Althouse: "Supporting anyone except your dad for President when your dad is running for President. Bad idea, Giuliani kiddies."

December 30, 2007

"Supporting anyone except your dad for President when your dad is running for President. Bad idea, Giuliani kiddies."

Bad ideas of 2007 — from the Daily News. That's #3 of 25.

9 comments:

Peter V. Bella said...: Just as bad as supporting your wife for president... ah never mind.; 12/30/07, 6:59 AM
Ken said...: Shouldn't that read: "Humiliating the mother of your children by screwing your latest mistress (future 3rd ex-wife) in Gracie Mansion and thus permanently alienating said children." Bad Idea, Giuliani. c. 2001; 12/30/07, 8:05 AM
Ralph L said...: For selfish reasons, I wouldn't want my father to be President either.

As I recall, the Bush twins weren't enthusiastic in 2000.; 12/30/07, 11:50 AM
Ben (The Tiger in Exile) said...: Bah, whatever. Neither of Reagan's children with Nancy ever supported him. (His daughter and adopted son with Jane Wyman did, though -- mind you, she was a Republican before he was.); 12/30/07, 3:55 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: Just for clarity: Judith Nathan is Guiliani's second wife; the first union was annulled and that woman was, therefore, not ever his wife.

So that made Donna Hanover his first wife.; 12/30/07, 5:58 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't see why adult kids should be compelled to support their parent for president. They are thinking people, and can form their own opinions. Furthermore I don't think it necessarily reflects poorly on their parent if they don't. Kids in their 20s have different priorities and views of life than older people. When I was 20 I held a lot of beliefs I have since recanted (I am now 49), and have learned a lot, and have a different perspective. (For one thing now I have kids of my own.) It may be that Guiliani appeals to older voters?; 12/30/07, 7:26 PM
Revenant said...: The reason it is a "bad idea" is that it makes the kids look small and petty -- especially since they're perfectly willing to take Rudy's money.; 12/30/07, 8:58 PM
Mutaman said...: "The reason it is a "bad idea" is that it makes the kids look small and petty -- especially since they're perfectly willing to take Rudy's money"

I guess when dad calls a press conference to announce he's divorcing your mother so he can marry the bimbo he's been philandering with, without telling you first, it might tend to get a kid a little upset.

And how do you know how much of "Rudy's money" these kids are taking, or what they're doing with it?; 12/30/07, 11:45 PM
Revenant said...: it might tend to get a kid a little upset.

"I hate my daddy for divorcing mommy in a mean way! As soon as he's finished paying my way through the Ivy Leagues I'm never speaking to him again!"; 12/31/07, 2:50 PM