Senator Barack Obama gave, in effect, a "me too" to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's tribute to the late Senator Jesse Helms. As The American Spectator reports, Obama "not only voted for a resolution commemorating Helms's achievements, but he also co-sponsored it." However, "Obama's campaign refused to make a statement about the death of Jesse Helms according to the Wall Street Journal." If and when Obama does make a statement about Helms, we will be sure to quote it -- with a few ellipses, of course.
How does Obama explain his latest "change"? Perhaps he caught a glimpse of Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, a former member of the Ku Klux Klan who sits on Obama's side of the aisle as a daily reminder that racist views can change.
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
Showing posts with label Jesse Helms. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Senator McConnell To Speak At Funeral For Former Senator Jesse Helms
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is scheduled to speak at tomorrow's funeral service for the late Senator Jesse Helms, according to North Carolina's WRAL.com. On Friday, McConnell had this to say about his colorful former colleague:
"Senator Helms . . . was a man . . . not into subtlety. You know what he thought about a particular issue. You certainly knew because he was not into the kind of nuance and subtlety that so often divides American politicians."
One may not have always agreed with Helms' positions, but his forthrightness was refreshing -- such a stark contrast to the vague vacuousness that Senator Obama tries to pass off as policy. Unlike the Democrats (e.g., at Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone's funeral), Republicans don't hijack eulogies for political purposes. One hopes McConnell will use tomorrow's memorial as an occasion to celebrate Senator Helms' candor as a model for an honest political debater.
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
"Senator Helms . . . was a man . . . not into subtlety. You know what he thought about a particular issue. You certainly knew because he was not into the kind of nuance and subtlety that so often divides American politicians."
One may not have always agreed with Helms' positions, but his forthrightness was refreshing -- such a stark contrast to the vague vacuousness that Senator Obama tries to pass off as policy. Unlike the Democrats (e.g., at Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone's funeral), Republicans don't hijack eulogies for political purposes. One hopes McConnell will use tomorrow's memorial as an occasion to celebrate Senator Helms' candor as a model for an honest political debater.
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
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