Lest anyone try to compare these antics to Pubs' 2008 response to San Fran Nan over not bringing offshore drilling to a vote, Brandon Morse at RedState heads that one off at the pass:
He also says Speaker Ryan should have been more resolute in dealing with it:The difference here is the GOP was handling the situation as elected officials, not toddlers. They didn't sit down on the floor like spoiled children denied a toy. They revolted, yes, but it didn't look like something you'd see out of Nanny 911.If Democrats feel the need to complain, they should remember they have zero legs to stand on...though, I guess standing is the wrong word to use here. Thing is, this isn't a good look for us. It's one thing to revolt, it's another to broadcast the leaders of the free world throwing self-satisfying sulk-fests on the literal floor.
. . . he should scold - on camera - the offending Democrats who have embarrassed us all. So what is he waiting for? If Ryan wants to really show that he's not the rollover squish his predecessor was, then he should take action now, and have that floor cleared of this ridiculous display.The FHers have indeed embarrassed us all. World-stage players - allies, adversaries and enemies - take note of something like this.
What, can't they read Dr. Seuss or something?
ReplyDeleteHe stayed on his feet for that.
ReplyDeleteI thought you might be able to clue me on a larger difference than that, but, until you can, I and many others will continue to view antics such as these as infantile. As for embarrassing us in front of the rest of the world, I doubt the rest of the world follows our political tiffs much except when Trumpet opens his horn hole to insult them. How much do we really know or care about ideological differences between the various parties in other lands? You might be the exception since you seem to know about the left/right dichotomies in Israel and maybe a bit about Britain and Canada, but at the end of the day, and it's late now, at least here in your detested post-America, 1 Billion plus Chinese (as well as the rest of the global populace) could give half a crap. It's only late in the day in your addled mind. Unless we drop the big one and see what happens. We are the only world power now, even Putin agrees (unless he's bluffing), so we should be held to a higher standard than these infantile antics, but, at the end of the day, who the f___ really cares. I know, I know, they ought to, right? The Finns are still entering their saunas as we speak and then clearing their minds and spirits with a cold splash, repeat x 3 and it's obla di, obla da, try to see it my way, we can work it out and get it right and say goodnight. Sounds like our clueless State Department to you, right, lol, rofl, over/out.
ReplyDeleteYes, they ought to. There are indeed people in governments all around the world who get paid to watch what happens in the US Congress, as well as the various departments and agencies of the executive branch, as well as the court system.
ReplyDeleteThe stringing together of Lennon-McCartney lyrics at the end of your comment is a nice touch of erudition.
My equation of the day for u, kind bloggie, is: FA/Q.
ReplyDeleteErudition was not my intention.
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