This whole Blago-Obama business. Really, it's just too ineffably tedious for someone of Mike Barnicle's stature. Can't we just move on? So seemed the Morning Joe panelist's attitude today.
Mika Brzezinski received Barnicle's blasé response to her question about possible interactions between Blago and Rahm Emanuel. [H/t tip reader Ray R.]
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Mike Barnicle, does it matter if there were interactions between Rahm Emanuel and Blagojevich if they were above-board, and they blew him off?
MIKE BARNICLE: They're going to be above-board. [Nice of Mike to vouch in advance for Rahm.]
BRZEZINSKI: Well here's the thing: if they blew him off but they knew he was up to something?
BARNICLE: Look, what Obama has to do, clearly, hopefully sooner rather than later, cause this is, I mean, I'm going to have to tape my eyelids open with this story [as Barnicle illustrates in screengrab], is he's got to put the person out there, if it's Rahm Emanuel or anyone, who was the intermediary between the governor about the resignation of the senate seat. Just get it out there and then move on, because I mean this is getting pretty tedious, this attempted link with Obama and Blagojevich. It's getting pretty tedious.
Newsweek's Jon Meacham can be seen vigorously nodding his head in agreement with Barnicle. Seems there's consensus among the bien-pensant MSM. Let's drop this boring little item and get back to important matters, like, say, whether Pres. Bush would dare pardon Scooter Libby.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Yep, this story about their
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:24 ET by bradbenj5952Yep, this story about their guy is a whole 3 days old and they want to get past it. However, they still drag Watergate out every chance they get. But that's not bias...it is objective reporting...just ask them.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
This is perhaps the story of the decade...
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:41 ET by unkeeafThis may be the biggest story in the last 10 years and they want to move past it. That's just what a good PR firm does.
See below.
MSM = PR firm for the Democrat Party
They want more substantive issues discussed..
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:14 ET by Paul Atreidessuch as Sarah Palin's wardrobe and Trig's birth certificate.
Amazine how the letter "D" covers a multitude of sins.
oi vey....
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:25 ET by dronetekYou would think people would start to notice that everytime a democrat is in trouble the media wrings their hands and pleads for people to "move on". The phrase move on has become code for "its a democrat so who cares?".
They need this to go away so
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:30 ET by jistincaseThey need this to go away so they can continue to bash on Bush and the rest of the republicans like Palin. They haven't had enough air time for that lately.
i think "i'm gonna have to tape my eyelids open"...
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:56 ET by clinging to my guns and my religion...is code for "abra cadabra, hocus pocus; make this problem go out of focus"!!
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." Edmund Burke
MIKE BARNICLE: They're
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:27 ET by BDMIKE BARNICLE: They're going to be above-board.
Thre Greek Chorus chants
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:00 ET by CarlosS"They're going to be above-board."
Just in case the audience didn't hear clearly what the main actor "The One" said, the Greek chorus, that the MSM has become, chants out what we should hear...
The Greek Chorus
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:37 ET by Spinningplates2We all know Alan Combs will be saying the same thing tonight. (cue the Greek Chorus) "But Sean we have President-elect Obama on tape saying no one talked about replacements! Why can't you ever stop attacking Democrats and stop assuming they are lying? You have no proof."
Good bye, and good riddance Alan!
Yeah, because Obama going to
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:41 ET by NBFYeah, because Obama going to jail is such a boring and irrelevant subject.
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I Recognize That Look
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:38 ET by considerthisMy 9-yr old son pouts like that when he doesn't get his way also. Somebody needs to go to the time-out chair.
as this thing unfolds, I
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:43 ET by seaniepas this thing unfolds, I find myself confused and unable to speak
it is so blatantly obvious why this story is important, and people who want to pretend it doesn't matter I kind of just am at a loss for words
Lemmings
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:07 ET by RovinLemmings do tend to follow their leaders blindly, as most of our media "friends" do. Of course the hypocrisy is if this scandal was orchestrated by Republicans, Mr. Barnicle would have to ingest a horse tranquilizer to keep from frothing over the story.
