A pair of radicals
Our radical junior United States Senator, Tom Harkin, has been well outside the political mainstream for years. Yesterday he commented on the address to the UN General Assembly by Venezuala's clownish president, Hugo Chavez, which repeatedly described President Bush as "the devil."
Sen. Harkin considered it "incendiary and not worthy of a nation's leader." We should be thankful for small favors.
But he then went on to sympathize with Chavez and defend his 'tude!
It should be noted that two other prominent Democrats not noted for their affinity for centrism- Rep. Charles Rangel of New York and Rep. Nancy Pelolsi of California- responded more appropriately.
Yes, he criticized Chavez on the ground of decorum. But the bottom line remains that Harkin sided with the buffoon from Venezuala over and against his own president. Once again, he has embarassed Iowa and the nation with his extreme and irresponsible remarks. He should be ashamed of himself- and we should be ashamed that we keep re-electing him.
Sen. Harkin considered it "incendiary and not worthy of a nation's leader." We should be thankful for small favors.
But he then went on to sympathize with Chavez and defend his 'tude!
It should be noted that two other prominent Democrats not noted for their affinity for centrism- Rep. Charles Rangel of New York and Rep. Nancy Pelolsi of California- responded more appropriately.
Yes, he criticized Chavez on the ground of decorum. But the bottom line remains that Harkin sided with the buffoon from Venezuala over and against his own president. Once again, he has embarassed Iowa and the nation with his extreme and irresponsible remarks. He should be ashamed of himself- and we should be ashamed that we keep re-electing him.
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