Paging Dr. Freud . . .
On this morning's "Today," NBC's Pete Williams engaged in slip that would have made Sigmund proud, so let's bring in the father of modern psychotherapy to analyze it. After all, he's only been dead for 68 years, plenty fresh enough for purposes of punditry.
Williams had scored quite a journalistic coup, an exclusive sit-down with embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Later, Williams chatted live from DC with Matt Lauer back in the New York studio. Discussing the decision by a senior aide to Gonzales to invoke the Fifth Amendment should she be called to testify before congress regarding the firing of the U.S. attorneys, Williams said:
"Congress could try to force Monica Lewinsky -- uh, Monica Goodling, rather, to testify by giving her immunity. But it's more likely they'll simply use her reluctance to testify as another reason to wonder what really happened. Matt."
Matt managed to control his mirth, as did Williams in signing off, but you sensed a nervous chuckle was just below the surface on both ends of the conversation.
View video here.
NEWSBUSTERS: OK, so, Professor Freud. Take it away. What do we have here?
FREUD: Well, I see at least two competing theories here which could explain this phenomenon. On the one hand, it is spring, after all, and we all know about a young man's fancy and where it turns.
NEWSBUSTERS: So, that's it? Sap simply running a bit high?
FREUD: Actually, and upon reflection, no. I do not believe that it is the cause of this particular manifestation. You see, having studied the subconscious of the mainstream media, I have detected a deep-seated hostility, possibly Oedipal in origin, on the part of the MSM. Their animus is directed at Republicans in general, and the Bush administration in particular.
NEWSBUSTERS: OK, but why would that cause Williams to substitute "Lewinsky" for "Goodling"?
FREUD: You are not the sharpest buster in the news drawer, are you, my dear boy? Don't you see? The MSM's psyche was badly damaged by the impeachment of their hero, Bill Clinton. They harbor fantasies of revenge, of a scandal that would engulf the Bush administration and possibly even lead to the impeachment of the president. And what figure -- and please do not read anything Freudian into that term - was at the heart, so to speak, of the Clinton scandal, young man?
NEWSBUSTERS: Monica Lewinsky!
FREUD: As you Americans like to say: bingo!
Of course we know that before coming to NBC, Williams actually worked for Dick Cheney. It might require another session with the good Dr. F to get to the bottom of all this!
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Ah, yes, to relive the &quo
March 27, 2007 - 07:56 ET by motherbeltAh, yes, to relive the "glory days''....only this time on the opposite side of the street: villifying, instead of having to defend......
Let me guess, Monica's reluctance to testify means
March 27, 2007 - 08:17 ET by SportPoliticsLet me guess, Monica's reluctance to testify means:
Gonzales', Rove's, and Cheney's reluctance to testify on the fired US Attourneys means that people like Matt Williams the babbling correspondents take it as a cue that they may now always wonder what really happened, kind of like 911, or the Clinton Oral office, where noone knows to this day what really happened...
Well, here's some news. You reporters are such lying, incompetent, partisan scudbuckets, that we always wonder what really happened after you are done. So , we always go to the truth tellers and real diggers of news, the blogs, who scour tens of reports and consolidate the truth from the dozens of little "peeps" of what actually happened in the editorials you fool reporters call "the news". You all let tiny portions of the cat out of the bag, so combining those nuggets and ignoring your idiot ravings makes for good results.
Then, we have the answer, that you morons individually and continuously fail to provide.
Yes, when you don't control the internet, your lies and partisan puking reports are in danger.
That Stain on the Oval Office is George W. Bush
March 27, 2007 - 08:29 ET by BillAdkinsAh, yes - executive privilege, taking the 5th and a chick named Monica - these ARE the good old days. That's George W. Bush and company - restoring honor to the office of the president - what a hoot.
I used to think Jimmy Carter was the worst president in history - then along came George W. Bush.
The press loves the fake stuff
March 27, 2007 - 08:36 ET by SportPoliticsThe press loves the fake stuff, then they never have to be serious, or in danger of being wrong, or in danger of having to work, or in danger of being a journalist. It's all supposed to be fun. That's why they always senationalize and are constantly trying to tell us "how serious the allegations are", even as they smirk around in 5th grader silliness and speculation.
If they reported the real crimes, it wouldn't be so happy go lucky for them or for slick willie and the 57 imprisoned friends he dumped on their face.