Rovin
Obama Policia
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:57 ET by jac_at_nacNothing to see here. Move along...move along.
I'm an "Evil White Devil!"
Is there a journalist in the audience?
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:04 ET by okiehawk44This is a Woody & Bernie moment just begging to win someone a Pulitzer -- but let's just moveon.org OK?
Newsweek's Jon Meacham can
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:13 ET by fitzfongNewsweek's Jon Meacham can be seen vigorously nodding his head in agreement with Barnicle.
How about that? Somebody copies off Mike Barnicle, for once!
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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Ha fitz, you gave me a chuckle.....
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 06:37 ET by old croMaybe Meacham is auditioning for something like this......
http://www.amazon.com/FunKo-8475-Obama-Bobble-Head/dp/B001E95Z8S
tedious
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:19 ET by katainkentbecause the long and sometimes drawn our process of justice is too tedious for those with a short attention span.
Lets "move on" to something more interesting. I hear Joe the Plumber still has some remaining body parts you can gnaw on.
"part of what I'm hoping to introduce as the next president is a new ethic of [government enforced] responsibility" - B. Obama
This from the Scumbag who
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:27 ET by UtherpendThis from the Scumbag who never grew tired of talking about how bad Sarah Palin was or unethical?? Or ranting about the crimes the Bush Administration was committing, so now after three days his little pea brain can't hold the thought that his savior may be part of the corrupt Illinois political machine.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you"
No Barnicle! I don't want
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:37 ET by KarinNo Barnicle! I don't want to move on. I'm staying right here with my fellow patriots because we want the truth. Not everybody in this country are sheeple. Sometimes it may seem that way, but it's not true. Obama has been telling lies since he began to run for office, and I happen to believe that's not a quality of excellent leadership. In fact, it makes him unfit to serve and I'm sick of him getting away with it.
Stuff it barnacle.
Why Karin, how could you
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 09:11 ET by nadadhimmiWhy Karin, how could you think the mess-iah would be anything less than the perfect deity? After all, it's just those "typical" evil white people that he's never even SEEN before that are to blame in this. Obama is considered to be black and is therefore endemnified against any possible wrondoing. Any person that thinks a black man could commit any crime is surely a racist redneck honkey, probably from the South, or Utah, lol.
Oh, please, Mark. The story
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:43 ET by JerOh, please, Mark. The story has been flogged endlessly on "Morning Joe", and Obama has received [and continues to receive] considerable criticism for the manner in which he has handled the matter.
Jer
Perhaps,...
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 13:46 ET by Prester John...but the story isn't even a week old. In order to dole out equivalent treatment compared to any sort of GOP controversy/scandal they should beat the horse for at least another 4-6 weeks.
Surely this story is more noteworthy than Joe the Plumber and Palin's wardrobe, don't you think?
The post is about Barnicle's opinion
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:08 ET by SickofLibsBarnicle's opinion of Blagogate has been flogged endlessly? He must be more influential than I thought.
The post is about Barnicle's
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:33 ET by Jer"The post is about Barnicle's opinion"
Then you need to reread the last two sentences of the post.
Jer
Jer, that's a postscript,
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:44 ET by SickofLibsJer, that's a postscript, not the main subject of the post.
Well, SickofLibs, I should
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:53 ET by JerWell, SickofLibs, I should have made it more clear it was the implications of the postscript that I was addressing.
Jer
The fabulous Jer
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:33 ET by KC MulvilleHaven't seen you for a while - hope all is well.
Anyway, this story will go away when we get answers, not diversions or yawns or assurances. Obama has assured us that he did nothing wrong, and that neither he nor his staff were involved in the selling of the Senate seat. Fine, thanks for the assurance. The question, however, is -- did Obama know that Blagojevich was up to no good? If so (as the man about to become president), did Obama do anything to stop it?
Why are we suspicious? We know that
There are a lot of questions. The media is desperately trying to avoid asking them. I will make you a promise, however. If Obama gives us a logical or plausible explanation, I'll gladly move onto something else (I'd rather focus on bailouts, and why they're so wrong). But, he's got to answer the questions first.
