Appealing: Ap-peal-ing [Uh-pee-ling]
–adjective evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME; see appeal, -ing2]
Some of the most outspoken fans of the Democratic victory at the polls on Tuesday are some of the worst enemies of this nation. I have pointed to a number of the statements hailing the victory from (T)Hugo Chavez to the Iranians to al Qaeda. So have a number of other people.
But so far, I have not seen one - not one - Democratic politician denounce these people. Not a single one. Not one Democrat has bothered to stop high-fiving long enough to realize who their biggest fans are. Or appear to care why these are their biggest fans.
I'd submit that it is time to either denounce these people and stand as Americans, or come out and embrace them. Because you can't have it both ways. Americans are watching. So are others. And it may well be time to take a very hard look at why your appeal is not just to American voters.
UPDATE: On having it both ways: Tigerhawk. Do read the comments, too.
Politics, World news | Gaius Friday, 10 November , 2006
By Arlo, Saturday, 11 November , 2006 @ 7:29 am
Well, which Republicans ever denounced Rush Limbaugh? He’s a drug addict and a generally sleazy person who sent his maid out to buy drugs for him. The Republicans had an obligation to denounce him when that news came out, after having lionized him when they took over the Congress. They were silent. They didn’t even denounce him last month when he was making fun of Michael J. Fox having Parkinson’s disease.
By Former Republican, Saturday, 11 November , 2006 @ 8:21 am
Interesting that you believe what Al Qaeda says. Do you believe their announcements in other contexts?
By mokus, Saturday, 11 November , 2006 @ 6:48 pm
This is about all we can expect from Dems. They’re simply incapable of seeing beyond their idiotic petty grievances. The nation is at war, terrorists are plotting the mass murder of innocent civilians, and those who would lead the nation aren’t concerned, no, they’re intent on seeking revenge for imaginary wrongs, and even make common cause with the enemy.
We’re fooling ourselves if we think we can work with such persons. It’s a waste of time. Read their words and tell me it’s possible to come to any other reasonable conclusion.
Now, I know what we see here is only the kook fringe, and can’t be taken seriously, but to the extent they represent the attitudes of Dem Congressional leaders, it isn’t possible to dismiss them either.