Could this be the most unvarnished insult to someone's intelligence in the recent annals of major network television? Here was Zbigniew Brzezinski, speaking to Joe Scarborough on today's "Morning Joe." [H/t reader Melody.]
You know, you have such a stunningly superficial knowledge of what went on that it's almost embarrassing to listen to you.
It was Scarborough's exposition of the widely accepted view—shared by Bill Clinton himself—that Yasser Arafat was to blame for the failure of the 2000 Camp David summit, that prompted Brzezinski's remarkable display of disdain.
As you can imagine, Scarborough didn't take the insult lying down, but Brzezinski continued to insult his host, at one point going so far as literally to spell things out for him.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: You can't blame what is happening in Israel right now on the Bush administration.
ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI: Yes you can.
SCARBOROUGH: You can't. Let's go back to 2000, Dr. Brzezinski. Bill Clinton gave Arafat and the Palestinians everything they could have wanted.
BRZEZINSKI: You know, you have such a stunningly superficial knowledge of what went on that it's almost embarrassing to listen to you.
SCARBOROUGH: Oh, is it?
And a bit later . . .
SCARBOROUGH: We have another bloc, and I'm very excited aboug that because I'm stunningly superficial. Chief, I look forward to you educating me, and the rest of America, and the rest of the foreign policy community, who have said, time and again, Arafat walked away from the best deal he could have gotten, and that the Palestinians never miss an opportunity to --
BRZEZINSKI: These are not the facts. [They're] your opinions; you're repeating slogans. He did not walk away. What he said was, I'm going to take the proposal to all the Arab capitals and see how they react, because the proposals were controversial . . . The negotiations went on, even after Christmas, where Clinton and Arafat met, and they were going on in Taba in January, after Clinton was already leaving office. And then, the process got aborted. It's helpful to know a little bit about it.
As seen in the screencap, Mika was manifestly mortified.
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Oh, God!
SCARBOROUGH: It's very exciting, chief, that you know things that the rest of the international community doesn't know.
ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI: If you're going to judge your knowledge by the sort of collective standards of 300 million people, then don't be surprised that you're embarrassed.
SCARBOROUGH: Actually, I'm not embarrassed. I read the New York Times and the Washington Post and Foreign Affairs. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to throw those away, and anytime I have a question I'm going to call you up.
MIKA: No, no, no. Go to break and bring him back.
ZBIGNIEW: Let me explain it to you. T-a-b-a. Taba negotiations. Look them up. It will be helpful.
SCARBOROUGH: I'll do that, and I'll throw out papers and Foreign Affairs and everything else I read. Alright, more with the chief, when we come back, on the stunningly superficial Morning Joe. How you doing, Mika?
MIKA: I'm good, I'm good.
"Chief" is a reference to the nickname that, as Brzezinski explained earlier in the segment, his grandchildren had bestowed on him and that he willingly embraced. And when they returned . . .
SCARBOROUGH: Back with Dr. Brzezinski. Doctor, it's been wonderful speaking [cracks up] . . . Stunningly superficial: I love that!
MIKA: Aww. You've been called worse.
SCARBOROUGH: But I've never been called stunningly superficial: I like that.
MIKA [trying to paper things over]: No, but it was your view on the situation. Yeah. He's educating us.
SCARBOROUGH: I'm listening to the mainstream media too much.
MIKA: Exactly.
ZBIGNIEW: [The man] and his views. We separate the two.
SCARBOROUGH: Yeah, thank you for being helpful, Mika.
MIKA: I'm just going to sit over here.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Uggh
December 30, 2008 - 09:22 ET by chuckshickSheesh, if his daughter wasn't on the program, the guy wouldn't be given the time of day.
Ego Gone Wild
December 30, 2008 - 11:08 ET by allanfI would be a little more circumspect in public with someone who has a lot to say about whether my daughter keeps her high profile job. What was Zbig thinking?
Well, now I know where Mika
December 30, 2008 - 09:33 ET by Six String SpiffWell, now I know where Mika gets all 7 of her IQ points.
Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800 Daily.
that Yasser Arafat was to
December 30, 2008 - 09:35 ET by Dan The Man 2that Yasser Arafat was to blame for the failure of the 2000 Camp David summit, that prompted Brzezinski's remarkable display of disdain
What do you expect from a diplomat, especially one under Clinton. In his view there is no failure just setbacks. Failure is when you have warfare. Yasser Arafat was definitely to blame for not accepting generous terms by Israel. But if he had accepted he would have been deposed, drawn and quartered and hanged with shoes banging on him.