Hi KC... You'll get no
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:48 ET by JerHi KC...
You'll get no argument from me regarding the suspicions raised and the questions that need to be addressed by Obama. They are brought up, dissected, and speculated upon daily by the "Morning Joe" panelists and guests who continue to fault Obama for his failure to provide a full explanation.
Jer
Oh please, jer......
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 06:47 ET by old croNo argument from you?
Oh, please, Mar . The story has been flogged endlessly on "Morning
Joe", and Obama has received [and continues to receive] considerable
criticism for the manner in which he has handled the matter.
Jer
For someone whose keyboard is missing the k, me thinks thou dost protest too much.
Impeach Obama
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:03 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsBut, he's got to answer the questions first.
And barring any satisfactory answers, I would hope you would agree, as would any reasonable person, that it is far past time to bring impeachment proceedings against Obama.
D
Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
DFTT
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:07 ET by botgObama can not be impeached until he is sworn in
----- Radical Liberal
Well botg, We're just
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:10 ET by Scuba DudeWell botg,
We're just dotting the i's and crossing the t's at this point.
Impeachment proceedings should start on Jan 21, 2008.
I'm going to play this like
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:12 ET by DaBirdI'm going to play this like the Liberals/media have played this the last 8 years; Obama is guilty until proven innocent. Which is actually fairer than they have been. They've never once given Pres. Bush the benefit of doubt. They've considered Bush guilty of every little thing that their feeble minds could come up with.
That's absolutely right,
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:31 ET by KarinThat's absolutely right, DaBird. And how many people on all these blogs said right after the election, "I'm going to afford Obama the same treatment and respect that the left afforded my President for the last 8 years." We are only standing behind our word.
MIKE; GET OVER IT!
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 14:45 ET by FC DOBBSBARNICLE ONLY LIKES TO REPORT ON CORRUPTION WHEN IT'S CHARGED AGAINST
THE GOP. PERHAPS IT HAS SOMETHING TO
DO WITH THE FAUX PAS HE MADE IN BOSTON
WHICH CAUSED TO LOSE HIS JOB WITH A
PROMINENT NEWSPAPER THERE.BUT MSNBC
PICKED HIM UP AND BROUGHT HIM BACK
TO LIFE. I WONDER WHAT THE CONDITIONS
WERE. MAYBE CHRIS' JOB.
"NOBODY PUTS ONE OVER FRED C DOBBS"
B.TRAVEN
I
"this is getting pretty
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:06 ET by Chris Norman"this is getting pretty tedious, this attempted link with Obama and Blagojevich. It's getting pretty tedious."
You know, I thought the same thing about the inflated Plame "scandal" and the attempts to link it to Dick Cheney, yet that tediousness didn't stop Matthews, MSNBC, et al...
Funny...I thought the same
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:27 ET by JerFunny...I thought the same thing about the inflated Whitewater "scandal". But it slogged on for seven or eight years and cost us fifty million dollars.
As they say, I guess it depends on whose ox, etc.
Jer
It's Mister Disingenuous - he's back - tanned, rested, and ready
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 17:51 ET by Chris NormanWhere did you see all this about Whitewater for so long, Jer? Were you reading the National Review and the American Spectator back then?
Well, I did read the National Review
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 18:08 ET by JerWell, I did read the National Review, but I actually learned about Whitewater via Newsweek and the New York Times--the latter [along with the LA Times] leading the way with its investigative reporting on the "scandal".
Jer
Jer,No way, no how did
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 18:59 ET by Chris NormanJer,
No way, no how did those two publications report on Whitewater with the prosecutorial fervor and frequency that the media, especially MSNBC and the NYT reported on the Plame affair. I assume your memory must be playing tricks on you again.
