Comments on: Senator Conrad Burns Attacks Firefighters

By: The Florida Masochist

The Florida Masochist — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:51:33 +0000

The Knucklehead of the Day award...

Today's winner is Montana Senator Conrad Burns....

By: legion

legion — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:32:16 +0000

Why yes Dave, he is :-)

Burns appears to be suffering from the same long-term politician's disease that is killing Lieberman - the idea that the people he hangs out with (in this case, the wealthy ranchers) are the only people in his electorate that matter. That works as long as enough people are willing to keep you in office solely on name recognition, but when your name turns to mud (as Burns' has, thanks to things like this & his connections to Abramoff), you're doomed.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:50:28 +0000

But one would think a seasoned politician like Burns would have more self-control than this.

Why? Is he running opposed? ;-)

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:03:43 +0000

It seems to becoming more prevalent in our society to think getting help is a right and not a charity to be appreciated. Most likely the help could have been better organized but those responsibilities usually lies with the administration skills of those receiving the help.

By: madmatt

madmatt — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:27:49 +0000

Got to suck up to those big money ranchers even if you don't have any facts to back up your rants!