Ladies and gentlement, please welcome Republican Presidential contender Tommy Thompson and his grab-bag of excuses…
As The Denver Post notes:
Tommy Thompson cited a dead hearing aid and an urgent need to use the bathroom in explaining Saturday why he said at a GOP presidential debate that an employer should be allowed to fire a gay worker.
Speaking to reporters after an address at the state GOP convention, Thompson also said he was suffering from the flu and bronchitis and had been admitted to a hospital emergency room three days before the May 3 debate.
The day after the debate, he apologized, saying he had misinterpreted the question. On Saturday, he elaborated by saying he has lost hearing in one ear and his hearing aid battery for the other ear was dead.
You’ve got to hand it to Thompson for his creativity – those are a lot of excuses to rattle off in such a short amount of time.
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He’s using up all these good excuses for one relatively minor screw up. What’s he gonna have available next time and the time after that, etc. etc.
“Neither the Democrats or the Republicans understand the issues.”
“The Republicans don’t understand the issues.”
“According to the polls, the voters agree with my position.”
“The Democrats don’t understand the issues.”
“It’s what the voters want.”
“It’s not what the voters want.”
“It’s the President’s fault.”
“It’s the Congresses fault.”
“I was misquoted.”
“I wasn’t elected to represent my constituents. I was elected to do what is best for them.”
“I can’t believe that we are going to allow the majority of voters to influence this legislation.”
“According to the United States Constitution, it is unlawful to force to work.”
If you want to reinforce the notion that you’re too old for the job. I had commercials for hearing aides and of the old men who have to take drugs so they don’t pee themselves flashing through my head as I read this story.
I mean, if your bowel movements and hearing problems bungle up something simple like that, what happens when you’re negotiating with other people? “Oh, I thought you said they bombed us. Well, I’m sorry I issued the order to flatten your city.”
On the other hand, it does make for a handy excuse.
“I would really love to spend more time talking to you about you’re suggestion for tort reform, but you have to excuse me before I piss my pants.”
Ronald Reagan lite.
I mean seriously, who’s gonna pick a guy who anoints himself the poster child for decrepitude?
At least Cheney hasn’t blamed his heart condition for his irrational Iraq decisions.