The Slime Oozin' Out From My TV Set
I am dedicating this, my very first ever blog entry to Rep. Gil Gutknekht, republican from Minnesota's 1st Congressional district. As you might guess from the title of this entry, this dedication is meant derisivly and not as an honor.
As I write this members of the House of Representatives are debating H. Res. 821.
Resolution 821 is a do nothing resolution sponsored by House republicans. To paraphrase, the Resolution states "We support President Bush's policies and strategies in Iraq; We support America's troops in Iraq; We honor those fighting the Global War on Terrorism."
H. Res. 821 is a cheap, obvious and cynical political ploy. This fall, any member who votes "no" on H. Res 821 will be charged, in commercial after commercial, with failing to support the troops, soft on terrorism, and otherwise unpatriotic. Of course, the reality is that President Bush HAS NO STRATEGY in Iraq, no plan and no demonstrable understanding of the issues. It is obvious that the Republicans are counting on the simple fact that it is easier for them to tell lies and half-truths, than it is for Democrats to explain the truth.
What does this have to do with Rep. Gutknekht? During the course of today's debate, Rep. Gutknekht explained that we need to support President Bush's Iraqi policy because, among other things, Osama bin Laden and Zaquaria al Mussawi are responsible for the civil war and humanitarian crisis in Darfur and Somalia.
There is NO connection. NONE.AT ALL. I challenge anyone to produce a single documented piece of evidence that supports, even circumstantially, the claim that Osama bin Laden (or the late Mr. Mussawi) for the situation in Darfur.
Congressman Gutknekht has raised the level of slime to a new and unprecedented level. Of all the lies told by the Bush administration, and all of the lies told by Republican members of Congress in support of this aimless and pointless war in Iraq, Rep. Gutknekht's is easily the biggest.
As I write this members of the House of Representatives are debating H. Res. 821.
Resolution 821 is a do nothing resolution sponsored by House republicans. To paraphrase, the Resolution states "We support President Bush's policies and strategies in Iraq; We support America's troops in Iraq; We honor those fighting the Global War on Terrorism."
H. Res. 821 is a cheap, obvious and cynical political ploy. This fall, any member who votes "no" on H. Res 821 will be charged, in commercial after commercial, with failing to support the troops, soft on terrorism, and otherwise unpatriotic. Of course, the reality is that President Bush HAS NO STRATEGY in Iraq, no plan and no demonstrable understanding of the issues. It is obvious that the Republicans are counting on the simple fact that it is easier for them to tell lies and half-truths, than it is for Democrats to explain the truth.
What does this have to do with Rep. Gutknekht? During the course of today's debate, Rep. Gutknekht explained that we need to support President Bush's Iraqi policy because, among other things, Osama bin Laden and Zaquaria al Mussawi are responsible for the civil war and humanitarian crisis in Darfur and Somalia.
There is NO connection. NONE.AT ALL. I challenge anyone to produce a single documented piece of evidence that supports, even circumstantially, the claim that Osama bin Laden (or the late Mr. Mussawi) for the situation in Darfur.
Congressman Gutknekht has raised the level of slime to a new and unprecedented level. Of all the lies told by the Bush administration, and all of the lies told by Republican members of Congress in support of this aimless and pointless war in Iraq, Rep. Gutknekht's is easily the biggest.
posted by BuddhistAttorney | 5:09 AM
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