Goldberg and Guthrie

I needed a break at work, so I thought I'd take on a Corner post. Kathryn Lopez didn't disappoint...

KERRY'S WAR [KJL]

I'm on some annoying Kerry-Edwards e-mail list for donations and nonsense. The e-mail that just came in has the subject line: " What we're fighting for: health care." Yep. That's the war. Over health care. Can we please lay off the war/battle analogies while we're actually fighting a war against people who WANT US DEAD RIGHT NOW?

I sent her an e-mail with the following.

Ms. Lopez-

With regard to your "Kerry's War" post, I found the following after searching for the word "fight" on the Bush/Cheney web site. I look forward to another post along these lines.

President Names Leader in Global Fight Against AIDS
http://www.georgewbush.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=1927


President Helps Communities Fight Illegal Drug Abuse
"There's another war at home, too, and that's to win the war against the scourge of drugs..." George W. Bush
(This only 3 months after 9/11.)
http://www.georgewbush.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=1547

Mrs. Bush Salutes Those Dedicated to Alzheimer's Fight
http://www.georgewbush.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=2365

"The fight against domestic violence is a national movement. I urge people to join the movement. Part of an awareness month is not only making people aware, but a call to service." George W. Bush
http://www.georgewbush.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=2053

I'll let you know if she responds.

UPDATE: Before I actually sent the e-mail, I realized another reader had already made the exact same point. DOH!