McCain’s ugly campaign against Susan Rice pays off
I wonder if John McCain feels even the slightest twinge of shame over his McCarthyesque campaign to torpedo Susan Rice. Probably not. The McCain who might once have been capable of such decency hasn’t been seen in Washington in many a moon.
It’s important to make it clear that Rice wasn’t targeted because she’s a woman or because she’s black; those defenders who make such claims do her a disservice. Instead, she was targeted because she could be. McCain and his merry little band haven’t been able to lay a glove on Barack Obama, the man who denied McCain the presidency four years ago, and their increasing irrelevance has made them frustrated. But Rice? Rice was somebody they could handle.
That’s because, as U.S. senators, they had something that Rice wanted. She needed their permission to become the next secretary of state, should Obama decide to nominate her to that post, and that made her vulnerable. Through deception and ginned-up righteousness, McCain and his pals at Fox proceeded to turn Rice into the face of a Benghazi tragedy in which she had played only the most peripheral of roles. Like a husband who is angry at his wife but kicks the dog instead, they smeared her as a proxy for Obama.
Yesterday, with Rice’s withdrawal from consideration, they got the scalp they wanted. They “counted coup” on Obama, even if indirectly, and I guess they proved to themselves that they still mattered. But to a lot of other people, they proved something less flattering about themselves.
– Jay Bookman
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moonbat betty
December 14th, 2012
9:39 am
JamVet, look!! Another McCarthy!!!
Too bad Obama can’t have his first choice of Oprah for SoS, but she is just too dang fat for the dems.
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:40 am
The public couldn’t use the “anti-woman Republican” meme in that case
Boy, this deep analysis I’m getting here is worth every penny I paid!
alex
December 14th, 2012
9:40 am
Let’s talk Kerry, is he qualified…?
RB from Gwinnett
December 14th, 2012
9:40 am
“Someone needs to just punch McCain and Lindsey square in the nose”
East Lake Ira, how about you quote the words of MLK “I am SOMEBODY” and march your happy litte butt up to either of them and do your own bidding? Don’t whine when you get your arse whipped though tough talker.
oops
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
“Rice is bad for you…”
No one needs another starch.
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
Like that’s a big difference?
Dude, that’s a huge difference. Hell, that’s like the Falcons defense going to the game of their opponent a week before they play them and knock the hell out of the starting quarterback in anticipation of what he “might” do the next week against them.
This is NOT the same tactics as before. There have been attacks done by both sides, but at least previous attacks were done on ACTUAL nominees, not somebody who MIGHT be nominated.
As to intestinal fortitude, I think she showed more “Country First” by stepping out of the way than anybody else in DC has ever shown. The people who work for DoS don’t need that kind of drama, and if your Republican crushes (See, I can do that BS too) were already dogging her now, what do you think would happen to that department and the people working there if she were actually nominated?
State has people in damn near every hotspot on the globe. Beyond ambassadors and such, you have security personnel who put their ass on the line everyday. These things tend to get lost in these political games, but yeah, you keep on believing this is the same as before.
Glad to see you’ve quit trying to hide your partisanship. At least you’re finally being honest about something.
TaxPayer
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
Romney was selected for liar of the year.
Welcome to the Occupation
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
Don’t you think it’s a little strange, Jay Bookman, that courtesy of a handful of right wing senators we have another fake outrage scandal over an attack on an installation (I’m not even going to call it an “embassy”) in a country where we joined forces with very questionable elements to overthrow its government just last year?
Don’t you find that a little, uh, out of proportion and strange?
What exactly is being distracted from here? Think you could put your considerable journalistic skills to work considering that question? Would you care to?
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:37 am
“…lengthy, disruptive and costly..” wonder what that means. I don’t think it takes much contemplation to realize she needs to avoid swearing in for the process….she’d have to tell the truth or something..or otherwise look silly.
Redcoat
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
RGIII will now be getting the “treatment”…….those mean ol repubs
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
9:42 am
JamVet @ 9″32
And if jm knows anything, he knows poop…
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
December 14th, 2012
9:42 am
“McCain’s ugly campaign against Susan Rice pays off”
Ted (I left a woman to drown) Kennedy’s and Robert (I was a Klansman) Byrd’s ugly campaign against Condoleezza Rice DIDN’T pay off.
Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug.
oops
December 14th, 2012
9:43 am
“Let’s talk Kerry, is he qualified…?”
No. He can be replaced by a Republican.
Patrick
December 14th, 2012
9:43 am
I think Susan Rice sort of took the wind out of McCain and Graham’s sails when she took herself out of the nomination process.
They were obviously all set to throw a hissy-fit and now they just look like bullies that prevented an excellent candidate for one of the country’s most important positions from even being vetted.
Great job guys.
Slow clap for them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SgIXYcWMXw
Joe Hussein Mama
December 14th, 2012
9:43 am
RB — “East Lake Ira, how about you quote the words of MLK “I am SOMEBODY” and march your happy litte butt up to either of them and do your own bidding? Don’t whine when you get your arse whipped though tough talker.”
My irony meter just exploded. Anyone else’s?
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
9:43 am
Welcome to the Occupation
December 14th, 2012
9:41 am
Clearly you have lost your mind!:-)
Granny Godzilla
December 14th, 2012
9:44 am
Ya know, by picking off Ms. Rice so early, McCains “merry band” may have blown their entire wad.
It wil be much harder for them to “pick off” another cabinet choice. Much, much harder.
Krugman at Treasury anybody?
Mr Right
December 14th, 2012
9:44 am
Angry Black women, here we go with the race thing again….knew it would happen, but wait we’ve got feninazi, more of the same innane rubbish..pure bovine fecal matter–that about sums up this opinion piece
Alex, take it easy on bovine fecal matter,it is at least worth something, we use it for fertlizer!
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 14th, 2012
9:44 am
And here we go:
D.I.A.: That definitely goes against the lefty loonie mantra that it’s “Bush’s fault.” But, if that’s what you want to believe, who am I to stand in your way?
BUSH was the one pushing the “WMD’S doctrine – BUSH was the one pushing for war in Iraq. BUSH was the person who said “Go with that ideal” towards the buildup of a war against a nation who did NOT attack the U.S.
NOW, try and put RICE into that dictum ^^ above.
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oops: Using democrat accounting, sure, one could make that argument.
Only people with the mental faculties of a turnip would “make that argument” with a straight face.
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Stevie Ray Charles: .it make for many interesting pairings as well including: “don’t every blame Obama”, “female politicians/appointees never screw up”, “GOP whities should just get outta of the way..”
The FEMALE over the State Department is Hillary Clinton — where is HER blame for all of this? Conveniently, i’ve not hear one word…………I wonder why……………???
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HDB: YOU GO, GIRL!!
Top of the Morning to ya HDB!! Happy Friday! Did you get all of your XMas shopping done yet? I’ve got a about 10 more presents to get, (my two step sons want cars — Dudley and I are thinking about getting the oldest a Mustang when he graduates in May but NOT for Christmas!)
F. Sinkwich
December 14th, 2012
9:44 am
No Rice? No loss really.
Nominating Kerry will be much better political theater.
Hope those Swift Boat Veterans for Truth are still out there.
Jen-jus Kahn anyone?
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:45 am
“…lengthy, disruptive and costly..” wonder what that means.
no, you don’t.
moonbat betty
December 14th, 2012
9:45 am
“Romney was selected for liar of the year.”
and lil Kim Jong was voted Person of the year.
too funny!
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
9:45 am
oops
December 14th, 2012
9:43 am
Rice would be better…all things being equal. She is brilliant and well liked and respected. Kerry is one of the most disliked big-heads in the game…
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
9:45 am
godless: Did Ms. Rice state why she was withdrawing from consideration?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/susan-rice-my-withdrawal-from-secretary-of-state-consideration-was-right-call/2012/12/13/ad69b3fc-4578-11e2-9648-a2c323a991d6_story.html
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Stevie Ray @ 9:35
Damn right I can take it. Seems that, if I tell you something 50 times, you should remember it without me having to offer up #51 though….
