Rep. Tom Reynolds' Kids... as in Human Shields
Did you see New York Rep. Tom Reynolds - National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman, in his Monday Press conference as aired on C-SPAN?
He was literally surrounded by a sea of children as the press pelted him with Why? Why? Why? didn't you follow up on Foley. I was sickened by the spectacle of Reynolds standing there among these clearly bewildered kids. I was reminded of how, only weeks ago, rabid Israeli supporters (mostly conservative Republicans) condemned Hezbollah for using innocent men, women, and children as human shields. Sophisticated sleaze uses shields in less violent ways but as shields, nonetheless.
As Rep. Reynolds stood there among literally a couple dozen children (at what would clearly be an adult natured New York press conference!) his abrogation of responsibility was almost as sickening as the sight of all those children standing there like little fidgeting, foot shuffling props (for at least twenty or thirty minutes). As he BS'ed reporters the camera person gradually began to focus on Reynolds, for which I was thankful.
Kids as human shields; what a pity. Western civilization has sophisticated sleaze, irresponsibility, deceit, smokescreening, and outright lying to near perfection. Our Republican mislead Congress and the Bush administration are misleading this nation into the pit of hell.
Rep. Tom Reynolds remained fairly cool throughout the barrage of questions because he knew the presence of the children would give pause to reporters that really wanted to hit him with hard questions. Reynolds' tactic worked to some degree but any astute observer's blood could still reach a boil because the clarity of fact that Foley and the Republican party was being protected was front and center to the Press Conference. Two words describe the Foley saga: Cover Up!
Reynolds' mercurial tap-dancing from one question-dodging statement to the next has become the hallmark of Republican politics. Republicans have become literally incapable of staying on task when it comes to defending a single position, point, or act. They dance around answers to questions with the grace of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. If the real answer is an obstacle, they hop over or sling themselves around it like it's a mere prop on a fictitious Hollywood or Broadway stage. That's about how seriously they take their indiscretions, lies, and dumb mistakes.
Human shielded or not, Reynolds all but indicted himself, Shimkus, Hastert, and the Republican Party. I am sure Shimkus is about to break up with Reynolds. I wonder if big Dennis Hastert can dance? He can wrestle! This we know.
No... I'm not done, yet. There will be more.
Duane Short
October 3, 2006
He was literally surrounded by a sea of children as the press pelted him with Why? Why? Why? didn't you follow up on Foley. I was sickened by the spectacle of Reynolds standing there among these clearly bewildered kids. I was reminded of how, only weeks ago, rabid Israeli supporters (mostly conservative Republicans) condemned Hezbollah for using innocent men, women, and children as human shields. Sophisticated sleaze uses shields in less violent ways but as shields, nonetheless.
As Rep. Reynolds stood there among literally a couple dozen children (at what would clearly be an adult natured New York press conference!) his abrogation of responsibility was almost as sickening as the sight of all those children standing there like little fidgeting, foot shuffling props (for at least twenty or thirty minutes). As he BS'ed reporters the camera person gradually began to focus on Reynolds, for which I was thankful.
Kids as human shields; what a pity. Western civilization has sophisticated sleaze, irresponsibility, deceit, smokescreening, and outright lying to near perfection. Our Republican mislead Congress and the Bush administration are misleading this nation into the pit of hell.
Rep. Tom Reynolds remained fairly cool throughout the barrage of questions because he knew the presence of the children would give pause to reporters that really wanted to hit him with hard questions. Reynolds' tactic worked to some degree but any astute observer's blood could still reach a boil because the clarity of fact that Foley and the Republican party was being protected was front and center to the Press Conference. Two words describe the Foley saga: Cover Up!
Reynolds' mercurial tap-dancing from one question-dodging statement to the next has become the hallmark of Republican politics. Republicans have become literally incapable of staying on task when it comes to defending a single position, point, or act. They dance around answers to questions with the grace of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. If the real answer is an obstacle, they hop over or sling themselves around it like it's a mere prop on a fictitious Hollywood or Broadway stage. That's about how seriously they take their indiscretions, lies, and dumb mistakes.
Human shielded or not, Reynolds all but indicted himself, Shimkus, Hastert, and the Republican Party. I am sure Shimkus is about to break up with Reynolds. I wonder if big Dennis Hastert can dance? He can wrestle! This we know.
No... I'm not done, yet. There will be more.
Duane Short
October 3, 2006
posted by Duane Short | 10/03/2006 06:09:00 AM
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