'Today' continued this morning its campaign of promoting the Baker-Hamilton slo-mo surrender. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell left little doubt as to her inclinations with this mini-editorial in the guise of a report:
"Americans might well be asking today after all the high-profile summits this week on two continents 'is the administration any closer now to an exit strategy for Iraq?'"
View video here.
Noting that "time is running out and options limited," Mitchell wanted to know whether President Bush is "ready to change policy before events overtake him?" She then launched into a description of the policy changes to be proposed by the Baker-Hamilton Study Group.
Even the retreat the Baker group proposes isn't quick enough for some. Noting that the study group's recommendation would result in all combat troops being out of Iraq by 2008, Mitchell closed by observing: "leading Democrats are already saying it is not fast enough."
Aside: Michelle Kosinski later reported from London on the investigation into the poisoning of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko. I don't know about you, but I think it's still a bit early for NBC to bring Michelle back holding an umbrella. Inevitably invokes memories of this ;-)
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This American is asking when
December 1, 2006 - 08:32 ET by Andrew H.This American is asking when will Andrea will change course and make an exit.
Never relent.
Enemy
December 1, 2006 - 08:52 ET by cvgbuckeyeEven if NO ONE else is perceptive enough, those of us on the Right, including Evangelicals, need to recognize that the biggest threat to our American Way of Life IS NOT radical islam; it is the main stream media.
If you don't believe this, just take a look at the kind of people that the main stream media has convinced an EXTREMELY NIAVE American Public to put in control of the congress. JUST TAKE A LOOK! Look how proud and arrogant the media has become since the election. They are now convinced of their infallibility!
Any questions?
I think you are absolutely
December 1, 2006 - 09:22 ET by Red JeepI think you are absolutely right. The MSM didn’t quite dare try to call the war on terror in Iraq a civil war before the election to help their Democrat buddies. But now, after the election results, they do think they are infallible and unaccountable. All of them are scrambling to try for their “Walter Cronkite” place in broadcasting history/shame.
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cvg no questions
December 1, 2006 - 12:21 ET by misterbillcvg no questions. I have none--you are absolutely correct.
I just have one question for
December 1, 2006 - 09:09 ET by msh1973I just have one question for the msm....since when did they run the Country? Do they sit in the Oval Office? Were they elected and I missed it? I am so sick of the arrogance, I could vomit!
"How will the US get out
December 1, 2006 - 09:16 ET by MightyMouth"How will the US get out of Iraq" (caption on first picture)
Has any one considered that maybe the U.S. needs to stay in Iraq? I am of the belief that threats to our country no longer will come from Europe but rather from places like Iran, syria etc. Times are changing, we have combat troops in the region for a reason.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Iraq
December 1, 2006 - 09:31 ET by pbanks7time is running out and options limited
On what? The MSM mantra?
Ignorance is bliss. It's easier to repeat a mindless slogan than to do some actual research.
Why - why is it so difficult
December 1, 2006 - 09:41 ET by InfomanOhioWhy - why is it so difficult for the MSM to understand that the Islamic terrorists mean business and want nothing but to destroy us all? And that pulling the troops from Iraq will mean they will bring their terrorism directly to the United States? I just cannot fathom why few people in the MSM understand this.
The truth may be ugly, but it is still the truth.
InfoMan, Andrea wearing Bourka and Veil
December 1, 2006 - 12:13 ET by PSPCplIf it weren't for the implications, I would love to see Andrea forced to wear robes and a veil for every broadcast she makes. Only then would she begin to understand what an Islamo-fascist theocracy would mean to her. That is if they even let women do the news at all. The only way that this woman and the rest of the MSM is going to see the light is when they are forced to assume room temperature because of a terrorist attack.
Their problem is their victim mentality. NO ONE is allowed to use force to prevent an attack: you must be attacked first AND suffer some grave wound before you are allowed to retaliate. You see this in their national as well as domestic attitude towards the use of force. Our forces can only attack if we are attacked first. You can only retaliate if you involve the government in some shape or form: heaven help you if you protect yourself on your own. Why do you think they want to take your guns? Why do they allow criminals hurt in the course of their own criminal conduct sue for damages?
The MSM has annoited themselves our nannies: they know what's best for us and will go to any lengths to protect us from ourselves no matter what we have to say about it. We are just too stupid. I can hear them now: "Look, they went and elected George Bush as president! Do we need any more proof as to their stupidity! We must protect them from their selves even if it means we have to lie, cheat, steal, or murder to do it."
"Their problem is their victim mentality."
December 1, 2006 - 12:31 ET by misterbill"Their problem is their victim mentality."
Also as posted by another NBer, it is a sense of self-loathing that motivates them. They look back at all the bad things in history and feel guilty and want to atone. DON"T DO IT ON MY DIME AND MY TIME. I do not feel a single ounce of personal guilt about slavery, the Trail of Tears and other crimes against humanity that have been committed. I, or no friend or family member was involved, nor would we be. These bloody fools (MSM) keep re-creating history in their view. As a matter of fact, if these bleeding heart fools would open their eyes and see all the GOOD things we are attempting to accomplish, they would apologize to the American public. I am sick of these self appointed ambassadors of America (MSM).
PS
December 1, 2006 - 12:34 ET by misterbillThank God we have Buckley, Bozell, Barone, Ingraham, O'Reilly, Coulter,the Sheffields, Finkelstein, and a host of other conservative, observant, skilled writers or this country would be down the hopper.
Funny, I don't remember Andre
December 1, 2006 - 11:48 ET by mattmFunny, I don't remember Andrea, or any other Lib Media puke for that matter, suggesting Bill Clinton should change when in 1994, the voters gave him a clear conservative message.
