To: knarf
I hate to rain on the parade - I'm as fond of ridiculing goddess-worshiping pagans as anyone else.
But Diane Watson said "ad astra", not Ashteroth.
She was trying to quote Virgil, "sic itur ad astra", meaning, "thus you shall go to the stars". Rep. West predictably muffs not just the quote, but the pronunciation, as well.
To: horse_doc
Your post makes the most sense. While I believe there are quuestionable characters in DC, I sincerely doubt Watson was talking about some ancient diety or demon.
67 posted on
06/27/2009 2:12:55 PM PDT by
PghBaldy
(http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/06/president-obama-visits-wounded-troops.html)
To: horse_doc
But Diane Watson said "ad astra", not Ashteroth. She was trying to quote Virgil, "sic itur ad astra", meaning, "thus you shall go to the stars". Rep. West predictably muffs not just the quote, but the pronunciation, as well Your comment does make the most sense. Let US HOPE you are right!
68 posted on
06/28/2009 12:16:20 PM PDT by
tajgirvan
(California ,here I come , right back where I started from....)
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