I Believe for Every Drop of Rain That Falls, A Flower Grows
by Marty Kaplan
from The Huffington Post
"I wouldn't ask a mother or a dad -- I wouldn't put their son in harm's way if I didn't believe this was necessary for the security of the United States and the peace of the world. I strongly believe it, and I strongly believe we'll prevail. And I strongly believe that democracy will trump totalitarianism every time. That's what I believe. And those are the belief systems on which I'm making decisions that I believe will yield the peace."
-- George W. Bush, Cleveland, July 10, 2007
Who gives a flying fig for what you believe, Mr. President? You believed trading Sammy Sosa to the White Sox was a good move. You believed Saddam was making nukes from Nigerien yellowcake. You believed Senators of both parties would acclaim Harriet Miers as a "superb choice" for the Supreme Court," an American of "unwavering devotion to the Constitution and laws of our country." You said you had faith in General Casey (until you fired him). You keep telling us you have faith in Alberto Gonzales. We know you believe in a Higher Power, Mr. Bush -- hey, if AA works for you, you go, guy -- but why should any American mother or dad let you put their son in harm's way just because you "strongly believe" that his being wasted by a roadside IED in an Islamic civil war makes the world more peaceful and the United States more secure?
This "belief" thing runs alarmingly deep. In his Cleveland speech, he said "I believe" 75 times. Here are some of the other things he said he believes:
He believes "it's in this nation's interest to give the commander a chance to fully implement his operations," that "Congress ought to wait for General Petraeus to come back [in September] and give his assessment of the strategy that he's putting in place before they make any decisions.... And that's the way I'm going to play it, as the Commander-in-Chief." (Tell that to the swelling ranks of Senate Republicans scared witless that they'll be booted from office if the playa-in-chief doesn't immediately change course.)
He believes in "rule of law." (Tell that to Valerie Plame Wilson and the fired US Attorneys.)
He believes that the economy is "robust." (Tell that to the people whose real wages haven't risen since he's been President.")
He believes that "we can balance the budget without raising taxes." (Tell that to the fuzzy math fairy.)
He believes the best way we can improve health care is "to enable more people to have private insurance." (Tell that to the people weeping and cheering at Sicko.)
He believes "in information technology" (you know, the internets and the Google).
He believes that "some Americans don't believe we're at war, and that's their right" (you know, Americans in a persistent vegetative state).
"That's what I believe." Six times, to punctuate a point, he said it; "that's what I believe."
(Continued here.)
from The Huffington Post
"I wouldn't ask a mother or a dad -- I wouldn't put their son in harm's way if I didn't believe this was necessary for the security of the United States and the peace of the world. I strongly believe it, and I strongly believe we'll prevail. And I strongly believe that democracy will trump totalitarianism every time. That's what I believe. And those are the belief systems on which I'm making decisions that I believe will yield the peace."
-- George W. Bush, Cleveland, July 10, 2007
Who gives a flying fig for what you believe, Mr. President? You believed trading Sammy Sosa to the White Sox was a good move. You believed Saddam was making nukes from Nigerien yellowcake. You believed Senators of both parties would acclaim Harriet Miers as a "superb choice" for the Supreme Court," an American of "unwavering devotion to the Constitution and laws of our country." You said you had faith in General Casey (until you fired him). You keep telling us you have faith in Alberto Gonzales. We know you believe in a Higher Power, Mr. Bush -- hey, if AA works for you, you go, guy -- but why should any American mother or dad let you put their son in harm's way just because you "strongly believe" that his being wasted by a roadside IED in an Islamic civil war makes the world more peaceful and the United States more secure?
This "belief" thing runs alarmingly deep. In his Cleveland speech, he said "I believe" 75 times. Here are some of the other things he said he believes:
He believes "it's in this nation's interest to give the commander a chance to fully implement his operations," that "Congress ought to wait for General Petraeus to come back [in September] and give his assessment of the strategy that he's putting in place before they make any decisions.... And that's the way I'm going to play it, as the Commander-in-Chief." (Tell that to the swelling ranks of Senate Republicans scared witless that they'll be booted from office if the playa-in-chief doesn't immediately change course.)
He believes in "rule of law." (Tell that to Valerie Plame Wilson and the fired US Attorneys.)
He believes that the economy is "robust." (Tell that to the people whose real wages haven't risen since he's been President.")
He believes that "we can balance the budget without raising taxes." (Tell that to the fuzzy math fairy.)
He believes the best way we can improve health care is "to enable more people to have private insurance." (Tell that to the people weeping and cheering at Sicko.)
He believes "in information technology" (you know, the internets and the Google).
He believes that "some Americans don't believe we're at war, and that's their right" (you know, Americans in a persistent vegetative state).
"That's what I believe." Six times, to punctuate a point, he said it; "that's what I believe."
(Continued here.)
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