[Speed Gibson,
Sunday September 2, 2007 at 10:24pm]
Child Star
Dennis Prager, citing the speech of 11 year Alana Wexler at the 2004 Democratic Party convention, sometimes refers to the Democratic Party as the Party of Children. To be fair, he has unflattering names for the Republicans, too.
I'm thinking he's right after listening to Larry Pogemiller on the David Strom show Sep 1. You can listen on Townhall.com (hour 2), or read my edited transcript. I heard a child talking.
Take the apology he demanded of David Strom. An adult or even a competent politician handles this graciously, if it even needs handling at all. Pogemiller over-handled it, in fact, as in "doth protest too much."
Take his honesty. Asked about Carol Molnau's future as Commissioner of Transportation, he said "I absolutely haven't given that a thought." How can he or any other Senate Majority Leader not consider it, given the circumstances? Such a question is easily, tactfully ducked without lying. His statements on the Governor's position seem much at odds with press accounts, also.
Take his accountability. He is absolutely certain they won't push the state gas tax to 36 cents, and yet he takes no responsibility for what his chair Steve Murphy or anyone else in the Senate might do. Back and forth he went on this, to the point of apparently not understanding what job of Senate Majority Leader entails.
We have an Eddie Haskell running the Senate. His word is no good, even to fellow Democrats. There is no basis for reaching an agreement on a Special Session.
I'm thinking he's right after listening to Larry Pogemiller on the David Strom show Sep 1. You can listen on Townhall.com (hour 2), or read my edited transcript. I heard a child talking.
Take the apology he demanded of David Strom. An adult or even a competent politician handles this graciously, if it even needs handling at all. Pogemiller over-handled it, in fact, as in "doth protest too much."
Take his honesty. Asked about Carol Molnau's future as Commissioner of Transportation, he said "I absolutely haven't given that a thought." How can he or any other Senate Majority Leader not consider it, given the circumstances? Such a question is easily, tactfully ducked without lying. His statements on the Governor's position seem much at odds with press accounts, also.
Take his accountability. He is absolutely certain they won't push the state gas tax to 36 cents, and yet he takes no responsibility for what his chair Steve Murphy or anyone else in the Senate might do. Back and forth he went on this, to the point of apparently not understanding what job of Senate Majority Leader entails.
We have an Eddie Haskell running the Senate. His word is no good, even to fellow Democrats. There is no basis for reaching an agreement on a Special Session.