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LittleStream
December 14th, 2012
9:47 am
May not pay off for McCain if the voters remember in 2014. Lets hope they do.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 14th, 2012
9:47 am
Angry Black women, here we go with the race thing again….
Funny, when Clarence Thomas stormed into his confirmation hearing talking of “High Class Lynchings of Uppity Negroes”; I remember a throng of the Conned standing behind him applauding.
I wonder if Clarence brought up race with that comment……let me think……………………..
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:48 am
It would be irresponsible not to speculate that Rachel Maddow had Dan Rather make an appearance on her show last night with the express purpose of hearing Mr. Rather call Barack Obama a coward.
Redcoat
December 14th, 2012
9:48 am
If they believe you, keep saying it……….those mean ol repubs
Mr Right
December 14th, 2012
9:48 am
Krugman at Treasury anybody
He’s toxic but would be the type Obama would pick!
F. Sinkwich
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
“Dudley and I are thinking about getting the oldest a Mustang when he graduates in May but NOT for Christmas!)”
Good job. I’m boycotting GM too as long as O’bozo runs it.
Erwin's cat
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
If she cant stand this type of national scrutiny, why would you want to put her on the world stage?
I thought you (Jay) speculated earlier this week or last that it is really an attempt to get McCain’s buddy Kerry’s seat in MA?…was it Brown?
JamVet
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
RB, this is not a Klan blog. Perhaps you can locate one…
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
I remember a throng of the Conned standing behind him applauding.
I remember a right wing friend of mine calling me at home a few minutes after Thomas made that very statement. yep.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
“McCain’s ugly campaign against Susan Rice pays off”
Ted (I left a woman to drown) Kennedy’s and Robert (I was a Klansman) Byrd’s ugly campaign against Condoleezza Rice DIDN’T pay off.
Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug.
Ooops! Forgot this …………….
TRANSLATION:
McCain is a conservative so what he did was “ugly”.
Kennedy/Byrd were liberals so what they did was “………”.
You fill in the blanks depending on YOUR persuasion !
oops
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
“Krugman at Treasury anybody?”
That is Obama’s preferred choice. He also happens to be in the same club that believes in dancing fairies and skittle pooping unicorns.
Joe Hussein Mama
December 14th, 2012
9:49 am
F. Sinkiewicz — “Hope those Swift Boat Veterans for Truth are still out there.”
Hope those Smear Boat Veterans for Lies get subjected to the same level of scrutiny that Ms. Rice did.
Donovan
December 14th, 2012
9:50 am
Good morning looters. Let’s see what Bookman nonsense stirs up the old peanut gallery today…oh, it’s the attack on another Republican this morning. Once again, the face of liberalism. You myrmidons all know the drill. You all will join in with your hateful critique, hit the new leftist sound byte of “angry old white man” thing, and Fox News is a conspirator in the campaign against the Obama regime.
Common sense will tell you boys and girls that Susan Rice carried the water for the Obama cover-up and carried the lie so badly that the outcome was inevitable. You might say that when you play with fire you are going to get burnt. She did nothing more than you myrmidons do with Bookman and she ruined her chance of being Sec. Of State. Well, liars aren’t held in high regards for that position.
Put away the torches and pitch forks. Go lick your wounds and play nice. We still recall the tap dance your side did on the former Attorney General under GWB and the 8 year assault on GWB to get to where you are today. You liberals are such hypocrites. Who’s up to bat next? Mr. Heinz Ketchup? Funny how you hypocrites don’t chastise him for being rich, but go after the rich outside your elite circle.
Well, at least you all have something to look forward to in the short term with Jay’s weekend travel music.
Redcoat
December 14th, 2012
9:50 am
Clarence Thomas = RGIII…….?
skipper
December 14th, 2012
9:50 am
Somebody just brought up Hank Johnson. Remember, this is a blog about handling/mishandling a particular issue. Wait ’till later before we discuss representatives with IQ’s lower than a rusty nail.
Ron Bockman
December 14th, 2012
9:50 am
ugly campaign? This woman has the blood of many dead Africans on her hands.
