Sociology of Bushies: After Meritocracy

[Carl Remick]

>From: Doug Henwood
>
>Carl Remick wrote:
>
>>In that and other ways, Clinton does remind me of Harding. And I have the 
>>feeling that Clinton is destined to be seen as the same colossal figure as 
>>H. in the eyes of history.
>
>Believe it or not, Clinton's approval ratings were pretty high ...

I believe the charismatic Harding was warmly regarded by contemporaries as 
well. Today he is a mere figure of fun -- the first to recognize the White 
House's potential as a bully playpen for backstairs grab-ass antics.  Even 
in that competition he beats Clinton because at least he wrote his own 
pick-up lines.  After all, Clinton had to rip off Walt Whitman to loosen up 
Monica, but Harding was quite capable of pitching woo singlehandedly -- 
penning stuff like the following to mistress:  "I love you garbed but naked 
more!"

Clinton, OTOH, is a disappointment in every, er, conceivable way.

Carl
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