I think that Veritas is being treated a little harshly. Like I said, I have known FREEPER Veritas for a year or so. We are friends outside of the forum. I see him and talk to him on a daily basis. I know what the guy is made of...and he is hardcore conservative without question.
That said, I even get weary when the President is so glowing about a rapist, ex-president that has no class.
And, yes, the President is a plain-spoken man, but he does have the ability to get in subtle jabs at his political opponents. I'll give you that.
However, I think that the initial reactions to Veritas' comments missed Veritas' subtle jab. Most FREEPERs responding to that post didn't interpret his comment correctly and immediately went into defense/attack mode. I know that he meant that because he was standing right next to me when I was reading his post. Maybe it was lost in the reading of his text, but that's what he meant.
Look, no one wants the President to be more successful than me. I was up for 60 hours (with only an hour or two of sleep) working for the President. As I noted, I was one of the campaigners who was spit on by Kerry scumpporters. But, that doesn't mean that I won't comment that I think the President didn't need to do what he did today.
And, I think that my point about not being rude or gracious is right on, as evidence by what Klintoon did immediately after the ceremony: criticize President Bush about Iraq (Clinton: Iraq war alienated US from world).
You can't be nice to these people. Frankly, they don't deserve it.
Which is exactly why a really strong Christian like the President, led by a merciful God, IS nice to them.
I truly believe that the President revealed a depth of character and faith today that goes far beyond politics.
Human instinct tells you to punch the creep in the gut, but the Spirit-filled man doesn't do it.