I greatly disdain the mainstream media. Further, I am not partial in my disdain; I dislike them all. I came across this conversation on the federalistpatriot.us and immediately smiled at the tenacity of Gen. Russel Honore'. A shining example to us all.
"You are stuck on stupid." —Gen. Russel Honoré
Earlier this week, in a press conference on evacuation plans for New Orleans in the event Hurricane Rita moves north, Mayor Ray Nagin was displaced at the podium by Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who took over when reporters started to badger Nagin. Here are a few excerpts from Gen. Honoré's remarks:
Honoré: Mr. Mayor, let's go back, because I can see right now, they're setting this up... There are buses [at the convention center]. Is that clear to you? Buses parked. There are 4,000 troops there. People come, they get on a bus, they get on a truck, they move on. Is that clear?
Female reporter: Where do they move on...
Honoré: That's not your business.
Male reporter: But General, that didn't work the first time...
Honoré: Wait a minute. It didn't work the first time? This ain't the first time. Okay?... Let's get a little trust here, because you're starting to act like this is your problem. You are carrying the message, okay?
Male reporter: We were told that Berman Stadium...would be another staging area...
Honoré: Again, the current place, I just told you one time, is the convention center... Let's not confuse the questions with the answers... You're asking last storm questions for people who are concerned about the future storm. Don't get stuck on stupid, reporters. We are moving forward. And don't confuse the people please. You are part of the public message. So help us get the message straight.
Male reporter: Why [will the convention center work] this time, though, not last time...
Honoré: You are stuck on stupid. I'm not going to answer that question. We are going to deal with Rita. Rita is happening now... We can have a conversation on the side about the past, in a couple of months.
Every Republican in the nation, starting with President Bush, should take a lesson from Honoré. Next time a reporter asks a stupid question (anytime their lips are moving), just reply, "You are stuck on stupid!"
2 comments:
brilliant!
On a side note, you and Kelly should set up seperate user accounts for your blog (two users, same blog) so we can tell who is posting and making comments on other blogs!
Bryan,
Good point...I know...It has been mentioned before. I will do that; but as I have told others, when you read a post that seems to be written by a grouchy old man, it is mine. When you read a post that seems to have been written by an angel poet, rest assured it is Kelly!
The Eric part of Eric and Kelly
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