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rbshirley
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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: How to tell when you are no longer relevant |
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Reporters mob Democratic Senators about filibuster vote
You're a former presidential candidate from one of the major
political parties and a member of the Senate. You've called for
a party-line vote on a major issue against the opposition, and
invest your reputation and your credibility into the effort.
However, you can only convince half of your caucus to vote
with you, and even half of those tell reporters what a stupid
idea it was from the outset. What happens afterwards?
Thanks and a tip of the the hat to Captain's Quarters Blog
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GM Strong
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Lurch either missed his Botox treatment or his dog ran away. He doesn't look real happy.
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AMOS
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: Dog |
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becca1223
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Well, he'll always have this to fall back on:
| Quote: | John Kerry: Hero Of Small Furry Critters
By Monte Kuligowski (08/09/04)
The accuracy of John Kerry’s war biography has recently come into serious question. He only served four months of duty in Vietnam; but during this short period he was able to amass a Bronze Star, a Silver Star, three Purple Hearts and apparently several ribbons. It is said that all three of his Purple Hearts were for minor injuries and two were caused by his own negligence.
The details are somewhat shadowy because Kerry has refused to release his full military record for public review. Although he was building a political resume in Vietnam, when he returned home he apparently couldn’t resist the urge to throw away his medals during a 1971 anti-war protest. As an anti-war protester, he betrayed the men he served with and dishonored his country.
Unfortunately, John Kerry is not a war hero. But there is good news for the Democratic Party. He allegedly is a real hero of some distinction. According to his 30-year-old daughter, Alexandra, he truly was a hero to her sister’s pet hamster, Licorice. For the sake of argument, let’s believe it’s a true story.
As told by Alexandra at the Democratic National Convention on July 29, here’s what happened: A long time ago, in a far away place, John and his two daughters were standing on a dock on a summer day in July. They were waiting for a boat to take them away to a fun-filled trip. Joining John, Alexandra and his other daughter, Vanessa, were the family’s golden retriever and “all” of Vanessa’s animals. Among the assortment of pets on the dock (presumably also waiting for the boat) was the cute little critter named Licorice. All was well that sunny day until the dog got tangled in his leash and accidentally knocked the hamster, cage and all, into the water below. For the average family, this would have been certain death for the little guy in the cage. Alexandra remembered that they “watched as Licorice, the unlucky hamster bubbled down to a watery doom.” (Pretty good speech writing, I might add.)
I’ll start a new paragraph because this is where the heroism begins. Remember who was on that dock: Big John Kerry. Fortunately for Licorice, an extraordinary father happened to be standing tall on an ordinary dock. Knowing that John was nearby Licorice could probably sense, “help was on the way.” In rare presidential form John jumped into the water. Against all hope he managed to find an oar and “fished the cage from the water.” I wonder how deep the water was. Anyway, he apparently got the wet little rascal back on the dock because Alexandra notes next that Mr. Kerry “hunched over the soggy hamster and began to administer CPR.” That’s a scary visual and probably more information than we needed. But hey, for a hero, it’s all in a day’s work.
Even after he loses the election and returns back to the Senate to hopefully make up for all the time he missed (but was still paid for) while campaigning, this story will probably stick with Mr. Kerry throughout his political career.
It’s more relevant than Washington’s cherry tree story, because the concept of answering honestly under pressure is as outdated as George himself. For the same reason, Kerry’s tale is even more meaningful to our generation than picturing a barefoot Abraham Lincoln walking several miles to return a couple of overpaid pennies to a store clerk.
Future generations will instead visualize John Kerry courageously risking his life, plunging himself into the deep to save one of our animal friends. Yes, Ronald Reagan saved several lives as a young life guard, but they were only human lives. John Kerry saved a helpless animal. He cared enough to resuscitate the lifeless little fur ball, hunching over Licorice, watching and listening for any sign of life.
John Kerry is a modern American hero. He is a new kind of hero inasmuch as he is willing to risk his life for our furry little friends.
Although he is far too liberal to become president of the United States, there are other better-suited presidential aspirations for the senator from Massachusetts.
For example, he would make a fine president of PETA. I’ll bet he could even become president of the SPCA. He could preside as president and still perform hands-on heroism on the side. Just think of the good Kerry could do at your local veterinarian’s office. And have you ever considered the number of animals needing assistance along various roadsides after being struck by cars? He could start an emergency mobile task force, resuscitating animals all across America.
Yes, there are many arenas in which Mr. Kerry could aptly display his gallantry. He’s got my vote for president of PETA. There are plenty of animals to be saved.
But with respect to the White House position, I’m afraid Kerry’s idea of saving our country would lead to its watery doom in deep liberalism.
http://www.americandaily.com/article/4600 |
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