Deval Patrick Watch: Say What?

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September 11, 2007

Say What?

As fog shrouded the State House steps, Governor Deval Patrick led a solemn ceremony this morning to mark the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11, calling the terrorist attacks of 2001 "a failure of human understanding."

"We meet to honor the lives of the 206 sons and daughters of our community who were lost six years ago," Patrick told a group of 200 people, including officials and victims' relatives, gathered at the flag pole on the Capitol lawn. "Our tribute is for each of them, and our condolences are with each of you."

While "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung, the flag was raised to the top of the pole and then slowly lowered halfway back down. Two men played "Taps" on trumpets.

UPDATE: More from Casey Ross, Brian Maloney, Squaring the Globe, Jon Keller, Jessica Fargen and Michael Graham.

SECOND UPDATE: The Boston Herald editorial page takes it to Patrick. Plus, more from Hotair.com.

THIRD UPDATE: More from RedState.com, FreeRepublic.com, Dan Kennedy, Michael Graham, Hub Politics, Squaring the Globe, Scott Allen Miller and Red Mass Group.

FOURTH UPDATE: More from Blogs for Bush, Michael Graham and the Boston Globe.

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Comments

Interesting. I explain the phenomena of Deval getting elected with the same phrase: "a failure of human understanding."

Posted by: Phil at September 12, 2007 06:25 AM

Once agian Duhval proves his incomptance and ignorance. This guy has a history of siding with ciminals and law breakers. Once agian MA is the laughingstock of the country

Posted by: mike at September 12, 2007 09:14 AM

Good one, Phil-keep in mind this is the same guy who told us in May/June that Homeland Security's warnings about a terrorist attack were pretty much ado about nothing.
God help us all-is this term over yet?? Since his election nothing he says/does surprises me anymore!

Posted by: jo at September 12, 2007 12:45 PM

Apparently Deval feels that we should hug a jihadi, or something.

This guy can't even grasp the fact that these savages want to kill us all, even those among us like himself.

Posted by: Dave at September 12, 2007 08:55 PM

The man is an unmitigated moron.

And this: I explain the phenomena of Deval getting elected with the same phrase: "a failure of human understanding."

is the line of the day.

Posted by: Jane at September 13, 2007 08:54 AM

phenomena of Deval getting elected is better stated with the phrase: "a failure of voter understanding."

Posted by: mike at September 13, 2007 09:57 AM