The message Bush got in '06, on the contrary, was that when you go mushy (border insecurity, expanding government etc.) conservative voters will stay home. Is anyone, other than FOX, talking about the fact that this election was a conservative rebuke of moderate RINOs? They have their agenda and their template and the facts don't get in their way.
Don't tell me the media aren't Liberally biased!
Mitchell's botched cosmetic surgery
December 1, 2006 - 12:22 ET by j17ghsI guess I missed the story about Andrea Mitchell's botched cosmetic surgery. How much did she get from the lawsuit? What else would explain her ugly ass puss?
funny
December 1, 2006 - 12:31 ET by cvgbuckeyeYou're to much, j17. That's the biggest smile I've had on my face all day.
This isn't very Christian, BUT, it looks like she had her face to close to one of those geniuses that blew himself up. He probably opened his eyes, saw Andrea and thinking she was one of those virgins they told him about, he tried to snuff out the fuse.
fish bowl attitude
December 1, 2006 - 12:30 ET by foolnomorethey'll need more than an umbrella and canoe if radical islam's get their proclaimed wish's, these type will be" only" too happy to put the blue buurkaa on to get the rest of the story. how fast did they forget the late nick bergers fate or maybe they neglected to look at that"clip" lately, being so busy doing bidding for which, side?? can't happen to us??
Fool No Mo, Daniel Pearl wasn't enough
December 1, 2006 - 12:51 ET by PSPCplApparently, they misunderstood the example made of Daniel Pearl by the Islamo-fascists. Or could it be that their anti-Semitism (yes, the MSM is anti-Semitic) allowed them to write it off as just another Jew killed by a bunch of understandably upset Muslims (What was he thinking, going into a country that hates the Jews? As a matter of fact, he deserved it for putting himself in harm's way.).
pspc/
December 1, 2006 - 13:12 ET by foolnomorespot on!! maybe there should be the long list "posted" so if someone would like to keep them in their daily thought's ?? Plus one sent!!! to every media outlet daily plus video!!
bless and support "all" the troops
Andrea: Baker-Hamilton
December 1, 2006 - 12:42 ET by Senior ChiefPresident Bush is not going to govern based on polls, commissions and commitees' recommendations and he has proven it many, many times. He see differently from what the left and the media are advocating. I stand firmly with him on his will to protect the American people. Coming from a country where muslims dominate the south, these people are migrating by the hundreds to the capital city in the North, after they've terrorized the South. Right now, they're building mosques and demanding to convert small villages to become muslim communities. The current administration is weak and corrupt and I absolutely believe that the demands will be granted to avoid bloodshed. Leaving Iraq/Afghanistan prematurely, and not in victory, will strengthen the resolve of our enemies, foreign and domestic. The war will not end there, since we will be fighting the war in our own soil- the enemies will follow us, since we don't the gonads to fight it all. Note that some of them are probably already here...just waiting for the right timing.
People, this is not fearmonger. Go smell the coffee and see the reality. The liberals, Ms. Mitchell and the rest in the leftist/defeatest media don't want us to win in Iraq and in future wars because they see us as arrogant invaders. We are the cause of the world's problem. I don't know you people, would you rather surrender or fight and die fighting. I say, let's finish the war and come home victorious.
I'd say this again, if I have another 20-30 years of my life, I'll give it all again and again to this great country for your children and my children's children.
Senior Chief Good post ,
December 1, 2006 - 12:51 ET by ww thumperSenior Chief Good post , I agree alot with what you said. I have said many times... .....Political correctness when dealing with Islam will kill america....ww .....
Mitchell wanted to know wheth
December 1, 2006 - 14:38 ET by bigtimerMitchell wanted to know whether President Bush is "ready to change policy before events overtake him?"
I wonder if Andrea and all of her ilk even listen to what the President says when he speaks, if they do, do they understand, comprehend what he says....it is beyond understanding to me...he had a news conference yesterday with Maliki...he said we will leave when the job is done, or the government wants us out.....geeeeesssh!
Wait, I forgot the leftist msm runs the country....silly me.
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
The MSM is so full of themsel
December 1, 2006 - 18:17 ET by RunningBeerThe MSM is so full of themselves since the elections. They feel the results were a mandate by the people for them to continue their propaganda spewing rhetoric. They are so consumed with this new found power to manipulate the facts that they are losing what little touch of reality they had left (if there was any left).
They had already gone way beyond the limits of respectable journalism prior to 11/7 but now they have no sense of where to draw the line. To them it's a blur. They seem to think the public will swallow anything they think up, regardless of the absurdity.
This could be good. I'm hoping they continue on this path because it should inevitibly lead to their demise. Hard core lefties will always be in denial but at some point MSM will go too far, even for moderate liberals. Then they will be called to task and held accountable for at least some of their the lies and corpution. This could lead to a greater distrust of the MSM by all of the people (sheeple?) who think what the MSM reports is actual news.
I just hope we can survive until then.
Me too RB! hope you are right
December 1, 2006 - 18:28 ET by bigtimerMe too RB! hope you are right, I have been hoping for the same thing for a very long time...very long, all I see is it getting worse, like you say, they are really going over the top since about a week or more prior to the election, I don't see any stopping them now unless there is another attack or we beat them in '08.
Until then, it would be unbearable for me now unless I had NB to vent on now that I am at home with it and look at it as an outlet and best buddy....hehehee...better than screamin' at the television!
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
Yeah, I was losing my voice s
December 1, 2006 - 18:33 ET by RunningBeerYeah, I was losing my voice screaming at the tv. Now I understand why they call it an idiot box!
It's obvious Andrea is willin
December 2, 2006 - 17:38 ET by sembyIt's obvious Andrea is willing to change her face with plastic surgery before her age overtakes her!