Tom Daschle....Whine Connoisseur
By Ron Marr (06/19/03)
Everybody has one, that condescending, know-it-all neighbor whose arrogance is surpassed only by his or her incompetency. These are the people who call 911 if your dog is barking, yet profess their "right" to allow their 47 feral cats to roam free. These are the people who tell all within earshot that your business is run poorly, while cashing government welfare checks and raving of "entitlements." These are the people who harangue you with unsolicited advice, meddle in your affairs and whisper innuendo with the skill and speed of an Olympic sprinter.
These are also the people who, after years of uncivilized behavior, will insist they be sought out for advice.
Which brings us to Tom Daschle and George Bush. I can't recall a single occasion where the President has publicly stated that the Senator had screwed up. I've never heard him imply that Daschle's policies would wreak havoc upon the world, steal food from the mouths of babies or condemn the elderly to ice flows. I can't say the same for the South Dakota politician. Every word is a criticism. He incessantly maligns the President's attempts to correct past governmental abuses, then justifies the effort as a duty to ask questions.
True, it is a Senator's duty to ask questions. More importantly though, it is a Senator's duty to provide answers and solutions. I see plenty of the former from Daschle, most of which seem not so much a query as the sour grapes of man who is losing his clout. As for answers or solutions, well....
In contrast, Bush consistently takes the high road, While obviously disagreeing with Daschle's desires, he fights within the system to defeat The Senator's attempts to undermine personal accountability and initiative. This simply shows the President's intelligence. Warmed over socialism is not the preferred course for a country based upon capitalistic freedom and a representative form of governance.
The Bush operational philosophy is strikingly similar to the method preferred by successful business owners. You don't care what your competitors do or say. You will not be drawn into petty battles. You don't allow the whining of mosquitoes to distract you. You smile sweetly, ignore the buzzing and proceed with your well-defined plans. Common sense is an effective pest repellent; one gains and holds the confidence of their customers and supporters by providing products and services that work, that are unique, innovative and effective. Your only true competitor is yourself.
So I have to laugh that Tom Daschle recently informed George Bush that he, and his fellow Democrats, should be consulted PRIOR to any future nominations for Supreme Court vacancies.
"We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive fight over a Supreme Court appointment," Daschle wrote in a letter to Bush. "If there are vacancies, we would like to see them filled by nominees who unite all Americans."
Excuse me while I sneer. The Democratic idea of "uniting all Americans" consists of nominating ultra-liberal judges who legislate from the bench. It consists of appointing proponents of the nanny state. Democracy, to a Democrat, involves informing the citizenry that they should jump, and then threatening to cut off the food stamps and free syringe exchanges should they fail to ask "how high?"
Amazing...this Democratic arrogance. After demonstrating the epitome of uncouth demeanor, these unseemly neighbors have the gall to demand consultation on issues which, by law, are afforded to the Executive Branch.
Listen closely and you will hear the wailing of 47 feral cats.
You might also hear a President laughing.
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