The GOP (Mehlman) statement on Senator Johnson- (Does this sound convincing to you?)

[ncrainbowgrrl]

http://www.gop.org/News/Read.aspx?ID=6742

Thursday, December 14, 2006
Statement From RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman On Senator Tim Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is a statement from RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman on Senator Tim Johnson.

"All of our thoughts and prayers are with the Johnson family and people of South Dakota as we pray for a full and complete recovery for Senator Johnson

[NV1962]

1. It's more important that he made the statement, than whether he actually "means" it (n/t)

[ncrainbowgrrl]

6. Exactly. It's pretty transparent, but had to be said...

I don't want to speculate on whether he actually meant it or not, as I would probably again be disappointed by a fellow human being.

[babylonsister]

2. Yes. They weren't going to gush, but that's decent. nt

[karlrschneider]

3. Other than 'no comment' it's the only acceptable thing they CAN say.

I wouldn't read too much into it.

(I didn't mean a publically issued 'no comment', I meant literally no comment.)

[Raine]

4. Yes it SOUNDS convincing...

not that I believe it for a minute but he has to say something.

[iamjoy]

5. Where's The Rest Of It

I believe Mehlman meant every word of it, BUT, in his head he had five addiitonal words

"...after he resigns from office"

[ncrainbowgrrl]

8. My thoughts exactly. It was very...um...short and....present as a statement.

What was behind the words- or in his mind, came after that statement... well... :eyes:

[AtomicKitten]

7. doesn't matter

He said the right words. It isn't up to us to declare he means to imply anything different. We can't control how people think.

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[aceman2373]

10. Heartless Bastard........

[Nye Bevan]

11. The repukes have generally behaved decently on the Johnson issue

Let's give credit where it's due.