Rowley to run for Congress?

Coleen Rowley is considering a run for Congress against John Kline in the 2nd district.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rowley while our radio show was on KYCR. My wife also knows her personally.

My thoughts on the news: She will be another Patty Wetterling. Patty had one area of knowledge in the grand world of politics. She was pummelled because of that (and her radical left-wing positions like wanting to fight the war on terror at home).

Rowley has one area of political knowledge: intelligence. Her background may be great in coming up with initial plans about how to effectively run the FBI/CIA/DHS, but what about education or tax implications? What about...well, you all can fill in the blanks.

I would advise Coleen, as a friend, to not run. Get involved in the community and work your way up. You will realize quickly how much there is to learn still. Follow more than just civil rights issues and you will see that a narrow spectrum of viewing the world does not make a good campaign platform. You will also need to have a driving philosophy.

Running as the anti-anything is a sure loser. Just ask Bob Dole (anti-Clinton) or John Kerry (anti-Bush) or Patty Wetterling (anti-reasonability).