I have never understood why Gretchen Whitmer has been floated as a possible presidential candidate. She has been a good governor, but the skills for being a good governor are not the skills required for being a good president. She has no international experience and no Federal experience. Yes, she was a new and refreshing voice as govern…
I have never understood why Gretchen Whitmer has been floated as a possible presidential candidate. She has been a good governor, but the skills for being a good governor are not the skills required for being a good president. She has no international experience and no Federal experience. Yes, she was a new and refreshing voice as governor of Michigan, but that is not enough to make a strong presidential candidate nationally. Biden was probably our most qualified candidate and president ever, and it showed in his picks for his cabinet. I just wish that he had had the energy needed to make it through one term.
When Democrats get stuck on the superficial--Fetterman's hoody or Kristin Simena's sexuality--they do not examine whether the candidate will be effective, or even willing, to advance the values of the Democratic party. Fetterman has had some votes, particularly on members of the president's cabinet, that are directly detrimental to the country. Sinema enjoyed the grandstanding, having learned from Joe Manchin, and helped tank Build Back Better, as well as doing nothing for reproductive rights or voting rights.
Republicans make this mistake too--just look at George Santos--although a distressing number of Democrats were drawn into the lies that he spun, which is why he won a district that he should not have won.
When we select a presidential nominee, we need to ignore the clickbait on what he or she eats, how she or he exercises, or any traits that the media uses to paint a picture of the candidate rather than doing the deep dive we need or even asking the simple question: Is this person qualified?
I have never understood why Gretchen Whitmer has been floated as a possible presidential candidate. She has been a good governor, but the skills for being a good governor are not the skills required for being a good president. She has no international experience and no Federal experience. Yes, she was a new and refreshing voice as governor of Michigan, but that is not enough to make a strong presidential candidate nationally. Biden was probably our most qualified candidate and president ever, and it showed in his picks for his cabinet. I just wish that he had had the energy needed to make it through one term.
When Democrats get stuck on the superficial--Fetterman's hoody or Kristin Simena's sexuality--they do not examine whether the candidate will be effective, or even willing, to advance the values of the Democratic party. Fetterman has had some votes, particularly on members of the president's cabinet, that are directly detrimental to the country. Sinema enjoyed the grandstanding, having learned from Joe Manchin, and helped tank Build Back Better, as well as doing nothing for reproductive rights or voting rights.
Republicans make this mistake too--just look at George Santos--although a distressing number of Democrats were drawn into the lies that he spun, which is why he won a district that he should not have won.
When we select a presidential nominee, we need to ignore the clickbait on what he or she eats, how she or he exercises, or any traits that the media uses to paint a picture of the candidate rather than doing the deep dive we need or even asking the simple question: Is this person qualified?