Chris
07-17-2012, 06:34 AM
What's good for the goose is good for the gander, isn't it? Apparently not if you're Obama and his fellow travellers.
Remember when President Obama lectured the nation on civility in its political discourse?
..."It's important for us to pause for a moment and make sure that we are talking with each other in a way that heals, not a way that wounds."
Unfortunately, his words ring hollow. President Obama's counsel was not directed at himself or those who work at his behest. The rules of civility as decreed by President Obama (and enforced by the mainstream media) apply only to conservatives and to anyone else who has the temerity to disagree with the Obama Administration. It is a classic case of "do as I say, not as I do." When it comes to civility, President Obama has granted himself, his administration and his re-election campaign a waiver.
Amongst those covered by Obama's civility waiver is Stephanie Cutter, his Deputy Campaign Manager. During a conference call with reporters late last week, Cutter spoke about the Obama's campaign dispute over when Mitt Romney left Bain Capital. Cutter said:
Either Mitt Romney, through his own words and his own signature, was misrepresenting his position at Bain to the SEC, which is a felony. Or he was misrepresenting his position at Bain to the American people to avoid responsibility for some of the consequences of his investments [such as layoffs and outsourcing].
Does Ms. Cutter have evidence that Romney committed a felony offense? If she does then she should submit this evidence to the SEC and to the Department of Justice. If she doesn't then she should do all of us a favor and shut up.
Just the opening paragraphs of Obama Grants Himself a Waiver From Civility (http://spectator.org/archives/2012/07/17/obama-grants-himself-a-waiver).
Remember when President Obama lectured the nation on civility in its political discourse?
..."It's important for us to pause for a moment and make sure that we are talking with each other in a way that heals, not a way that wounds."
Unfortunately, his words ring hollow. President Obama's counsel was not directed at himself or those who work at his behest. The rules of civility as decreed by President Obama (and enforced by the mainstream media) apply only to conservatives and to anyone else who has the temerity to disagree with the Obama Administration. It is a classic case of "do as I say, not as I do." When it comes to civility, President Obama has granted himself, his administration and his re-election campaign a waiver.
Amongst those covered by Obama's civility waiver is Stephanie Cutter, his Deputy Campaign Manager. During a conference call with reporters late last week, Cutter spoke about the Obama's campaign dispute over when Mitt Romney left Bain Capital. Cutter said:
Either Mitt Romney, through his own words and his own signature, was misrepresenting his position at Bain to the SEC, which is a felony. Or he was misrepresenting his position at Bain to the American people to avoid responsibility for some of the consequences of his investments [such as layoffs and outsourcing].
Does Ms. Cutter have evidence that Romney committed a felony offense? If she does then she should submit this evidence to the SEC and to the Department of Justice. If she doesn't then she should do all of us a favor and shut up.
Just the opening paragraphs of Obama Grants Himself a Waiver From Civility (http://spectator.org/archives/2012/07/17/obama-grants-himself-a-waiver).