by Tina Grazier
In light of remarks made recently by two prominent democrat senators I urge you to consider this definition:
ARROGANT: having a feeling of superiority that shows or is inclined to show itself in an overbearing attitude or in claiming more consideration than is due to one's position, dignity, or power : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance : overbearingly haughty.
One of the things I greatly admire in President Bush is his graciousness in dealing with leaders and representatives from other countries. His remarks may at times be pointed, still, his demeanor remains polite and courteous. The same cannot be said for many senators, or past presidents for that matter. This is discouraging since they are largely responsible for putting the face on America. It seems most are too self-absorbed to notice their own prideful arrogance. Consider these statements from Senator Clinton which echo those of Senator Levin.
Senator Clinton:
"During his trip to Iraq last week, Senator Levin ... confirmed that the Iraqi government is nonfunctional and cannot produce a political settlement because it is too beholden to religious and sectarian leaders," Clinton said. "I share Senator Levin's hope that the Iraqi Parliament will replace Prime Minister Maliki with a less divisive and more unifying figure when it returns in a few weeks."
1. I’m not sure members of that US body that has an 18% approval rating should be criticizing others as “nonfunctional.”
2. The democrat controlled US Congress hasn't successfully produced a “political settlement” lately either, so what's the beef? They can't even decide which side of the argument they're on much of the time.
3. Beholden is as beholden does…do the words “special interest groups’ or “campaign supporters’ ring any bells?
(4. Do they think they are invisible?)
President Bush:
"It's not up to the politicians in Washington, D.C., to say whether he (Maliki) will remain in his position. It is up to the Iraqi people who now live in a democracy and not a dictatorship."
I think the good Senators would prefer not to think about IRAQI DEMOCRACY.
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