Sure, George Washington crossed the Potomac and chopped down all the cherry trees and beat up King George in a bareknuckle fistfight and all that, but did he ever tuck you in and feed you chicken soup when you felt ucky? No? What, was he confused about the role of the president or something?
Mollie Hemingway at Ricochet.com writes:
This Poll Question Makes Me Want to Punch Someone
…The post-DNC bounce for Obama appears to be, well, landing with a thud. The latest Washington Post poll shows the two candidates neck and neck again. But check out one of the idiotic questions that was asked. Don’t even worry about the answer, just note the question:
Who would you rather take care of you when you are sick? Obama 49%, Romney 33% in new WaPo-ABC poll.
When I’m sick, the person I’d rather have take care of me is my mom. And incidentally, she’d also be a better president than Obama. But then, pretty much anybody’s mom would be a better president than Obama. (No offense, Mom.)
Oh, also: How about a doctor? Could a doctor take care of you when you’re sick? After getting permission from Obama, of course.