Letter: Leaders’ remarks beyond bizarre

Friday, May 28, 2004 | 8:48 a.m.

Every time I read a newspaper I'm more and more convinced we're living in an episode of "The Twilight Zone." I was first aware of it during the 2000 election when Saxby Chambliss attacked Sen. Max Cleland (a triple amputee from the Vietnam War) for being soft on terrorism and questioning his patriotism. Then President Bush landed on the deck of a carrier in a rented flight suit.

Vice President Dick "I had other priorities" Cheney followed that up by announcing that John Kerry wasn't fit to lead the nation during these perilous times. Then House Speaker Dennis "I had a bum shoulder so I couldn't serve" Hastert tops them all by giving Sen. John McCain (a longtime resident of the "Hanoi Hilton") a lecture on war and sacrifice. Please tell me who's laughing longer and louder: George Orwell or P.T. Barnum?

TERRY L. COX

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