Posted by
Andrew Roman on Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:38:16 PM
There will probably be some who don’t pick up on the reference to the classic Mel Brook’s movie Blazing Saddles, but today’s signing of the Executive Order by President Barack Obama calling for the close of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay was not unlike watching a scene from what is one of the funniest motion pictures ever made.
The President reminded me of Governor William J. Lepetomane (Mel Brooks), the man in charge who is far more focused on the buoyant breasts of the lady in his office than the matters at hand. By his side is Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman), the informed, conniving side-kick with all the answers, diligently (frantically) keeping Lepetomane in the loop. That role was played today by Gregory Craig, the man who defended President Bill Clinton during his impeachment proceedings, now White House counsel.
Indeed, the President seemed a bit lost, not exactly sure of what it was he was signing – although, oddly enough, he is the President of the United States. (It was in all the papers).
Here is a link to the complete video of the President of the United States effectively compromising the country's security in the name of whatever foolhardy politically-motivated excuse he is using to justify it, via
MSNBC.
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Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY