Bill Clinton Invokes Commandment of God

Yesterday morning, before assembled worshippers at Riverside Church, Bill Clinton criticized President Bush and the Republicans for distorting John Kerry's war record in Vietnam. He stated, "It is wrong to bear false witness."

Also yesterday morning, speaking on NBC's Meet The Press, Hillary Clinton accused the Republicans of attempting to orchestrate a "bait and switch" convention which masks their right-wing beliefs.

In addition to both assertions being wrong, they show the ease with which the Democrat leadership continually insults the American public. They think that voters are too stupid to remember that Bill Clinton lied under oath and should be the last person to call anybody a liar. Voters are also too stupid to remember the totally fictional portrayal of Democratic Party pro-military values at last month's convention.

The Clintons' statements are insulting because Americans know what "is" is and Americans know that John Kerry's definition of "reporting for duty" includes the duty to accuse the United States military of war crimes. However, Americans are not stupid and they can recognize hypocrisy. There's also an abundance of photos, transcripts, and videotapes available to keep memories fresh.

Mention should also be made that the Republicans will undoubtedly try to portray themselves as being more right-wing (not less) than they have been governing. There are no "true right-wing leanings" (HRC's words) that need masking. In fact, the leftists should applaud President Bush's national prescription drug plan, his abdication of responsibility for immigration control, his approval of McCain-Feingold and its attack on free speech, and his absolutely feeble attempts to fill vacancies in the federal court system. No, President Bush and his administration will not try to hide their right-wing beliefs, they'll try to convince conservatives that they have some.