There is only one outcome to the problem, anahilate one side or the other.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Zbig
December 30, 2008 - 09:44 ET by NorthCoasterZbignew and President Clinton failed to recognize that they raised Yassar Arafat's stature by negotiating with him and created further problems for the Isrealis. The PLO was always a terrorist organization and propaganized the populace into believing that there was no future in partnering with Isreal. Hamas has taken advantage of this and stepped in where the PLO was unable to make progress with an even more vitriolic approach and we are at the current impasse. The constant rocket attacks on Isreal have caused the current retaliation. This time Isreal needs to cut off the head of the snake for it's own survival.
but
December 30, 2008 - 10:09 ET by AJBAll we have to do is hold hands, sing kum-bay-ah, throw the blue frisbee of peace and all will be well. Right? Comrade Glorious Supreme Leader Obama will sit down with EVERYONE giving stature and significance to all who oppose us. Then they will change their ways and the world will live in peace. Right?
Re:
December 30, 2008 - 10:46 ET by Andante"Comrade Glorious Supreme Leader Obama will sit down with EVERYONE"
An example of the kind of support Israel can expect from an Obama administration?
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/12/29/cynthia_mckinney_gaza.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab&imw=Y
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"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
Duh
December 30, 2008 - 11:39 ET by NorthCoasterThanks for the reminder, it was Zbignew and Carter.
Northcoaster: You are
December 30, 2008 - 11:47 ET by BDNorthcoaster:
You are correct. The Carter administration made the ill advised move of elevating a man who was nothing but a power mongering terrorist seeking cash and singlehandedly giving him a veneer of respectabilty he did not earn.
Arafat in turn used that veneer to consolidate power around himself by eliminating opposition within the terrorist community and then begin to bilk the funds generated for the "Oppressed Palis" in europe.
As long as his people were supposedly oppressed, he could expect to be able to get his hands on huge amounts of cash being gifted to his population by the weakkneed liberals of europe and Berkeley.
THus, he needed continued conflict at all costs in order to keep his wife in the style she had become accustomed to in Paris. Peace would lead to questions about where all the cash had gone, and was not likely anyway since Arafat had sponsored the religification of the war anyway.
The true believers he had created who had assumed the Jihad would not accept peace (No virgins generated in Heaven for the non-succesful jihadists) and would likely put a 7.62mm slug in his brain case.
THus, Arafat could not accept anyform of peace with Isreal, proven out by the accords he refused that offered him more than he ever really asked for.
Arafat was simply a realist who had overwhelming self interest as his true goal.
THe fact that Brazzy is not willing to accept that reality shows his "Foggy Bottom Disease." (Negotiation at any price.)
Forgotten history
December 30, 2008 - 10:04 ET by JWFThere were 2 other states that were created in the aftermath of WWII. The minority populations of each were displaced to join their majority populations in the other country. We never hear of that migration because it was largely peaceful.
The muslims in India migrated to the newly created Pakistan. The hindus in Pakistan migrated to the newly created India.
We never hear of that because the situation was resolved and no one side used the displacement as propaganda.
Yes, India & Pakistan have had rough relations but mostly over disputed land and other issues. Not over this displacement.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Zbigniew Brzezinski was Carter's National Security Advisor...
December 30, 2008 - 10:15 ET by R D Helm...while Jimmy C. was busy reintroducing Jihad to the world.
'nough said.
-Dave
What an idiot
December 30, 2008 - 11:18 ET by UnsaneExactly.
Brzezinski has absolutely no business insulting other people's intelligence when he himself was such a failure as the National Security Advisor.
"THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING!!! A WAR ON FREEWILL IS COMING!!!" - Nevermore, "Bittersweet Feast", from This Godless Endeavor (2005)
This guy once said "Vietnam
December 30, 2008 - 10:16 ET by mattmThis guy once said "Vietnam is the Waterloo of the WASP elites." He has a long history of siding with the enemies of America.
"We'll always have Paris."
December 30, 2008 - 10:18 ET by Hunter12Yasser to Suha, referring to the French banks holding the millions he'd skimmed from the aid payments that were supposed to feed and clothe his "people".
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill
Charming
December 30, 2008 - 10:18 ET by StarAZAnd look--what is that? Joe has a show and you don't? Wondered if you noticed, Mr Zbig.
