It's a Byrd, S-3B Viking -- it's Taco Bell's dog

Orlando Sentinel ^ | 5/11/03 | Kathleen Parker

[ohioWfan]

Sometimes the best political strategy is simply to stand still and allow yourself to be attacked by the wrong guy.

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We are witness to such a phenomenon as George Bush -- cheered, regaled and not-bad in his Top Gun duds -- finds his form-fitting aviator pants leg in the clenched teeth of Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., playing the Taco Bell Chihuahua to Bush's Rin Tin Tin.

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As one-two punches go, the Byrd/Waxman sally was a bad day for nerds everywhere. Performing a whiney duet of the desperate, they managed to evoke images of skinny boys studying the quarterback's swagger for clues on cool. It's almost as painful to watch them contort in envy as it must have been for them to watch Bush, a stud muffin no matter what his other flaws, arriving on a testosterone bullet to the cheers of 5,000 sailors.

Not to mention the living-room applause of an appreciative nation not nearly as perplexed as pleased by the pageantry clearly intended. Who cares if it was a photo op? It's our photo op, which the other envy-boys around the world also got to see.

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By attacking the right guy at the wrong time, Byrd and Waxman not only have harmed their cause, but aided the Bush ascendancy. For now the president is not only a daring jet rider, he's a victim of empty criticism. The hero-victim doesn't have to do anything but stand still -- and no doubt fight the urge to say, "Yo quiero a Waxman and Byrd."

[freedumb2003]

>>I am going to the local store right now and grabbing an Orlando Sentinel. That is funny! <<

I would do that, too, but I am in Los Angeles

;)

[martin_fierro]

2.8 meg version here.

[kayak]

The military uniform is worn by Castro and Saddam

Castro and Saddam also are seen in many pictures wearing suits ..... does that mean the President shouldn't wear one of those either? .... Sheesh!

For comparison .....

Oh, sure, I see lots of similarities ....... seeing the President in the flight suit is certainly going to evoke images of Castro and Saddam in uniform ..... it's the very first thing everyone will think about ...... NOT!!!

[ohioWfan]

I particularly like THIS comparison of the two......

[ohioWfan]

You know, I never thought of it that way.......it IS an insult to a chihuahua.

[Bernard]

Maybe it's just ignorance of miltary procedures, such as a carrier arriving on schedule rather than in advance. If you have never been in the military, or near it, arriving a day early might sound like a good thing.

[MEG33]

Bill Press is a Dunce. He probably isn't getting enough email!

[The Other Harry]

I give you the distinguished Governor of the great state of North Carolina...

I've heard differing estimates of the speed at which your distinguished governor "brushed" the "soft part" of the wall. Everything from 120 to 160.

It would be good to see a replay. I might even buy the tape.

[MEG33]

The Dems are hoping no one notices they are lying.

[ohioWfan]

Average Americans must think Waxman and his ilk are nuts!

I sure HOPE so. I think the average American has grown a bit wiser than he/she used to be.

[freedumb2003]

See my post #63

[Bernard]

That's what I get for responding to an early post without reading the whole thread first. Thanks.

[The Other Harry]

Maybe it's just ignorance of miltary procedures, such as a carrier arriving on schedule rather than in advance. If you have never been in the military, or near it, arriving a day early might sound like a good thing.

If you're visiting your relatives in a Subaru, it might be alright to arrive early. Probably stop at the local 7-11 and call first -- assuming you're polite.

With an aircraft carrier, I think arriving on schedule could be just a bit more important.

[ohioWfan]

Not surprised a bit, Kaslin.

They took their cue from xlinton, and he learned from HIS master.......the Father of ALL Lies. The only hope for the RAT party is spiritual revival.......and I don't see that coming any time soon.

[kayak]

On local news reports, the speed got higher with each subsequent radio news update ...... I heard everything from 150 to 170.

As hard as it is to do, I must defend Weasley to an extent. From what I heard, he was practicing for a promo for keeping the Winston (all-star NASCAR race) in the Charlotte area, which would be good for the area, the state, and the racing teams. He did not do this simply for the sake of showing off.

One thing we can be sure of, though ..... I doubt that we will have to ask him not to use the photos in his re-election campaign. They will be good material for his opponent to use however ...... hehe!

[ohioWfan]

How can you NOT like a face like that?

[Wolfstar]

Those cartoons are great! Hard to pick a favorite, but I do love the faces on Liberman, Sharpton and Kerry. Just about sums up the whole Dem field. LOL!!!!

[ohioWfan]

Can you BUY those bumper stickers, Paul?

[Soaring Feather]

My thoughts exactly OHIO!!

[ohioWfan]

She does have a way with words doesn't she?

The image of a chihuahua hanging onto the leg of Rin Tin Tin was particuarly amusing to me!