TaxPayer
December 14th, 2012
9:50 am
Damn right I can take it. Seems that, if I tell you something 50 times, you should remember it without me having to offer up #51 though….
Cons have a reset button that wipes their prior day’s con talk out so they can rerun the same thing over and over by downloading a fresh copy daily from Fox without ever realizing what they’re doing.
Mike
December 14th, 2012
9:51 am
The first time McCain ran for president I would have voted for him even though I vote Dem more than not. A veteran, a man of principle, he was really someone I could identify with.
No more, he has pandered and compromised and pretty much sold his soul to the republican right in hopes of, and it has cost him everything.
The fact that he deep-sixed Rice, but selected Palin for VP says it all about John McCain, and/or the people he has surrounded himself with. A bitter old man, irrelevant in the Senate, who needs to step out of the way and let some of the forward thinkers of the day take over; What a sad ending to a once proud veteran.
Joe Hussein Mama
December 14th, 2012
9:51 am
E. Cat — “I thought you (Jay) speculated earlier this week or last that it is really an attempt to get McCain’s buddy Kerry’s seat in MA?…was it Brown?”
I think that is still the topic of widespread speculation, yes. Surely the GOP would love to get Brown back into a Senate seat, and prying Kerry out of the Senate and into the Cabinet would open up a nice, juicy Senate post in Brown’s state.
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:51 am
Krugman at Treasury anybody
There’s an app (ok, a song) for that.
james K
December 14th, 2012
9:51 am
Really , this attack on Rice was not about Obama or Rice. it was about John Mccain trying to sound tough with the Fo- follower crowd, who distrust him anyway. This is just a a Made for FOX event and does the president little harm. In the long run it will tarnish the McCain legacy. McCain is frustrated with the answers he was getting ( he said as much) and truth be told, this attack blindsided the state department and CIA who forgot that there are people in that part of the world who REALLY hate us – -believing in stead that the help we gave Libyan rebels would somehow protect US. The truth is that the administration cannot bring back the dead and most americans will not blame Obama. This frustrates the heck of of JM.
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
9:52 am
Interesting article on the continued crap plight of african american men…guess the GOP is to blame here as well…
“Once upon a time, liberalism was about something more than the marginal tax rates and the interests of the middle class. Leaders such as Hubert Humphrey, Robert F. Kennedy and Daniel Patrick Moynihan focused national sympathy on marginalized groups. Moynihan gave sophisticated attention to African American males in his 1965 report on black families in America.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michael-gerson-the-overlooked-plight-of-young-black-men/2012/12/13/3a15cbc0-4555-11e2-8061-253bccfc7532_story.html
Redcoat
December 14th, 2012
9:52 am
Enter your comments here
Welcome to the Occupation
December 14th, 2012
9:52 am
Donovan: “Common sense will tell you boys and girls that Susan Rice carried the water for the Obama cover-up ..”
Wait a second. You launch into a tirade against “liberals” for accusing Republicans, then turn around and assume …. an Obama “cover-up” ?
What cover-up would that be exactly?
Tell us exactly.
Go on, be specific.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
December 14th, 2012
9:52 am
McCain has become a whiny little child with regard to this Benghanzi matter. He basically said the same thing Rice did.
Rice chose to end her potential nomination for the good of the country. I am not sure that I agree with her but I understand in this political atmosphere she decided that the President should not expend his political capital on her at this time. The conned secessionists should read her letter and learn what true patriotism and putting country first means. But they wont. God forbid anybode challenge the Idiot America FIrst GOP Party
Anthony Long
December 14th, 2012
9:52 am
Quick someone find a copy of his book ” Character is Destiny” and send it to him. He obviously really needs it now.
MANGLER
December 14th, 2012
9:53 am
So I’m leaving a bar because the crowd has grown too … McCain’ish for my tastes when I stopped, turned around, and shouted “Benghazi”. As I walked out the door, the hostess said “you just ruined their night ya know, they’re gonna be riled up and yelling about that until closing time”. “I know”
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
9:53 am
Redcoat
December 14th, 2012
9:52 am
What does that entry mean? You are sitting this one out?
