Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Reason why the Democrats lost the election, part 347
Senator Edward Kennedy didn't have anything to say on 19 March, the second anniversary of the start of the liberation of Iraq. In fact, he kept quiet until two days later, only to talk about President Bush's judicial appointments.
Senator Kennedy didn't have anything to say on 9 April, the second anniversary of the liberation of Baghdad and the end of Saddam's regime. In fact, he kept quiet until the following day, when he spoke on the occasion of receiving a community award.
On 26 April, Senator Kennedy finally chose to mark an anniversary:
(in case you were wondering, Senator Kennedy also kept silent last year.)
Update: With a hat tip to reader Kevin, for highlighting this section of Senator Kennedy's statement:
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Senator Kennedy didn't have anything to say on 9 April, the second anniversary of the liberation of Baghdad and the end of Saddam's regime. In fact, he kept quiet until the following day, when he spoke on the occasion of receiving a community award.
On 26 April, Senator Kennedy finally chose to mark an anniversary:
"The sad anniversary of the Abu Ghraib torture scandal is now upon us. It's an appropriate time to reflect on how well we've responded as a nation."In just over six months from now, the sad anniversary of the loss of the presidential election will be upon the Democrats. It will be an appropriate time to reflect on how well they've responded as a party. By the looks of it, the thinking hasn't started quite yet.
(in case you were wondering, Senator Kennedy also kept silent last year.)
Update: With a hat tip to reader Kevin, for highlighting this section of Senator Kennedy's statement:
"Top officials in the Administration have endorsed interrogation methods that we've condemned in other countries, including binding prisoners in painful 'stress' positions, threatening them with dogs, extended sleep deprivation, and simulated drownings."Ironically, Senator Kennedy himself drowned more people than American interrogators. As James Taranto would write, "Mary Jo Kopechne could not be reached for comment".
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