I'm glad that Mike's death was not in vain.
As I listened to the European and American commentary on the Iraqi elections, I couldn't help but think that all their deaths had some redeeming result: mllions being given the opportunity to become free. What the Iraqis do with that opportunity is now up to them. I pray that something positive comes of it.
The guys at Diplomad have written everything I felt and thought in response to the worldwide commentary, with one exception: I think Teddy Kennedy is a delusional pompous windbag and an ass!
I couldn't stand him when I was in NYC and worked with members of his family on a local level. I couldn't stand him when I was an education reform lobbyist in DC. I still couldn't stand him when I returned to NY after living overseas, and I definitely can't stand seeing or hearing him in the news now. I wish he would just blow up already!
Now there's some transference of anger and grief that's appropriately placed.
In my whole life, I don't think I've heard anyone ever have anything good to say about Ted, even from Democrats.
I'm entertaining the possibility that there's simply nothing good to say about the man.
Posted by: Harvey at February 1, 2005 09:24 AM