Go under an assumed name or join an opposition party to his.

The problem is that I am affiliated to the same party. All of this is through coincidence rather than instruction, but I do not know how to convince others otherwise.

If politics is something you're passionate about then do it. Your success or failure is on you, not your family.

You really think relatives can't be in politics together? Make yourself your own person and roll with it.

We had a President's son elected President...twice. First time turned out alright, second time not so much.

Forget the president. We have our own version of the royal family in politics; the Kennedys.

Did you just say, "Forget presidents, what about the Kennedys?"

I just wanted to make sure you heard yourself.

Lol...

If your last name is Kennedy and you're in politics, I hope you have a gravestone preordered.

join anyway, miliband's etc. with the party system we have it will probably help you to have a relative too!

I meant forget about *just* Presidential politics. The Kennedys had a President, two Senators, and three Congressmen in their family. Three different generations have held federal office, all direct descendents of Joe Kennedy, Sr. The Bush's have had two Presidents plus Jeb as Governor, but the Kennedys...

And bo, only two of the six Kennedy politicians have died. So that was simply a moronic statement.

So what if you are accused of nepotism if you are passionate about your endeavor, and doing the best you can for the people you represent.

I'll tell you what...if you can't stand a little heat before you even play at politics ("Wahhhh...I *might* get accused of nepotism...") then you don't have the balls to hold office and make the difficult decisions.

@Draug,
I was mostly joking. It just came out funny is all.

But don't forget that in addition to the two presidents and the governor(s), Bush 41's father was Senator Prescott Bush, and *his* father, Samuel Bush, was chair of the Reserve Bank of Cleveland and a political appointee under among others Wilson and Hoover.

And 41's Mother was related to Supreme Court Justice David Davis and his family's political dynasty.

Clinton was very happy to see bush in the White House.......

Yes...and soon Chelsea Clinton will rear her ugly head and think that she belongs in political office...<blech...>

I heard that Clinton was taking Monica from behind and shouted "Who's your daddy, who's your daddy"
Monica: "My mum said you are"

Strange as it may sound, I'd rather Chelsea on office than either of Bush's party-girl daughters.

@Draug,
No doubt. Barbara Bush is a gay-marriage-campaigning, abortion-rights-supporting dyed-in-the-wool leftie.

dirty leftie - bet she has hair under her arms ...... nasty !!

Draug - Bush's girls aren't interested and are just living their lives. Chelsea, on the other hand, has manipulated herself in to bullshti broadcasting jobs and such that she is not qualified to do...isnt' that *exactly* the thing we hate about nepotism? Someone getting a position based upon name, rather than credentials?

SYn- I'd like my first comment addressed: "So what if you are accused of nepotism if you are passionate about your endeavor, and doing the best you can for the people you represent.

I'll tell you what...if you can't stand a little heat before you even play at politics ("Wahhhh...I *might* get accused of nepotism...") then you don't have the balls to hold office and make the difficult decisions. "

Great comment Krellin, 10 out of 10.

@Krellin,
Right... Chelsea, that fuckin' bitch, has used her family connections to get a broadcasting job. Good thing the Bush girls would never do that.
http://www.today.com/id/38937373/ns/today/t/jenna-bush-hager/

The British Monarchy are just the same ...... it's jobs for the boys !!

It was summed up perfectly by that infamous Chinese philosopher ..... it's not Wot Yu No, it's Hu Yu No.

^^ And to think, Chelsea Clinton's only qualifications for being a political reporter are a Master's in International Relations from Oxford, a second Masters in Public Health policy from Columbia, and is working on a Ph.D. from Oxford, whereas Jenna Bush has a Bachelor's in English Lit from University of Texas, plus at least two years' experience as a teacher's aide.

You forgot all the Bush girl's experience in getting drinks in bars before they turned 21. They've got plenty of practice getting stuff that they aren't qualified for.

hecks - I was unaware of the Bush girl job...and to that, I say I disagree with that, too.

Ever seen Chelsea Clinton in front of a camera. I could give a shit what she has done to leverage her connections, etc...she has **no** place in front of a camera. She sucks.

The discussion is about nepotism...and she is a *clear* example of *bad* nepotism, if by nepotism we mean leveraging family connections to secure employment you otherwise wouldn't have.

As for her education, etc...go sit in a think-tank, ***earn*** some credentials.

As for the pieces of paper you point to...I could really give a shit. I've met more "smart" people with degrees in hand and no experience than you know, and most of them are arrogant beyond my ability to tolerate. No offense, but your pretty degree don't mean shit until you get a little real-world experience under your belt.

/\ Applies to Clinton and Bush girls' equally.

That being said....at least the Bush chick doesn't make you want to gouge your eyes out after being subjected to her...

@Krellin,
I've never seen Chelsea on TV, but I totally believe you. All I know is Jenna Bush-Hager sucks, too. Your eyes don't particularly suffer, but that grating voice combined with her inability to pronounce *anything* properly makes my ears bleed. In fairness to NBC, they seem to know she has no business doing news, and they never give her anything more substantial than puff pieces for the Today Show... usually about a celebrity wedding and/or her own family.

I'll fire 'em both if you will. (Worth nothing... they both work for NBC.)

^ That should say "worth noting" not "worth nothing".

I actually fired NBC from my TV long ago, at least from any "news" perspective...so I am free from the ravages of incompetence in all it's polished and unpolished forms.

Now, if they did Jenna-in-the-nude day I might tune in...Maybe she should follow in Leather's (weiner's babe..) path and start her real career...

@Krellin,
Would you? I certainly wouldn't make a special point of tuning in.

If my eyes were pinned up with tooth picks and I had to watch *any* broadcast news or the Jenna-in-the-nude day...I'll take JITN. I *know* the broadcast 'news' programs make me want to puke...Jenna I'm sure I could handle...

http://www.nakednews.com