George Rebane
RR has reported the dismal results of surveys that show many of our political leaders are absolute dunces when it comes to knowledge about our form of government, geo-political events, numeracy, common sense, … . On the national fiscal crisis CNN reports -
“We have three branches of government. We have the House. We have the Senate. We have the President. All three of us are going to have to come together and give some.”, Charles Schumer, Senator (D) NY.
That the senior senator from a leading state in the Union, along with so many from the rest of our national political leadership, is that ignorant was reported in these pages here and with more here. Again, the real evidence is stuff that you can’t make up. Schumer’s office set new records in back pedaling the senator’s confusion on civic literacy.
(Please recall these posts when my future references to such people continue to be framed in terms not always suitable for polite company.)
Before we can drive a car, or fly an airplane we have do demonstrate some proficiency. It does not seem to be unreasonable that anyone wishing to run for federal office to pass a proficiency test on the Constitution the United States, including the Amendments and Pledge of Allegiance before they can be put on the ballot.
Posted by: Russ Steele | 31 January 2011 at 07:17 PM
I am not surprised.
Posted by: Barry Pruett | 31 January 2011 at 07:51 PM
I wonder what he thinks of us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac1oqUwzkNk
Posted by: D. King | 31 January 2011 at 10:27 PM
I would venture to say Chuckie knows the dif but like a larger number of them today, they are playing to the stupid people. And the rest of us be damned.
What they hope does not happen is, a majority of the american people will finally wake up and understand what is going on.
I'm sure most of your readers realize our President says what the people want to hear and then he does the opposite.
It won't be long until there is no more truth.
Posted by: John S | 01 February 2011 at 09:13 AM