By Rev. Lainie Dowell
By prearranged phone call between Sen. Barack Hussein Obama and Sen. John McCain, in preparation for today's solemn ceremonies of remembrance, the news media announced early today there would be no political talk out of respect for this Seventh Anniversary of September 11, 2001, attack on America via the New York Twin Towers.
As of the noon hour, however, we are hearing news reports about a luncheon meeting in progress between Sen. Barack Hussein Obama and former President Bill Clinton in his offices located in Harlem, New York.
I am puzzled.
Why would the senators make such a commitment to lay politics aside today; and, at the same time, we hear Obama agreed beforehand to having a political meeting with Bill Clinton on this day? It is a fact that almost anybody can meet whenever, wherever, however, and with whomever they choose. But wouldn't you think that "no political" events would include this much talked about luncheon between those two? After all, what could be all that important? Oh! Almost forgot Sen. Hillary Clinton, former presidential candidate in the 2008 election before she was kicked to the curb by their great and trusted friend ---- Senator BO.
I wonder what kinds of excuses will be used now, that is, if the news media decides to pursue this line of reasoning on their own.
From where I sit, I am reminded of the many times the Republican Congress (House and Senate) allowed themselves to be talked into voting for bills and amendments that went against their platform only to later be blamed by the Dems, when the results were rejected by the public.
If I have misunderstood, then I sho' nuff stand ready to be corrected.
Nevertheless --
"When will (we) ever learn?
When will (we) ever learn?"
(-song)
