This is especially for those of you who say words don't matter when referring to the stirring words of Barack Obama. Or, that words do matter when referring to those of his pastor Wright who damns America in a sermon.
Following are some words for you to contemplate:
November 2005.... the White House was trying to renew the controversial USA Patriot Act. GOP leaders told George Bush that his push to renew the more onerous provisions of the act could further alienate conservatives still mad at him for his attempt to install Harriet Miers on the Supreme Court.
"I don't give a goddamn," Bush retorted. "I'm the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way."
"Mr. President," one aide in the meeting said. "There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution."
"Stop throwing the Constitution in my face," Bush screamed back. "It's just a goddamned piece of paper!" (Capitol Hill Blue)
This was reported by Doug Thompson who said "I've talked to three people present for the meeting that day and they all confirm that the President of the United States called the Constitution 'a goddamned piece of paper.' " Thomson's report hasn't been discredited.
And.... these damning words weren't the words of Bush's pastor, or an advisor.... these are the unfiltered, willful beliefs of The Decider.
Thoughts from someone who remembers when we respected our president and enjoyed the esteem of the world; when our airwaves weren't polluted by rancid, hate-filled diatribes of reckless talking heads; when our Senators and Representatives legislated first for the good of the nation and not special interest agendas; when religion was spiritual, not political; and, the rights of women were respected, not constantly under attack by political panderers. We can do better.
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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