McCain chews out Ga. congressman for ’specious, degrading’ attack
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, Republican of Georgia, has joined four other Republican congressmen in alleging infiltration of top levels of the U.S. government by the Muslim Brotherhood, an organization that according to the congressmen is “devoted to destroying Western civilization from within” and “is determined to impose shariah world wide.”
Huma Abedin
More specifically, Westmoreland and his colleagues have demanded an investigation of Huma Abedin, deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, whom they claim has tight ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and has perverted U.S. policy on its behalf, producing decisions that may “pose security risks for this nation, its people and interests.”
Westmoreland and his colleagues, including former GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, cite no evidence for that scurrilous claim.
Earlier today, another former GOP presidential candidate took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to condemn Westmoreland and his colleagues. Here are excerpts from the remarks by U.S. Sen. John McCain:
“To say that the accusations made in both documents are not substantiated by the evidence they offer is to be overly polite and diplomatic about it. It is far better, and more accurate, to talk straight: These allegations about Huma, and the report from which they are drawn, are nothing less than an unwarranted and unfounded attack on an honorable citizen, a dedicated American, and a loyal public servant… These attacks on Huma have no logic, no basis, and no merit. And they need to stop now….
When anyone, not least a member of Congress, launches specious and degrading attacks against fellow Americans on the basis of nothing more than fear of who they are and ignorance of what they stand for, it defames the spirit of our nation, and we all grow poorer because of it….
All Americans owe Huma a debt of gratitude for her many years of superior public service. I hope these ugly and unfortunate attacks on her can be immediately brought to an end and put behind us before any further damage is done to a woman, an American, of genuine patriotism and love of country.”
Thank you, Sen. McCain.
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(Two notes:
One: I have contacted Westmoreland’s office by email requesting any response that he might have to McCain’s statement. If a response is forthcoming, I will post it as soon as I receive it.
Two: Although it is not relevant here, Abedin is the wife of former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned in the wake of his infamous social-media escapades.)
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That Black Guy
July 18th, 2012
7:55 pm
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
7:19 pm
TBG
Saw it and replied back.
Don’t get worked too hard under this Marxist regime
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Hehe…
I’m eyeing a Suzuki M109R, and this Obama economy is bringing it closer and closer…VROOOM!!
Fred ™
July 18th, 2012
7:55 pm
Just damn lol.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
7:55 pm
They are scared of what palin might say at the convention.
How weak is that?
Let her speak gop.
josef
July 18th, 2012
7:56 pm
Who knows who it was that did the Syrian bombing, but it would be a good thing if among them there were Alawites, Christians or Druze and that’s not as far-fetched as it might seem since it took folks with “security clearance” to get up in there to plant a bomb…
And Bibi and Barry? Oh, please, a PR gimmick of the traditional and effective mold…
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
7:57 pm
New welfare restrictions target booze, tattoos (AJC)
Taking aim at what they call an abuse of the taxpayers’ money, a growing number of states are blocking welfare recipients from spending their benefits on booze, cigarettes, lottery tickets, casino gambling, tattoos and strippers.
While the crackdown has strong populist appeal in Democratic and GOP states alike in this era of tight budgets and tea party demands for fiscal discipline, advocates for the poor argue that the restrictions are based on stereotypes about people on welfare, and they say the notion of any widespread abuse is a myth. Most people on public assistance, they contend, are single mothers struggling just to get by.
Well, you can just go ahead and take me off’n welfare if I cain’t spend it on booze and strippers and tattoos and cigarettes.
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
7:58 pm
josef
2nd part of your 7:56. Seems to have some totally confused.
Mission accomplished
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
7:59 pm
well maybe not confused, but certainly fooled
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:01 pm
Scout 7:43 amen
Corporations are people
What else could they be?
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:03 pm
“Suzuki M109″
Organ donor
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
More panic:
My latest email from the President:
“When I decided to run for president, I had significantly fewer gray hairs than I do today.
Michelle says I’ve earned them, which is the nicest possible way to say I’m getting older.
