Posted on 12/26/2014 3:03:49 AM PST by raybbr
WASHINGTON (AP) Again? Really?
There are more than 300 million people in America, yet the same two families keep popping up when it comes to picking a president.
The possibility of a Bush-Clinton matchup in 2016 is increasingly plausible.
After months of hints and speculation, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he's actively exploring a bid for the Republican nomination.
And while Hillary Rodham Clinton hasn't revealed her intentions, she's seen as the odds-on favorite for the Democratic nomination.
Between them, the two potential rivals have three presidents and a U.S. senator in the branches of their family trees. And three governors, as well. View gallery FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2008 file photo, former Presidents … FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2008 file photo, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush walk on the
Why are these two families so dominant in modern politics?
It turns out that even though Americans profess to reject dynasties, in politics they're quite comfortable with familiar names.
And a famous name can bring a candidate instant brand recognition, important fund-raising connections and a ready network of political contacts. It may also suggest competence at a time of dysfunction like now.
"Power begets power," says Dartmouth College political scientist Brendan Nyhan. "Dynasties can self-perpetuate."
A political pedigree can have its negatives, though. A prominent surname sometimes carries unsavory associations and the risk of a fatigue factor. View gallery
Both sides of that equation were evident after Bush, 61, the son and brother of a president and the grandson of a senator, made his announcement.
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These two families and their "teams" want nothing more than to create a quasi monarchy in the U.S. giving them power.
I agree that power and money are strong motivators for both the principals and their strap-hangers. Let’s not set aside the power of ego to feed the flames. This then launches a thousand pundits pounding keyboards to pour gas in the tank of these quest machines. I put more responsibility on the chattering classes for not being able to be more discerning. Too bad this author didn’t choose to be the first to explore this factor.
Exactly right. It’s these two families that the Media and the Statists keep pushing on us and honestly, I am fed up with both!
Appeals to passion rarely fail.
Well said!
and honestly, I am fed up with both!
AMEN!
“The whole idea of a Bush/Clinton campaign should make every rational American want to puke.”
Couldn’t really be said any better or succinctly.
No principles, its a business.
Nailed it!
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