PA's LT. GOV. SUPPORTS THE TROOPS
I don't know if this is making news outside Pennsylvania. Our Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll attended, uninvited, the funeral of a killed U.S. serviceman and told attendees the government of Pennsylvania is against the war and handed out business cards in case there was anything she could do for folks.
She came under fire to issue a public apology, which she did - read it here. In the letter she emphasizes how she "supports the troops." In what way? By telling their widows the dead soldiers went "beyond the call of duty"? (see 5th paragraph of letter) Isn't getting killed by enemy fire right in the center of the call of duty? Doesn't the insinuation that his death was unnecessary nullify the apology and compound the injury?
In classic Democrat fashion, Knoll supports the troops by saying she supports the troops, and she can't even say that without a dig.
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We did get some word of this down here. I thought I heard Gov. Rendell say something like State Governments have no opinions on the matter or war or some such. He's one of the most likeable Democrats in the country. I'm sure all he wants now is to be linked to this crackpot.
Save it for the cocktail parties, lady!
Yes, Rendell did quickly issue his own apology and distanced himself from Knoll.
Somehow Rendell's engaging manner causes people to ignore the fact that they disagree with him on almost everything. I remember how after the 2000 election he was on every show saying "count every vote" with a smile that endeared him even though you despised his partisan blathering. He is worth watching. He does not hide the fact that he is a far-left liberal, and people like him anyway.
Yeah, That's a rare quality in politics and one that can get you a long way.
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