RE: "One Of These People Is Not Like The Other. . . "

Dear Dave@Garfield,

In contrast to the travisty they call an article, I found this (interestingly enough) in the sameissue of the WaPo:

"On Campaign Trail, a Single Shot"

The subhead reads:
"Before Sniper Struck, Platoon Leader Was Encouraging Iraqis to Vote"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42896-2005Jan27.html

Your H/T goes to Bill@INDC:

http://www.indcjournal.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/1491

The article is so good that I had to check the masthead to make sure it wasn't a blog. For once in a long time the MSM is showing us what it is capable of; unbiased contextual journalism. If you don't get a little misty-eyed and feel a little prouder, you are either a Deaniac or a rutabaga.

With Regards and Respect,
David Johnson
Medina, MN

I'm really shocked that so many are making so much out of what Cheney wore. It's really ridiculous, and detracts from the solemnity of the commemoration. I'd save all commentary for real differences of opinion.

Have you considered that maybe an editor suggested the phrase?

Yes, that's an Air Force- issue parka. I have one just like it (almost; no patches or name embroidered on it). I thought it was cool to see the VP wearing the same thing I wear when it's cold outside. At least I knew he was warm.

Whoa! That was sooo cool! There was a typo in my last comment, I started to leave a 'correction' comment, then remembered I can just go in and edit the comment.

This is far too much power for one man to wield! It's like I'm, like I'm...INVINCIBLE!

Wait, I just had an idea. No, no......

Must. resist. urge. to. edit. others'. comments. for. comedic. effect...

There. It passed.

Hey, I wonder what the leaders of the Palestinian countires were wearing. Oh wait, I'm sure none of them could find the time to make it today.

He 'forgot' his formal coat? Shows yet again the contempt these clowns show for the rest of the world.

When is the time for diplomacy, again? Did she say it was now?

I just did a quick run over to Democrati Underground, and they're just *livid* at how disrespectful Cheney is, wearing that coat and all. The brown boots are part of the outrage, too.

Considering how disrespectful the left has been over the Holocaust (Bush - Hitler, Abu Ghraib = genocide, Guantanamo = Auschwitz), it's a wonder they were even able to switch gears that quickly without getting cramps.

Of course, if someone mentions that Cheney is an old guy with heart troubles, and that it's a bad idea to hang around in the cold when you have health issues like that, they just insist he shouldn't have gone in the first place (and we know what they'd say to that), or that he shouldn't be VP if he can't handle standing around in the cold for a few hours... the high temps in Poland have been well below freezing the last couple of days.

Usually given EXACTLY this same shot the yapping would be "Look, some of them are wearing FUR, where's my spraypaint!"

Note that there's people wearing _brown_. Do none of them remember the term 'brownshirts'? Are they showing solidarity?

Adamant,

Better get that tinfoil hat adjusted. Its not a conspiracy, or an attitude, or anything else. Its just a coat. MoveOn already.

Haiku

Cheney shuns black
Sits with knitted hat
I weep in shameful solitude.

That was very touching, Nickie.
(snif)

Judging from the article, the most important thing to the reporter was Cheney's clothing.

That says more about the reporter than it does Cheney, and what is says isn't nice.

I don't understand what the big deal is. Cheney is wearing what most people where to Packers games in January.

Wait......what was that? He wasn't at a football game? He was at a what? Ohhhhhhhh.......well.........ummmmm

Actually, if Cheney were dressed for the Packers game, he would've been bare-chested with a big block of cheese on his head.

I'm unsure if that would be better the parka.

The only reason this article ran was because the Post hates Bush and everyone in his administration. Cheney is old and has a heart condition. He doesn't need to be sitting around in the freezing cold for long periods of time in a daintly little formal overcoat. Icy cold air can cause an angina attack and a cold could turn into pneumonia.

Just because Chirac is silly enough to sit around looking like the groom on a wedding cake is no reason for Cheney to follow suit.

Now, where can I get a coat like that?

Well, he was sitting around at the Inauguration with a nice, formal coat on, wasn't he? Shoot, someone must have forgotten his parka that day.

MyCountry-- FWIW, the Inaugural Stage was heated.

http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2005/01/17/daily17.html

And I'm still sticking with my original theory: somebody screwed up his clothes, and he had to wear what he had with him on Air Force 2.

You mean to tell me his team couldn't find an overcoat when they arrived? All they had to do was make a few phone calls. What kind of an operation are we running here? This was a major commemoration. This is the VP of the U.S. for christsakes! I think Cheney was having a pissy day and told his staff "F-you, I'm not freezing my ass off". This is a plausible possibility.