It's a Byrd, S-3B Viking -- it's Taco Bell's dog

Orlando Sentinel ^ | 5/11/03 | Kathleen Parker

[ohioWfan]

Sometimes the best political strategy is simply to stand still and allow yourself to be attacked by the wrong guy.

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We are witness to such a phenomenon as George Bush -- cheered, regaled and not-bad in his Top Gun duds -- finds his form-fitting aviator pants leg in the clenched teeth of Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., playing the Taco Bell Chihuahua to Bush's Rin Tin Tin.

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As one-two punches go, the Byrd/Waxman sally was a bad day for nerds everywhere. Performing a whiney duet of the desperate, they managed to evoke images of skinny boys studying the quarterback's swagger for clues on cool. It's almost as painful to watch them contort in envy as it must have been for them to watch Bush, a stud muffin no matter what his other flaws, arriving on a testosterone bullet to the cheers of 5,000 sailors.

Not to mention the living-room applause of an appreciative nation not nearly as perplexed as pleased by the pageantry clearly intended. Who cares if it was a photo op? It's our photo op, which the other envy-boys around the world also got to see.

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By attacking the right guy at the wrong time, Byrd and Waxman not only have harmed their cause, but aided the Bush ascendancy. For now the president is not only a daring jet rider, he's a victim of empty criticism. The hero-victim doesn't have to do anything but stand still -- and no doubt fight the urge to say, "Yo quiero a Waxman and Byrd."

[Mo1]

The RATS don't even know what the truth IS any more, let alone to tell it.

They know what the truth is .. they are just trying to convince the public not to believe the truth .. it's an old game in the DNC play book

Problem for them is, the public has more acess to the news and everyone saw it and loved it .

Plus the Dems are looking really petty

[Richard Kimball]

That's too good. You KNOW he was trying to be George Bush. Wonder if he ever made it out of second gear.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Bump, because:

1. I haven't seen this before.
2. It's great!
3. I think I see myself in it, which is also great!

[Mo1]

LOL ... EXCELLENT Cartoons

[MEG33]

Bill Press on MSNBC is carrying the torch ..says in all seriousness this story has legs. (rolled tape hehe)Also said even in a jet didn't need flight suit.The military uniform is worn by Castro and Saddam ...terrible symbolism by Bush.(sigh)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Thanks - I hope all this talk about how great President Bush looked doesn't upset anyone. ; )

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Plus the Dems chose to send out their two least attractive people to complain and gripe.

And with so many unattractive people to choose from, too.

[Mo1]

Bill Press on MSNBC is carrying the torch ..says in all seriousness this story has legs. (rolled tape hehe)Also said even in a jet didn't need flight suit.The military uniform is worn by Castro and Saddam ...terrible symbolism by Bush.(sigh)

1st .. what the heck should he have worn?

2nd .. Is Bill Press comparing Bush to Castro?

[ohioWfan]

A great week indeed!

I'm still laughing at Byrd's criticism that Bush did not have the dignity in his address that Lincoln did at Gettysburg!

Say what?? Victory speech on an aircraft carrier vs. somber speech to dedicate a CEMETERY??

Rant on, Byrd!!

[ohioWfan]

Right click!! That's GREAT, kayak!!

[skinkinthegrass]

HEHEHE..Where's the zipper (Bubba)?...Who cares... :) the Dims' candi. seem tiny compared to GW...may it draw Shrillary into the race????

[ohioWfan]

She obviously has acute powers of observation! :o)

[Kaslin]

The families were NOT made to wait. The Abraham Lincoln came in at its scheduled time.

The RATS don't even know what the truth IS any more, let alone to tell it.

Well, You are not surprised are you? Afterall they've had a great teacher for eight years in Billy Jeff

[Mo1]

Governor Easley, in the blue coveralls at the right of the photo, examines the damage (yup, totalled) to the stockcar he drove into a "soft wall" at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte yesterday.

OMG .. he tore that car up real bad

[Soaring Feather]

Hey Ohio, Is this our President or what?
The best defense against the "Dim Dems!!"
Just gotta love this President!

[ohioWfan]

You're welcome! I hope this continues to make news for MONTHS!

The Rats couldn't have DONE anything better to prove that our President is a winner.....and they are NOT!

[Nick Danger]

[sheikdetailfeather]

Monica Crowley is on Fox at this moment saying "No wonder the Democrats are catatonic. George Bush looked great."

[ohioWfan]

I agree........they should just shut up about it now and pray it goes away.

Too late! hehe

They already MADE it an issue, and the publicity......showing that fantastic landing and greeting.......has been made the general public even more aware of this spectacular event.

[skinkinthegrass]

2nd .. Is Bill Press comparing Bush to Castro?

Then why do 'RATS hate him so? S/off... :)