Chris, you're
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:02 ET by JerChris, you're kidding...right? Aren't you the one who months ago admitted you weren't much of a news junkie back in the early and mid 90's. If I'm thinking of someone else, I apologize in advance. Memory tricks, you know. :-)
But, as I have noted in the past, the NYT during that time was definitely no fan of the Clintons. The editor, Howell Raines, couldn't stand Bill. Also, there were reporters--like Gerson who wrote extensively and unfavorably about the Chinese/technology transfers--who were very independent, or even conservative-leaning and, in any event, were consisently critical of Clinton.
And, yes, they were the orignal architects of the journalistic investigation and pursued it with great vigor and for far longer than the Plame affair.
Jer
Hey Jer
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:06 ET by MrShyPlame was a daily news item... for what seemed like forever at the time, and often nights quite prominent, frequently giving it top billing. I remember.
THE MSM WAS ON PLAME/LIBBY LIKE FLIES ON YOU-KNOW-WHAT, FOR MONTHS.
Meanwhile, now, we have some of the most egregious corruption, with an arrest by the FBI, going on with a Governor close to Obama and who's seat he was selling to the highest-bidder... and the MSM? Yawn. Backburner headlines now. Let's move on. After just a few days.
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
They managed to cut this
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:20 ET by oilcanThey managed to cut this short and Barnicle was very happy to jump into the daily Sarah Palin bashing clip of RINO Powell.
"Oh that Blago -- he's
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 15:44 ET by Jack BauerHere's a thought Mark...
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 16:15 ET by 3strikesMaybe someone with access to the Lexis Nexus can look and see how long Mr. Barnicle here was interested in the Jack Abramoff scandal.
I'm sure there is a treasure trove of writings about Mr. Abramoff's links to President Bush and Republicans, despite the fact that Mr. Abramoff was an equal opportunity Lobbyist who gave tons of cash to both sides of the aisle.
Remember the mainstream media falling all over themselves to paint the Republicans as the "Party of Corruption" over that scandal, all the while completely ignorng the Democrats who were neck deep in it also?
Speaking of tape when it
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 18:25 ET by bigtimerSpeaking of tape when it comes to Barnicle...as mb says...
Pass the duct tape!
Why they keep this leftist dim-witted POS on the show is beyond sanity...one of the main reasons I quit watching.
He's going to have to keep his eyes open whether he likes it or not...I know the left like the See No Evil...Hear No Evil...mantra...well to danged bad...you are going to have to face this...whether you like it or not...it's called reality...and it is your Chosen One!
Face the music...you are going to have to pay the Pied Piper...or some-such.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
They want to 'Move On'
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 19:06 ET by ahusserBecause it is harder to hit a moving target.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
Obama is a LIAR
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:17 ET by DelsaIt would be absolutly reasonable for obama to have discussions with the Gov of his state pertaining his replacement to the Senate.
BUT when Obama said, "he nor anyone on his staff had spoken with the gov about it", it begs the grey matter.
Emanuel = Obama's chief of staff
Obama knows what is going on.
Huckabee says, "Obama does not have anything to do with any of this". What???
And I thought the Huckster had a brain? Guess NOT.
Not presidential material either.
I hope something happens prior to the swearing in? If SOB ama is part of this WE THE PEOPLE need to know before the band begins to play.
Delsa !!!
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:25 ET by MrShyTOTALLY !!!!!! Man, let's hope-pray that this fabrication of viable Presidential material is outted for the fraud and corrupt SOB that we've all known for a long time he is... before he assumes new "executive powers"...
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
I wished that could be
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:34 ET by bigtimerI wished that could be so...never gonna' happen though...
Instead we are going to have at the least four years of scandals and some kind of O Gates...Blogo-Gate is just the first..
He and his machine are going to out-do the Clinton Duo...we better hope in two years we can have some kind of power in congress to have hearings...of course that doesn't look real feasible either that soon...at least an increase would be better than nothing.
One can hope though...which I do.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Good grief...the ODS is in
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:40 ET by JerGood grief...the ODS is in full bloom before the man has even taken office.
For the record, I'm pretty sure that Obama has NEVER said that no one on his staff has spoken with the governor concerning this issue. If you have evidence to the contrary, I would be very interested in seeing it.
