Comments on: Jim Hoeft Dismantles Stu Rothenberg and Steven Farnsworth http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/jim-hoeft-dismantles-stu-rothenberg-and-steven-farnsworth/ Virginia politics, policy and entertainment from the Greater Richmond-Washington Metro Area perspective. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Riley http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/jim-hoeft-dismantles-stu-rothenberg-and-steven-farnsworth/#comment-37270 Riley Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:54:05 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=4269#comment-37270 When you think about it, the perception of the difference in stature is mainly attributable to there being only 100 Senators vs. 435 House members and the difference in term lengths of 6 years vs. 2 years. That being said, I'd love to see Dems attack Cantor as the VP nominee and then for the GOP to roll out how their VP nominee has more experience and accomplishments than their Pres. nominee. When you think about it, the perception of the difference in stature is mainly attributable to there being only 100 Senators vs. 435 House members and the difference in term lengths of 6 years vs. 2 years.

That being said, I’d love to see Dems attack Cantor as the VP nominee and then for the GOP to roll out how their VP nominee has more experience and accomplishments than their Pres. nominee.

]]> By: Anonymous http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/jim-hoeft-dismantles-stu-rothenberg-and-steven-farnsworth/#comment-37269 Anonymous Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:46:55 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=4269#comment-37269 I think Cantor would make a fine Vice President. However, Farnsworth is right that there is a distinction between the House and the Senate. A difference in stature definitely exists between the two houses. So between the two, a junior Senator can make the leap to President long before a House member can - why? - because he's in the Senate. It's like some of our politicians on the Right who were prosecutors for a few months and then did something else. Once a prosecutor, always a prosecutor. Once a Senator, always a Senator. The House is just seen as a bunch of starbucks swilling rabble. Personally, I think Farnsworth was spot-on. I think Cantor would make a fine Vice President.

However, Farnsworth is right that there is a distinction between the House and the Senate. A difference in stature definitely exists between the two houses.

So between the two, a junior Senator can make the leap to President long before a House member can – why? – because he’s in the Senate.

It’s like some of our politicians on the Right who were prosecutors for a few months and then did something else. Once a prosecutor, always a prosecutor.

Once a Senator, always a Senator.

The House is just seen as a bunch of starbucks swilling rabble. Personally, I think Farnsworth was spot-on.

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