You too can be a Democratic candidate for President

ISBN: 9780914457022

定价: 288.00

内容简介

Don t be intimidated by the idea of running for Presi-
d~! -- people of a lot less quality than you have done
it. lhe last two Presidents were a peanut farmer and an
actor??? and one of the strongest contenders this time is
an astronaut??? so obviously no particular background is
required. Anyway??? you have lots of skills: if Florida
Governor Bob Graham can qualify for his post by work-
ing for a day at jobs like a garbageman or telephone
repairman??? think how many skills you ve acquired by be-
ing a garbageman all your life. Obviously??? you re
Presidential material.
Don t worry about the issues??? either. There are just too
many of them out there to keep straight??? and besides??? who
believes what politicians say? Issues don t divide the can-
didates: images do. No one can remember the differences
between Jerry Ford and Jimmy Carter: both were for a
strong defense??? both were against waste in government???
both were for more jobs. Quick??? name their differences
on the Social Security issue. You see? The difference was
images: Jimmy Carter s stupid smile??? Jerry Ford s inabili-
ty to walk down the stairs of the airplane. We remember
Jimmy because of his brother Billy??? and Jerry for play-
ing too much football without a helmet. In this book we
will deal with the real issues -- the images.
Don t worry about money??? either: you can sell out for
a high price. Just get that ball rolling??? and the oil people
and the doctors lobby will come running. Politics these
days is designed for dark horses like you. All you have
to do is win in New Hampshire??? a state whose biggest
city has only 87???000 residents. One respectable showing
and the Ivy League interns and high-priced lawyers will
start banging on your door. And federal equal time re-
quirements force the media to give you attention.