The fate of the new START nuclear treaty with Russia is in doubt today, due to an outbreak of excess pissiness among Republican senators. It seems that the delicate sensibilities of Sens. Mitch “The Tortoise” McConnell and Lindsey “DADT’s not going anywhere” Graham were bruised when Democrats had the gall to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell despite the senators’ objections. In retaliation, they’re pouting and stamping their feet — and refusing to vote for a treaty that is supported and seen as a big step forward by nearly everyone on earth except for two groups: Islamic terrorists who want to get their hands on a nuke, and the far-right wing of U.S. politics, which seems trapped in a Cold War time warp.
These GOP leaders are, in effect, saying, “We’re so dedicated to discrimination against gays and lesbians that if we can’t have our way, then we’re willing to risk Islamic radicals acquiring nuclear weapons.” But that’s OK because, as you must remember, they’re the patriotic ones. Like uber-patriot John McCain who, when DADT was repealed, declared that “Today is a very sad day.” No, John, it’s you that’s very sad, trapped in that archaic head of yours. But Graham and McConnell? They’re just pissy.
This article appears in Dec 14-20, 2010.
What’s really sad is how many ignorant souls thing that those are the good guys.
I’m having difficulty determining which photo is the tortoise and which one is McConnell.
The media debate is in full swing about the President’s huge lame duck session, and what it will mean for his poll numbers. Now as we sit on the precipice of the START treaty ratification, I felt it was important to glance back in the history of this President and see why exactly we are here today. A kind of struggle through the white noise if you will:
http://www.doubledutchpolitics.com/2010/12/for-obama-new-strategic-arms-reduction-treaty-is-start-of-legacy/