This thread is about people getting breaks b/c of their "name"

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Dman877
That Bush was elected twice in recent memory basically proves a name can get you anything in this country.

QFT. BushDaddy spawned 2 governors who were just about worthless...including one went on to steal the Presidency... and a bank scammer who got away clean...talk about name recognition...

 

[JDMnAR1]

How can you talk about a New York senate seat without mentioning Hillary Clinton? She had no pedigree to speak of, other than her marriage to Bill, when the people of New York elected her.

 

[BrownTown]

My father got me my internship in college which is pretty much the experience that got me my real job. But I imagine this is pretty common since something like 75% of people get their initial internships or jobs from nepotism.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Dman877
That Bush was elected twice in recent memory basically proves a name can get you anything in this country.

QFT. BushDaddy spawned 2 governors who were just about worthless...including one went on to steal the Presidency... and a bank scammer who got away clean...talk about name recognition...

Just about? You are too kind, sir

 

[mugs]

I'm a white guy with a Spanish name. Not only do I not get any breaks, people who have never seen me in person assume I'm part of a group that isn't too popular in this country.

Regarding Kennedy/Palin, I'll reiterate what I said in the forum where that discussion belongs -
Kennedy has a lot of applicable experience, she just hasn't held an elected position.
Palin holds an elected position (somehow), but her proud-to-be-clueless attitude makes it impossible to take her seriously

Of the two I think Kennedy is more qualified to hold an elected position, and I'm not a Democrat.

 

[olds]

I've never seen it happen...