Democrats Dancing to Tunes of Glory?

Armor for Congress ^ | 27 September 2003 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

I had this column ready early. Figured I should get it published early, before the Wesley-Clark-for-President boomlet collapses, and the jokes no longer seem relevant.

[Congressman Billybob]

Glad you liked the column, my friend.

It's 2:15 am here, and yours is the second comment to come in. (The first corrected two errors I'd made -- about the ranks of Dewey and Teddy Roosevelt. LOL.)

Thank you.

John / Billybob

[CyberAnt]

What I don't understand is WHY on earth didn't Rumsfeld just state the truth - I mean Byrd should have been told that HE SIGNED THE AGREEMENT IN 1998. I'm so sick of this. Maybe we know what's going on - but the general public doesn't know - this "new tone" stuff is making our guys look like idiots - while the dems are dishing it out by the gallon full.

I still believe - the president's numbers will not improve until he allows the repub members of congress to stand up for the TRUTH.

[MHT]

One of the most important things FDR did during WWII was sending Hitler-lovin' Joe Kennedy home. Too bad we can't muzzle his son the same way. This man's lies are giving aid and comfort to the enemy and undermining our troops. Shame on him.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Outstanding, Congressman! Thank you for exposing the deceitful vitriol coming from our elected "leaders" on Capitol Hill. Our victorious and honorable military leaders have been treated like dirt by many Dems. and a few Republicans on Capitol Hill since Baghdad Liberation Day.

A simple "thank you for saving the free world" would suffice.

It is wrong to describe the Democrat Party this time around as the "anti-war" party. They are neither that consistent nor that logical.

Instead, they are the "anti-history" party. Some support the war; some oppose the war. But all demonstrate a blazing ignorance of America's history..

Ping for our future Congressman from the great state of North Carolina!

 Thanks, Tonkin!

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[tsmith130]

I'm so sick of this. Maybe we know what's going on - but the general public doesn't know - this "new tone" stuff is making our guys look like idiots - while the dems are dishing it out by the gallon full.

AMEN!!!

[Texican]

Congressman:
Outstanding, I can hardly wait for you to get into the real Congress, then let your sharp wit and outstanding humor put the demorats to shame. If in the days, and weeks ahead are any indications you should be in the Congress come the day after the elections. As an aside, any FReepers reading this should send a few dollars to our own CONGRESSMAN BILLYBOB. I know that he will make a great addition to our side of the isle. And as John H. would say "That is my two cents worth"

The very best to you and yours.

Semper Fi
Tommie

[boxerblues]

bttt

[blackie]

The RATS Are In Disarray...Eradicate The Rodents!

Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Angelwood]

Great column -- pinging others to this thread!

[staytrue]

before the Wesley-Clark-for-President boomlet collapses

I honestly don't know why anyone would want to get into presidential politics unless you are a saint or unless you are a shameless crook. The game of politics basically amounts to how you can tear the other guy down. This is why Bush's most formidible opponent in the polls is unnamed democrat, or none of the above.

You are right, in a few weeks, Clark will be torn to pieces.

The Clintons fall into the shameless crook category. They love politics. They were made for politics (this is an insult). Clark is no saint and not a shameless crook. He does not belong in the race. He should especially not be in the democrat race. They are the experts in the politics of personal destruction. Contrast Bush's mostly positive campaign vs. the democrats campaign to label bush as a dui, silver spoon fed, cocaine smoking, dumb, alcoholic party boy.

[staytrue]

Charles Krauthammer in his column of 26 September

I read that column. It was titled "Ted Kennedy, Losing it". I thought the title should have been "Kennedy lost it". He lost it at chappaquiddick when he allowed a young girl to die and failed to take responsiblity for it. He lost it then, because every day, when he looks in the mirror, he can't like what he sees. He lost it when he has to drink daily to forget that day and to kill the pain.

[staytrue]

wackos at the beginning of World War II who claimed that "President Roosevelt knew about the attack on Pearl Harbor in advance," and that he "allowed" it to happen "in order to force America into the war."

In defense of the wackos, the US had apparently broken the japanese code and had decoded the ambassador's declaration of war that was to be delivered to the US. For some reason, this info was not relayed to the proper people. Also for some reason, the US carriers were not at Pearl. Further, papers show FDR wanted to go to war, but wanted the bad guys to fire the first shot. Maybe he had something smaller than Pearl in mind, like the firing on Ft. Sumter, the gulf of tonkin incident, or maybe the shot heard round the world. But it is documented that he wanted an incident to start a war.

To defend your point, there is a decent amount of circumstantial evidence suggesting that FDR may have known about Pearl in advance, but there is no smoking gun or conclusive evidence. But I do think the word "wacko" is a bit extreme.

[moodyskeptic]

Good writing. This week you beat Mark Steyn hands down. Of course, his was a lousy asterisk trifle, but it must feel nice to outwrite him.

Bookmarking for some tasty phrases.

[moodyskeptic]

Re Bush's New Tone: while the President himself is wise to stay above the clatter, his party should engage in the battle. What the GOP needs is an attack spokesman who has arm's length deniability ( not a Bush cabinet member).

This spokesman should be funny, sarcastic, smart, informed, quick witted and brutally honest. He should clearly identify Democrat quislings, traitors, cowards, Bush-haters, crybabies and media bias.

I don't know who this person will be, but the New Tone thing only works in a civil atmosphere. This is not a civil atmosphere. Clinton had a pack of these attack dogs, Bush should have only one, who is personable (unlike Livingston and Carville).

Career politicians cannot speak freely. The GOP fights like little girls in the culture war. Engage or quit.

[tgslTakoma]

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[Congressman Billybob]

Given the great respect that I, and most FReepers, have for the writing of Mark Steyn, that is the finest possible compliment you have just paid me. I'm very grateful.

Please click on my website and sign up to do whatever you can. I need all the help I can get.

John / Billybob