Now it's YOUR Turn to "Get Over It"

By Zamboni

As newly minted Virginia residents, we cats couldn't help noticing that the Republican governor of the Commonwealth has chosen to re-institute the state's silly and pointless "Confederate History Month."

Our first reaction? What an interesting way to commemorate today's anniversary of the South's defeat at the battle of Shiloh.

But seriously, folks. Our two previous governors, who happened to be Democrats, recognized how unnecessarily divisive such a proclamation was, and they refused to make it. Now, along comes Bob McDonnell, a right-winger who campaigned as a moderate, to stir the pot all over again.

The melting pot, that is. We cats find it hard to believe that the diverse population of Northern Virginia would have much affinity for Confederate battle flags and songs about Johnny Reb. But even over and above that, we're reminded of the sentiment that supporters of George W. Bush (see the "60 Minutes" clip of Antonin Scalia above) hurled at us Gore voters after the stolen election of 2000.

So, in that spirit, we say to Bob McDonnell and the people to whom he's pandering: Get over it. The Civil War was 150 years ago. And you lost.

UPDATE: Well, after spending most of the day defending himself, that ridiculous McDonnell man down in Richmond has had to say he's sorry. Unfortunately, his language — "I apologize to any fellow Virginian who has been offended or disappointed" — kinda sorta borders on "Gee, you're the one with the problem, not me." But, what the hey. One thing's for sure: This is the most amazing example of a needlessly self-inflicted Republican wound in Virginia since George Allen's "macaca" moment.