<p>Of course being fit and healthy are important, and research shows that efficient cardiovascular effort keeps the brain lubricated, so to speak. But you cannot tell by looking at someone if they are fit. Of course exercising does not make one wise, either…sigh…would that it were that easy. Huff, puff, groan…</p>
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<p>I heard that today for the first time, too. I’ll have to admit that when I saw him in person a few weeks ago, one of the first things that came to my mind was that he must have to get custom-tailored suits made in order to get anything that fits him somewhat properly (he is so much taller and skinnier than he appears on TV). So yea, we could probably buy five suits for what Obama pays for one.</p>
<p>He also said he only has four pairs of shoes. Wonder what size he wears.</p>
<p>I also heard he took on some high school kids in a little three-on-three yesterday. I’ll bet you’d never see Hillary doing that.</p>
<p>I don’t see why any man would need more than five suits. Don’t they pretty much all look alike anyway? Same for the shoes. One pair of sneakers, one brown dress, one black dress and one pair of casual. Maybe five if he needs sandals.</p>
<p>Eldest son owns one suit and three pairs of shoes. One sneaker, one work boot, one black dress to go with his one suit.</p>
<p>3bm I wish I could cut my own hair. How do you do the back? I had my hair ‘done’ once the day I got married. I knew then I could do it just as well myself. It takes 10 min a day including washing. The 5 pounds more that you weigh now as opposed to when you were in college is probably due to increased muscle mass. :)</p>
<p>Nancy Polesi would be a good choice for Obama and he can get away without Mrs. Clinton. My take is Her supporter probably could live with Nacy Polesi as a VP candidate. Anyway it is very interesting choices.</p>
<p>momofnewP: I definitely think much of the widening of the waist on a female is muscle development, and that does allow those extra pounds, at least a few of them. </p>
<p>Pelosi would not give up Speaker of the House to be VP, IMHO, but you never know… She is talented at corralling her charges (ala mom of however many), and that is a perfect skill for SOH, much more rewarding than ceremonial duties.</p>
<p>momofnewP: I have long curly hair. So it doesn’t matter if it isn’t perfectly straight across the back. As long as it’s even on both sides. Occasionally I’ve had my husband or one of the boys even it out if I think it isn’t even, but I’ve discovered they do a worse job than I do. You probably have a pretty haircut. </p>
<p>I didn’t even have my hair done on my wedding day. I don’t like the “do” look. I did have my nails done, but I didn’t like it so I came home and redid them. Haven’t had them done since.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestion, but I was hoping the extra five pounds was in my chest :)</p>
<p>Maybe we should get back to politics.</p>
<p>I heard Nancy is not interested in a VP spot. She very much enjoys being Speaker. It’s high profile and puts her in at a level of power that VP might not afford. Cheney is the most powerful VP we’ve had in decades, unfortunately. Most VPs just fade into the woodwork after the election.</p>
<p>But I would definitely be interested in a Pelosi Presidential run in 2012. That woman impresses me.</p>
<p>Celtic, give Hillary a break! Clearly she was being lighthearted about the hair and make-up.</p>
<p>Nancy Pelosi as a VP pick for Obama is a non-starter. Obamas success has been predicated upon his well cultivated image as a non-ideologue, a non-politician politician whose inspirational rhetoric of transcendence (beyond race, division, partisan bickering, etc.) appeals not just to democrats, but to independents and even some republicans. Until now, he has largely succeeded in becoming the alternative Democratic candidate who has crossed-over by appealing beyond the narrow demographic of wine-and-cheese intellectuals, unlike his predecessor, Bill Bradley. (I was also going to say Gary Hart, but Hart was actually very competitive and, ironically, Mondale, the establishment candidate, required the votes of the newly created superdelegates to put him over the top for the nomination.) Obamas problem now is that his associations within the hard left political culture of Chicago, to use his pastors words, are coming home to roost, and his revealed behind-closed-door remarks about small-towners clinging to guns, religion, and xenophobia as a response to fear and bitterness well intentioned but certainly condescending are threatening his broad appeal and are causing some to wonder how genuine his persona of transcendence was in the first place. Even the Reverend Wright is now referring to him as a politician who says the things that a politician needs to say. Not helpful. Although Pelosi has been somewhat successful in moderating her image, the last thing Obama needs in a general election is a running mate from San Francisco who will only reinforce the liberal Democrat image that has failed in presidential politics since the death of Robert Kennedy. And as Poetsheart points out, why leave a position of real power and relevance for the possibility of becoming vice-president?</p>
<p>I don’t think Hilary does light hearted very well. She comes across as whiny. At least to those of us who don’t like her.</p>
<p>I think Hillary can do light hearted okay. What she struggles with is the light touch. She has a hard time just letting her opponent twist in the wind when he is on the ropes (to mix metaphors) rather than pile on in a way that raises her own negatives.</p>
<p>FarmDad – There’s a saying ‘when your political opponent is drowning, throw him an anvil’. I think Hillary Clinton is just doing this even when she possibly shouldn’t. The temptation, I’m sure, is overwhelming.</p>