ObamaLogic 101: Soldiers like those at Ft Hood make sacrifices for their country. Therefore, House DemocRATS should put their concerns about the next election aside and vote for ObamaCare because in his opinion it is good for us.
PJ O'Donovan
their country. Therefore, House DemocRATS should put their concerns
about the next election aside and vote for ObamaCare because in his
opinion it is good for us.
Ann Althouse
Sunday, November 08, 2009
"The Fort Hood massacre was rhetorical flourish as Obama urged House
Democrats to vote for health care.
His idea was: Soldiers make sacrifices for the good of the country, so
congressional Democrats should put their concerns about the next
election aside for the good of the country.
“He was absolutely inspiring. In a very moving way, he reminded us
what sacrifice really is,” said New Jersey Rep. Rob Andrews,
estimating the persuader-in-chief turned several votes.
“Sacrifice is not casting a vote that might lose an election for you;
it is the sacrifice that someone makes when they wear the uniform of
this country and that unfortunately a number of people made this
week,” said Andrews.
“It made a lot of people feel a little less sorry for themselves about
their political problems,” he added. “This is an emotional time for a
lot of our folks politically, but this is politics and I think he
correctly pointed out what’s a heck of a lot more important.”
I'm trying to imagine the political environment that Washington
Democrats occupy. A President glibly lays out that analogy, and it is
received — without any wincing or taint of disgust — as awesome
inspiration. These are the minds that will be making decisions for us
for quite a while."