Re: Clark's Freestyle Stroke

Al wrote:

> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Larry Weisenthal) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >
> > > Finally saw Wesley Clark swim on Wednesday night's "60 Minutes II"
> > >
> > > Dove into the water very nicely, then a full stroke before the scene
> > > transitioned. He looked quite long, smooth, and proficient.  He swims an hour a
> > > day.  Later on, it showed him doing pushups.  He says he can do a hundred, and
> > > it sure looks as if he can.
> > >
> > > Clark, Bush, and Schwarzenegger are all quite fit; all are in their late 50s. 
> > > Don't know how well the latter two swim.
> > >
> > > If Clark's poll numbers go up, I'm thinking that investing in swimming-related
> > > stocks might not be a bad idea.  A President who swims an hour a day with such
> > > fluid proficiency might well trigger a swimming boomlet.
> >
> > I wouldn't bet on it.  My impression is that american voters generally
> > despise physical fitness and regard those who value it to be a joke. 
> > What they want in a politician is someone who is smooth on TV, is
> > well-connected, and will not hesitate to use military force against
> > anyone who might stand between them and cheap gasoline for their fat
> > SUVs.
> >
> > Schwarznegger was elected because he's a popular icon, and there is
> > some question as to whether Bush was elected at all.  If he was, it's
> > more because of his business and family connections than his physical
> > fitness.  Clark will be lucky to survive the primaries.
> >
> > We enjoy our bloated lifestyle here, and want a president who will
> > keep it going.  Physical fitness is for a (fortunately mostly
> > harmless) lunatic fringe.
>
>
> For me it's fairly obvious that the fast track to political success is 
> to have appeared on one of the reality TV episodes or Star Search.  
> Barring either of those, being mentioned by Oprah, even if only in 
> passing, might do the trick.  Bearing a physical resemblance to a 
> popular video game character might not hurt, either.

Not to provoke an emotional response, but now I don't know whether your remarks 
on wearing watches and jewelry in the pool are worth anything either. I guess I 
should ignore them too.

martin