Williams the reporter : " Our last President Bill Clinton had the Waco scandal with Janet Reno, among others, where 57 administration officials and friends wound up in prison, and 125 others indicted or set to testify fled the nation to avoid justice. Is this a bigger scandal than Waco, and how do we measure how little Janet Reno knew about a deadly assault on American citizens as compares to how little Gonzales claims he knew about these firings ?"
Matt, the real reporter that doesn't exist either, answers: " Certainly Waco was much more disruptive to Clinton's justice department, this pales in comparison, although it seems noone's attourney general is much in the knowledge loop. We should find out what attourney generals do all day and week long."
"That we should Matt. We're incompetent, too."
"Williams, can we just talk about Monica and blowjobs next time ?"
" Sounds like more fun, you betcha Matty. "
" Thanks, I wouldn't want the public getting the wrong impressions, that we're prudes or something worse, or actually are interested in the real failures of government. We've got libido, too."
" Some of these US attourneys were married and have families."
" That's terrible."
If the press reported the rea
March 27, 2007 - 08:40 ET by BillAdkinsIf the press reported the real crimes George W. Bush would be on the short track to impeachment AND conviction.
I used to think Jimmy Carter was the worst president in history - then along came George W. Bush.
Oh, please tell us what his real crimes are, Billy
March 27, 2007 - 08:49 ET by RJOh, please tell us what his real crimes are, Billy! For a change, let's see some links and proof, instead of your usual mindless blathering.
I used to think we had seen the bottom of the barrel for stupid liberal posters until Bill Adkins came along.
Coffee break is over Adkins.
March 27, 2007 - 08:53 ET by truth_missileCoffee break is over Adkins. Get back to doing whatever unAmerican bilge you guys at MoveOn.org do.
I used to think Jimmy Carter was the worst president in history - then along came Bill Clinton.
Sure Bill, you've reported them
March 27, 2007 - 08:55 ET by SportPoliticsSure Bill, you've reported them, as have all the looney tuners like Sheehan and Madonna's ex hubby the grubskum what's his shotgun toting boating stealer name...
Yeah,the real crimes against "humanity". We've heard 'em all,now you morons just have to find a law that matches your fantasies.
You're quite alot behind in imprisoning the criminals Bush has surrounded himself with, as compared to the Slick Willie crews - lots still in prison, some still stealing form the national archives.
Yep, ya'all have a long way to go to catch up - and by the looks of Waxman's exposed lies ( Thank you Toensing) - you're never going to accomplish jack diddle.Well , unless you counting public diddling.
Hey, just yesterday Jim Webb, the racist gun toting fool who shot at blacks in his home state screaming "coon get off the street!" - before he got his and hisd buddies butts kicked by the same, had his little Staffer -picked up by the capitol police yesterday for TOTING A GUN AND AMMO - trying to get into congress with it...
LOL - Another law breaking moron lib freak - ( probably wanted to shoot Bush, or Cheney, or Rove, or who knows which republican ).
My suggestion is you idiots on the left start rewriting the entire law set, then you can do some ex post facto operations, and perhaps actually get someone in to prison.
Jim Webb's gun delivery court today. Bill Adkins nightmare
March 27, 2007 - 09:34 ET by SportPoliticsJim Webb's personal gun delivery guy in court today. Now that's what I call swift coverup ! WOW.
Those wheels of justice really move for the liberals covering their own asses, don't they.
Amazing.
[
A police source, who spoke to The Examiner on condition of anonymity, said the bag containing the gun that Thompson carried belonged to Webb.
Thompson is a former military reporter and has been with Webb since his successful campaign in Virginia to unseat incumbent George Allen last fall.
He was charged with carrying a pistol without a license and for possessing an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition. He will appear in court today, according to police. ]
Criminal= democrat = caught= excuses and coverup = the usual.
You fringe Lefties do make
March 27, 2007 - 09:48 ET by Roger the ShrubberYou fringe Lefties do make me chuckle.
Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy!
Right-Wing media bias!
Faux News!
Faux News!
Speaking of stains....
March 27, 2007 - 08:45 ET by Sua Sponte 75The "real" crimes? So as opposed to your made up ones? BDS, present and for your amusement.....
"I thought rhayes was a clown, then along came biwee"
Like Jim Webb's gun to capitol hill plan SuaSponte ?
