Quote:
Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
"Off the record, he did it because of Howard Dean. On the record, he has an elaborate explanation," — a Kerry adviser to Philip Gourevitch, "Damage Control," The New Yorker, 7/26/04
|
That's a fine quote, and I don't doubt that it's true. My point, though, was that Kerry "pandered" with a vote that didn't affect the ultimate outcome. BFD. (Which only goes to show you how easily those Dean voters could be duped. Hell, they also thought Dean was a lefty.)
Quote:
|
Yes, and Rome was built in a day. Gimme a break.
|
You've got to be kidding me. First, Bush opposed Lieberman's original proposal. Then, when he reversed on that, he held on the bill in order to roll back civil-service protections. The result was to delay passage by months.
Or maybe you just don't think that what the Dept. of Homeland Security does is all that important.
Quote:
Many people on both sides of the aisle have criticized many of the Commission's proposals. I've read the report myself and think some of the ideas are a big mistake. Perhaps they feel similarly.
Lemme guess. Kerry would rubberstamp the Commission's findings overnight. Until he wouldn't.
|
The perfect is the enemy of the good. I'm sure I wouldn't agree with the Commission's proposals, either, and I suspect that the same is true for most of the Commissioner's. With the many bureaucratic interests opposed to the changes, you have to compromise to get something done. Unless you don't care about getting something done, and would rather beat up on the Democrats to get re-elected.
And nice line about Kerry. He's been absolutely consistent in supporting the Commission's findings -- unlike your guy, who keeps changing his tune on different pieces of it.
