Second Lady, Lynne Cheney quipped when confronted with the idea that terrorists have attacked since planes flew into the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001 (in Spain and England).
John Stewart, in a sheepish grin,
"I thought they were our alliesl..."
Low blow?
Was it fair for Jon Stewart to have Dick's wife on his show to promote her new book and then slip-in questions pertaining to the miserable (for lack of better word) war in Iraq and the lies swarming the executive branch like flies around a fresh pile of cow shit?
She had to have known what she was getting herself into. She brought a Darth Vader Figurine on stage with her. A gift to Stewart... "a friendly reminder," she so elegantly stated with a crooked smile and a wink.
She got what she deserved. She was seen for what she was, a rich and privileged politician's wife. How hilarious and horrid is it at the same time that she mentioned that she, Dick Cheney's wife was writing another book. A children's book on the Constitution...what so Dick and W can understand it or is she re-writing the constitution so these kids grow up brainwashed, thinking that this administration has actually operated within the guidelines of the Constitution during the last two terms.
I was actually very impressed with the backbone Stewart possessed. In the past, with larger iconic guests he has appeared nervous or star struck and has stayed away from the hard asks and never addresses the pink elephant in the room. Tonight, even after admitting how uncomfortable the interview was, he pressed on. Tonight Jon Stewart had a backbone and didn't rely exclusively on his wit. Job well done.
That leads me to my larger point....ha, pretentious, I know. As if I have an agenda or outline for this lecture.
BACKBONE. POLITICAL BACKBONE. STANDING UP FOR SOMETHING YOU KNOW IS RIGHT, AGAINST ALL ODDS.
Who do we as citizens of the United States, citizens of the world look to when looking for someone that does this?
I would hope it would be the leaders of our nation and the leaders of this world.
But, we just don't see this. Who in Washington has any backbone? I'm talking real backbone. I'm talking being the sole person to vote one way, opposing 98 other respected and well liked people. I'm talking about Honorable Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and the Patriot Act of 2001.
98 to 1 voted in favor of Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
Do you know why Feingold voted against it? Because he has a backbone to stand up for something that he knows is right, against all odds.
More importantly, in his words taken from a 2004 U.S. Senate campaign commercial,
"Because I read it."
Simple as that. He did his job. Job well done Senator.
As for the rest of the Democrats in Congress (who won the majority last mid term election by the way, who knew?) have not been able to stop the executive branch from continuing its abuse of power.
There are plenty of examples but the most recent one I have read about came to my attention yesterday in the form of a New York Times article online: Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers.
"Although willing to oppose the White House on the Iraq war, they remain nervous that they will be called soft on terrorism if they insist on strict curbs on gathering intelligence."
Nervous they will be called soft on terrorism? Really? Really? Where is the god damn backbone? Who are they worried about? Couldn't be their constituents...the voters put these spineless hacks in Congress to (among other important issues that I will pontificate in future posts) stop the executive branch's blatant breach of civil liberties and protect personal privacy.
Really? Nervous about being called soft on terrorism? Could these wimps be being bullied by their Republican colleagues? Could they be worried the Rudy Giuliani will appear at their office door with brass knuckles looking to rumble?
You know who has stood up and proven once again that he has a backbone? A political backbone. Someone who simply stands up and votes for what he believes in and knows in his gut is the right thing to do? Senator Russ Feingold.
It is about time that we the voters demand some political backbone from our law makers. They better stand up to this tyrannical, malicious, and deceitful administration soon. It is not too late, even though it has taken more than six years, it is definitely not to late.
Regrettably that is what this W and the rest of the administration is thinking also.
"Hey uh, Dick, he he... it's not to late ya know, we could still blow up some more stuff...he he, he he... Like Iranian sandcastles... he he..."
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