Though it’s been going on for decades now, the schoolboy-taunt style of political “debate” that the Republicans have perfected makes me sick. What makes me sicker is that so many of my fellow Americans fall for it, over and over again.
Now, however, “cut and run,” has sailed back into the national lexicon — particularly on Capitol Hill.
As Congress debated the Iraq war yesterday, Republicans bombarded Democrats at every turn with the phrase, the GOP’s latest way of branding their opponents on the congressional record — and in headlines — as weak on defense.
“Cutting and running is bad policy that threatens our national security and poses unacceptable risks to Americans,” declared Bill Frist, Senate majority leader.
Why don’t you just pull down your tailored pants and moon your opponents while you’re at it Senators? Maybe spit a few raspberries from the lecturn while you’re at it. I know, you could run up behind Joe Biden and give him a fucking wedgie! Or maybe you could bum rush Harry Reid and give him a swirly … NOTHING says class like giving a frail, doddering old man a good dunking in a toilet!
Good thing that the Democrat’s former candidate for President has finally joined them on the schoolyard. Maybe he and some of his fellow Senators could just meet by the fucking jungle gym and have a good playground brawl.
THIS is what passes for discourse in this country as we slaughter women and children in foreign lands.
Originally posted at Liberal Street Fighter