What the Democrats are REALLY Thinking

[sharkman]

You know you're doing something right when your opponent starts to lose his grip. In a recent episode, one such Democrat shows beyond a doubt that Bush is under their skin. Here's proof positive.

And in typical fashion, after the threat was uttered, he followed Democrat 101 back petal strategy. After uttering words like that he should face charges. In Canada, one of the terrorists arrested now faces charges for additionally saying he would like to behead harper. No difference IMV.

[Argus]

You know you're doing something right when your opponent starts to lose his grip. In a recent episode, one such Democrat shows beyond a doubt that Bush is under their skin. Here's proof positive.

And in typical fashion, after the threat was uttered, he followed Democrat 101 back petal strategy.

I don't think an abject apology wherin he calls his words "beyond dumb", "incredibly moronic", and "remarkably stupid" can be said to be back pedalling. He was speaking metaphorically, and obviously chose his words poorly.

At least he didn't call for Liberals to be gassed, the way Pat Robertson has done - you know Pat, the ugy who controlled 1/3 of the votes at the last Republican convention? The guy who has just a tad more influence than a state comptroller?

After uttering words like that he should face charges. In Canada, one of the terrorists arrested now faces charges for additionally saying he would like to behead harper. No difference IMV.

Quite a large difference given his statement was neither a threat nor a statement of intent.

[sharkman]

Uh, it's not about Pat.

The person in question obviously hates Bush, and the only way you're going to get someone like that to back petal is if it's a really serious matter. It's far beyond a poor choice of words, a person can get fired for less.

[Charles Anthony]

Uh, it is about intent.

"After uttering words like that he should face charges."

Exactly what charges should he face? Be specific.

Hands up anybody who thinks that State Comptroller Alan Hevesi truly had the intent of advocating shooting a firearm at the President.

Hands up anybody who is familiar enough with the English language to understand metaphors (even poorly chosen ones).

[Liam]

You know you're doing something right when your opponent starts to lose his grip. In a recent episode, one such Democrat shows beyond a doubt that Bush is under their skin. Here's proof positive.

And in typical fashion, after the threat was uttered, he followed Democrat 101 back petal strategy. After uttering words like that he should face charges. In Canada, one of the terrorists arrested now faces charges for additionally saying he would like to behead harper. No difference IMV.

I don't doubt for a second that the guy was speaking figuratively, not literally, so we need to respond to this appropriately. It was 100% wrong for anyone to use assasination-type imagery when discussing what one would do to his opponent, so I absolutely do not condone this. But to use this as an example of Bush's getting under all Democrats' skin is absurd. Bush *is* under the Dems' skin -- you need no further evidence than looking at the "anyone but Bush" stuff in the 2004 election. And the Dems are equally under the GOP's skin, just look at the way they respond when someone crticizes the Dear Leader. (I mean, look at what Ann Coulter recently said about 9/11 widows who campaigned for Kerry in 2004.) In any event, the off-the-cuff ramblings of some low-level state party member is hardly representative of the entire Democrat structure.

By the way, it's "back pedal", as in to quickly halt and reverse your bike's forward progress, not "back petal" which might be... a feature of some flora??