AP Says We're "In Denial"

[Sparkly]

Some Dems Plan to Avoid Bush Inauguration

By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - If they aren't leaving the capital, they might be going to the movies or spending a quiet afternoon at home. Some even boarded a cruise ship, hoping moonlight and mai tais will take the sting out of President Bush (news - web sites)'s second inauguration.

These Democrats are in denial, not quite ready to hail the chief they fought so hard to unseat.

"We all know the inauguration is taking place," said Debra DeShong, once a spokeswoman for Bush challenger Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites). "But watching it is like adding salt to a wound."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=696&e=3&u=/ap/20050119/ap_on_re_us/inaugural_democrats_in_denial

[robbedvoter]

1. It's true. Which puts me light years ahead of AP&other whores who

expect good things to come out of that.

[DebJ]

2. not quite ready to hail the chief???!!!!! When hell freezes over and

pigs fly. Hail to the Thief with one finger and a hitler salute!

[theresistance]

10. Yeah, the image I get from that comment

is when the Emperor rides into Rome in the movie Gladiator..."hail the chief!" while throwing flower petals...that line made me sick.

[hvn_nbr_2]

14. Not sure if this is the salute you meant but...

I envision a Heil Hitler salute, but with only one finger extended.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

15. My sister-in-law always calls Bush "your president"

To which I reply (yell, actually), "He's not my president. He may be the president, but there's no way in hell he's mine."

Most of the time I just ignore her dittohead babblings, but this is one thing that really gets under my skin.

[ailsagirl]

20. Really-- I feel the same way. Hell, he isn't even a real president!

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Well, I plan to be in denial for four years.

[Contrary1]

4. Geez...what a dumb thing to say.

"We all know the inauguration is taking place," said Debra DeShong, once a spokeswoman for Bush challenger Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites). "But watching it is like adding salt to a wound."

It makes those not wanting to watch sound like sore losers.
Ms. DeShong evidently doesn't get it either.

[gratuitous]

5. Not quite "denial," Mr. Lester

See, unlike you, we have decided that the ideals of America are worth fighting for. Even though the prevailing view of fully 51% of our fellow citizens be against us, we still think the United States should be the world's bulwark against tyranny, terror and torture, and we're not ready to give up that ideal just because you and your media cohort have rolled over for Boy George and his corrupt minions.

I understand how it salves what's left of your conscience to say that we are in "denial," but the truth is that we're fighting for our beloved country's very life. Now, that's not a popular stand, nor is it likely to get us invited to all the most chi-chi beltway parties, but it is our stand.

Enjoy your State Dinners and your cocktail parties. We'll be working away in the rest of the nation, fighting to restore freedom and hope for our most vulnerable citizens, and share the rich rewards of our country a little more equitably with the rest of the world. Don't let the torches and pitchforks concern you overmuch. Just yet.

[FrenchieCat]

6. Associated Press =

Presstitute for the most dangerous kind. They do the "spreading" of the "Dems are ________________ fill in negative theme here" memes.

[Anakin Skywalker]

9. Presstitude? Good Word.

[hvn_nbr_2]

16. Yes, I like it too.

Now where are those threads about new names for the downstream media?

[Laurab]

7. No, no - it's not denial

it's having to accept this reality that's so difficult for me. I'm not at ALL in denial - I know EXACTLY what happened, that's my problem with the coronation.

[Vickers]

8. I give him the respect he gives me.

None.

[Lizzie Borden]

11. Can't say it any better than that!

[Inland]

12. Not denying he's president. Denying it is a good thing.

So we don't celebrate. So what. A US soldier died in Iraq today, and just because I hate the thought doesn't mean it isn't sinking in.

[tanyev]

13. WE'RE in denial?

They are falling all over themselves to gush about a 40 million dollar second-term war-time coronation for a man who now has a less than 50% approval rating. WE are in denial?

[bklyncowgirl]

17. I like in defiance much better.

Hail to the chief with middle finger raised high in the universal American salute.

[Generator]

18. I swear to God we live in an Orwell novel

Because to think that King George is an a-okay guy and be celebrating his coronation would be to be in denial of all the wrong he as wrought and is going to try to bring upon us.

Those that support him, Condi, any of the liars and ideologues are in the deepest denial.

As if we aren't aware to every cell of our being who is being annointed President. Black is white. Bush is a cowboy. And a 9/11 hero. And Condi is an national treasure. Whew. If we didn't have the media to tell us what to believe, how would we know what to believe?

[proudbluestater]

19. What a freaking waste of ink/bandwidth n/t

[ailsagirl]

21. Too bad

WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer (and media whore), doesn't have an email address-- I'd like to say a few things to him. Moron.