Clinton's major complaint
December 30, 2008 - 10:33 ET by motherbeltClinton's major complaint about Arafat's walking away was that it made him (Clinton) look bad.
But some things are correct, even if it is Bill Clinton saying them.
Joe was a Hoot
December 30, 2008 - 10:35 ET by BlondeCalling Zbig "Chief"....the only thing that would have been funnier would have been if Joe had called him El Jefe.
Poor Bubbles...Mika the Twit was clearly embarassed byher father, as well she should be. Full blown BDS on display for all to see. Gee Zbig, we know who you worked for, LOL.
There's background on
December 30, 2008 - 10:40 ET by Mark FinkelsteinThere's background on "chief." I just made an addition that explains:
Thanks, Mark
December 30, 2008 - 10:52 ET by BlondeI didn't know that, but I thought it was a pretty good comeback after such an insult.
Joe is at heart a gentleman, I can't imagine him doing anything other than what he did.
Poor Mika. And I mean that.
Yeah, I doubt Mika had much
December 30, 2008 - 11:58 ET by BDYeah, I doubt Mika had much of a chance. She was taught that 2+2=5 by her father from the time of birth, and she will spend the rest of her life learning that it does not.
So True
December 30, 2008 - 12:03 ET by BlondeMika the Twit earned her sobriquet.
She's been drinking that kool-aid since birth, but it had to have been horrifyingly embarrassing to have her father say such a thing to Joe S., who, as I understand it, truly advocated for Mika to have the co-host seat with him.
She's beginning to get a clue, but for one who was so deeply brainwashed, it may take the rest of her life.
Yeah, it was obvious that
December 30, 2008 - 10:45 ET by motherbeltYeah, it was obvious that Mika was desperate to end the segment.
It's stunning that anyone
December 30, 2008 - 10:35 ET by fitzfongIt's stunning that anyone from the Carter Administration, especially his National Security Advisor, would feel comfortable lecturing anybody about his command of foreign affairs. As arrogant as he was inept.
"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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Meanwhile, on the lighter side of the news...
December 30, 2008 - 10:39 ET by Prester John....our ol' buddy Cynthia McKinney is at it again.
McKinney relief boat hit by Israeli ship
A boat carrying international peace activists, including former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, and medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip sailed back into a Lebanese port on Tuesday after being turned back and damaged by the Israeli navy, organizers of the trip said.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/12/29/cynthia_mckinney_gaza.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab&imw=Y
I cannot imagine why Israel would damage the ship.
December 30, 2008 - 10:51 ET by JWFPalmor said there was no response to a radio warning to the Dignity, and the vessel then tried to out-maneuver the Israeli patrol boat, leading to the collision.
A ship attempting to deliver supplies to enemy combatants thereby enabling them to extend the fight. Odd, no one has ever attempted to stop something like that. Very odd indeed.
If countries had stopped ships based upon the delivery of supplies to the enemy, why the ocean floors would be littered with the corpses of sunk ships.
Oh wait, just handed a bulletin. Turns out the oceans are littered with just those kind of ships!
McKinney is lucky to be alive.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Better Looking than Dad
December 30, 2008 - 10:43 ET by BW222Mika is far better looking than the old man and slightly less useless. She's also less useless than Caroline Kennedy, but who isn't?
BW222
Brzezinski: Is he crazy or arrogant?
December 30, 2008 - 10:44 ET by The Smokin FrogHe does sound true to himself, he is a liberal, and he thinks he, and mankind in general, has the ability to bring in world peace. He has a way too high opinion of mankind's powers. He, as well as most liberals are always against America, we are to blame for all of the trouble in the world.
The Islamic world has been a mess for centuries and will continue to be a mess because they live in hatred of everyone. They have no trouble killing their own. Brzezinski seems to have no concept of the sinfulness of mankind. He seems to think the Islamic terrorist world is reasonable, and would sit down to have tea with us if we were just a little nicer to them. Is he crazy or arrogant?
And it really wasn't Bush that brought sin into the world.
An arrogant pile of feces
December 30, 2008 - 10:45 ET by kdizzydazethat guy is.
And he follows the lib playbook so well.
Be as rude, arrogant, condescending as you can to your "opponent" and smile widely like a retarded cheshire cat while saying the things you say as if they are the absolute truth.
Maddow does it, Franken does it, Pelosi does it, every lib does it.
I must have missed something...
