The Quayle fiasco: Far from it being a case of media overkill, I see it as a sterling example of press responsibility. To realize that this draft-dodging, mediocre, son-of-privilege playboy would be a heartbeat away from the presidency is shattering in its implications.
And he was put there by the decision of George Bush, who has fully justified the notion that he doesn`t have what it takes to be president. If this is a sample of his judgment and thoroughness, what can we expect when the tough issues call for firm, careful decisions?
Even worse than making the blunder is to defend it afterward. ”At least he didn`t burn the American flag,” says Bush. What a qualification to be vice president!
Eight years of Reagan without WW III was providential. We shouldn`t tempt fate by continuing this travesty.
