How Low Will They Go?
The crass, mean-spirited remarks of Chris Matthews and Elizabeth Edwards, suggesting that President Bush visited Virginia Tech sooner than Hurricane Katrina victims because Virginia Tech was a "prettier picture," are so far beyond the bounds of good taste or good manners it's hard to know how to react.
One could start with the fact that Virginia Tech wasn't underwater, nor would the President's entourage have gotten in the way of rescue and recovery efforts.
One could add that to suggest the "picture" at Virginia Tech, where so many innocents were murdered, is in any way "prettier," just because the campus is nice, is beyond the pale and completely lacking in sympathy for the victims' families.
Edwards also plays the race card, suggesting there were racial issues involved in the timing of travel decisions made by the President, ignoring the fact that some of the victims at V Tech were black.
Wouldn't it be nice if just once a politician -- I refer to Mrs. Edwards -- would refute the premise of a question like Matthews', speak of our nation's President with respect and try to unite rather than divide?
posted by Laura @ 5:24 PM
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My FIL, a Dem and a Socialist, also was upset that Bush "hurried to VA Tech for a photo-op".
Shame on you, Laura. Didn't you get the memo that we are not to critique anything Mrs. Edwards does or says? She's got that "I have cancer - get out of jail free" card.
Of course, if the President hadn't gone, then people like your FIL would have said he was heartless and didn't care, right?! :)
It will be interesting to see how much "play" this story receives given the circumstances...
Laura
"Wouldn't it be nice if just once a politician -- I refer to Mrs. Edwards -- would refute the premise of a question like Matthews', speak of our nation's President with respect and try to unite rather than divide?"
Its so cute when you dream Laura!
Seriously, I don't think the system is designed to allow such displays of respect or unification - it would be seen as not only a lost opportunity, but a weakness that would be a ding against the candidate...
:) :)
It's kind of sad that President Bush always bends over backwards to be gracious to others, even when they say terrible things about him, but it's never repaid.
Ah well, I'm a dreamer...
Have a good weekend!
Laura
"Of course, if the President hadn't gone, then people like your FIL would have said he was heartless and didn't care, right?! :)"
That's exactly what I told my FIL.
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