Why aren't you a politician?

[struggle4progress]

[applegrove]

1. I'm too much of a creampuff. I can't give a speech. I don't hear well. I have no memory for faces or

names so I am terrible at sucking up. LOL!

[MilesColtrane]

2. I don't lie easily or convincingly.

I have the charisma of a soap dish.

And, there have been too many "youthful indiscretions" in my past.

[Broken_Hero]

4. Damn

thats word for word, what I was going to say...eerie.

except I was going to say I have the charisma of a 2x4.....

[Iggo]

3. Can't pass even the most cursory of background checks.

That, and I ain't pretty.

[Capn Sunshine]

22. There it is

Too many skeletons. My sure my more flameworthy internet posts would dissuade all but the most foolish ( the Terminator as Governor? Wouldn't that be COOL?") of voter.

I've actually been asked.

[trueblue2007]

33. me either. my financial past would come out and i'd be embarrassed

[rurallib]

5. Atheist. I couldn't be elected skunk catcher.

Although I did do a term on city council. Seems to have lasted about 3 decades (actually 3 years)

[Bake]

6. Other: Because I like to think I have a LITTLE bit of integrity.

Just a teensy weensy little bit. And that's too much to be a politician.

Bake

[applegrove]

18. I think it is possible to be a politician and still have integrity in Canada. Look at Bob Rae.

When his view of the world changed he changed parties and is doing a good job as leader of the Liberals.

But I agree it may be very hard to have integrity in Washington.

[bigwillq]

7. I have a soul.

:evilgrin:

[Maine-ah]

8. not nearly rich enough.

[raccoon]

9. You need an alligator hide to be in politics. I don't have one. nt

[RedCloud]

10. JFK, MLK, RFK were to my right. What chance did I have?

[dembotoz]

11. have a hard time being pleasant to people i hate

and the frau would campaign against me

[treestar]

12. Couldn't take the personal attacks.

I'm sensitive. :scared:

[Forkboy]

13. Power bores me.

[tabbycat31]

14. I'm a behind the scenes type girl

I've made a career out of working on campaigns and I love that aspect. I'll work to elect someone but I am not sure if I want my own name on the ballot.

[Incitatus]

15. I am too far to the left for where I live, among other reasons. nt

[femmocrat]

16. I would actually enjoy the work. It's the money-grubbing I couldn't stand.

All that schmoozing and butt-kissing for donations would be repulsive.

I actually ran for convention delegate a few years ago and it was a lot of fun. I enjoyed getting out and talking to people, even the grouchy ones.

[Curmudgeoness]

17. So many reasons why I could never be elected.

1. Too honest, I will answer any question exactly how I feel, not how polls tell me I should answer.
2. Not enough money, you have to put too much of your own money into it, and I have none to give.
3. Not enough time, I have to work for a living, and campaigning takes lots of time and at the times when I have to work.
4. Atheist, need I say more.
5. No patience for stupid, and I doubt that voters want to hear what I think of them.

Should I continue?

[Raffi Ella]

31. 4. Atheist, need I say more.

oh yeah, forgot about that one. You gotta be religious to get elected. Not just religious but a Christian! the right kind of Christian! especially in tha' South.

No way I'd ever get elected seeing as how I have an aversion to organized religion and am not and have never been a part of one.

[Curmudgeoness]

32. I guess we could just start going to church.....

just like all of the other posers.

[LeftyMom]

19. The attack ads write themselves. nt

[struggle4progress]

28. Oooooh! Please feel free to post details!

Remember: This might seem like a public bulletin board, with a fair share of gossipy mean-spirited blabbermouths, but your secrets are really entirely safe in Teh Lounge!

:D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. in my closet

there are skeletons.

[struggle4progress]

27. Sitting down quickly with a cold frosty, waiting to hear more!

[Philippine expat]

21. I'm too honest

[Recovered Repug]

23. I'm thinking about starting my own party.

I'll call it the "Price is Right Party." We'll vote any way you want - if the price is right.

Remember: It's not corruption if you are up front about it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

24. Lots of reasons.

I have all the charisma and personal charm of a stump, or maybe Tim Pawlenty.
I have a great face for radio.
I would rather lance an infected hemorrhoid with a plastic party fork than make fundraising calls.
I would take great personal offense when my opponent said mean things about me.
I would be mortified if political cartoonists published unflattering cartoons about me.
I would be bored comatose reading and discussing policy statements, draft legislation and other wonkitude.
I am lazier than Sarah Palin, although I'd like to think I'm smarter.
Television makes me look fat (fatter).
Some of the indiscretions of my youth might come back to haunt me.
I could not claim with a straight face that God wanted me to be elected.
I could not make myself say a lot of the shit politicians have to say.

[steve2470]

25. Lack of a thick skin unfortunately nt

[tavalon]

26. I'm poly

It took how many years to elect a black man? We haven't elected a white woman yet. GLBT? And sex scandals kill politicians. Living in a multipartner household pretty much qualifies as a sex scandal in this childish, priggish society. So any money spent on me campaigning would be wasted.

[Rosie1223]

29. Well, I would say 'frequent and unfettered use of the F-Word' but,

that didn't seem to be a hindrance to Rahm Emmanuel in his election as mayor of Chicago.

So I guess I'm good to go.

[Raffi Ella]

30. With my background? HA!

Plus, I have a fear of public speaking. I lost my voice in the middle of a presentation once in school, purely from nerves. I could . not. speak. Most humiliating thing to ever happen to me at the time.

Maybe it would be different with politics, since I really care and all. And once I got riled up I'd lose my nerves? I don't know. ANyway, being in the spotlight isn't for me.

[LeftishBrit]

34. Not photogenic; terrible memory for faces though not a bad one for conversations; not good at

coping with smear campaigns and personal attacks; the thought of having to spend lots of time listening to Tory and other right-wing MPs makes my heart sink!

[liberaltrucker]

35. Piano player in a whorehouse is more honorable

:evilgrin:

[BlueIris]

36. New Ager.

'Nuff said.

[hobbit709]

37. As I told a friend about 35 years ago.

"Not only do we know about the skeletons in your closet, we ARE the skeletons in your closet."