March 27, 2007 - 09:27 ET by SportPoliticsLike Jim Webb's gun to capitol hill plan SuaSponte ? Even Wonkette thinks he's guilty, since Webb's office won't deny that it is his unregistered firearm and ammo.
[ Webb’s office won’t deny that it was Crazy Jim’s gun. He’s an NRA guy. ]
[ We’ve been waiting for Jim Webb to go crazy in public and start killing his enemies, and it appears the pieces are falling into place. ]
[ “To our knowledge, this incident was an oversight by the Senator’s aide. Phillip Thompson is a former Marine, a long-term friend and trusted employee of the Senator. We are still awaiting facts.” ]
LOL - That's called DAMAGE CONTROL - they know the facts, Jimmy boy asked his buddy help him , bring his firearm onboard for some real stop the war action - and got caught.
Well, that's one assassination plot that ain't happening this time.
So, sucking childrens wieners instead of saying hello, now this.
roflmoa - democrats are bad, bad, bad , bad.
mr webb, do you always make your close personal friends illegally tote your firearms to and fro when you're dropped off at the airport ? Is that what you dems do, make your best personal friends commit crimes for you ?
Lay off the crack, sport
March 27, 2007 - 11:01 ET by BillAdkinsDidn't see this post of yours - black helicopters using your skull for a LZ? It's certainly empty enough.
I used to think Jimmy Carter was the worst president in history - then along came George W. Bush.
It was JIM WEBB's GUN ? - you loser Bill Adkins ! LOL
March 27, 2007 - 09:17 ET by SportPoliticsIt was JIM WEBB's GUN ? - you loser Bill Adkins ! LOL
["To our knowledge, this incident was an oversight by the senator’s aide. Phillip Thompson is a former Marine, a long-term friend and trusted employee of the senator. We are still awaiting facts," Webb's Communications Director Jessica Smith said in a statement. Thompson, a former military reporter based in Virginia..] Oh, a REPORTER for the military- LIKE AL GORE !!! LOL
So, the macaca defeater had a staffer set to transport his firearm and ammo into capitol hill. WOW. Looks like a democrat should immediately STEP DOWN, and be interrogated for whom he was going to kill. I knew he was an angry bastard, but this takes the cake.
[ U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested a senior aide to Sen. Jim Webb on Monday morning after he tried to carry a loaded pistol into a Senate office building. Police stopped Phillip Thompson from entering the Russell Senate Office Building shortly before 11 a.m. Monday when the X-ray machine revealed that he possessed a loaded pistol with two additional fully loaded magazines, according to a statement the Capitol Police released Monday. Thompson did not have a license to carry a pistol in D.C., and the firearm and ammunition were unregistered, police said. Webb spokeswoman Jessica Smith said the office still is gathering details. ]
[ In an even bigger revelation FNC( THAT;'S FOX NEWS YOU FOOL BILL ADKINS !! LOL- NO COVERUP POSSIBLE !!! HURRAH !) points out that earlier Webb had claimed to be a strong advocate of the second amendment but claimed he did not carry a gun to work. "I don't carry personally regularly. I shoot regularly. I like to have the option to carry, which is why I keep the permit," he said.]
In other words, Jim Webb had his personal friend/ reporter PACK HIS FIREARM AND AMMO AND TRY TO SNEAK IT INTO HIM.
So, sportspolitics, you just
March 27, 2007 - 11:00 ET by BillAdkinsSo, sportspolitics, you just illiterate or do you want to tell me why you invoke my name in this post? I'd put Jim Webb up against any of you at any endeavor.
I'm pro-second amendment and I would think you are,. too. Or are you one of those gun control pussies? BTW, you want to compare gun collections anytime, you start it here.
I used to think Jimmy Carter was the worst president in history - then along came George W. Bush.
But Water pistold dont count.
