"Unconscionable". "Politicizing". "A slap in the face". Those were the kinds of phrases the left used against President George W. Bush to suggest he was exploiting the memory of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. These same voices are now giddy with delight at the prospect of Obama's “mission accomplished” visit to Ground Zero on last Thursday. Such hypocrisy is par for the course.
Under other circumstances the planned wreath-laying would invite less controversy. Honoring those who fell on 9/11 days after bin Laden's demise is fitting. Given the care that Obama ordered be given bin Laden's remains, it would be unseemly if the killer received more respect than his victims. Yet liberal Democrats have poisoned the well over the past decade, lending Obama's actions the appearance of opportunistic political theater - particularly given the approach of the 2012 campaign season.
During the 2004 Republic National Convention in New York City, President Bush was careful not to visit the Ground Zero site lest he fuel the charges that he was taking political advantage. That did not stop leftist demonstrators from appearing there on a daily basis, often – and without apparent irony – decrying those who allegedly were exploiting 9/11 to further their own political agendas.
The double standard extends beyond the Ground Zero however. In 2006 House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, said that “the damage that [Osama bin Laden] has done is done. And even to capture him now I don’t think makes us any safer.” Now she proclaims that “the death of Osama bin Laden is historic” and “marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qaida.” No politics there, clearly.
Back in March 2009, leftist nut job Keith Olbermann denounced Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as the “executive assassination wing” of the Bush Administration. Now he can’t heap enough praise on the special operations team operating under JSOC command that took out bin Laden. Had this taken place in 2008 he would have called it a war crime, but under Obama it is an example of brilliant leadership.
Regarding gas prices, the hypocrisy is ridiculous. When Obama took office, gas was $1.87 gallon. The press and Obama decried how terrible it was to have gas prices at such high levels. Now, well now Obama thinks that the gas prices are funny, even laughable. The leftist press says that high gas prices are beneficial. Very hypocritical indeed!
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