Friday, August 20, 2004
The Swifties Deserve to Be Heard
Last night, Chris Matthews took on Michele Malkin, a syndicated columnist and writer. The topic was about the Swift Boat Vets' book, Unfit to Command .
Things went poorly from the beginning of the set. Unfortunately, Mr. Matthews hadn't read the book--how many times I gotta tell ya--read the book, Stupid.
Anyway, he comes unglued and kicks the woman off the show. You know, like a contratenor who doesn't know if he should go up or down. Guess they won't be spending Thanksgiving together this year.
Well, I like Michelle Malkin. She's accomplished, brilliant and literate. Below is this day's contribution to Planet California.
Dear Chris:
Chris, you were boorish, seemed uninformed and then compounded your defensive behavior by talking about a book you said you had not yet read.
My question to you is this? Do the Swift Vets not have a right, no, this is a matter of honor, to defend themselves? Or do we have to endure another time when words mean nothing?
The corporate guilt and scathing indictments that incites Kerry's enemies to defend themselves is predictable. Why the hell would any grandfather or mother want his kids to know that he 's a baby killer?
I can picture some young boy, about ten, sitting next to Grandpa (MSGT, 2 voluntary tours in country). On the TV screen comes the awful spectacle of Kerry's vicious accusations of war crimes before a senate committee .
Our little boy is silent for a while, tries to watch TV, but feels so uncertain...really doesn't understand. He loves his Grampy. Grampy's not a baby killer. No way. But the president says so, so it must be so. You just never know what little kids think.
Mr. Kerry's warped vanity has presented this gross opportunity to do anything, say anythng. Using the sacrifice of veterans and the memories of 55,000 men to satisfy the covetous John Kerry's requirement to "grow up and be president" is typical of my generation. Shame on John Kerry.
By the way, send Michele's book back...and take her to lunch, if she'll let you. (Don't count on it.)
Sincerely,
Andrea Layman Hall
http://www.planetcalifornia.blogspot.com/
www.hardball@msnbc.com
www.swiftvets.com
If you want to help them, send them a couple of bucks. The truth is very expensive these days.
Thanks for the read.
Things went poorly from the beginning of the set. Unfortunately, Mr. Matthews hadn't read the book--how many times I gotta tell ya--read the book, Stupid.
Anyway, he comes unglued and kicks the woman off the show. You know, like a contratenor who doesn't know if he should go up or down. Guess they won't be spending Thanksgiving together this year.
Well, I like Michelle Malkin. She's accomplished, brilliant and literate. Below is this day's contribution to Planet California.
Dear Chris:
Chris, you were boorish, seemed uninformed and then compounded your defensive behavior by talking about a book you said you had not yet read.
My question to you is this? Do the Swift Vets not have a right, no, this is a matter of honor, to defend themselves? Or do we have to endure another time when words mean nothing?
The corporate guilt and scathing indictments that incites Kerry's enemies to defend themselves is predictable. Why the hell would any grandfather or mother want his kids to know that he 's a baby killer?
I can picture some young boy, about ten, sitting next to Grandpa (MSGT, 2 voluntary tours in country). On the TV screen comes the awful spectacle of Kerry's vicious accusations of war crimes before a senate committee .
Our little boy is silent for a while, tries to watch TV, but feels so uncertain...really doesn't understand. He loves his Grampy. Grampy's not a baby killer. No way. But the president says so, so it must be so. You just never know what little kids think.
Mr. Kerry's warped vanity has presented this gross opportunity to do anything, say anythng. Using the sacrifice of veterans and the memories of 55,000 men to satisfy the covetous John Kerry's requirement to "grow up and be president" is typical of my generation. Shame on John Kerry.
By the way, send Michele's book back...and take her to lunch, if she'll let you. (Don't count on it.)
Sincerely,
Andrea Layman Hall
http://www.planetcalifornia.blogspot.com/
www.hardball@msnbc.com
www.swiftvets.com
If you want to help them, send them a couple of bucks. The truth is very expensive these days.
Thanks for the read.
