Comments on: The first desi in the Oval Office?

By: bigntall

bigntall — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:28:09 +0000

Alright, Huma’s a 9.875 on the 1-10 scale and I think that’s pretty dang obvious. And…she’s also very quick witted, another big plus for a future Chief of Staff. Together, however, these attributes, pairing a sharp mind with a beautiful and persuasive countenance, she could actually become quite powerful. And, as for the rumors of an affair with Hillary, who cares? It’s got to be pretty tough and lonely out there on the campaign trail. Why not share a little comfort? Certainly, Bill wouldn’t object. He’d be the one with the video camera.

…Looking forward to getting the Clintons back in the White House (and Huma too).

By: ManojTheDesiChef

ManojTheDesiChef — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:47:57 +0000

Huma! Wah!

She is perfect close up – but I don’t think Bill will make any move on Huma if Hilary is Pres. Also we certainly need to have more desis in power – everywhere! Huma will lead the charge, hey by the way isn’t she already hitched was this Abbasi chap from the UK?

By: Manju

Manju — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:11:58 +0000

Btw, any others?

dinesh d'souza served in the reagan white house.

By: Rajni the Monkey

Rajni the Monkey — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:46:27 +0000

Just for the record, she wouldn't be the FIRST desi in the Oval Office. Two of her peers come to mind -- - Dina Habib Powell (Bush's headhunter)

Just for the record, Powell is not desi. She is Egyptian. Also, Neera has a less influential role that Huma.

By: ZACK

ZACK — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:13:52 +0000

Just for the record, she wouldn't be the FIRST desi in the Oval Office. Two of her peers come to mind --

Dina Habib Powell (Bush's headhunter): http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64575-2005Jan10.html and
Neera Tanden (Hillary's policy director): http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIappointments/USA/Politics/A_Z/T/Neera_Tanden/index.htm

Btw, any others?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:22:58 +0000

i pass you the peacepipe.

fair enough, manju! tokes appreciatively

By: amaun

amaun — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:50:19 +0000

I'm so glad I don't have to worry about rape and domestic violence

Someone did remark about moving the goalposts.

By: Manju

Manju — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:30:33 +0000

Yep, I point out real sexism and get condescension in response

sarah, i certainly wasn't rying to condescend toward you anymore than i was toward libertarians, of which i am more or less one. but i guess my comment took on a soothsayerish feel, in which a superiority complex is inevitable.

well, as manju-the-shaman may i say your revolution and mine are one in the same. i pass you the peacepipe.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:59:51 +0000

Yep, I point out real sexism and get condescension in response… I suppose I’ve proven your point and you’ve proven mine.

By: Manju

Manju — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:45:02 +0000

Awesome! I'm so glad I don't have to worry about rape and domestic violence anymore!

look sarah, we libertarians and anti-communists feel your pain. everywhere we look, we see the gulags coming back: farc guerillas, hugo chavez, naxalites, hillary clinton...

but the world will never be perfect, human nature won't change, people will always want something for nothing, sex and violence will always be intertwined, the poor will always be among us.

but within these truths we have our little revolutions. and they are not insignificant but neither are they perfect. yours is winning, as is mine...but they will never be complete...because when we try to complete them, we'll become that which we fight.