The Year of the Skunk
By Barbara Stock
February 16, 2004
It's the Chinese year of the Monkey and I guess that means something if you
are Chinese. I'm not Chinese so I suggest that 2004 be the year of the
Skunk. When you look at a skunk, it appears cute, even pretty with its black
and white fur and that cute little nose and button eyes. Of course, if you
threaten one, you are rudely introduced to the business end of this fluffy,
adorable little creature and it's an encounter you will never forget.
Neither will anyone else near you for several days.
Perhaps the Democrats should change their mascot from the donkey to a skunk.
It would be more honest.
Chris Lehane, who was Clinton's chief digger-of-dirt, was assigned to the
Gore campaign where his talents were put to good use. The revelation of GW's
DUI arrest on election-eve had Mr. Lehane's fingerprints all over it. That's
his style. It's what he does best--destroy people's lives.
His assignment this year was to assist General Wesley Clark. Of course,
before Mr. Lehane could start spreading more of his wild accusations about
the President, Clark had to get the nomination. To that end, Lehane spent
months, according to Craig Crawford of Congressional Quarterly, trying to
plant the seed of 60-year-old Kerry's extra-marital dalliance with a pretty
24-year-old reporter. In this case, the enemy wasn't a Republican, it was a
fellow Democrat. It's all the same to him. The boss (Bill Clinton) says "go
get him" and he does.
The problem was the total political naiveté of Wesley Clark. He actually
spilled the beans in front of startled reporters when he said "Kerry will
implode over an intern issue." Confusing Kerry for Clinton, Clark called the
alleged mistress an intern, when she is actually a reporter for the
Associated Press. It's an honest mistake.
Showing his stripes, Clark is now panting all over Kerry asking him
"permission to come aboard" in one of most staged and nauseating
endorsements I think I have ever seen. Wesley read his glowing support of
his new best friend from three by five cards. Honestly, he looked like a
groveling goof-ball standing there next to that pillar of arrogance
demonstrating what levels a man will sink to in the hopes of getting the nod
for Vice President. Clark reminded me of the infamous Igor--"Yes, Master,
Yes, Master...."
The only amusing thing was that while Kerry was making his grandiose
statement of "the General will never stand behind me but next to me" speech,
he was probably thinking "get this creep away from me." Keep in mind, it was
just a day or two prior to this love-fest that Clark was spreading his
pre-programmed rumors. But, because he wants Clarks' supporters, Kerry will
smile and hold hands with a man that he would probably rather punch in the
face. Politics certainly makes strange bedfellows.
Now we have the thrice regurgitated news of the President's Texas National
Air Guard service. It came up during the Richards/Bush Gubernatorial race
and again in the Bush/Gore Presidential race. It didn't fly then and
hysterical lefties are hoping the third time will be the charm.
It's pitiful when you think about it. What else to do they have? The economy
is on the upswing, the Iraqi war is going well, despite the remaining
problems, there hasn't yet been another attack on American soil and al Qaeda
threatens but that seems all they have the ability to do. All they are able
to do is blow up other Muslims in Iraq, much to the anger of the locals.
Letters intercepted reveal pleadings for help because the Americans aren't
running as expected. "They aren't afraid of us!" the startled terrorist
laments. They know Americans feared and ran from them under a Democrat
president. Poor things, they must be so confused.
A dentist who peered into Bush's mouth 30 years ago and probably told him to
floss more doesn't remember him! Was this a national news flash? Did the
major networks break into their regular anti-American programming for this
bulletin? How about that he was treated for pesky hemorrhoids? Does this
indicate drug use? There is a story here...somewhere...maybe...could
be...MUST BE!
Do they ever mention that Lt. Bush had to agree to serve two solid years,
with no breaks to become a pilot? That the fighter he climbed into was a
dangerous one? No, you never hear about that. That isn't news. There is no
potential scandal there. God forbid that might make him look good! By
comparison, Bush spent more time in the Guard flight training than Al Gore
did in the Army, including his short and pampered five months in Viet Nam.
Bush certainly spent more time in the military than draft-dodging Bill
Clinton. He spent more time in training than John Kerry did in Viet Nam
grandstanding into Cambodia illegally with his swift boat.
So what is the left's problem? Their problem is the man who is going to win
the Democrat nomination. He is a decorated sailor to be sure. I think it's
stretching it call him a "war hero." I've heard of him rescuing one man who
fell off his boat. How many others in Nam risked their lives to save others?
They didn't ask be called "heroes" and they sure didn't want or deserve to
be called "war criminals" and "baby killers" by the likes of John Kerry. The
left is trying to make light of Kerry's post-war antics. The Democrats want
to center only on the fact that he was in Viet Nam and Bush wasn't. It won't
work.
That odor people smell is from the seemingly adorable creatures on the left.
But remember, when threatened, they release their secret weapon. They spray
their rumors, dirt, lies and allegations all over everyone within reach,
even each other if deemed necessary. Once this stuff gets on you, it's the
devil to get off. |
