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Even for a major metro mayor I'm not sure it translates well, though I acknowledge the parallel Isaac Send a noteboard - 31/10/2013 05:59:05 PM

View original postI agree with your criteria of high-level executive experience. Even in my small town of 22,500 residents, the difference of being 1 of 5 on the Township Committee versus the "one/mayor" is shockingly huge. You are the center of everything, every decision, every complaint, every idea, every need. You can't hide (and I liked that when my town was crushed by Sandy - we are not a shore town, but lost 95% of power)). You have to make decisions and live with the consequences.

Very big difference between the executive and the council, to be sure. Especially for any place big enough to either have its own newspaper/radio/tv or be a major component of that zone they cover.


View original postI would include corporate executive experience as well (to governmental experience). Running something very large and complicated and being successful should be a resume requirement for every future president (something that Obama obviously lacked).

Sure, or running a military division or some massive non-profit, but they're not as close a parallel as Governor, there's politics in everything but not to anything like the same extent and that matters.

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The stage is set for a 3rd party presidential candidate..... Anonymous2000 - 31/10/2013 04:24:12 PM 499 Views
The problem with indie or 3rd party... Isaac - 31/10/2013 05:06:59 PM 258 Views
I'm not talking about a typical indy.....more like a Bloomberg with a billion to spend. Anonymous2000 - 31/10/2013 05:09:17 PM 216 Views
Hopefully having little in common with Bloomberg besides cash Isaac - 31/10/2013 05:29:19 PM 218 Views
As a humble mayor..... Anonymous2000 - 31/10/2013 05:37:16 PM 229 Views
Even for a major metro mayor I'm not sure it translates well, though I acknowledge the parallel Isaac - 31/10/2013 05:59:05 PM 234 Views
that will be the third time third party candidate helps to get Clinton elected. *NM* random thoughts - 31/10/2013 10:06:50 PM 124 Views
The second time. I voted for Dole but knew he was hopeless. *NM* Tom - 01/11/2013 01:49:00 PM 124 Views
I think he played a signifcant role in the 96 election as well random thoughts - 01/11/2013 02:41:58 PM 215 Views
Not if you look at the Electoral College Tom - 01/11/2013 05:59:03 PM 576 Views
Significant? Yeah but not enough to say he altered the outcome Isaac - 02/11/2013 01:41:15 AM 215 Views
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