Lame dynasties (and Boomers)

ARTICLE: Bhutto's Son Chosen As Eventual Party Chief, By Griff Witte, Washington Post, December 31, 2007; Page A01

A sure sign of how ultimately irrelevant Benazir was: her husband automatically becomes party head and her 19-year-old son is slated as eventual party leader. This is pure symbology, showing there is a dynastic family function that's more important than the actual leaders themselves, which are completely interchangeable, regardless of actual talent.

This is why the Boomers are making us look so sad with son W. and wife Hillary as apparently the best both parties can manage. Yes, they both get elected themselves, but you get the point.

Comments

[D Blair]

I agree, the Bhutto organization was founded by her father & now after three generations & of all the people who have been a part of this political party the best they can come up with is her hubby (known as Mr. 10%) & her 19 old kid?!

[Michael]

Anyone else hear the soundtrack to The Godfather as they read that? I read an interview with Benazir where she said she wanted her kids to stay out of Pakistani politics, now she's dead and Bilawal is being groomed for leadership.

Part of me feels sorry for the kid:P

[Michael]

An addendum: Bilawal's cousin has spoken out against this whole dynastic succession idea.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3175025.ece