Clarence Darrow once said and I quote "When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it." I guess Clarence was right as apparently even today these words hold true.
When Sarah Palin, the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, floundered her interview with Katie Couric last week, the expectation of her was so low for the Vice Presidential debate that if she came up with one coherent sentence which made sense, it would mean that she did just fine. The American people would accept her for who she is, a hockey mom, a maverick, and folksy who can relate to ordinary Americans. Her lack of knowledge on matters of importance like the economy, foreign policy, domestic policy would not matter.
Why is it that, at-least one third of the country comes to accept mediocrity when it comes to electing the President or the Vice President? Why is it that we don't demand the best out of the candidates who are going to lead us in these tough times both domestically and internationally? When we as individuals always try to do our best at work, school, with the family etc and expect the same from others in these areas, how can we accept mediocrity when it comes to the most important job in the world?
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