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 14th, 2012
9:55 am
SoCoBro: There have been attacks done by both sides, but at least previous attacks were done on ACTUAL nominees, not somebody who MIGHT be nominated.
As to intestinal fortitude, I think she showed more “Country First” by stepping out of the way than anybody else in DC has ever shown
In this whole contrived fiasco, she’s (Rice), has shown MORE patriotism than any of the so called uber-patriotic republicans have.
Their only allegiance is to power and money.
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Moonbat — what is it with you and Oprah? You’ve got a girly-crush on her or something?
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Joe G
December 14th, 2012
9:55 am
The political lynching of Susan Rice by the Republicans to get Scott Brown another shot at a senate seat in Massachusetts is now complete. How these people can look themselves in the eye in the mirror in the morning is had to figure out.
SBinF
December 14th, 2012
9:55 am
Hey, congrats McCain. You finally beat Obama at something!
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
9:56 am
EC @ 9:49
I’ve seen that idea tossed around the internet at different places. If it was me to decide who to nominate, I’d find somebody way off the radar just to piss off the establishment. I’d have to make sure it’s somebody that they would look like idiots if they tried to go attack mode, but somebody who they would hate to nominate.
In all seriousness though, I think the president should be able to nominate and have his picks confirmed without all this crap unless that pick has a serious criminal issue or some issue that specifically impedes their ability to do the job they’re being nominated for. The whole idea of the nomination process has been so f**ked up that I think it’s useless now. Then again, most anything a politician gets involved with ends up being f**ked up anyway.
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
9:57 am
rut roe. Let me re-state that.
Wait ’till later before we discuss representatives with IQ’s lower than a rusty nail.
Ok, skipper, if you’re not too busy having tea and crumpets with Thurston and Lovey over there in the hut–kindly tell me how you’ve come to decide that Hank Johnson’s IQ is below yours.
And you’re going to have to do better than “he said ‘tip over’ and that is teh phunny.”
Country Before Party
December 14th, 2012
9:58 am
So Rice shows up on the Sunday morning talk shows citing incorrect information from our intelligence community and she’s torn apart but McCain quotes incorrect reports on Iraq’s WMD’s and we get 5000 Americans killed and he’s still in Senate? Maybe time for McCain to take page from Rice and do ride off into sunset.
Joe Hussein Mama
December 14th, 2012
9:58 am
MANGLER — “As I walked out the door, the hostess said “you just ruined their night ya know, they’re gonna be riled up and yelling about that until closing time”. “I know”
Man, that’s just SO wrong.
Like throwing a gazelle into the cheetahs’ cage at the zoo.
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
9:58 am
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
9:45 a
Glad you can take it. Seems that me and many others who are bestowed your obligatory response are all in the same boat eh?
RE Rice’s chicken letter, she’s clearly being kept from the hearings for reasons political.
As mentioned she would be a better choice than others, but she is hiding from or being directed away from process…at least if she was allowed, or had the stones to stand up to these dopes, I’m sure she’d clear the air…maybe.
V is for Vendetta
December 14th, 2012
9:58 am
“How these people can look themselves in the eye in the mirror in the morning is had to figure out.”
Vampires don’t have reflections doofus.
Erwin's cat
December 14th, 2012
9:58 am
So I’m leaving a bar because the crowd has grown too … McCain’ish for my tastes…
We’re you outside the perimeter MANGLER?..Is there a right leaning bar equivalent to Manuals?
Chris
December 14th, 2012
9:58 am
Susan Rice is a well-heeled political statesperson that would have served the country well – irrespective of her gender or race. Agree with you Jay, unfortunately she became a political pawn that was an easy “target of opportunity” / low-hanging fruit for the Right that haven’t gotten over a 2nd loss to Obama.
Joe Hussein Mama
December 14th, 2012
9:59 am
C. B. Party — “she’s torn apart but McCain quotes incorrect reports on Iraq’s WMD’s and we get 5000 Americans killed and he’s still in Senate? Maybe time for McCain to take page from Rice and do ride off into sunset.”
Co-sign. ^^^
I want a new car too!!
December 14th, 2012
9:59 am
Will the Obama administration spend another $9 billion for new cars for this term?