December 30, 2008 - 11:00 ET by Jarhead68I didn't hear one word of Zbiggy's comment that debunked Joe Scarbrough's statement. Nothing he said rebutted the FACT that Arafat unleashed his intifada after being offered the best deal the Palestinian terrorists would ever get. When will people like Zbiggy and Carter ever understand that there is but one goal for the Palestinians: Dead Jewish People...no more Israel. DUH!!!
Here's hoping Israel finishes the job once and for all so we can have a New Year without Palestinian terrorists.
Good morning Jarhead
December 30, 2008 - 11:12 ET by cocodrieThis job won't be finished until the last Islamist murderer is in heaven with his virgins. Why their kind wants to spend eternity with virgins is beyoud me. I'd think they would want whores.
Jarhead68: The reality is
December 30, 2008 - 12:03 ET by BDJarhead68:
The reality is that the Palestinian leadership has no interest in either victory nor peace. WHat they seek is continued strife so they can remain in power.
After all, if Isreal were to suddenly disappear and all the Isreali's dies, Mahmoud Abbas would then have to fear his own organization. He has created a climate of continual strife and intends to ride it like a bronco - as long as he can aim that at someone or something elese he remains on the horse......
Interesting. The Chief
December 30, 2008 - 11:08 ET by HockeyKidInteresting. The Chief claims, "the process got aborted". The after-action reports on the Taba talks state that the reason for lack of further progress was "a lack of sufficient readiness for compromise on the part of the Palestinian leadership".
So candy-coat it all you want--Arafat was the reason the talks broke down. Once they were abandoned, there wouldn't be another opportunity before Arafat died, with new leadership in both the U.S. and Israel being quite suspicious of the PLO's motives.
Who's the stunningly superficial one there, Chief? Better stay away from the cameras--Bubbles is embarrassed enough as it is.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Wrong?/ Never!
December 30, 2008 - 11:24 ET by iveseenitall"Liberals" never admit when they are wrong. When faced with their own incompetence, they turn nasty. All of a sudden the unctuous smile turns to a scowl and they tell you you don't know what you are talking about. It's enough to make you puke. This clown Barry Obama is the same way. He can't even take the criticism of his bowling or his glolf game. "Liberals" are so puffed up with their own importance that they make fools of themselves. They are disingenuos popinjays who have ruined a once-honest nation. Affirmative Action and PC are products of their arrogance, ignorance, and stupidity. It's gotten so bad we now have the first Affirmative Action President. Buckle up; it's going to be one hell of a ride. Change is coming, alright. And America will be the worse for it.
NEVER, NEVER trust a "liberal"
I have never thought much of Zbigniew Brzezinski...
December 30, 2008 - 16:38 ET by PrairieSkyand this display just cements my opinion of this shriveled old leftist gasbag.
He also makes it clear where Mika gets her half-baked, asinine ideas as well.
What an arrogant ass he is...
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Why now?
December 30, 2008 - 11:37 ET by iveseenitallAs President Bush leaves, and "friendly" Barry comes off the golf course, rockets begin to be launched against Israel. Coincidence? I doubt it. Barry and the Dems can close their eyes to it, but it won't change the fact that radical Muslims hate us. Our "representatives" all run to Washington for the money crisis, but they act like this is just small potatoes. Our money will mean nothing when Iran and others get the nukes.They want our asses dead. God help us.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Quite right, ives
December 30, 2008 - 11:42 ET by BlondeAnd you can bet Barry is supremely happy to be able to say "there's only one President at a time".
He'll study all right.
I hope he studies Iran & the Reagan innauguration. Riiiiight....Iran held the hostages for 444 days during the inept Carter administration, but just happened to let them go when Reagan took the oath of office.
Study that Barry....how well that talking thing works. Put all that brain power in high gear and learn the lesson. Then welcome those islamofascists with open arms to your table. Just make sure the Secret Service checks for knives, so you can leave with all of your parts intact.
Oh...and don't you love how the media is now saying "How will Secretary of State Hillary handle the Middle East".....as if!!!!
Clowns.
I expect
December 30, 2008 - 11:44 ET by NorthCoasterBarry's administration to bow and scrape and apologize to Hamas for allowing Isreal to retaliate. I've seen it before and expect nothing less from PEBO.
