Biden is a doddering old crooked politician. Hillary is an intellectual heavyweight who was completely out of touch and stewed in elite Leftisium (American style). Neither of them are nuts, however. Much of the Suqad is nuts, that Taylor-Green woman, nuts, Aron Rodgers, off his smelly, hippy, nut… Kennedy, generally a nut…
We are currently stuck with the “formaldehyde twins” spouting the same old crap since 2020. And neither one will destroy democracy or save us from beelzebub; depending on the spouted perspective.
That’s about as predictable as it gets; isn’t it?
Me? I think I will write in either Dexter the dog or Zimbu the monkey. Those both, it seems to me, are likely more competent and inspire more hope.
I have no problem with conspiracy theorists – particularly when, as seems to be happening every day, details about the handling of the “Covid emergency” leak out and it turns out that even the most extreme conspiracy theories still fell short of the truth.
I don’t think Bobby Kennedy is going anywhere no matter who he picks as a vice presidential candidate. Especially if he and his pick both have zero experience in politics.
Graham Stull
2 months ago
It would certainly go against the received wisdom for RFK to pick Rodgers – a more traditional choice for him, given his own lack of political experience, would be to secure a seasoned Senator or at least Congressman /woman.
Of course, that would almost instantly swing his campaign left or right. If he picked someone like Bernie, he’s swinging too hard left; if he picked someone like Rand Paul, he swings too far right.
And then there’s the obvious fact that received wisdom doesn’t apply to his race, because the received wisdom says he auto-loses.
Frankly, if he ever comes close to winning, given what happened to his uncle and his father, all he would be doing is signing his own death certificate.
2 plus 2 equals 4
2 months ago
A Kennedy/Rodgers ticket is not politics for serious people.
But then a decade or so ago the suggestion of Donald Trump as President was in roughly the same category so who the f*ck knows anymore.
I suspect its not really on the cards anyway. For Kennedy it just provides a visibility boost. While Rodgers is building his base for a post-NFL career as an alt-everything media commentator. Which may come around sooner rather than later if his 40 year old achilles hasn’t fully recovered from last seasons rupture.
Peter Samson
2 months ago
Yes, it’s a shame this boredom thing. My sympathies to Mr. Bateman. On the other hand, contemplating Aaron Rogers as President of the United States will elicit other emotions – dread and horror. They say great quarterbacks are great leaders, but sports are sports and real life is something else.
David Kingsworthy
2 months ago
“shopworn contrarian personalities — such as Tulsi Gabbard, Rand Paul and Andrew Yang”
Sorry, why are they shopworn?
I’m sure he just means because they’ve been in politics for at least 4 years. People think of them as politicians, because they are (to varying degrees). It’s somewhat of a scarlet letter, especially for the disillusioned voters RFK would be going for.
I doubt Rand would accept. He’s mostly supported Trump during the primaries and reserved his harshest criticisms for Nikki Haley. He seems to be committed to a strategy of pushing the existing Republican party in more populist/libertarian directions. Rand Paul is in a far more powerful position to affect outcomes where he is than as the VP of a fringe candidate who would very likely lose anyway. Rand Paul is not his father. Ron Paul made a career out of his hopeless devotion to the lost cause of pure libertarianism and running futile presidential campaigns. Rand is far more practical and effective as a politician.
Jerry Carroll
2 months ago
Taylor Swift’s endorsement after consultation with her hulking boyfriend, also a star football player, will decide who wins the next election. Yes, it has come to this.
She is in entertainment where you have to be a Democrat if you want to have a career.
Steve Jolly
2 months ago
I think tapping Aaron Rodgers for VP would undermine the legitimacy of RFK’s campaign. It would be hard to see it as anything other than a desperate grasp at free publicity from a flagging campaign. You’d get all the sports channels talking about politics for a couple of days without having to do anything but after that was over, you’d be left with an NFL quarterback who isn’t even particularly popular with most fans and a political novice as a running mate. If RFK wants to win, he should probably pick someone serious. If he’s only interested in self-promotion and parlaying his campaign into becoming a political/media personality, then going with Rodgers is a great play.
He’s nuts (and I will let you guess which one).
Nuts. Compared to who?
Trump, Biden, Newsome, Hilary?
I’d recalibrate what you consider nuts before attaching the nuts label
Biden is a doddering old crooked politician. Hillary is an intellectual heavyweight who was completely out of touch and stewed in elite Leftisium (American style). Neither of them are nuts, however. Much of the Suqad is nuts, that Taylor-Green woman, nuts, Aron Rodgers, off his smelly, hippy, nut… Kennedy, generally a nut…
If you think Hillary is an intellectual heavyweight you need electroshock therapy or an hour on a New York subway to get back to reality.
