Comments on: 15 Minutes of Fame = 2008 Presidential Election http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/ Latest National PD Composite: Romney 41.9% - Gingrich 24.5% - Santorum 21.0% - Paul 12.6% Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:10:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: kristen http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/comment-page-1/#comment-117268 kristen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:42:04 +0000 http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/#comment-117268 Oh....this was sarcastic? ;-) Yes, the celebrity name-calling is ridiculous. I can see McCain doing so; but for Obama to fire one back is, well, lame. Oh….this was sarcastic? ;-)

Yes, the celebrity name-calling is ridiculous. I can see McCain doing so; but for Obama to fire one back is, well, lame.

]]> By: Ryan http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/comment-page-1/#comment-117257 Ryan Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:12:19 +0000 http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/#comment-117257 No Kristen, not all Americans want to be a celebrity, anymore than McCain and Obama are "actually campaigning for each other." This was obviously written to be tongue-in-cheek. If I may be more succinct, I find it utterly ridiculous that one of the issues in this campaign involves the candidates calling each another a celebrity. Because what could be more important? No Kristen, not all Americans want to be a celebrity, anymore than McCain and Obama are “actually campaigning for each other.” This was obviously written to be tongue-in-cheek.

If I may be more succinct, I find it utterly ridiculous that one of the issues in this campaign involves the candidates calling each another a celebrity. Because what could be more important?

]]> By: kristen http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/comment-page-1/#comment-117176 kristen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:07:07 +0000 http://politicalderby.com/2008/08/12/15-minutes-of-fame-2008-presidential-election/#comment-117176 I don't want to be a celebrity; I don't know too many people that do--except for teenagers, but they don't have much of a clue as it is. And yes, I do watch some TV from time to time. People with substance want more in life than notoriety. Having said that, there are different kinds of celebrities. You've got those who flit around dazzling people with their rhetoric and 'eloquent speaking' abilities. Ultimately they are nothing but empty suits. Barack falls into this category. His 15 minutes of fame are almost over. McCain is well-known for other reasons. He's been a senator for umpteen years, is considered a war hero, and actually has a track record of accomplishments. Personally, I favor the celebrity who does more than give fancy speeches about hope and change. (Not that I'm a huge McCain fan, but he has a lot more to his resume than the "Obama-Messiah") I don’t want to be a celebrity; I don’t know too many people that do–except for teenagers, but they don’t have much of a clue as it is. And yes, I do watch some TV from time to time. People with substance want more in life than notoriety.

Having said that, there are different kinds of celebrities. You’ve got those who flit around dazzling people with their rhetoric and ‘eloquent speaking’ abilities. Ultimately they are nothing but empty suits. Barack falls into this category. His 15 minutes of fame are almost over. McCain is well-known for other reasons. He’s been a senator for umpteen years, is considered a war hero, and actually has a track record of accomplishments. Personally, I favor the celebrity who does more than give fancy speeches about hope and change. (Not that I’m a huge McCain fan, but he has a lot more to his resume than the “Obama-Messiah”)

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