When Obama turns his back
December 30, 2008 - 11:50 ET by ahusserOn Israel, Israel's enemies and enemy sympathizers (right now most of the world) will feel emboldened, like now to attack Israel with impunity. With the mostly true feeling that they are isolated and alone I submit they ain't going down without a fight and if that means nukes then nukes it is so watch out world a few radical Islam capitals will take a big hit (I am thinking Damascus and Tehran for starters). If their superb intelligence service gets wind of Iran using nukes against them they won't wait but strike pre-emptively. The one thing I have always admired in the Israeli's is public opinion be damned when it comes to their survival and security and the protection of their citizenry they will do what they have to do without a lot of indecision and handwringing.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
One thing to remember
December 30, 2008 - 11:58 ET by cocodrieOne thing to remember about Jimmy Carter and Brzezinski is they are both working to bring about a one world government with the United Nations running it. That requires the destruction of the America and Israel.
I
December 30, 2008 - 11:59 ET by Chris NormanI always regarded Zbigniew Brzezinski as just Jimmy Carter's pick for the Foreign Policy Adviser with the Funny Middle European Accent slot - a sort of second string Henry Kissinger...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Chris,
December 30, 2008 - 13:26 ET by R D HelmActually, I always considered him to be on the practice squad.
That guy makes Madeleine Albright look like a genius.
-Dave
Dave, I was basing that
December 30, 2008 - 13:56 ET by Chris NormanDave,
I was basing that on his pedigree. Given his record, I was probably being too generous. I'll revise that to third tier...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Chris,
December 30, 2008 - 14:14 ET by R D HelmI think it is hilarious that this man, who along with his boss, did so much to legitimize a murdering thug like Arafat, gets his boxers in a knot when someone legitimately blames Arafat for something going wrong.
I'm just glad that Ziggy B. was only around for four years. I'd hate to think of the damage these people would have done to this nation had they had eight years to screw around with it.
-Dave
What kind of fool must anyone be to believe Arafat...
December 30, 2008 - 12:03 ET by ThalpyWhat kind of fool must anyone be to believe Arafat on anything? The concept of Al-Taqiyah seems to have been lost on the all knowing Dr. Brezezinski. Yasir Arafat, from a Muslim's perspective, was never bothered by the concept of Western honor. He was, in fact, a terrorist who never had any intention of recognizing Israel or establishing a lasting peace with them.
For some reason
December 30, 2008 - 12:16 ET by ahusserMany folks (mostly liberal), believe you can sit down and reason with psychopathological criminal thugs. (See Neville Chamberlain for one and whomever kept trying to negotiate with Saadam Hussein) and their anti-social, murderous behavior will instantly change. The tools these thugs use are terror, intimidation, violence and fear to maintain and acquire power having them sign something or negotiate something is just laughable weakness to them and something to manipulate for their own ends.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
Ahusser: It is in the
December 30, 2008 - 12:23 ET by BDAhusser:
It is in the basic course at Foggy Bottom, and the JFK School of International wastery - "Talk at all costs."
The Poly Sci department liberal professors in nearly all universities fail to realize that often in countries around the globe, diplomacy is viewed as simply buying breathing space until a successful resumption of hostilities with an acceptable outcome can occur.
Most of the Foggy Bottom dunderheads I come into contact with now make false inductive leaps that peace is actually acheived by diplomacy. THey point to the supposed peace between Isreal and Egypt acheived by Carter and think something was actually acheived by talk. THis is of course, nonsense.
All too true
December 30, 2008 - 18:44 ET by Unsane...and that right there, BD, is why, as much as I'd love to work for Foggy Bottom, I am extremely hesitant to do so.
"THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING!!! A WAR ON FREEWILL IS COMING!!!" - Nevermore, "Bittersweet Feast", from This Godless Endeavor (2005)
Yeah, if I were king of the
December 30, 2008 - 20:38 ET by BDYeah, if I were king of the world (or SECDEF) I would establish a policy that gave a hiring bonus at Foggy Bottom for all wounded veterans.
I cannot think of anything more valuable than a US ambassador who shows the scars of combat or even missing limbs entering a foreign presidents office and saying "Hey, Scumbag, stop doing what you are doing or my comrades in 3ID will waste your ass." Then turning about and walking out.
Powerful imagery better than the handsomest silk tied Harvard grad smoothly sashaying in while hemming and hawing about US actions in the best Poly Sci manner..
I think the world would be a more peaceful place and much better for civilization.
