Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Ignoramus Quote of the Day

I think it's fundamentally harmful and it shows in my mind that this is a guy, a
president, who would bow, for example, who doesn't fully understand or have the
same perception of the U.S. role in the world that I think most Americans have.
Dick Cheney, on President Obama's greeting the Japanese emperor with a customary bow.

First of all, I think Cheney calling the president "a guy, a president" instead of "THE President" who "doesn't fully understand" the role of a US president is fundamentally harmful and it shows in MY mind what a tool Cheney really is. U.S. Presidents should, of course, not disrespect the office of the presidency (e.g., don't fucking torture people, and don't cede your responsibilities to cowardly chicken-hawks like the former veep), but there is no harm done in having our elected leader use a customary greeting that respects another leader's cultural traditions.

Second: let's see now...did George W. Bush ever greet a foreign dignitary in a way that was not traditionally American?


Oh, yeah...he did. Better wipe that oil off your lip, George!

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