Quote of the Day
Posted By Russ Emerson on September 20, 2008 at 8:39 pm
On elitism in politicians:
Harvard isn’t the answer – Harvard’s the problem.
My blood isn’t boiling… yet
Posted By Russ Emerson on September 19, 2008 at 9:07 pm
People are flipping out over an interview Charlie Rangel (D-NY) gave:
The question was simple: Why are the Democrats so afraid of Palin and her popularity?
The answer was astonishing.
“You got to be kind to the disabled,” Rangel said.
Bear in mind here: though I’m still trying to wrap my head around the concept, the fact is that I’m disabled.
The exact language of the question would have helped here; “You got to be kind to the disabled” doesn’t answer the question “Why are they afraid?”
On the other hand, why would Rangel — an undeniably astute politician — even think to use the word “disabled” in an answer about Sarah Palin?
Of course, he then went on towards full foot/mouth insertion:
That’s right. The chairman of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee called Palin disabled — even when CBS 2 HD called him on it.
CBS 2 HD: “You got to be kind to the disabled?”
Rangel: “Yes.”
CBS 2 HD: “She’s disabled?”
Rangel: “There’s no question about it politically. It’s a nightmare to think that a person’s foreign policy is based on their ability to look at Russia from where they live.
Rangel’s criticism of Palin could have taken many forms, but here, he’s just being incredibly stupid.
Stupidity is no excuse. Just ask Trent Lott.
So, rather than be outraged [major language alert] I’ll just feel pity towards the stupid old man.