Passion and Humility in Politics
Governor Spitzer gave a really interesting speech at the Chattaqua Institute with the title “The Need for Both Passion and Humility in Politics.” I really enjoyed reading it. Although the media coverage seemed to dwell on the relationship of the speech to the soap opera personal battle between the Governor and Senator Bruno, the speech itself was actually on much more universal themes. In particular, I think that it has some very good and thought-provoking points for our local elected officials here in Ulysses, so, am posting the link in hopes that some of them (sitting and aspiring) may take the time to read and reflect on their own practice of politics, headed into the “silly season.”
It is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eliot-spitzer/the-need-for-both-passion_b_59546.html
Thanks. If we’re headed into the “silly season”, though, what’s the summer been? For me, it has definitely been the sleepy season.
Summer has been the SWIMMING SEASON– 75 degrees at Taughannock Beach! Hop on in! (Not to deny you sympathy for the continual sleepiness of being the parent of a newborn– I understand that, too).