“boring, predictable game”
This election may be lots of things (terrifying, vital, crooked etc) but it certainly isn’t boring or predictable.
I respectfully disagree.
We are currently stuck with the “formaldehyde twins” spouting the same old crap since 2020. And neither one will destroy democracy or save us from beelzebub; depending on the spouted perspective.
That’s about as predictable as it gets; isn’t it?
Me? I think I will write in either Dexter the dog or Zimbu the monkey. Those both, it seems to me, are likely more competent and inspire more hope.
What if one of the two major candidates picked Dexter the Dog or Zimbu the Monkey as their running mate?
Hmmmm.
Good question Martin; thanks. I’d have to think about that.
In the mean time, do you think either one would be clever enough to do that?
Meh. Predictable no, boring yes, at least without RFK it would be.
Executive Summary: Conspiracy theorist Presidential candidate considers picking conspiracy theorist footballer as running mate.
I have no problem with conspiracy theorists – particularly when, as seems to be happening every day, details about the handling of the “Covid emergency” leak out and it turns out that even the most extreme conspiracy theories still fell short of the truth.
Ah. So you are a conspiracy theorist yourself….
I don’t think Bobby Kennedy is going anywhere no matter who he picks as a vice presidential candidate. Especially if he and his pick both have zero experience in politics.
It would certainly go against the received wisdom for RFK to pick Rodgers – a more traditional choice for him, given his own lack of political experience, would be to secure a seasoned Senator or at least Congressman /woman.
Of course, that would almost instantly swing his campaign left or right. If he picked someone like Bernie, he’s swinging too hard left; if he picked someone like Rand Paul, he swings too far right.
And then there’s the obvious fact that received wisdom doesn’t apply to his race, because the received wisdom says he auto-loses.
Frankly, if he ever comes close to winning, given what happened to his uncle and his father, all he would be doing is signing his own death certificate.
A Kennedy/Rodgers ticket is not politics for serious people.
But then a decade or so ago the suggestion of Donald Trump as President was in roughly the same category so who the f*ck knows anymore.
I suspect its not really on the cards anyway. For Kennedy it just provides a visibility boost. While Rodgers is building his base for a post-NFL career as an alt-everything media commentator. Which may come around sooner rather than later if his 40 year old achilles hasn’t fully recovered from last seasons rupture.
Yes, it’s a shame this boredom thing. My sympathies to Mr. Bateman. On the other hand, contemplating Aaron Rogers as President of the United States will elicit other emotions – dread and horror. They say great quarterbacks are great leaders, but sports are sports and real life is something else.
“shopworn contrarian personalities — such as Tulsi Gabbard, Rand Paul and Andrew Yang”
Sorry, why are they shopworn?
I’m sure he just means because they’ve been in politics for at least 4 years. People think of them as politicians, because they are (to varying degrees). It’s somewhat of a scarlet letter, especially for the disillusioned voters RFK would be going for.
I doubt Rand would accept. He’s mostly supported Trump during the primaries and reserved his harshest criticisms for Nikki Haley. He seems to be committed to a strategy of pushing the existing Republican party in more populist/libertarian directions. Rand Paul is in a far more powerful position to affect outcomes where he is than as the VP of a fringe candidate who would very likely lose anyway. Rand Paul is not his father. Ron Paul made a career out of his hopeless devotion to the lost cause of pure libertarianism and running futile presidential campaigns. Rand is far more practical and effective as a politician.
Taylor Swift’s endorsement after consultation with her hulking boyfriend, also a star football player, will decide who wins the next election. Yes, it has come to this.
Fair enough. She seems like a sensible woman.
She is in entertainment where you have to be a Democrat if you want to have a career.
I think tapping Aaron Rodgers for VP would undermine the legitimacy of RFK’s campaign. It would be hard to see it as anything other than a desperate grasp at free publicity from a flagging campaign. You’d get all the sports channels talking about politics for a couple of days without having to do anything but after that was over, you’d be left with an NFL quarterback who isn’t even particularly popular with most fans and a political novice as a running mate. If RFK wants to win, he should probably pick someone serious. If he’s only interested in self-promotion and parlaying his campaign into becoming a political/media personality, then going with Rodgers is a great play.
Have you ever voted for a ticket based on who the vice presidential running mate was?
I thought not.