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Posted by verne on December 3, 2006, at 21:46:21
Virginia senator-elect Webb's response to a President Bush inquiry about his son serving in Iraq.
Went something like this:
Bush: "How's your boy doing?"
Webb: "Wish he were out of Iraq"
Bush: "That wasn't the question. (attitude rising) I asked, how your boy is doing?"
Webb: "That's between me and my boy."
I love Webb.
verne
Posted by Declan on December 3, 2006, at 22:17:54
In reply to “That’s between me and my boy.”, posted by verne on December 3, 2006, at 21:46:21
Where did you hear of that?
Shows a bit of spirit.
Is Webb a Democrat?
Posted by verne on December 4, 2006, at 16:55:01
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » verne, posted by Declan on December 3, 2006, at 22:17:54
Webb is a democrat who used to be a republican. Vietnam Vet too.
Posted by Declan on December 5, 2006, at 5:01:10
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » Declan, posted by verne on December 4, 2006, at 16:55:01
It is the withdrawal of respect (from the occupant rather than the office) that I noticed.
Posted by Dinah on December 5, 2006, at 6:25:41
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » verne, posted by Declan on December 5, 2006, at 5:01:10
I was surprised as well. I wonder if a constituent or just plain acquaintance would have gotten the same answer.
When my brother was overseas, I was frequently asked how he was doing. I always answered politely and with appreciation that someone remembered and cared.
I can't even imagine answering in that way, not even if I were suspicious of the motivations for asking. And I can't quite imagine anyone applauding me if I did answer someone that way.
I suppose there's something in this that I'm not grasping.
But that's ok. I don't need to be enlightened.
Posted by verne on December 5, 2006, at 10:27:30
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » Declan, posted by Dinah on December 5, 2006, at 6:25:41
Dinah,
When you say, "I can't quite imagine anyone applauding me if I did answer someone that way." it's obviously directed at me. You can't *imagine* anyone applauding Webb's behavior after I did exactly that in my preceding post.
I feel accused and put down for *applauding* Webb's behavior. Invalidated too.
I respect your right to think Webb's behavior impolite, respect my right to think otherwise. I *can* imagine people with different views and respect their right to them.
Verne
Posted by Dinah on December 5, 2006, at 12:17:46
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » Dinah, posted by verne on December 5, 2006, at 10:27:30
I didn't intend to direct it at you at all. I wasn't even thinking of you. I was thinking of the remark made by the Senator elect.
I said I probably didn't know the whole story.
And I'm also not a US Senator making what I assume is a point.
I'm just a private citizen who would be answering a question from an acquaintance.
I might not understand the positive significance of telling the president what the Senator told him, but I'm not saying there isn't any.
I apologize if you felt accused or invalidated. It was not my intention, and I'd never wish for you to feel that way from anything I said.
I merely felt confused. But I'll admit to expressing my confusion poorly and I apologize again for any distress it might have caused you.
And in fact, I don't mind being confused on this topic, and probably shouldn't have said anything at all.
Posted by Declan on December 5, 2006, at 12:50:21
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » Declan, posted by Dinah on December 5, 2006, at 6:25:41
Hi Dinah
It is the withdrawal of respect that I noticed (and applauded).
Maybe Webb does not want the interest (feigned or not) of this occupant of the office?
Webb himself has been to war. I wonder if he has strong feelings about wars such as this?
I hasten to say I know nothing about him.
But I guess it was an answer reserved for Bush and some of his cabinet.
Declan
Posted by Toph on December 6, 2006, at 12:49:28
In reply to Re: “That’s between me and my boy.” » Declan, posted by Dinah on December 5, 2006, at 6:25:41
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> When my brother was overseas, I was frequently asked how he was doing. I always answered politely and with appreciation that someone remembered and cared.
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> I can't even imagine merely answering in that way, not even if I were suspicious of the motivations for asking. And I can't quite imagine anyone applauding me if I did answer someone that way.
>If my child or brother were in Iraq and the Commander in Chief asked me how he or she is doing, I can't imagine answering politely to the individual who is ultimately responsible for he or she being there instead of lovingly responding that I wished they were home. I applaud people who say what needs saying. Bush's response was overtly inconsiderate to a concerned father.
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