Donuts And Politics

First, you MUST watch the video below. I just had to reference this today. Bush, in Israel no less, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Israel, no less, attacked basically anyone who doesn’t share his view of the world, especially the Democrats and Obama. He basically was equating Obama’s position (that we should at least talk to other countries–not terrorists–in an attempt to get what we want from them) with the appeasement of Germany and the Nazis in 1938!! Are you joking me? I think any reference, in general, comparing anyone or any situation to Hitler and/or Nazis is grossly out of place. Here’s Bush today:

Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along. We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: “Lord, if only I could have talked to Hitler, all of this might have been avoided.” We have an obligation to call this what it is – the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history.

Look, if you are going to argue about something, especially about Neville Chamberlain and the Munich agreement of 1938, and try to say that appeasement is the same as talking to countries who don’t share the same views as the US or even engage in things we are trying to stop, at least get the analogy right!

According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary: Appeasement means “to buy off (an aggressor) by concessions usually at the sacrifice of principles.” The Munich Agreement basically gave Hitler part of Czechoslovakia in return for peace. Obviously was a failure. Last I checked that wasn’t what Obama has ever proposed or stood for. I like how Bush always says “some believe that…” who are these some exactly? Cause it ain’t Obama. Or Hillary for that matter.

Now, check this right-wing talk show host, Kevin James, on Hardball today, trying to defend this analogy, quite vainly, and looking like a complete idiot. He gets absolutely OBLITERATED by Chris Matthews. He obviously failed History in school. Clearly didn’t have me as a teacher. I almost felt sorry for the guy he was so stupid. But I didn’t because he was making such a ridiculous argument, just like Bush.