The Right Kind of Grieving Family

Yesterday's attempt by George Bush to stop his freefalling approval ratings was truly horrific. After repeating the same sound bites, which are increasingly falling on dead ears (literally), he introduced the nation to the Pruett family, whose 5 sons and their father have all served in Iraq. He then said:

"Tammy says this -- and I want you to hear this -- `I know if something happens to one of the boys, they would leave this world doing what they believe, what they think is right for our country, and I guess you couldn't ask for a better way of life than giving it for something that you believe in.' America lives in freedom because of families like the Pruetts.''

The implication, of course, is that we live in freedom because of families like the Pruetts BUT NOT THE SHEEHANS. You see, Cindy Sheehan has not been invited President to attend a rally. Instead, he has unleashed his minions to smear her and accuse her of treason. If you lose a son and don't agree with my politics, then too bad.

After talking about the number of casualties, he further said:

"And now we'll honor their sacrifice by completing their mission".

So our justification for war has gone from WMDs to Nuclear Weapons to Spreading Democracy to Honoring Our Dead. It makes, of course, NO FUCKING SENSE WHATSOEVER.