Originally Posted by rubicon

eweissenbach: When I lived in Des Moines my company had a political club and so I had the opportunity to attend many of the fund raising dinners, etc. I too met a number of pols national, state and local. It is exciting and it is truly so much different. Some day when we have time I'd like to tell you of the conversation I had with governor Branstad at a poltical breakfast. I had the entire room in roaring and still manged to make Branstad look good.

Now I am saddened because it seems this country has lost its ability to generate truly viable candidates. Its like picking at a meal you know you just don't like but you certainly can't to go home hungry