March 27, 2007 - 22:17 ET by Dan The Man 2But Water pistold dont count. Im sure they are in bright colors taht amuse you for hours but let the real gun lovers alone.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
It was JIM WEBB's GUN ? - you loser Bill Adkins ! LOL
March 27, 2007 - 09:18 ET by SportPoliticsIt was JIM WEBB's GUN ? - you loser Bill Adkins ! LOL
["To our knowledge, this incident was an oversight by the senator’s aide. Phillip Thompson is a former Marine, a long-term friend and trusted employee of the senator. We are still awaiting facts," Webb's Communications Director Jessica Smith said in a statement. Thompson, a former military reporter based in Virginia..] Oh, a REPORTER for the military- LIKE AL GORE !!! LOL
So, the macaca defeater had a staffer set to transport his firearm and ammo into capitol hill. WOW. Looks like a democrat should immediately STEP DOWN, and be interrogated for whom he was going to kill. I knew he was an angry bastard, but this takes the cake.
[ U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested a senior aide to Sen. Jim Webb on Monday morning after he tried to carry a loaded pistol into a Senate office building. Police stopped Phillip Thompson from entering the Russell Senate Office Building shortly before 11 a.m. Monday when the X-ray machine revealed that he possessed a loaded pistol with two additional fully loaded magazines, according to a statement the Capitol Police released Monday. Thompson did not have a license to carry a pistol in D.C., and the firearm and ammunition were unregistered, police said. Webb spokeswoman Jessica Smith said the office still is gathering details. ]
[ In an even bigger revelation FNC( THAT;'S FOX NEWS YOU FOOL BILL ADKINS !! LOL- NO COVERUP POSSIBLE !!! HURRAH !) points out that earlier Webb had claimed to be a strong advocate of the second amendment but claimed he did not carry a gun to work. "I don't carry personally regularly. I shoot regularly. I like to have the option to carry, which is why I keep the permit," he said.]
In other words, Jim Webb had his personal friend/ reporter PACK HIS FIREARM AND AMMO AND TRY TO SNEAK IT INTO HIM.
I think it's safe to say th
March 27, 2007 - 08:34 ET by Jack BauerI think it's safe to say that the one part of his anatomy Bill Clinton didn't have Monica Lewinsky on, was his mind.
I said it before and I'll say
March 27, 2007 - 10:31 ET by mattmI said it before and I'll say it again: All this Lefty scandal-mongering, that has been going on since 2000, is nothing more than revenge for impeachment and an attempt to make The Boy President look better by comparison.
This "slip" by Williams reveals this fact.
Jim Webb a gun-toting racist?
March 27, 2007 - 11:23 ET by blarsenJim Webb a gun-toting racist?? If he were a republican, they'd be falling over themselves to pin a medal on him!
I bet you crack you up, blarsen
March 27, 2007 - 11:29 ET by RJAnother brilliant bon mot. I bet you crack you up, blarsen.
Nah, we Evil Conservatives wo
March 27, 2007 - 13:02 ET by Roger the ShrubberNah, we Evil Conservatives would be annoyed that our freshmen senator was such a newbie to not know the rules, and tell that senator to get his/her sh*t together.
Obviously you do not agree that your freshman senator deserves his fanny smacked, since you are trying to make an issue about this.
(update; it seems Webb is trying to distance himself from this. nothing like taking responsibility.)
Let's get this thread back on
March 27, 2007 - 13:53 ET by blarsenLet's get this thread back on track.
Why do you suppose Bush's Monica wants to invoke her Fifth Amendment right?
STOP THE PRESSES! THIS JUST IN FROM "THE HILL":
Goodlings counselors "Dowd and King also alleged that a senior Justice official told Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) that he inadvertently lied to the Judiciary panel after being improperly briefed by Goodling and other aides".
The fifth
March 27, 2007 - 18:58 ET by WoodysviewLibby was convinced of lying to cover up a CRIME THAT NEVER HAPPENED.
We now have the democrats and media calling the discharge of the US Attorneys a crime, which it is not. They could be fired if Gonzales or Pres. Bush didn’t like the tie they were wearing.
Why wouldn’t Monica Goodling refuse to testify?? Why would anyone agree to testify at one of the witch-hunts the democrats are conducting when it is obvious they want sworn testimony so that they can set up another perjury trap??
The White House should refuse to allow anyone to participate in these witch-hunts. It is long past time to stop giving scalps to the democrats. Every time someone is sacrificed, they just change targets and go after the next scalp.
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance -- Madison
I Second everything in your p
March 27, 2007 - 19:05 ET by bigtimerI Second everything in your post Woody!
Long time..no see!
I am trying to search for a link about some of this topic I heard about today I found rather interesting, and thought myself too...will be looking after dinner tonight.
Good to see ya again!