In fact, I’m turning 51 in a couple weeks, and to celebrate I’m heading home to Chicago for a get-together at my house.
I’d love for you to be one of my guests.
Donate $3 or whatever you can to support the campaign, and you’ll be automatically entered to join me at home in Chicago — flight and hotel covered for you and a guest of your choice.
Chicago is where I fell in love with my wife and where our daughters were born. It’s where decades ago I first started as a community organizer and where, six years ago, I first talked with Michelle about the possibility of running for president.
I’m looking forward to spending a few hours celebrating there before it’s all systems go for the final weeks of the election.
Should be fun.
Thanks for all your support so far. If you can, enter today for a chance to join me and some friends at my house in Chicago, and I can thank you in person:
https://my.democrats.org/My-Birthday
Hope to see you soon,
Barack”
St Simons
July 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
dude, that’s scary
oh, I know that look in the picture
that even looks like mrsstsimons
large handbag & all
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
Syria’s military is turning on assad.
daffy part II .
josef
July 18th, 2012
8:04 pm
BOTH
Bibi and Barry are quite the pair. The public perception is how “opposite” they are, a perception in their best interest to foster, while in the smoky backroom, they are on the same page down to the footnotes. They’re both cool, aloof, and calculating.
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:05 pm
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:01 pm
Scout 7:43 amen
Corporations are people
What else could they be?
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Thinking persons might contend that they are simply legal constructs created for taxation, contractual, and legal accountability purposes.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:06 pm
Jm:
According to the Democrats corporations are “eeeeeeevil”.
But the love everything they produce (except guns).
Orange 12
July 18th, 2012
8:07 pm
“Well, you can just go ahead and take me off’n welfare if I cain’t spend it on booze and strippers and tattoos and cigarettes.”
Damn Straight!!!!
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:07 pm
Jm:
If corporations are not “people”, then government is not “people”, churches are not “people” and perish the thought SEC football teams are not “people”.
marko
July 18th, 2012
8:07 pm
Is it safe to assume that Westmoreland has signed Grover’s Pledge? I don’t see what he’s so upset about. there’s nothing in Sharia law that suggest confiscating guns or raising taxes.
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
8:09 pm
josef
I think so. While there probably are differences of opinion on certain issues, not much at all when it comes to the security of Israel.
It’s all tabloid material that they both are willing to let go on and could probably careless.
No signs of less corporation with security agencies. check
No less in aide. check
No less in arms sales. check
Increase in unsubstantiated conjecture. check
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:10 pm
I love it when a plan comes together ! Keep watching ………. two scenes.
But ………… the two posted bail !!!
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/18/florida-customer-shoots-suspects-during-internet-cafe-robbery/
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:10 pm
Well, the duly-elected President of Egypt has been relegated to a background role by Egypt’s military. How’s that democracy thing working out for you?
Secretary Clinton and Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi met for more than hour at Egypt’s Defense Ministry where they discussed the political transition and the military’s ongoing dialogue with newly-elected civilian President Mohamed Morsi.
Secretary Clinton is urging the Tantawi-led military council to keep its promise to fully transfer power to civilians and return to a “purely national security role.” She commended soldiers for representing the Egyptian people in the revolution against Hosni Mubarak and overseeing free and fair elections.
It’s all a show. An American, UK, France, Israeli imperialistic show.
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
8:11 pm
cooperation
excuse me, but maybe corporation as well……
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:12 pm
Scout 8:07 bingo
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:13 pm
Scout for once is exactly right. Governments are NOT people, they are organizations created for the management of sovereign states. Churches are NOT people, they are buildings. SEC football teams are NOT people, they are a weird combination of prison population reduction programs/education resource sucking waste of money/head injury factory.
That Black Guy
July 18th, 2012
8:14 pm
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:03 pm
“Suzuki M109″
Organ donor
____________________________________
That’s what it says on my DL.
How did you know?
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
This is what I have to say about the sequester as F’d up as it is: too bad
They should’ve passed Simpson Bowles in the super committee
Blame Obama and congress
But time to cut spending
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78695.html
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
corporations are not people.
They can’t have sex silly.
