NFBT-The MO Senate Race-The worst case of explotation

ColoradoChief · 10-30-2000, 05:33 PM

Well it's official, the widow of the recently deceased popular governor of MO, who was runnning for the US Senate at the time of his death, will take his place in the Senate IF he wins the election on 11/7. Some people think this is a brilliant move, perhaps it is if all you care about is winning. I call it the worst case of explotation of a tragedy that I've ever seen.

Prior to the accident, Mr. Carnahan trailed by a point or two. Now the polls indicate that Mrs Carnahan will easily win the race. So the conclusion is, people are saying they're going to vote based on sympathy and out of a need to "honor" the fallen governor.

We have no idea whether Mrs. Carnahan would make a good senator or not. She has never held a public office. She, by all accounts, was an outstanding first lady, but she has absolutely NO record as an elected official.

Is this where we have come to in America? Electing a person based on sympathy rather than their qualifications? No wonder so much of our electorate is turned off when political parties stoop to sleazy practices.

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Gary

10-30-2000, 05:33 PM	Topic Starter
ColoradoChief Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Fort Collins, CO Casino cash: $10004900	Well it's official, the widow of the recently deceased popular governor of MO, who was runnning for the US Senate at the time of his death, will take his place in the Senate IF he wins the election on 11/7. Some people think this is a brilliant move, perhaps it is if all you care about is winning. I call it the worst case of explotation of a tragedy that I've ever seen. Prior to the accident, Mr. Carnahan trailed by a point or two. Now the polls indicate that Mrs Carnahan will easily win the race. So the conclusion is, people are saying they're going to vote based on sympathy and out of a need to "honor" the fallen governor. We have no idea whether Mrs. Carnahan would make a good senator or not. She has never held a public office. She, by all accounts, was an outstanding first lady, but she has absolutely NO record as an elected official. Is this where we have come to in America? Electing a person based on sympathy rather than their qualifications? No wonder so much of our electorate is turned off when political parties stoop to sleazy practices. ------------------ Gary
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