Originally Posted by pdx rick
Ol' Joe put himself out there to run for POTUS for the "good of the country." Essentially Joe knew he was the only one voters would go for to block a criminal from having a second term. smile
I like Joe, but running for office, in my view, is rarely something done purely for "the good of the country". There's a lot more ego involved. Giving up an office - or resigning to prove a principle - are much closer, in my opinion, because that involves a real sacrifice - although I do admit that "putting oneself out there" does involve sacrifice and the risk of a bruised ego.

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich