Finally it seems that
Finally it seems that a Democrat can't get away with saying whatever they want about the Republicans. No, unfortunately, I am not talking about
Howard Dean. I am talking about Robert Byrd who apparently compared a Senate GOP plan to block the Democrats from filibustering to Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. Yep, Dean says Republicans are
evil, his friend Byrd calls them Nazis. Again a really good way to win over your opposition.
However, two Jewish groups have taken offense to Byrd's words (who wouldn't?) .
Abraham H. Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, said Wednesday that Byrd's remarks showed ``a profound lack of understanding as to who Hitler was'' and that the senator should apologize to the American people.
``It is hideous, outrageous and offensive for Senator Byrd to suggest that the Republican Party's tactics could in any way resemble those of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party,'' Foxman said.
Hmm...imagine a world where all politicians were held accountable for their words and actions and when they say something stupid and ridiculous they should apologize. Imagine if politicians had to live by the rules set by kindergarten teachers everywhere? What would we have to blog about?
Update: Lashawn anticipates a "blog swarm" as Byrd's consequence that will "encourage" his retirement. She thinks he should just go. I agree, it will save us all that trouble.
Posted by Jody at March 2, 2005 11:56 PM
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