The execrable Barbara Boxer to Condoleeza Rice, via Captain Ed:

And if you’re going to become the voice of diplomacy — this is just a helpful point — when Senator Voinovich mentioned the issue of tsunami relief, you said — your first words were, “The tsunami was a wonderful opportunity for us.” Now, the tsunami was one of the worst tragedies of our lifetime — one of the worst — and it’s going to have a 10-year impact on rebuilding that area. I was very disappointed in your statement. I think you blew the opportunity. You mention it as part of one sentence.

Rice’s words, Old Media format:

[T]he tsunami was a wonderful opportunity to show not just the U.S. government, but the heart of the American people.

Rice’s words, New Media format:

VOINOVICH: … I think what we’re doing in the tsunami right now is wonderful. I think it’s — but we have got to show people that we love them, that we are for democracy, that we want them to enjoy the same thing but we haven’t any hidden motives. What are you planning on doing in that area to respond to that?

RICE: Senator, first of all, I do agree that the tsunami was a wonderful opportunity to show not just the U.S. government, but the heart of the American people. And I think it has paid great dividends for us.

QED.

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