July 24, 2005
Cruella DeVille Is Alive And Well And The Lt. Governor Of Pennsylvania
Anyone who knows me, knows that I generally abjure foul language. I seldom use it, except occasionally, with very close friends or in private communication. I do not use it in political discourse generally, though there have been times when I'm so angry it has been used.
But, generally, I don't like curse words in political discussion, I find them to be offensive. Yet, the words do have their place on occasion. This is one of those occasions. Catherine Baker Knoll, Lt. Governor of the State of Pennsylvania is a cold heartless bitch BITCH(CHB from here on) and I apologize for the use of the word and to the slur cast on female members of the family Canidae.
The esteemed (NOT) CHB. recently showed up at the funeral of a member of the Armed Services, Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich, 32 who was killed in Iraq on July 10 of this year. The CHB was not invited to the funeral, and was seemingly there to, are you ready for this dear readers, campaign!
According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's story by Tom Barnes the family was handed her card and the CHB said "I want you to know our government is against this war."
Does this CHB have NO SHAME AT ALL? Believe me gentle reader, if this had been a conservative or a republican who said that, I would be equally infuriated. How dare she? This was a time of grief, of loss, of remembrance of the life of a loved one. It might even have been a celebration of the life of Sgt. Goodrich. It was not a place for politics, period and you would expect that the CHB would have understood that.
For what it's worth, I extend my sympathy to the Goodrich family, and to those who knew and loved Sgt. Goodrich. I hail his sacrifice for those who are much less fortunate, the people of Iraq. Sgt. Goodrich did not die in vain, but in a cause that is greater than all of us, the cause of freedom.
To, anyone that doesn't like this post, tough, don't come here and post some half assed excuse for the CHB or in support of those who feel and act like her, for I will surely delete that message. This isn't about the war folks, this is about those who have lost a relative, a friend, a father, a husband, a son. This is about allowing private grief to remain private grief.
Posted by GM Roper at July 24, 2005 12:16 PM | TrackBackI'm 100% with you, and I daresay a lot of other people are too.
(I may not like the word bitch , because I find it misogynistic but hey I'm a woman, and I would be more sensitive to that)
I think that Glenn's usage of "Cruella DeVille" hit the mangy cur on the spot.
That was one awful thing to do -- which is based on the presumption these "anti-war" people have, that those who just laid down their lives for their country, did so against their will and would welcome people like her -- people who could care less about the person in the coffin and what they believed in.
They just want to score political points. Yuck.
RIP Sarge...
Cheers,
Victoria
Posted by vbspurs at July 24, 2005 01:49 PM
Good on ya mate! I fully concur
Posted by bobthebuilder at July 24, 2005 02:12 PM
Our politicians down South might be corrupt, but they aren't heartless. We lost a local son recently, too - Cpl. Chad Powell, USMC. His family attends the same church I do.
Semper Fi, my brothers.
"For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know."
Posted by Michael at July 24, 2005 03:21 PM
Tell it, GM! And frankly, I think this is definitely one of those times when your term, "CHB," is more than appropriate!
It's great to know that you're out there holding the line while I'm doodling around the country...
;-)
-- R'cat
Posted by Romeocat at July 24, 2005 03:35 PM
Bravo! Well Said! Someone need to take the CHB out back and spank her bottom.
Posted by Michael at July 24, 2005 03:53 PM
I fully agree with your sentiments about this leftist moonbat's outrageous behaviour. Her campaigning at a private funeral UNINVITED was utterly despicable.
I hope everyone will contact not only Gov Rendell but every talkshow host, newspaper, etc across the country and demand that he dismiss or remove Knoll immediately!
Posted by Thom at July 24, 2005 03:59 PM
What ever happened to good manners?
Posted by Cao at July 24, 2005 04:46 PM
More than 30 years ago the left got away with trashing the soldiers who came home from Vietnam.They're at it again.
Posted by Greg at July 24, 2005 05:41 PM
You couldn't have said it better.
Our sympathy goes out to the berieved family.
Posted by Tim P at July 24, 2005 07:31 PM
I just linked to your post here, but I'm afraid this may not be what it seems. Apparently, Rhonda Goodrich is not the most reliable of sources and others at the wedding don't seem to be corroborating her story. I guess we'll see here...
Posted by thehim at July 24, 2005 07:55 PM
Indeed, such chutzpah is shocking even from a politician. Word is Rendell is backing away from her actions fast. One wonders if this act of narcissism will alone cost her reelection - if I were her opponent I'd make it my number one story on her.
Posted by MartiniPundit at July 26, 2005 01:20 PM
