As an exercise in reminding ourselves of how contemptible the opposition is, I decided to try a little mind experiment. Put today’s headlines back in, say, 2006, during Bush’s administration, and try to imagine how the Usual Suspects would react.
So:
#1
“Bush opens new front in War on Terror, bombs Libya without consulting Congress
-Is this legal?
-Is military stretched too thin to be effective in Libya?
-Who, really, are we helping in Libya?”
#2
“Rumsfeld allows gays to serve.
-With US Military suicides at an all time high, will suicides now climb higher?
-Will this desperate attempt help bolster the numbers of an exhausted military nearing the breaking point
-’This is just a shallow attempt to boost ratings among moderates and bring more young Americans into the death trap that is Bush’s illegal wars’ – Cindy Sheehan “
#3
“Benghazi Terrorist Attack! Ambassador Stevens, three others killed!
-Is this sign of administration’s failures to contain terror?
-What did Rice know, and when?
-’This is unconscionable, it was the anniversary of 9/11! How could even this incompetent administration not see this coming?’ – Rep. Pelosi ”
You know, I can’t even continue right now…I’m disgusting myself by being reminded of how completely corrupt things are…
I encourage y’all to play along, and take a recent headline and put it back during the Bush administration, too. Or, hell, do the opposite – say write headlines and bylines gushing over Bush’s awesome handling of post-Katrina.
-BLT