SB
December 14th, 2012
9:59 am
Rice intentionally lied to America, do we understand that, she intentionally lied, she is just as corrupt as Obama!
Erwin's cat
December 14th, 2012
10:00 am
Bro @ 9:56
I completely agree
JamVet
December 14th, 2012
10:01 am
Donovan,
Please tell us again how stupid and free loading everybody else is and how smart, successful and patriotic you are.
I love that one…
Chuck Field
December 14th, 2012
10:01 am
As for me, I will never vote for the treasonous party of hate again. From their decietful agreement not to raise taxes on the 1% to their disrespect for a standing president, the party of hate’s days are numbered. Thank goodness. Its been a long hateful ride.
TaxPayer
December 14th, 2012
10:01 am
Newsflash,
President Obama has nominated John McCain for head of the Department of Angry Old White Guys Carrying a Grudge But Cannot Remember Why.
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
10:02 am
DDR: Their only allegiance is to power and money.
Hell, that’s most of them in DC. I read her piece that she wrote in the WaPo. That’s why I posted a link earlier. The last thing DoS people in Iraq/Afghanistan need is to be demotivated because of the bullsh*t in DC. It’s not like they don’t already have enough to worry about simply trying to stay alive.
JamVet
December 14th, 2012
10:02 am
SB intentionally lied to the blog.
barking frog
December 14th, 2012
10:03 am
They got all over her, like white on Rice…
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
10:03 am
KRUGMAN at Treasury? I thought we’d generally do better with a practicing economist as opposed to sheepish pundit. At least we know what he stands for…more borrowing, more currency in play, trillion dollar stimulus’ and the like…
Hope he and BO get everything they want..be great if they had to actually be held accountable without escape..the dopey GOP should simply cave to all..
RB from Gwinnett
December 14th, 2012
10:04 am
Jammie, “RB, this is not a Klan blog. Perhaps you can locate one…”
A perfect example of why nothing good comes of race discussions with liberal morons. I point out a purely racist statement made by somebody else and Jammie tells “ME” to go look for a Klan blog. Now, Jammie, why would I want to go look for a Klan blog. I’m not the person making racist statements. Why don’t you spend your time more wisely and perhaps send an email to ESPN demanding the individual who made the racist statements be terminated?
You could even tell them if Trent Lott had to go, so does “whoever said it”.
Run along now, tool.
Common Sense isn't very Common
December 14th, 2012
10:05 am
DDR
sorry about picking on your cooking abilities. I know you are learning.
Try a standing rib roast or crown roast in the oven this year.
As to Rice, yeah I think McCain should have waited UNTIL the confirmation hearings until the cons vented their ARGUMENTS.
It seems as if the cons are in a prevent defense.
IMO
John Konop
December 14th, 2012
10:05 am
Jay,
The bizarre part about the Susan Rice situation is her political views lean toward interventionalist / NEOCON on foreign policy, which matches McCain and company……verse Kerry who is more old school and conservative about getting involved in foreign entanglements, and is now the nominee via the attacks by McCain and company. This is typical Washington, we debate all the bs and avoid policy. What we really need is a debate on the roll of the USA in the world. I will give Ron Paul credit for being the only candidate to bring this up clearly on either side. I would not go as far as him on foreign policy, but I definitely lean way farther his way than the NEOCON view……….
Ted
December 14th, 2012
10:05 am
Here is my take, The Repubs knew that if Rice was knocked out of contention they could expect Obama to pick Kerry for the nomination, thus opening a Senate seat in Mass. They want control of the senate and will take it one seat at a time if the can. Now we will see if Brown has a chance to regain his seat in the June special election. So, nothing personal here just power politics played by the goon squad.
Stevie Ray
December 14th, 2012
10:05 am
BRO,
Despite our spat this morning, I definitely agree with your 9:56. Maybe we will be surprised..Huntsman seems to have the right tone and experience…that will happen when pigs fly out of my rear.
Pay Back
December 14th, 2012
10:06 am
It was simple pay back for her comments about him. How petty and weak.
