Alas, I am sad to report that in fact not only did the senate devote time to slamming MoveOn.org and the ad, seventy-two senators, including 22 Democrats voted yes on a measure condemning MoveOn.org. Here is the list of Democrats who voted to flip off MoveOn.org: Max Baucus (D, MT), Evan Bayh (D, IN), Ben Cardin (D, MD), Thomas Carper (D, DE), Bob Casey (D, PA), Kent Conrad (D, ND), Byron Dorgan (D, ND), Dianne Feinstein (D, CA), Tim Johnson (D, SD), Amy Klobuchar (D, MN), Herb Kohl D, WI), Mary Landrieu (D, LA), Patrick Leahy (D, VT), Blanche Lincoln (D, AK), Claire McCaskill (D, MS), Barbara Mikulski (D, MD), Bill Nelson (D, FL), Ben Nelson (D, NE), Mark Pryor (D, AK), Kenneth Salazar (D, CO), John Tester (D, MT), Jim Webb (D, VA). A sorry lot these, if you ask me!
What I would like to know in all of this is where is the outrage that should be pointed at Admiral William Fallon, chief of the Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Petraeus' boss? Where the MoveOn.org ad used words like, "General Petraeus is a military man constantly at war with the facts," Admiral Fallon used words like: "ass-kissing little chickenshit," or, "sycophant," or, accused Petraeus of ingratiating himself with a superior, something Admiral Fallon dislikes. Follow this link for the story.
Seriously, I think there's a just a wee bit of difference here. I think that the words of Admiral Fallon are a bit more to the point, more offensive, disrespectful, and derogatory...don't you? I mean, really!
On a scale of one to ten I'd put a snub by a bunch of impotent pundits backing political pussies at about 0.0000125, and what Admiral Fallon said at about one hundred. And yet, even at this point, after Admiral Fallon burst forth his pimples and waved his private parts at Petraeus' Aunties, not a soul, not DUBYA, not Petraeus, not even Dick(LESS) has dared to even mildly object to the words used.
No one, not one person has said dick to the Admiral about this! No one, not one single news organization has done anything resembling a follow-up story on this. I had to search a bit to find this tidbit...and finding the transcripts of all that was said...not having much luck. Fortunately, I don't think I really need the transcript. I think the words "ass-kissing little chickenshit" pretty much tell that tale to a "T"!
I guess even the Republicans are too afraid to stand up to a real man like Admiral Fallon!
Another congressional roll over this week was putting the screws to H R 1585: Webb Amdt. No. 2909; To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Yes, finally, a law was proposed that promised to support the troops by allowing them as much time at home as they have spent getting their asses shot off for DUBYA's oil buddies, and it gets slapped down. Let me say that again: Congress had a chance to actually support the troops by allowing them as much time off as they had spent in combat...and they didn't do it.
That's right, once again, Democrats in congress couldn't come up with a sufficient amount of leverage to twist back on the arms of the RepubliKKKan arm twisters who refuse to take our people out of harm's way. I keep hearing over and over, "it's about mathematics, the Democrats simply don't have the votes necessary to override a presidential veto." I say bullshit! The number isn't there because the Democrats are too pussified to go nose to nose in knock-down drag-out fashion with the RepubliKKKans. They prefer to pretend that they are above the fray! They prefer to hand over the henhouse to the foxes, and then wonder why egg production is all but gone.
It's not about mathematics. This is politics! It's about civics, making stands, proving points, being brave! That's why no one is willing to get behind the Democrats, or give them anything in the way of respect. They are trying to use the Marquess of Queensbury rules in the middle of a gang war where everyone else has Uzi's. They are trying to maintain their beauty while the castle in which they live falls around their ears, and ours as well.
You know, sometimes, a spade must be called a spade. So, I am going to call General Petraeus' speech nothing but bullshit salesmanship. He was another mouthpiece for DUBYA; another willing boot-licking, ass-kissing chickenshit sycophant fuckhead! He will face the same fate of all those who have been chewed up and spit back out by DUBYA. And I can't wait to see it happen.
I also call the Democrats in congress what they are, a bunch of pathetically pampered, pandering, pussies! It is their job to stand up for the will of the American people...and they haven't the spine for it. They could get a huge wave of popular support behind them, but they waste ever chance, every opportunity, every small gesture that would even reassure We The People, even if things kept on in their present helter skelter fashion. I can only shudder in fear as I think of what the Democrats are going to roll over on next.
Is it any wonder they have less public confidence than DUBYA?
Blessed be!
Pappy
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