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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I take it that if a Democrat is both genuinely disgusted by what Foley, Hastert et al. did and also thinks that it's a reason to elect more Democrats to Congress so that Hastert will not be the next speaker and Boehner will not be the next majority leader, that's OK? Your problem is that you can somehow tell that it's the Democrats here who aren't genuinely concerned with the children, and not the the Republicans using children as human shields? (Have you seen anything from a Democrat on this issue half as offensive as that clip?)
eta: For the record, I have no problem with the Justice Department handling things in a serious manner, but I do object to the times they get all silly.
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I think most adults are genuinely concerned with children. However, many politicians are so caught up in the game that they become almost immune to the fact that real people's lives are being effected, and instead just see how the situation can benefit them personally.
I had trouble hearing the clip, but my thoughts are this. If he surrounded himself with children in connection with this issue, then it is appauling. If it was a generic political event, it's par for the course. Pols have been kissing babies for centuries.
