Barack Obama
Obama: It all depends on what your definition of “unify” is.
Remember back to a more innocent time, about three weeks ago, when Obama promised he would heal the partisan divide in Washington? He was all about the unifying. Given his recent actions, I’m tempted to quote Inigo Montoya. Obama’s definition of “unify” is pretty unique.
For example, I’m not sure that resurrecting one of the most bitterly partisan battles in recent memory would fall under most people’s definition of “unifying.” The contested 2000 election was the prime cause of Bush Derangement Syndrome, after all. Here’s Obama at yesterday’s Compassion Forum:
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“I have to say, I think Al Gore won.”
I’m not sure even Dennis Kucinich at his most addled made this claim in a public forum.
Other than the 2000 election, the thing that really gets moonbats flapping are the purported “war crimes” of George Bush. Demonstrating his magical unifying instincts, Barack Obama decided it was a great idea to announce that upon his inauguration, his attorney general will “immediately review” Bush administration officials for evidence of war crimes. In fairness, he did say he wouldn’t want a partisan witch-hunt. But he was talking to a reporter, so it’s difficult to know how “open” he was being.
To summarize, Barack Obama is going to unify Washington by dredging up the 2000 election results and pandering to moonbats on war crimes. Someone should explain that the phrase “reaching across the aisle” connotes shaking hands with the other side, not socking them in the mouth.
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As a proud, charter member of the BDS club (you can look it up, I mean, you wanna know what my plans were for 9-11? I was supposed to go to DC to take part in a press conference sponsored by Democracts.com about the Florida fiasco) even I think it would be stupid to look at Florida 2000 again.
But what’s wrong with BDS? I mean, practically everybody is doing it now — I’m supposed to apologize for being politically fashion forward?
But as for war crimes. Sorry, but reaching across he aisle doesn’t mean ingoring crimes against humanity in the name of non-partisanship. This is a case where the hand would be coming from the GOP side if there was any decency to be found there.
BTW, loved “leave Barry alone”. A conservative who actually knows what’s funny! who knew?
P Lukasiak-
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment so thoughtfully.
“But what’s wrong with BDS? I mean, practically everybody is doing it now — I’m supposed to apologize for being politically fashion forward?”
That’s classic. Seriously though, I think there is a difference between oppositional and being reactionary. In both the Clinton and Bush years, reasonable policies were often opposed simply because of their provenance. That’s not healthy.
We’ll have to agree to disagree on war crimes. I don’t believe waterboarding is torture, though I think this is an issue where people of good will can differ. I’m not for torture, but I -am- in favor of aggressive interrogation techniques.
Glad you liked the video! I’d love to have more Libs around here, so please stop by again.
Lukasiak-
By the way, are you of Ukrainian or Slovak descent by any chance?
The claim that Gore won/should have won the 2000 election isn’t exactly outside of the mainstream. After all, four Supreme Court justices would agree…
And regarding an investigation, surely if Bush broke the law, we shouldn’t ignore it for the sake of bipartisanship, as lukasiak says. Starting an investigation doesn’t mean prejudging. There is a very real possibility that Bush or senior Administration members broke the law - therefore there should be an investigation. Pretty simple to me.
Adrian-
“After all, four Supreme Court justices would agree…”
Please elaborate?
“There is a very real possibility that Bush or senior Administration members broke the law - therefore there should be an investigation.”
Right, I remember that sensible attitude from Dems during the Clinton years.