George Carlin
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
In America, anybody can become President. That’s the problem.
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
You have to have a “death wish” to ride a motorcycle.
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:16 pm
TBG
Or save the cash for the future…….
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:16 pm
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
You have to have a “death wish” to ride a motorcycle.
_______________________________________________________
Or been married a long time.
josef
July 18th, 2012
8:16 pm
BOTH
Israel is the United States’ most dependable ally. The United States is Israel’s most dependable ally. Neither one of them is stupid enough to rock that boat.
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:17 pm
Getalife 8:15
Office sex happens all the time
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:17 pm
They are not cutting spending .
They lied as usual.
Being lied to is a form of disrespect.
The gop disrespect you cons.
And you don’t care.
Weak.
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
corporations are not people.
They can’t have sex silly.
________________________________
I wouldn’t be so sure. They certainly have screwed alot of people in alot of ways.
That Black Guy
July 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
You have to have a “death wish” to ride a motorcycle.
___________________________________________________
No Sooth, I don’t have a death wish. I just enjoy riding. I refuse to live my life in fear.
Time to leave work. May check in from home.
Or I might take a quick night ride.
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
Enter your comments here
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
jm,
corporations get pregnant?
josef
July 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
getalife
“They can’t have sex silly.”
They’ve been scr*wing us with no sign of impotency and with great stamina!
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:19 pm
“They can’t have sex silly.”
So “that” defines what a person is?
Steve - USA "None of the Above"
July 18th, 2012
8:20 pm
The hot trend is those 3 wheel motorcycles. I see a bunch of them on weekends up here in the hills pulling a little color matched trailer.
At what point do you just say….”I guess I should just buy a convertible”?
josef
July 18th, 2012
8:21 pm
getalife
“…corporations get pregnant?”
And strew their little b*stids about by the quire…
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:21 pm
“No Sooth, I don’t have a death wish. I just enjoy riding. I refuse to live my life in fear.”
Then watch out for that 80-year-old woman who pulls out in front of you or turns left in front of you. Good luck!
“I didn’t see him!”
You’re dead just the same.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:22 pm
saywhat?
Some of that is funny but we must disagree (of course).
The “church” is not a building but is comprised of all who have been regenerated in Christ and who gather together for worship.”
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:22 pm
josef:
Corporations can be killed.
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
http://www.signature9.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/huma-abedin-vogue-e1307401602981-284×300.jpg
Yowsa.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:23 pm
Corporations exist to keep “individuals” (people) from being sued. Sometimes that is successful and sometimes not.
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:24 pm
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:22 pm
josef:
Corporations can be killed.
——————————–
…with absolutely nobody dying. Neat trick, huh?
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:25 pm
saywhat?
See my 8:23
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:25 pm
Getalife 8:19
The people that make up corporations get pregnant
At least the women under a certain age do
Hey btw new CEO of yahoo is a woman. And pregnancy. And only 37
josef
July 18th, 2012
8:26 pm
SCOUT
But will they be resurrected to face a G-d of Wrath on Judgment Day?
F. Sinkwich
July 18th, 2012
8:26 pm
Say what you want about Huma, but she’s pretty hot.
Not Sarah hot, but hot nonetheless.
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:28 pm
I just cain’t believe we ain’t heard from Redneck Convert tonight. The Missus must have him doing housework. (Oh! the shame!)
‘Specially since we’ve been talkin’ ’bout Michelle Bachmann all night.
Either that or he’s sittin’ on his fat arse with a bag full o’ pork “rinds” and a “suitcase” of PBRs.
Recon 0311 2533
July 18th, 2012
8:28 pm
“You didn’t make that” well for most on the left that’s true, so lets not criticize the Commander-in-Chief Narcissist too much.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:28 pm
josef:
Nope …………. and you know why.
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
8:28 pm
Sink
Don’t let Huma “suck” you in. Next thing you know, we see you and the gas station dude on tv being arrested for some sort of crazy plot hatched by the Muslim Brotherhood
godless heathen
July 18th, 2012
8:31 pm
“Well, you can just go ahead and take me off’n welfare if I cain’t spend it on booze and strippers and tattoos and cigarettes.”
