Stephen Klineberg once said...

...in his lecture about the nature of human nature that there are few things more terrifying than someone who actually wants to become President of the United States and then does become President of the United States.

After this elegant quote, Klineberg went to make a point. I forget what it was, but I was nevertheless impressed by his eloquence. I imagine that Klineberg has a lot of students like that: love the lecture, miss the point.

Perhaps this is why he said "Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" so many times and in so many different ways, hoping at least once it would stick. And his point is well taken, even if I don't understand what "Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" means.

That's not true, I understand that Klineberg means that in 2008 we need a leader who can reinforce concrete American values. We need a leader who can support a stable platform for peace and prosperity. We need a leader who can help Americans step up to a higher place.

"Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" means that we should have an anonymous slab of composite building material poured into a stairwell mould and elevated to the highest role of public office. America is ready for Re-Bob.