Country Before Party
December 14th, 2012
10:07 am
SB—- So I guess McCain also knew he was lying? It works both ways. SO I could reword your post: McCain intentionally lied to America, do we understand that, he intentionally lied, he is just as corrupt as Bush!
Clarence
December 14th, 2012
10:07 am
Blind liberals can’t understand why people did not like the fact that Obama’s administration chose someone without a clue about Benghazi to go on all the news shows and “slant the facts” during the last weeks of the presidential campaign. After all, everyone knows that thanks to this administration al quaeda is now irrelevant.
joaniekins
December 14th, 2012
10:07 am
It’s time for McCain to disappear. He’s contributed nothing to the good of the country, and
his age reflects his very bad, surly, bitter attitude. He acts like the loser he is.
stands for decibels
December 14th, 2012
10:07 am
Hope he and BO get everything they want..
At the risk of stating the obvious–what BO and Krugthulu want are, clearly, not one and the same.
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
10:07 am
Glad you can take it. Seems that me and many others who are bestowed your obligatory response are all in the same boat eh?
Does a bear sh*t in the woods???
mbtc
December 14th, 2012
10:08 am
“Despite what the lefty loonies believe, the entire truth has not come out.”
That’s what they said about Whitewater.
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December 14th, 2012
10:08 am
JAY:
Please post a photo of Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd up there next to McCain …….. will ya ??
Mr. Snarky
December 14th, 2012
10:08 am
John McWho?
guy
December 14th, 2012
10:08 am
Alex, you will be crucified now for telling the truth. Get ready,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ken from Maine
December 14th, 2012
10:08 am
Where was McCains / Grahams/Collins indignation when Condaleza Rice mislead us about Sadam’s WMS or Colin Powells mis-adventure and falsehoods @ the United Nations regarding the same?
It amazes me that McCain, after being personally attacked by the right wing of the GOP and practically branded a coward for being a POW, can still carry their water.He has become irrelevant nationally after his pitiful run for the White House and creating the Sara Palin legand. Time to stand down Senator.( You have your “victory” why not go out now)?
bookman parrot
December 14th, 2012
10:09 am
jay it is “funny” (not funny ha ha though) how libs think politics is “ugly” if against a lib, but when same is done against a con, it is just good politics or deserved or whatever justification can be employed at the time. libs – the party of the double standard.
JamVet
December 14th, 2012
10:10 am
RB, along with pogo, your racist demons are legendary here.
You absolutely are obsessed with black people. I should say their failures, because I have never once seen you write one single, solitary positive thing about them. Not one.
Living in the 1950s, like you do, is not emotionally healthy.
Get help. Preferably from a black psychologist! LOL…
skipper
December 14th, 2012
10:10 am
Stands,
Amazingly, it does not always take a medical evaluation and tons of systematic research to note that somone is not brilliant. (Remember Traficant form Ohio?)No, I’m not talkin’ about someone with a different opinion; I’m talking about someone who does his best every time he speaks to back up all notions of lack of intelligence. And don’t try to bring race, arrogance, or anything else into it……I do not take tea and crumpets! Lack of intelligence know no racial/sexual of other boundaries. There are plenty in all groups to supply the need.
0311/8541/5811/1811/1801
December 14th, 2012
10:10 am
Ah, you libs. like attacking conservative veterans.
But it will be “wrong” to attack a veteran like Kerry ……… now won’t it !
Oh, the HYPOCRISY !
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
10:10 am
Stevie
I thought Huntsman for a minute, but I don’t know if he’s the one I’d put at DoS. With his business background, I think he’d be better suited for Commerce if he were to be used, but that’s just my view.
Welcome to the Occupation
December 14th, 2012
10:11 am
Did somebody just say “Al Qaeda”?
Yeah, what about Al Qaeda?
Let’s hear more!
Brosephus™
December 14th, 2012
10:11 am
You absolutely are obsessed with black people. I should say their failures, because I have never once seen you write one single, solitary positive thing about them. Not one.
Melanin envy does that to some people.
Jefferson
December 14th, 2012
10:11 am
Yea, but his wife’s daddy owns a beer store….