Bill signed by Obama. Instituted first in progressive states like Washington State. But no, there is no welfare abuse. Just a stereotype.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:31 pm
jm,
She is a woman not a corporation.
Recon 0311 2533
July 18th, 2012
8:31 pm
One thing noticed is that Huma Abedin is kind of foxy. How did she wind up with Whiner?
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:32 pm
Getalife
The law treats corporations as people for a variety of reasons
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:32 pm
“WEINER PULLS OUT…”
I swear ! I just quoted Drudge ………………….
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
8:32 pm
The “church” is not a building but is comprised of all who have been regenerated in Christ and who gather together for worship.”
__________________________________________________________________
Yes the response was a joke, a little. But more seriously, that a staunch conservative and vehement anti-communist, anti-socialist such as yourself would EVER consider ANY social collective to be a “person” requires a cognitive dissonance that is staggering.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
July 18th, 2012
8:32 pm
“When the Muslim Brotherhood is outlawed, only outlaws will have the Muslim Brotherhood.”
– Thomas Jefferson
Jack
July 18th, 2012
8:33 pm
Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Weiner make a good pair.
Moderate Line
July 18th, 2012
8:33 pm
Things that make you go…well you know
July 18th, 2012
4:36 pm
Why is it that posters with names like “Moderate Line”, “Independent Thinker” and “Centrist” always seem to be anything but moderate, independent or centrist?
++++
Ok Dude. On the political compass quiz I scored -.38 which is slightly left of the center for economics and -2.67 on the social libertarian.
On most political test I score pretty close in the no mans land of being on the border of conservative and liberal ideologically.
The problem you have is like most idealogs if someone disagrees with you they are obviously against you. On Kyle website I just criticized his statement the left are holding the middle class hostage. I am used to be both on the left and the right saying I am not moderate because I oftern disagree with both sides. All you are doing is trying to dismiss me by lumping me with the right.
Although I don’t agree with Jay’s conclusion that “Obama is in trouble” other than it remains a close election which means “Romney is in trouble.” the article is clear assessment of how political elections work. Voters can be broken down by 1st Partisan voters. 2nd Independent voters who lean to one party. By this time you have about 90% of the electorate. I would next argue that the next 10% will vote on how much they like the candidate and the perception of how the country is going. I personally feel Obama does pretty well as far as being likeable so the main factor I believe he is suffering from is how well the country is going.
Romney’s campaign is banking on the factor that the country is headed in the wrong direction while Obama is trying to make Romney as unlikeable as possible.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/morning-jay-why-obama-trouble_648390.html
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:33 pm
““WEINER PULLS OUT…”
I swear ! I just quoted Drudge …”
And you really expect us to believe that, Scout? Sure!
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:34 pm
They found your God.
It is a particle.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:34 pm
Headline (ABC): “Congressman Urinates in Cup on Plane”
I guess he couldn’t find a Republican.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=91549&page=1
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:35 pm
Sooth:
Middle row under his photo:
http://www.drudgereport.com/
F. Sinkwich
July 18th, 2012
8:35 pm
Another success story for O’bozo:
“The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that Amonix, a solar panel company in north Las Vegas that received about $15.6 million in federal funds – grants, not loans in this case – and another $6 million in tax credits, has closed its doors for good after laying off most of its staff earlier this year.”
No outrage here among Jay’s merry Marxist misanthropes here, I’m sure.
But gotta see some tax returns!
Soothsayer
July 18th, 2012
8:35 pm
Well, I thought about puttin’ my “weiner” on youtube but I was afraid that everyone would have to view it in “fullscreen” mode to see it.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
July 18th, 2012
8:36 pm
saywhat?
You haven’t been on here long I guess. I “call ‘em like I see ‘em”. Just ask around.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:36 pm
jm,
The laws are written by people that get unlimited corporate bribes but if they want to lock up the whole corporation for breaking the law, you asked for it.
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
8:37 pm
Seems like GA congressmen are making us proud today…….
