Don't forget, too, that Sandra Fluke made it through Georgetown Law School. That's more impressive than a lot of House members, right there.

Just an afterthought...

-CW

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/01/31/democrats-in-freefall-and-destructive-stupidity-gop-leadership-is-on-full/?intcmp=HPBucket

I could NOT have said it better myself...

Michale

Michale

I thought I just answered that. I know more than most about Fluke because I've heard her speak. She is more than one-dimensional. And, again, a House seat is just a House seat, it's not the Oval Office, the Fed chair, Homeland Security, or even the Senate. One person among 435 just isn't as serious as any of those others, so I consider it a false equivalency.

Would I support Fluke for Fed chair or Homeland Security head? Probably not, at this point. She doesn't have the necessary experience. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't be glad to see her in the House. Apples and oranges.

-CW

Michale

See? You proved my point. After all that, you have completely forgotten all about Waxman, haven't you?

Heh.

A House seat is not the presidency. It is not the Senate. It is not chairman of the Fed. It is a House seat.

It comes with a 2-year term, the shortest in the American government. You only have to be 25 years old -- the youngest age requirement. You are just one voice of 435, should you win.

In short, the House is where people go to ATTAIN political experience. It is the "starter job" for national politicians. So what's the problem with Fluke wanting a starter job? Maybe she'll do great, maybe she'll flame out. Maybe she'll even, as you point out, just become one shrill Lefty voice crying in the wilderness, who is obviously unqualified for any higher office.

Then she'd be just like a lot of other folks in the House (Michelle Bachmann and Louie Gohmert spring immediately to mind). But whether she does great or not, Lefties will enjoy having her there for precisely the same reason they enjoyed seeing Hillary Clinton in the Senate and still enjoy seeing Al Franken there: because her just being there makes Righties' heads explode.

:-)

I've heard Fluke speak. I've shaken her hand. I'd vote for her, even if the "Rightie heads exploding" thing weren't even an issue. And I'd bet that Beverly Hills (part of Waxman's district) is going to come to the same conclusion.

So, as I said, be very careful what you wish for.

-CW

I completely support Sandra's general position on women's rights.

For F's sake. Take your government seriously.

It's this kind of "What are the candidates qualifications??" "Who cares! The Right hates them!!" mentality that has gotten this country into so much trouble the last 6 years....

Michale

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/30/sandra-fluke-congress-_n_4697696.html

Fluke is like Kardashian...

Her only claim to fame, her ONLY experience on the national scene, is that she was called a slut by Rush Limbaugh..

Come'on, people. Is THAT the Left's only criteria for leadership??

Michale

I LOVE IT!!!

I can see the Republican rebuttle to her campaign.

"Do we really want a woman who needs $3000 a month for sex stuff to be our representative??"

:D

Crude and crass, I know.. But it's politics and politics is a contact sport..

As far as immigration goes, my biggest beef is the voter issue.

While I would still be opposed (why reward people who knowingly and willfully break our laws??) if illegal immigrants cannot vote and steps are taken to INSURE they cannot vote and SECURE BORDERS are done first before ANY kind of amnesty is offered, then I would be a LOT less opposed to any legislation..

But, as you indicate, Democrats won't go for it. Because the ONLY reason Democrats are pro illegal immigrant is because they want a "rich new feeding ground" of fresh voters. Dems are just like the Wraith.. :D

Michale

You are to stop engaging in any sort of self-depreciation, at once!

Heh.

I'm too lazy to find the original thread, so on an off-subject topic (Waxman's retirement), be very careful what you wish for:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/30/sandra-fluke-congress-_n_4697696.html

:-)

-CW