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I wonder what Robert Byrd and the DNC had to say about this photo. Of course, Clinton could never use this photo in a campaign ad- that would drive away the anti-war loony left that serves as the Democrat base.

BTW- The best thing about this whole flap is that the Democrats really think this is an issue. Meanwhile, in Congress, both parties are debating what type and what size of tax cuts to pass.

(Via Henry Hanks who saw this on Neal Boortz’s site)

Democrat HypocrisyPost + Comments (16)

What the Democrats really hate about the President visiting the Lincoln is the footage. They hate those photographs, and they are terrified they are going to be used in the 2004 campaign. They will be- anbd they should. But to the idiots who think that the President in a flight suit is ramped up militarism, check out this exchange with Ari Flesicher and a reporter:

Question: And just one on the visit to the Abraham Lincoln. There are some people who have raised a question about the appearance, that the President arrived on deck in a very dramatic, spectacular fashion, on board a military aircraft wearing full flight suit. And there were some people who were concerned that that might have dissolved or weakened the distinction between civilian control of the military and adopt the civilian — the President adopting military regalia at the end of a war. Is the President concerned at all about that?

MR. FLEISCHER: Heavens no, that’s a non-issue. If you noticed, everybody who came off the Viking wore a flight suit, as you were required to wear a flight suit if you were going to participate in a flight on the Viking. That is what you wear if you’re on a Viking.

What bothers them is that Bush looks comfortable and natural. Of course, you all remember this:

What? Me Worry?

The Drama, in a NutshellPost + Comments (6)

Since Henry Waxman wants to investigate the cost of having President Bush land on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Pejman has a few questions he wants answered. Questions like:

Let’s investigate how much it would have cost if a Clinton Administration staffer got his wish to divert an entire carrier battle group from Australia to Manila Bayin 1996 while President Clinton was in Asia for the Asia Pacific Economic Conference that year, merely so that the President could fly in via helicopter in order to meet and greet the crew. At least President Bush didn’t divert the Lincoln from its course, and the ship returned to port on time and on schedule.

I see Pejman’s point, of course, but I think the Republicans could have nothing better than several weeks of sustained airplay of Henry Waxman and Robert Byrd on television railing about this- I am betting Bush’s approval ratings will go up every time those two open their mouths. Plus, every time the two mention it to complain, the public gets to watch the footage the Democrats don’t want you to see- the President landing on the deck of the Lincoln and being greeting loudly and proudly by the crew. It’s a win-win for the Republicans. How many times are the Democrats going to create a zero-sum game with this President and come up on the losing side- will they ever learn?

Pejman Has Some QuestionsPost + Comments (19)

You would think Chuckie Schumer, fresh off his record FEC fines, would havetaken a little time to coach Edwards on how to violate campaign finance laws:

Sen. John Edwards

He just can’t lie at will and get away with it anymore. Donald Luskin and Co. give him the truth smackdown of his life.