Random thoughts
December 30, 2008 - 12:39 ET by okiehawk44Carter & Zbig oversaw the taking and holding of American property and diplomats for 444 days and Zbiggy-big has the b***s to lecture?
Why do American Jews rush to support people like Zbig, Carter, Obama -- expecting something? You'll be sorry!
The American Jew
December 30, 2008 - 13:05 ET by iveseenitallGood question, okie. I have a Jewish friend who is a conservative. He says American Jewish conservatives hold a convention every year---in a phone booth! He lives in South Florida and has no friends. His wife's a flaming liberal. But he knows he's right and wonders what is wrong with the American Jews. Poor man.
My take on it is that the American Jew has the same "victim" mentality as the American negro. Sad.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Can’t help but wonder
December 30, 2008 - 12:54 ET by maggieqpublicCan’t help but wonder what it must have been like to grow up at that man’s (Zbig) dinner table.
Brzezinski (like Carter) is an angry man who has been unable to come to terms with the possibility that history will not judge him as a great leader.
Zinging Zbig
December 30, 2008 - 13:09 ET by marty22Finally someone has enough gumption and wit to put that addled-brain buffoon Scarborough in his place.
I wouldn’t argue that it
December 30, 2008 - 13:45 ET by maggieqpublicI wouldn’t argue that it would be difficult to find examples of Scarborough being an addle-brained buffoon, but, “it’s almost embarrassing to listen to you”, does not fit my definition of wit. I prefer debates that are on-point, courteous, civilized….. and to my thinking, Zbig broke the rules during this encounter, and it distracted from a serious discussion point.
I stubbed my toe this morning...
December 30, 2008 - 14:03 ET by 911isbusy"JOE SCARBOROUGH: You can't blame what is happening in Israel right now on the Bush administration.
ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI: Yes you can."
I stubbed my toe this morning and the first words out of my mouth were, "Damn that Bush!"
Interesting to hear Brezinski talk about "facts". I did not hear exactly how Bush makes Hamas fire rockets into Israel.
"ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI: He did not walk away. What he said was, I'm going to take the proposal to all the Arab capitals and see how they react, because the proposals were controversial"
What Arafat said and what he did were two different things, and sometimes what he said in English and what he said in Arabic were two different things. One would expect Brz as a diplomat to know who he was dealing with a little better. At least he should have called into question what other Arab capitals have to do with Palestinian sovereignty. Was this a deal for a Palestinian state or was Arafat playing agent to a larger pan-Arab state? Seems Brz was as gullible as he is stupid.
Those who have not swords can still die upon them.
Is it my imagination, or
December 30, 2008 - 15:26 ET by marvlIs it my imagination, or was everyone in the Clinton administration ugly as a horse's ass? This guy could scare an Islamic militant into converting to Catholicism. I could barely stand to look at these pictures. My eyes, my eyes...
Oh, and who give's a rat's ass what this old, rusted, out-of-date antique thinks anyway?
Conceited Liberal
December 30, 2008 - 16:37 ET by sniper609Typical liberal, conceited Harvard arrogant idiot, couldn't get tenure, I wonder why...
Stunningly Superficial
December 30, 2008 - 17:24 ET by DerRickZbigniew, you've been around the MSM a lot and shouldn't be surprised by how superficial they can be, or by how superficial the people can be who take in what the MSM puts out.
As Kissenger said...
December 30, 2008 - 18:45 ET by DanSchwartzJoe Scarborough going up against Zbiggy?
As Henry Kissenger replied when asked about who he wanted to win the Iran-Iraq war, Can't they both lose?
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Don't forget Rove trashing Colmes
December 30, 2008 - 19:03 ET by DanSchwartzLet's not forget back on the Wednesday, September 17th Hannity & Colmes, when Karl Rove told Alan Colmes "Alan, you're just embarrassing yourself."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-llDJ0iMPA
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Whenever I hear ahead of
December 30, 2008 - 19:04 ET by bigtimerWhenever I hear ahead of time that Zbig/Carter is going to be on the show...I immediately turn it.
I cannot stomach the over-rated, over-inflated, egomaniac enemy within, never will.
Good job Joe.
Btw...a picture is worth a thousand words...his at the bottom here says it all for me.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I thought it was a "Get Smart" reference
December 30, 2008 - 19:23 ET by UndercoverConservativeI figured Joe was hitting him with a Maxwell Smart "Chief", sincehis guest was obviously in charge of secret intelligence garnered thru the resources of CONTROL, and not available to the rest of the world.
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"