Yesterday, Jeff and yours-truly noted that the National Portrait Gallery had immediately and cravenly caved like the proverbial cheap tent due to a letter of protest sent to them by so-called Senator Bernie Sanders (I - Lunar Orbit).
“Senator” Sanders was upset that the caption under President Bush’s official portrait made reference to the 9-11 attacks and noted that they led to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. “Senator” Sanders objected to the words “led to” - apparently any notion that the events of 9-11 had anything at all to do with the eventual operation to oust Saddam Hussein must be expunged from history.
“Senator” Sanders has made a political career out of being “outraged” by this, that, and anything else that catches his eye - thus, his buffoonish protest on this issue was no surprise, and it should have been given a laugh-track and tossed into the waste basket.
However, within a day, the National Portrait Gallery directorship sent “Senator” Sanders a reply of capitulation so fawning that it makes Weyland Smithers look like John Rambo. I can’t even stomach looking at the text, but you can dig into Jeff’s post above to see it.
The NPG staff has always created the captions for these portraits, no Senator has ever before issued a protest, and no caption has ever been changed due to outside pressure.
Well, if the NPG would cave that easily to a boorish windbag like “Senator” Sanders, it seems that given a stiff counter-letter from a real Senator, they would quickly cave back.
Jeff got in touch with at least one staffer at Senator McConnell’s office, but made no headway - they apparently don’t think it’s worth pushing back. You’d think that they would by now have learned Giuliani’s rule for dealing with low-class boors - that if you let them get away with little stuff, they’ll soon return for more.
So, what we need is a Republican Senator with a backbone who is willing to fire off a counter-letter to the NPG about this outrageous meddling and rewriting of history. Surely there is someone who can have a staffer draft a suitable letter. Heck, **I** would be happy to draft the letter if need be.
This is an easy one to win - so let’s win it. It’s the right thing to do.
Who’s with me?
Neither of my Utah Senators have theirs.
Cowboy Wednesday, January 14th at 10:46PM EST (link)Sorry, can’t help you.
I'm sure John McCain would rise to the occasion.
mbecker908 Wednesday, January 14th at 10:53PM EST (link)Assuming, of course, somebody can wake him from his snooze in Obama’s bed.
My MO Senator dissolved his long ago (and announced recently he's a dead horse) n/t
Steve W Wednesday, January 14th at 10:55PM EST (link)…..
The ultimate determinant in the struggle now going on for the world will not be bombs and rockets but a test of wills and ideas-a trial of spiritual resolve: the values we hold, the beliefs we cherish and the ideals to which we are dedicated.
- Ronald Reagan
We can Try
Whitehorse Wednesday, January 14th at 10:58PM EST (link)Alexander or Corker from TN, not sure of either but would think Corker would be a better bet.
We are crying for a leader or leaders; when will they emerge?
Don't look to Texas
Menlo Wednesday, January 14th at 11:06PM EST (link)“Republicans” in the Texas state house will make ANY of the Republicans in the Senate appear to have quite a backbone!
“Guess which party these big insurance companies favor? Big companies love big government.” -Ann Coulter
Saxby Chambliss (GA)?
AHALgal Wednesday, January 14th at 11:06PM EST (link)I think he owes us.
Grandson: “Vote for my Big Daddy.”
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Letter is in to Senator Burr, we shall see
olsmithie Wednesday, January 14th at 11:21PM EST (link)nt
It's times like this that I recall...
Jim Wednesday, January 14th at 11:37PM EST (link)…the words of Lysander Spooner that I heard in speech.
“But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.”
I pray that these cowards in the Senate do not make these words ring true, but I fear we are getting to that point.
“On the free market, everyone earns according to his productive value in satisfying consumer desires. Under statist distribution, everyone earns in proportion to the amount he can plunder from the producers.”
Murray Rothbard