Posted on 06/27/2002 1:21:30 PM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
The two judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals who ruled yesterday that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional aren't the only folks who have a problem with the Pledge's wording.
Apparently, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton would also like to revise the words that every schoolchild learns to recite in kindergarten.
While the 9th Circuit objected to the phrase "one nation under God," Sen. Clinton reportedly prefers a version of the Pledge that acknowledges America's flaws, one that begins with the words: "I pledge allegiance to the America that can be."
News of Hillary's Pledge preference surfaced last November, when MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews was explaining why he thought she would make a White House bid:
"Hillary is dying for it," Matthews said during an interview with NBC's Tim Russert. "But she's also miserable right now because of all this patriotic stuff going on. She can't stand it. I remember Hillary. ... She once said, 'I pledge allegiance to the America that can be.'
"What are we, on probation?" Matthews protested. "I mean, when is she - when is she going to lighten up about this country and say 'This is a great place,' instead of her constant complaining?"
Matthews continued:
"This is too much Barbra Streisand complaining about the country. I'm sorry. I'll say it. [Hillary has] got to love this place. And you know who'll win the next presidency, if it's a Democrat, it'll be a Hubert Humphrey-style Democrat who loves this country, who's happy, who's optimistic about the country. If it's another begrudger, another fearmonger, then Democrats don't deserve to win."
of course, this is the state that brought 14 years of Emperor Cuomo upon itself. May God have mercy on this poor brain damaged state...... and put us out of their misery.
I don't want Hillary to be part of my America.
Agreed. NewsMax is not what you'd call your most trusted news source.
Q.: When is Hillary going to lighten up about this country?
A.:When Old Glory is replaced by her favorite flag.
http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/pdgech3.htm http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/pdgech4.htm
Oh yeah...the Queen of Mean, I remember her! I'm not exactly sure what you mean about the hotel workers, but I'll take it as a positive development for Dragon Lady Clinton, i.e., the NY electorate is wising up.
K and B, check out #48 above. Warning: do so on an empty stomach.
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