Jer
Jer... Go
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:57 ET by bigtimerJer...
Go here...here...and here...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bt...thanks for the
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:23 ET by Jerbt...thanks for the links. I am aware that Obama has stated that none of his staff were involved in "deal-making". But, I believe Delsa and Shy were insisting or strongly implying that he has falsely claimed there was absolutely no contact of any kind by an intermediary, or at least none involving the question of a senatorial replacement. To my knowledge, Obama has made no such statement.
Don't get me wrong, though. I think it is way past time Obama offered a complete explanation and cleared the air--if he can--over this issue.
Jer
Jer... I knew not to
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:31 ET by bigtimerJer...
I knew not to bother...you cannot ever admit you were wrong.
Carry on.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bigtimer
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:33 ET by MrShyYou know what they say. Being a liberal means never having to say you're wrong.
Oh, and now comes, "I'm not a liberal".
Hi Jer.
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
MrS... Like I said, I
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:39 ET by bigtimerMrS...
Like I said, I knew not to bother...there are plenty of other links too....anyway...either he didn't read and digest or I am completely bonkers...and if I am, I have plenty of company.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Hello Shy a/k/a "Mr.
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:17 ET by JerHello Shy a/k/a "Mr. Wrong"...
I am Liberal, hear me ROAR! Grrrr...I'm always right, dammit, except of course on those few occasions when I'm not.
Jer
Jer
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:57 ET by RukusLOL! You got a good sense of humor, I'll give that to ya. ROAR away man! LOL!
Gary
"Bri is with Jesus now, we will meet again, just not right now. We love you Bri!"
Thanks Rukus [Gary]...I've
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:24 ET by JerThanks Rukus [Gary]...I've found that it (a sense of humor) helps to keep my blood pressure in check when I'm being pummeled by a gang of liberal-stompin' NBers. :-)
Jer
Gee Jer
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:39 ET by shawn228I can't imagine what that feels like :-)
He had my vote
shawn
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:54 ET by RukusLOL! Consider the site your on! You know what our reason is for this site is. Liberal bias! It's out there and we are gonna combat it! Still, I like the fact that some can come on here with a different point of veiw and discuss politics with us. That's what it is all about. Come over to the light Shawn, you. can. do. it! Have a great weekend Shawn, you too Jer. I'm gonna get drunk and cook steaks! Come join us!
Gary
"Bri is with Jesus now, we will meet again, just not right now. We love you Bri!"
Hey Ruk... Know you
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 00:02 ET by bigtimerHey Ruk...
Know you weren't talking to me here...but have one or two for me...and of course CHEERS goes without saying!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Yeah BT
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 00:15 ET by RukusWe got trolls and we got good folks who just argue/discuss, etc. Shawn and Jer are good discussers (is that a word?) with us. I won't call them trolls because I don't think they are. Arguing is a good thing, fighting isn't, that's my theory. Thanks BT.
Gary
"Bri is with Jesus now, we will meet again, just not right now. We love you Bri!"
Jer?
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 01:43 ET by MrShyPummeled?
Gang?
(party here)-stompin'?
How 'bout we meander on over to all-liberal, all-the-time facebook, and I'll show you the true meaning of these words/expressions.
:-)
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
bigtimer...
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:08 ET by Jeryou cannot ever admit you were wrong.
I can and have, bigtimer...but not in this case. I've tried to be polite, so, with all due respect, you need to carefully reread Delsa's contention and my post, and, perhaps recheck your links.
Again, my understanding is that Obama has never said no one on his staff ever communicated with Blagojevich about the vacancy. What he has said is that none were involved in any deal-making. There is a difference.
Jer
Jer... With all due
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:40 ET by bigtimerJer...
With all due respect to you also...
Parse away all you want...you were wrong.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
my understanding is that
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:44 ET by dbomy understanding is that Obama has never said no one on his staff ever communicated with Blagojevich about the vacancy
"I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not aware of what was happening,"
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/09/1704683.aspx
And what exactly is your
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:10 ET by JerAnd what exactly is your point, dbo? Obama's comment is so open-ended I suppose you can read anything you want to into it.
