I FEAR FOR MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN

Jeff Head Personal BLOG space ^ | May 26, 2005 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

Today, May 26, 2005, the American public and people all over the world witnessed a spectacle on the floor of the US Senate. A US Senator from Ohio, Senator Voinovich, broke down on the floor of the Senate and cried as he expressed his opposition to President Bush's nomination for UN Ambassador, John Bolton. In his impassioned and (apparently) sincere plea, he cried and told America and the world how he was unwilling to "risk" our representation at the UN to Mr. Bolton, and how he, Senator Voinovich feared for his children and grandchildren.

Apparently in considering Mr. Bolton, Senator Voinovich was not present at the confirmation hearings where Bolton testafied and has not met with Mr. Bolton. This alone makes one suspicious of the true nature of today's spectacle.

But, a grandfather fearing for his children and grandchildren is not something to take lightly or cavalierly dismiss. As the father of five children, and the grandfather of three grandchildren with a fourth on the way, I know this to be true. So, I wanted, grandfather to grandfather...father to father...to respond to Senator Voinovich.

I understand his feelings. I too fear for my children and grandchildren.

But I do not fear having a man such as John Bolton as our Ambassador...I fear NOT having a man such as Mr. Bolton as our Ambassador to the UN.

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[cleveland gop]

You're right!!!Sen. Crybaby has lost a few cards off the deck. A day later and I still can't believe what I heard and saw . BTW, Sen DeWhine is no better either. They still insist Republician beliefs, HA! HA!

[Jeff Head]

Thanks...I just sent the entire article to him.

[basil]

Very good reply, Mr. Head.

Does anyone believe that we will ever know the truth behind Voinovitch's performance on the Senate floor? It surely was very strange.

[vaudine]

I fear for my grandchildren becuse of the whining crybabies and giddy egotists that compose the US Senate.

Voinivich may have been sincere, but what planet is he living on?
To be a man of principled ideas and strong convictions, with the knowledge, experience, and (most of all) backbone to fight for these ideas is to be exactly what we need in the UN--if there is going to be a UN. Suits me fine if they all pack up and go home.

vaudine

[LibFreeOrDie]

I have previously posted the theory that somebody has something dirty on Voinovich. I believe that more than ever now, especially after hearing Voinovich's pathetic performance on the Senate floor.

Same thought here. As if someone was going to do something horrible to him if Bolton gets confirmed. Like a scene from "The Sopranos"...

[Jeff Head]

Either he has brokered a deal where in exchange for his opposition to Bolton, Senate Democrats will support this or that legislation that he intends to introduce...or someone has something on him.

Who knows? But what he did (for whatever reason) is something we should stand against in any case IMHO.

[BARLF]

I agree with Marine_Uncle. For this man to cry over Bolton going to the UN is weird. Not attending the Bolton hearings and the stunt he pulled after that shows there is more wrong with Voinovitch than John Bolton.

I think his family needs to get him to a Neurologist soon. Seriously, I believe this man is sick.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks my friend. I do n not know that we will ever know the full story...perhaps he really does believe this (but goiven his non-attendance, I doubt it).

In any case, it is something we should stand against.

[Jeff Head]

I agree.

[F.J. Mitchell]

The way he was whimpering, sniffing and whining, it's impossible to believe Violinovich, has the gonads to create children and grandchildren without a lot of help from his friends.

[cleveland gop]

SEN. Crybaby Has lost a few cards off the deck . It's a day later and I still can't believe what I heard. BTW, Sen. DeWhine isn't any better. They still preach conservative beliefs--HA!

BLACKWELL FOR GOV. '06!!!!

[Ann Archy]

Even the girl aide sitting behind him was more of a man.

[theDentist]

He just needed a Midol. He may have had a cramp.

[sam I am]

I fear for our Nation, knowing that we have men and women in the Senate who will not stand up and help our President in time of war.

Seems time has come when the should be a two term time limit. When we have people who care more about the UN than they do about the USA. I think we should all fear for our children and grandchildren.

[Iwo Jima]

Ohio needs 2 new senators. ASAP.

[Jeff Head]

Well, I will not speak to his paternity or his abilities there. I am sure those are his children and grandchildren and I will not disparage or insult that relationship.

But I will stand four square against the spectacle on the Senate floor and the things he said there...for all of the reasons I indicated in my article.

[Petronski]

Personally, I fear having a "man" like George Voinovich in a position of authority.



The little turntable in his microwave doesn't go round and round anymore.

[Brett66]

Perhaps he fears that it would be more difficult to scam money from the US if Bolton was the ambassador. Maybe that's where he gets his campaign contributions from. sob whimper sob sob.....

[Jeff Head]

Given what we are seeing...I believe you are right to fear for our nation. We must stand against such things whenever we see them in whatever capacity our means and particular positions of influence allow.

[bonfire]

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