What an idiot! And, as you stated, a wasted opportunity. The next time some high-level Republican makes that claim that they do indeed support the president, let's bring up this interview.
I'm tired of the democrats going full-throttle against President Bush, and milque-toast republicans unable to defend him at least. During the Clinton admin, there was no shortage of democrats willing to fall on swords for him. I'm really getting tired of this!
Miss Marple, please skewer Lugar for this!!!!
Miss Marple is visiting her mother today she advised me she would be here a bit later today after church.
I will read what he said and I will be calling him on Monday!
Whenever people talk about how we have a Republican majority, I like to remind them about senators like this, who like to prove they are "smarter" than the President. Lugar was a Rhodes scholar, you know. NOT a recommendation, in my opinion.
"I'm tired of the democrats going full-throttle against President Bush, and milque-toast republicans unable to defend him at least. During the Clinton admin, there was no shortage of democrats willing to fall on swords for him. I'm really getting tired of this!"
Totally agree. The DNC sends out their talking points and the Dim Congresscritters and pundits unite behind those and spew them every chance they get. Pubbies need to get their act together. I think besides not having a united voice for the Admin (probably due in part to the 'maverick' RINOS and many Senators thinking about running for Pres in '08) many of the Pubbies still think Congress is a 'gentlemen's' club' and they are supposed to behave a such. They can still behave civilly and blast the Dims (in a nice way, of course LOL) while getting the facts out and countering and pointing out the Dims lies. As it's been pointed out on FR's, most of us could counter the Dims lies better than many of the Congresscritters.
In addition, they appear to be more united in their votes. Pelosi has made all the Dims in the House take a loyalty oath to support whatever position she has (e.g., whatever is against the Pubbies). Some of the Dims used to vote w the Pubs, but, I read that has been changing.