Everyone seems to be feverishly dissecting every word and phrase trying to fit them into some preconceived conspiracy paradigm.
The relevant facts should be forthcoming shortly. I think it makes sense to wait and see what they are.
Jer
Good gawd Jer... ADMIT
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:15 ET by bigtimerGood gawd Jer...
ADMIT you were wrong.
Simple as that.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I could, bigtimer, but I
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:28 ET by JerI could, bigtimer, but I would hate myself in the morning.
Jer
Now we wouldn't want that
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:36 ET by bigtimerWe wouldn't want that now would we Jer?
No wonder you still have a happy marriage...your wife must live by the same motto every morning. ;-)
Btw...I know you must remember the back and forth we had quite awhile back now when your wife got included...by you by the way...lol.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I know you must remember
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:47 ET by JerI know you must remember the back and forth we had quite awhile back now when your wife got included...
How could I forget...(she won't let me).
Nite, bt...
Jer
Nite Jer... Have a good
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:53 ET by bigtimerNite Jer...
Have a good one..dream of saying YOU WERE WRONG tomorrow...instead of your eyes are glazing over excuse...
We keep giving you prime examples and you keep eating the pages.
Indigestion is not a comfortable condition.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I think there is a dog whistle thing going on here
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:27 ET by dboI am aware that Obama has stated that none of his staff were involved
in "deal-making". But, I believe Delsa and Shy were insisting or
strongly implying that he has falsely claimed there was absolutely no
contact of any kind by an intermediary, or at least none involving the
question of a senatorial replacement. To my knowledge, Obama has made
no such statement.
Everyone seems to be feverishly dissecting every word
You're right, I am dissecting every word.
I had no contact
I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest this means he had no contact
with the governor or his office
not sure but I think he is referring to Gov Potty Mouth and/or his office
and so we were not
Good chance he was referring to his team
I was not aware of what was happening
You're not going to pull out the BJ Clinton handbook of definitions are you?
dbo...
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 23:37 ET by JerYou're not going to pull out the BJ Clinton handbook of definitions are you?
But it's so convenient, dbo. I keep a copy next to my desk.
Look, I'll try to go through this again tomorrow. My eyes have just glazed over.
Jer
Jer?
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 01:20 ET by MrShy"My eyes have just glazed over."
Getting caught being flat-out wrong can have that effect.
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
POPCORN & RAISINETS TIME !!!!!!
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 20:31 ET by MrShyBLAGO: "I'll have a lot to say at appropriate time"
-- CNN.com
WOOT-WOOT !!!! Let's hope the "appropriate time" comes well before January 20th!
You're the next contestant on...
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I'm with ya man
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 22:08 ET by RukusUnfortunately the MSM will cover no matter what. I'm stocking up on popcorn too! Let's see how they (the MSM, 0's team, etc.) spin this. I hope it turns into something they can't spin. Not holding my breath...
Gary
"Bri is with Jesus now, we will meet again, just not right now. We love you Bri!"
Rukus
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 01:41 ET by MrShyYes, so true. They are DEAD SET on protecting him, come hell or high water. He can literally get caught red-handed doing you-name-it, and they will spin even the most unspin-able thing. They are so invested in having a Dem, ANY DEM, in the White House.
You're the next contestant on...
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This isn't a new
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:01 ET by SaseboSailorThis isn't a new notion for the libs...
That nest of rats known as - say it with me now - Moveon.org had it's genesis during the Clinton debacle when the libs kept whining:
"Can't we just move on?"
It seems we've come full circle.
Seriously, we’re bored by
Sat, 12/13/2008 - 02:51 ET by maggieqpublicSeriously, we’re bored by his boredom. (We’re supposed to be wearied by the news out of Chicago because Mike Barnicle finds the story tedious.)
The man is PAID to express his opinion on various television shows, and somebody isn’t getting his money’s-worth.