Bishop didn’t have to do all that. wow
Recon 0311 2533
July 18th, 2012
8:40 pm
And there you have Sanford Bishop today and John Lewis yesterday, two role models for Black America. Can I get an Amen?
They BOTH suck
July 18th, 2012
8:40 pm
saywhat?
Scout certainly calls them like he sees them. There are certainly times he doesn’t have is glasses and his way off, but he calls them like he sees them even if he has a blindfold on.
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:40 pm
People who commit crimes at corporations go to jail getalife
Bob
July 18th, 2012
8:42 pm
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/70730/june-14-2006/better-know-a-district—georgia-s-8th—lynn-westmoreland
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:42 pm
I don’t think posting drudgey all day is calling them like he sees them.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
8:47 pm
jm,
People.
Yes.
corporations.
No.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
July 18th, 2012
8:48 pm
Off topic — Where’s jewcowboy?
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:51 pm
Appears Jewcowboy quit the blog
Jm
July 18th, 2012
8:52 pm
Getalife
Can non profits petition the government for causes?
Redneck Convert (R--and proud of it)
July 18th, 2012
8:57 pm
I just cain’t believe we ain’t heard from Redneck Convert tonight. The Missus must have him doing housework. (Oh! the shame!)
‘Specially since we’ve been talkin’ ’bout Michelle Bachmann all night.
Either that or he’s sittin’ on his fat arse with a bag full o’ pork “rinds” and a “suitcase” of PBRs.
Well, no need for me to check in. First of all this Huma woman ain’t like any of the Towelheads in my thinking. She’s downright hot. I wouldn’t kick her out of the trailer, tho the missus might. And second, The Picture’s been posted twice, once by Sooth and again by somebody else. And third, it’s Fritos and bean dip tonight, not pork rinds. All I got to say is people better give me alot of space tomorrow. If my breath don’t get you the other end will.
Carry on and have a good night everybody.
Oscar
July 18th, 2012
8:57 pm
Josep came on breifly this morning and said he was off to do some public service in education.
Josef
July 18th, 2012
9:00 pm
Bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria bombed. Israel blaming Teheran. Not good.
Oscar
July 18th, 2012
9:00 pm
Corporations don’t go to jail but they do have to pay fines for criminal activity or if they commit a tort.
Recon 0311 2533
July 18th, 2012
9:01 pm
Whose Jew cowboy, is he a regular on here?
Oscar
July 18th, 2012
9:02 pm
Josef
——
Noithing much is good in the middle east.
How did your public service go.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
9:06 pm
jm,
If they can afford unlimited bribes.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
9:07 pm
jm,
Is there corporation porn?
Oscar
July 18th, 2012
9:08 pm
Just what is the iq of a turnip?
Recon 0311 2533
July 18th, 2012
9:08 pm
“Bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria bombed. Israel blaming Teheran. Not good.”
And Jay decides to put up for discussion irrelevant stories like a McCain’s diatribe with no substance.
Josef
July 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
OSCAR
Actually, it went a lot smoother than I was expecting…nothing of any real interest, just very time consuming.
Oscar
July 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
What district does Westmoreland purport to represent?
saywhat?
July 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
Oscar
July 18th, 2012
9:08 pm
Just what is the iq of a turnip?
____________________________________
I am not sure. But I AM fairly certain Westmoreland wasn’t being compared to one of the smarter turnips.
getalife
July 18th, 2012
9:12 pm
Israel is claiming Iran is the leading cause of terrorism.
They are the new aq.
Recon 0311 2533
July 18th, 2012
9:14 pm
Dead blog tonight…Jay’s getting ready for vacation. Can’t really blame him as his blog has been taken over by conservative infidel that’s kicked liberal butt.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
July 18th, 2012
9:15 pm
And Jay decides to put up for discussion irrelevant stories like a McCain’s diatribe with no substance.
And the whining continues…..
As Kam would say…. blogster is ready when you are, sport.
southernbutnotstupid
July 18th, 2012
9:16 pm
Don’t be too hard on Westmoreland. He is simply a product of the fools who voted him in.