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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 09:03 AM

    Second page comment from Mona. BTW, I forget to stop be annoying. Read sysprog. etc., I'll go buy seasonal gifts.

    ~

    But Mona. We use to operate a Wildflowers Bed and Breakfast.

    Hospitality is to open the door, and guest bring intangible gifts.

    We'd hear many gossip about Clinton etc., from young DC skiers.

    The Whitetail Ski Resort is across the Mason Dixon PA/MD border.

    Twice the Honorable elder Birch Bayh was a very interesting guest.

    We'd talk for quite awhile at breakfast about the inner DC beltway crew.

    I really respected him. But, he never responds to letters that I've written.

    But, that don't mean nothin'. Birch Tree bark makes a soothing health tea.

    Once, a friend named Michele [spelled one 'l'] found elder Bay's money wallet.

    Michele delivered the wallet to White Tail Ski Resort. She never peeked inside.

    I asked:` Why didn't you (Michele) open to see if it was Honorable Birch Bayh?

    She said:`I was tempted to ask for a tip? Honorable Michele had a empty gas tank.

    This isn't a bad-mouthing comment. I am just saying:`I'll go buy Bumble Bee oyster? Lady P.?

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