‘That Boy’
Apr 14th, 2008 at 6:22 pm by Susie
I don’t know much about this Geoff Davis and his longing for the old Land O’Cotton (although I’d say his name is a big clue), but the thought of a known closet case like Mitch O’Connell pointing out anyone else’s sexual habits is a bit of a pot-meet -kettle moment:
Congressman Geoff Davis, took the criticisms of Mr. Obama a few steps further, likening the change slogan to the pitch of a “snake oil salesman.” He then relayed to the audience that he had taken party in a “highly classified, national security simulation” with Obama.
“I’m going to tell you something: That boy’s finger does not need to be on the button,” Mr. Davis said. “He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country.”
Once the “boy” remarks began to circulate on the Internet, the Obama campaign moved swiftly to criticize them. “It’s hard to tell what is more outrageous - Representative Davis’s condescending and personal attack, or his absurd and offensive claim that Barack Obama is not prepared to defend America. Geoff Davis may hide behind offensive tough talk, but he has marched in lock-step with Bush-McCain policies that have devastated our national security, while Barack Obama has stood up against a misguided war in Iraq and worked with respected Republicans like Dick Lugar and Chuck Hagel to secure loose weapons and nuclear materials from terrorists,” Bill Burton, the campaign spokesman said.
Update, 5:30: Mr. Davis has sent a letter of apology to Mr. Obama, and described his comments a “poor choice of words,” according to The Associated Press.
Back at the dinner, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton didn’t escape the men’s attention either. While saying her candidacy seemed to be teetering on the brink, he added “I hear she hasn’t been this worried since a new Hooters opened” near her home with former President Bill Clinton.
Everybody laughed, according to the blogger Rick Alessi.
At least one of them had the sense to back off. Can’t wait until Mitch has his own bathroom-stall moment!
A topic to unite us!
I’ll bet we can all agree that this guy is scum.
Euw. That’s a mental picture of Mitch I could do without!
Pond scum.
Geoff has no reason to apologize. His statement was entirely accurate and appropriate. I know him and his family personally, and I can say with great confidence that there is not a racist bone is his body. Anyone with a functioning brain knows that Geoff’s statement was a commentary on Obama’s relative youth and utter incompetence to discharge the office he seeks. It had no racial overtones whatsoever, except to the people who wanted there to be. Obama, who supposedly transcends race issues, shamelessly seized upon Davis’ comment as yet another opportunity to play the race card in an effort to distract attention away from his own recent gaffes (which he “regrets” but does not retract).
Isn’t it interesting that Obama, whose comments were far more incendiary, demands and expects a pass for his words, or at least an opportunity to explain them away, yet he is quick to crucify Davis for far less? Obama (and his surrogates) ought to hold himself to the same standards that he applies to Davis, but of course that is unthinkable to the liberal mindset. Let’s be intellectually honest here, shall we?