Comments on: Presidential Required Reading

By: DLS

DLS — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:16:55 +0000

“John McCain, perhaps in a continued attempt to prove his knowledge of economics, selected Adam Smith’s 'Wealth of Nations.' A standard text in the field, but perhaps just slightly dated in some senses.”

The parts you don't like, that is, if they conflict with oversized government in DC?

By: DLS

DLS — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:16:00 +0000

Hillary Clinton "adopting" the Constitution as well as the Federalist Papers is the most Orwellian thing said in years!

"Huckabee picked one I’d never heard of: Francis Schaeffer’s 'Whatever Happened to the Human Race?'"

??? Koop was involved with that book. You've never heard of it??? (!!!) Let's just say it was good social-conservative, Religious-Right-oriented material.

"Doris Kearns Goodwin’s"

*** GAG ***

By: Mike Huckabee » Presidential Required Reading

Mike Huckabee » Presidential Required Reading — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:42:43 +0000

[...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on Presidential Required ReadingHere’s a quick excerptPresidential Required Reading February 2nd, 2008 by Jeremy Dibbell The field has narrowed a bit since the last time I posted on the presidential candidates’ reading choices (back in May, when they were asked to name the most recent fiction book they’d read). This week, Katie Couric asked the candidates “If you were elected president, what is the one book other than the Bible you would think is essential to have along?” (In fact I should note that the field has even narrowed since she asked t [...]

By: PaulSilver

PaulSilver — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:03:47 +0000

Bravo to Obama for picking “Team of Rivals”. It reflects his enthusiasm for passionate, open minded discussion and thoughtful deliberation.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:56:13 +0000

“I would certainly bring my copy of the Constitution because there was apparently not a copy in the Bush White House to the best I can determine,”

Whether one likes her or not, I'd say she gets the prize for the best answer. Tacking this on to the "smooth answer" was nicely done.

Btw, I'm sure GWB would have had to consult Karl in prep for his own answer to the question.

By: JillyDybka

JillyDybka — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:08:48 +0000

I see Ron Paul was ignored again.

By: voter1

voter1 — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:51:22 +0000

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