Clinton, McCain and Obama on Mother's Day

Today the above referenced politicians were asked what Mother’s Day meant to them.
Here are their responses:

Clinton: Chelsea talked about how great a President her mother would make and how proud she was of her mother.

McCain’s mother talked about what a great President he’d make.

Obama did not mention one single word about being President. He talked about how he was influenced by his mother, how she instilled in him a values system that informs his outlook on life and he ended by complimenting Michelle, his wife, on what a wonderful mother she is.

What does that tell you about these folks?

In my opinion, it tells you that the Clintons and the McCains think only in political terms about everything. To Clinton and McCain everything seems to be political—even Mother’s Day. To Obama it’s all about his mother and wife—not a single political word about his being able to make a good President was uttered.

Among the three candidates, only Obama came off authentic. The other two apparently saw the photo op strictly in political terms. Beside the fact that he was the only one who answered the question what Mother’s Day means to him.

I wonder how long he will be in Washington before it grinds all of the authenticity out of him?


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Dr. Aikins has traveled widely, lived abroad in Europe and Latin America, recently spending three years in Costa Rica as Director of a Spanish Language school. He holds a Ph. D. in Political Science from University of Southern California, a Juris Doctor in Law from Western State University, College of Law. He is the author of many articles and of While African Americans Slept: Leadership by Parasites, now available at: http://lentonaikins.com, and available in all bookstores July 1,
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