Flaky to Boot
There are times you just have to look at some of todayâs politicians and shake your head and wonder, What on earth was that fool thinking?
Two short breaths ago, Beverly Perdue told WRAL-TV (6-18-08) she was adamantly “100% opposed” to offshore drilling. Then, taking another breath, she bluntly told the Charlotte Observer (7-19-08), âOn my watch, weâll never solve the gas problem by drilling off the coast of
But, now, taking a third breath, she says just as adamantly Pat McCroryâs ad criticizing her for opposing offshore drilling is completely untrue.
You have to wonder if Ms. Perdue isnât living on another planet where words have no meaning and vanish five minutes after theyâre spoken, leaving no trace of their passing.
Itâs hard to say which is more naïve: her flip-flop, or her thinking saying sheâs 100% opposed to offshore drilling doesnât matter.
But she missed an important fact. Now, people who are in favor of offshore drilling have no reason to vote for her. And neither do people who oppose it. Sheâs accomplished a political trifecta: making everyone on both sides mad at her and making herself look flaky to boot.
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Flaky to Boot
There are times you just have to look at some of todayâs politicians and shake your head and wonder, What on earth was that fool thinking?
Two short breaths ago, Beverly Perdue told WRAL-TV (6-18-08) she was adamantly “100% opposed” to offshore drilling. Then, taking another breath, she bluntly told the Charlotte Observer (7-19-08), âOn my watch, weâll never solve the gas problem by drilling off the coast of
But, now, taking a third breath, she says just as adamantly Pat McCroryâs ad criticizing her for opposing offshore drilling is completely untrue.
You have to wonder if Ms. Perdue isnât living on another planet where words have no meaning and vanish five minutes after theyâre spoken, leaving no trace of their passing.
Itâs hard to say which is more naïve: her flip-flop, or her thinking saying sheâs 100% opposed to offshore drilling doesnât matter.
But she missed an important fact. Now, people who are in favor of offshore drilling have no reason to vote for her. And neither do people who oppose it. Sheâs accomplished a political trifecta: making everyone on both sides mad at her and making herself look flaky to boot.
Click Here to discuss and comment on this and other articles.