Saturday, August 04, 2007

The Confused Left?

It's a bit tricky trying to piece together what has happened the past couple of days, but it's almost as if the Presidential hopefuls in the Democratic Party are trying to hand the nomination to Hillary Clinton. Tom Tancredo suggested retaliating against terror attacks by bombing Mecca and Medina, Islam's holiest sites, which I think would have gotten any Republican in quite a heap of trouble (and rightfully so); Barack Obama suggested (from what I understand) nuking Pakistan [followed by suggesting nuking just terrorists in Pakistan, followed by suggesting contemplating attacking Pakistan on our own, all within a minute or so].

Separately, the Democrats in the House had to apologize to the Republicans after ending a vote prematurely and calling it in their favor when it seems like the actual votes were the other way. Then, after a walkout by the Republicans, they called for a re-vote to appease the Republicans but won handily, seeing as how the Republicans weren't in the room to actually vote again. Anyway, I thought this was well-spoken by Rep. Blunt.


  1. Barack Obama suggested (from what I understand) nuking Pakistan


  2. A friend on Shabbos was noting a statement he'd made, where that's what he seemed to say at first, then kept adjusting the statement throughout until the final one which made the news. Everything I've found only shows from the middle of the statement and on.

  3. Regardless, even the last statement is completely idiotic.

  4. *scolding voice, with finger pointing accusingly*
    Oh, Congress, Congress, Congress. Do we need to put you in timeout? Hmm? Because if you don't stop fighting, that's where you're headed! Only people who play nicely can stay in the sandbox. That means no throwing sand in other people's faces and sharing the toys. I said SHARING THE TOYS. Now put that down right now, and be good!

  5. Bombing terrorists in Pakistan is "completely idiotic?" I can't help but believe you'd be praising Bush to the Heavens if he said the same thing.

  6. You didn't type this post on Shabbos. Did you? Nah, it was after sunsest when you typed this, I am quite sure. And if you can't remember - change the post day for another day other than Shabbos.

  7. Apple - LOLOL! Nice. :)

    JA - No, but suggesting that we should be rushing to carry out our own attacks in an *allied* country that has nukes? Not very wise.

    Zahava - Not on Shabbos; see the timestamp. (?)