Posted on 06/20/2009 7:04:09 AM PDT by curth
Gawd, I really looked like a b**ch! exclaimed Mrs. Barbara Boxer, a California politician who occupies a political office in Washington, D.C., as she watched a replay of her disrespectful interruption of Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, during his testimony on the Hurricane Katrina restoration process. The General--who has served his country admirably, risked his life and limb, and devoted his life to preserve the ladys freedom to disrespect him and others in uniform who are trained to refer to ladies as Maam and gentlemen as Sir--was rudely dressed down as they say in the military, as he dared to preface an answer to one of Boxers questions with a polite Maam.
At this point, Ms. Boxer interrupted the General and reminded him that she, Madam Boxer, worked hard to gain a seat in the legislative body of which she is a member, and was therefore entitled to the ultimate respect, deference, and tribute that comes with being a liberal, professional politician whose main accomplishment in Washington has been to tax other people and spend their money.
Invited by Missus Boxer to watch the replay, Stoos Views reporter Hugh Betcha--Chief of The Washington News Bureau--met with Barb at her request so she could issue an apology to the General for her inexcusable disrespect of a United States Army military officer. I am so sorry for my indefensible behavior, Missus Boxer stated, I realize now that the term Madam was not meant to be disrespectful to me as a revered member of the elite Washington Political Class. Rather, I understand now that it is a term of respect used by members of the lower and servant classes, such as military people, waiters, laborers, normal people with manners, and anyone else who
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This is down your alley....
Forcing my fingers to quietly walk away from a reply.
Well, Boxerface is not too bad, but I like Madam Boxer referring the practice of calling wives of communist leaders madams.
Madam has too much of an air historically of respect . . . for me to use it anywhere near Boxerface.
imho, of course.
Thanks for your kind reply.
this is the form letter i received today via e-mail after i sent Senator Boxer an e-mail on Friday regarding her behavior towards Brigadier General Michael Walsh.
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Dear Ms. #$%^&*:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the recent Senate hearing with Brigadier General Michael Walsh. I appreciate hearing from you on this matter.
Shortly after the hearing, I called General Walsh, and we had a friendly and productive conversation. We expressed our respect for one another and our determination to work together to protect our nation and communities from natural disasters.
Thank you again for writing to me. Please feel free to contact me in the future about this or any other issue of concern to you.
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
Please do not respond to this message. If you would like to comment on legislation, please visit my website and use the correspondence form at https://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm
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