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Thursday, May 15, 2008
President Bush calls Barack Obama an appeaser?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This from the Associated Press: “In a speech in Israel, President Bush, without naming names, criticized those who “believe we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along.” He called the approach “the false comfort of appeasement,” and one that has been discredited by history.
The strong words came as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama, has expressed a willingness to meet with the leaders of U.S. adversaries, including Iran and Syria. However, White House press secretary Dana Perino flatly rejected the idea that the Knesset remark was aimed in any way at Obama, and Johndroe said Bush was referring to “a wide range of people who have talked to or suggested we talk to Hamas, Hezbollah or their state sponsors.” Former President Carter recently held talks with Hamas leaders.
Obama said in a statement that “it is time to turn the page on eight years of policies that have strengthened Iran and failed to secure America or our ally Israel.”
Was Bush talking about Obama? And does his criticism have merit. Will it help or hurt Obama to be attacked by President Bush?
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Edwards for Veep?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Former presidential candidate John Edwards has endorsed Barack Obama. The backing could give Obama a significant boost, ultimately by releasing his delegates and encouraging them to vote for Obama.
Speculation in some quarters is that he might end up again as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Do you think Edwards is a good choice, particularly compared with the so-called “dream ticket” of Obama-Clinton?
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Fewer viewers of Preakness?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With Barbaro breaking down in the Preakness two years ago, and the filly Eight Belles having to be euthanized on the track at the Kentucky Derby less than two weeks ago, columnist Mike King won’t won’t be watching the Preakness this weekend and believes the racing industry will lose public support if it doesn’t take action to stop catastrophic injuries of the thoroughbreds it breeds.
His proposal: Break the tradition of running 3-year-olds in the Triple Crown races and make the Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes open to 4-year-olds only. That will force owners and trainers to lightly race their horses as 2- and 3-year-olds, giving their bodies a chance to mature and help their fragile bones to get stronger before they race for the big money.
Radical animal rights groups like PETA want to stop thoroughbred racing altogether, claiming it is abusive to horses. When it comes to abusing animals, some claim there is little difference between the blue-bloods who control the throughbred industry and Michael Vick’s and his friends breeding dogs to fight and kill.
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