I keep torturing myself, and I don’t know why. When an idiotic right-wing talk radio host posed an insensitive hypothetical question on 9/11, I felt the need to contact him with my objections. He was also blathering about Matt Damon’s recent comments.
Ben,
Here’s what Matt Damon is talking about. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/STATS/table4c6.html He’s not saying McCain is going to die, but the life expectancy of a U.S. male is 74. Think about it. It’s not morbid, it’s just a fact. But whatever, I know the game. The Rove playbook says you should keep from talking about real issues, and you’re doing a fine job of that. The lipstick on a pig stuff yesterday was riveting.
Your hypothetical “If you were a terrorist, who would I rather have be president?” is in incredibly poor taste on this particular day. Shockingly poor taste, actually.
I’ll play along though. To answer your question, if I’m a terrorist, I want a Republican in charge because they have a track record of using terrorist attacks as justification to attack someone completely unaffiliated “my” efforts.
Republicans are always touting how tough they are on terrorism. But you know what? That bastard Osama bin Laden is STILL ALIVE. Why?
I’m not holding my breath for a response, but some I thought you should hear some dissention, and I couldn’t get through on the phone.
Happy spinning.
Here was his reply, verbatim:
stoopt holding your breath it can hurt your life expectancy!!!
I’m not kidding. That’s what he wrote. Nevermind the poor spelling/grammar, it doesn’t even make sense! I said I wasn’t holding my breath! Whatever.
