle/the-state-of-affairs/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Matthew W. Sharp Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:40:08 +0000 http://beta.stockyardmagazine.com/?p=437#comment-30 A “monolithic libido:” a positive attribute among politicians. The monotony of monogamy equips our governors with little more than a well-developed habit of being on time for dinner. The facility to endure nightly recited pillow talk is not an indication of a man’s ability to represent a constituency or craft an intelligent policy. Governing, like any other job, consists of a series of tasks, some menial and others meaningful. A passion for living that hasn’t been squelched by a marriage license is perhaps the best indication of a man’s spirit, the principal bright line between John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush. A “monolithic libido:” a positive attribute among politicians. The monotony of monogamy equips our governors with little more than a well-developed habit of being on time for dinner. The facility to endure nightly recited pillow talk is not an indication of a man’s ability to represent a constituency or craft an intelligent policy. Governing, like any other job, consists of a series of tasks, some menial and others meaningful. A passion for living that hasn’t been squelched by a marriage license is perhaps the best indication of a man’s spirit, the principal bright line between John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush.

]]> http://www.stockyardmagazine.com/jungle/the-state-of-affairs/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Chris Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:02:16 +0000 http://beta.stockyardmagazine.com/?p=437#comment-28 Wonderfully written. I'm curious as to why you never touched on Edwards. After his repeated attempts at a presidential nomination, his affair may be the final nail in his political career. It would certainly seem like he has not handled the situation poorly, like Spitzer leaving many details out of public eyes. But, it still seems to have ruined his career. Is there a time where political affairs are somehow acceptable?-as a representative;a time when they teeter on unacceptability?-as a governor; and a time when the American public frowns on them unequivocally?-president or presidential candidate. I am certainly not sure, but certainly appreciated your insight. Wonderfully written. I’m curious as to why you never touched on Edwards. After his repeated attempts at a presidential nomination, his affair may be the final nail in his political career. It would certainly seem like he has not handled the situation poorly, like Spitzer leaving many details out of public eyes. But, it still seems to have ruined his career. Is there a time where political affairs are somehow acceptable?-as a representative;a time when they teeter on unacceptability?-as a governor; and a time when the American public frowns on them unequivocally?-president or presidential candidate. I am certainly not sure, but certainly appreciated your insight.

]]> http://www.stockyardmagazine.com/jungle/the-state-of-affairs/comment-page-1/#comment-27 jackson Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:31:16 +0000 http://beta.stockyardmagazine.com/?p=437#comment-27 Nice article! The American people are both angry with the actions committed by the various politicians, but they are most irritated by the fact they have been lied to. Perhaps the moral is that one should not expect to be forgiven for violating ones own stated moral or ethical code? On that note, I know what you did last summer, Tex. Nice article! The American people are both angry with the actions committed by the various politicians, but they are most irritated by the fact they have been lied to. Perhaps the moral is that one should not expect to be forgiven for violating ones own stated moral or ethical code? On that note, I know what you did last summer, Tex.

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