proreason
2010-12-30 18:31:11
The error in reasoning, a serious one, is saying that electability doesn’t matter.
It’s easy to prove to yourself. Suppose that a perfect candidate exists in all areas that matter; policy, experience, temperment, knowledge, intelligence, whatever your criteria are. But then also suppose the person has a fatal flaw that can’t be overcome, a horrible crime early in life for example, or god forbid, the person is ugly (the most certain absolute disqualifier).
Supporting that person might be noble, but it would be a disaster. Obama would win, and the US would become Venezuala.
