Richard Pennycuick wrote:
>... Our last prime minister, Paul Keating, was well-known for his
>passions for Mahler and French antique clocks. These were almost always
>reported as examples of eccentricity, elitism, insert-derogatory-word-here.
>However, the politician who likes it to be known that he/she enjoys the
>same pursuits as The Common Man/Woman will be suspected of attempted
>self-promotion. Alas, it may be ever thus.
The trick is to let the wife manifest interest in the fine arts, a la
Jaqueline Kennedy. I believe that the only president in my lifetime to
appreciate classical music was Truman and he didn't flaunt it.
I suppose the rules may change when we have a woman president!
Walter Meyer