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MONEY CAN’T BUY LOVE

There’s an old saying: those who marry for money earn it.    Can a mansion and a yacht make up for a miserable love life? By the same token, do Bloomberg’s paid  supporters love him for himself, or for his money.? Small donors to any candidate are much more apt to get out the votes for the person  they believe in.  Therefore,  big money can’t buy love.  And it doesn’t send people to the polls.

Bloomberg flopped in February Debate: Money Can't Buy Love
Except for Bloomberg, all of the candidates stirred the soul and warmed the heart of their supporters. Money can’t buy love.

If you watched the Democratic debates, you could see why each candidate has a base of supporters who love him or her. For example,  Buttigieg appeals to people who value civility and intellect.   Warren is an attack dog.  Her fiery rhetoric appeals to those  who want a ton of freebies including health care and college tuition. Sander’s socialists  want to eliminate capitalism altogether.  He’s passionate, and articulate, and loved by his supporters.  Biden is suave, sophisticated, knowledgeable and personable.  Klobuchar is just a good old girl who appeals to the working class.  And she’s the only woman who doesn’t mind wearing a skirt.  She’s witty and sharp.

 Except for Bloomberg, all the candidates on that debate stage were  people who have  campaigned to the point of exhaustion.  They’re seasoned and personable.  Each, in their own way, is able to stir the soul and warm the heart.  If any one of them wins the nomination, they will have earned it.

What could we say about Bloomberg ?  As the mayor of New York for three terms,  there must be something the voters liked about him.  But I didn’t find him all that appealing. I guess that thing about the non disclosure agreements, and the women he treated like dirt had me against him from the get go.  Sexual harassment is one thing, but when you chew out women for getting pregnant, and suggest that any old “black” could take care of your baby, you’ve lost me.

He had no warmth or charm. He’s came across as condescending and defensive. Sorry, Bloomberg.  money can’t buy love.

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BUTTIGIEG VS. PENCE 2020?

Last week, this may have sounded crazy.  Mayor Pete’s chances of winning the presidential nomination were very slim.  But this latest debate might have been a deal breaker.  Buttigieg came across as the only candidate who seemed authentic.  He challenged Elizabeth Warren’s pie- in- the-sky promises as to the real cost of Medicare for all.  He calmly spoke with the voice of experience on the US withdrawal from Syria.  Now, there’s a real possibility that Trump will be impeached.  Therefore, it’s not a pipe dream to imagine a presidential election with two Hoosiers on the ballet . Buttigieg vs Pence 2020?  It could happen.

There's a possiblity that two Hoosier will be on the ballot in 2020
Two Hoosiers could be on the ballot during the 2020 election

Of course, I’m not at all biased (: However, I believe our country would be well served if we had a POTUS who brings some good old Hoosier Values to the table.

What are HOOSIER VALUES?  The very phrase brings to mind a dull, penny pinching, religious fanatic who’s never traveled more than 100 miles from his home town. I’ve surfed the internet and found that there are no clearly defined Hoosier Values.  Different sources say the following character traits define an Indiana native:  Patriotic, Honest, Responsible, Faithful, Humble.  Others  claim that  the typical Hoosier has  a strong work ethic, family values and a sense of community.

Wow! That’s a lot of good stuff.  Does that mean that no one in my state is cruel, vulgar, promiscuous, dishonest or rude?  Hardly.

When I think of Hoosier Values, I envision someone who doesn’t brag, or make false promises, and behaves with dignity in public.   In other  words, someone with just plain old common sense.

Buttigieg vs Pence  in the 2020 presidential election would be a win-win situation for Indiana. .  No matter which party prevailed at the polls, we could rest assured  that Hoosier Values are well represented  in Washington DC.