[Post-Neolithic]

In a way he does have a point. When a white male is running for the Governor's office in MD a minority is always chosen as the running mate. Which does make you wonder if in fact the best candidate is really choosen to fit that spot.

And since it's the LT. Governor's job to take over in case the Governor cannot govern, why was a legally blind woman choosen for that spot? If she had to take over she would have to rely almost entirely on those around her, not a good thing for the citizens of Maryland.

[Sonny M]

If she had to take over she would have to rely almost entirely on those around her, not a good thing for the citizens of Maryland.

Depends on how independent she is.

I have a tenant who is blind, and from what I can tell, doesn't ask for nor need help and is doing totally fine.

However, from what little I have read about her, she doesn't seem to be that conservative, and a bit of the populist government side, which is a bit of a negative.

[RedStateRocker]

No way she could ever be as blind as a Democrat

[drb9]

"she would have to rely almost entirely on those around her, not a good thing for the citizens of Maryland."

Really? She's not blind, deaf, and stupid. Just blind. Maybe I wouldn't want her flying airplanes and firing at terrorists, but do you really think the chief executive of a state needs sight to govern effectively. It's Maryland. All you have to do is ask a staffer to point out where to veto a bill, and then sit back and wait for the Demoncrats in the legislature to override you. Not that hard.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

How many blind people have you been acquainted with? They are anything but helpless. They are in fact amazing!

[dmz]

If she had to take over she would have to rely almost entirely on those around her,
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What do you think being a leader entails? Doing it all yourself? Being a manager means getting work done through others.

You don't really think GW does it all himself, do ya?

[Anne of DC]

In post #7 you wrote the following:

"And since it's the LT. Governor's job to take over in case the Governor cannot govern, why was a legally blind woman choosen for that spot? If she had to take over she would have to rely almost entirely on those around her, not a good thing for the citizens of Maryland."

I will have to disagree some with that statement because it depends on how severe her blindness is; Is she partially blind or does she have some vision?

I am partially blind, yet, with even this disability I am able to function just as well as anybody that has the use of both eyes.

So, I believe Ms Cox will do just fine as Lt Gov. and, if necessary, Governor of Maryland. and she will not have to depend on a lot of people as much as you think.

That's just my 2 cents.

[rabidralph]

[dmw]

Most Governors, Senators, Congressmen/women, rely on the people around them to do most of their work anyway. Why couldn't a blind person do just as good as a seeing person in the same position? Just look at all the idiotic people who are in office today. None of them are blind, and yet (for the most part) they are still an incompetent bunch of jerks. Seems having eyes really doesn't make them any more competent--IMO.