"Shhhhhhhh, be vewy vewy quiet"

I watched Congressman Gus Bilirakis speak against the resolution against the Iraq escalation Thursday night on C-Span. Correction - I watched him read the White House talking points verbatim. Honestly, shouldn't he know them by heart now? Even though he should know them by rote, he read the usual Luntz speak and got louder as he climaxed with a list of terrorist attacks beginning with the World Trade Center in 1993 and ending with a big finale of September 11th.

As Lil' Gussie read the usual crap, I was struck about how awkward and bizarre his delivery was. He kind of reminded me of Elmer Fudd. I tried using google to find a video clip of him reading his script, but I came up empty:

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Anyway, he mangled every other word as he using a chopping motion with his hand. Maybe we should call him Adolph Fudd.

Gus "Fudd" Bilrakis indeed voted no but I don't remember hearing about his service to our country? Where did he serve?

I have family serving in the military, Why does Gus support extending the death sentence for our troops:

“Extended Duty” and “Pilot says troop’s helicopter use rises”

I noticed that on page 8A in the February 12, 2007 edition of the St. Pete Times, there are 2 articles referring to Bush’s Iraq Escalation. The first one refers to the Iowa National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment’s recent extended deployment in Iraq. “Instead of six, Espinosa has about 40 more missions to go.”

Infantry travel on the ground, right?

Moving on to the article underneath, Maj. Gen. Jim Simmons says “flying time for troops is growing because of the risks of road travel.” So despite the clear danger of increasing helicopter attacks, Maj. Gen. Jim Simmons adds …wait for it…

“It’s the safest way I know to get around here."

To those of you who have served, I thank you for your service. To those of you who have not served but still support the escalation in Iraq, I suggest that you empty your wallets, saving accounts and any able bodied household members and offer them all up for this suicide mission.

What has Gus Bilirakis sacrificed for the invasion of Iraq? Inquiring minds want to know.

It is time to bring our brave soldiers home alive and well.