Re: Clark's Freestyle Stroke

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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> Al wrote:
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> > 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

Sorry, didn't mean to be so hurtful earlier.