Quote of the day: “Why don’t you just say you love him”

May 12, 2009

Morning Joe. Mika is running the show with bosom buddies Mike Barnicle and Willie Geist. Politico’s Mike Allen is on giving the morning whatever. They get around to mentioning the White House Poetry Slam tonite.

GEIST: What makes a poetry slam rather than a poetry reading?

MIKA: Mike Allen might know.

ALLEN: You know, it’s a fine distinction from a poetry jam…but I think if the president’s there, whatever it is, it’s cool.

MIKA: Wow. Why don’t you just say you love him?

WARREN explanation: “This Week” no-show

April 15, 2009

Explanation of Pastor Warren’s no-show on “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos as provided by a Warren aide’s email via Politico’s Mike Allen. FOX had asked that the church be spiffed up before the broadcast and evidently they got to it kind of late.

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Warren aide email to POLITICO:

I received a call from a Saddleback colleague (Pastor Rick’s chief-of-staff) [Saturday] morning that Dr. Warren awoke ill. He had already preached the first four services, beginning Thursday night. (Two of the Friday services were taped for broadcast six times over the weekend on the Fox News Channel.) I was informed that he would have to clear his schedule of interviews and preaching appearances yesterday in order to regain his strength to get back in the pulpit on Easter Sunday.

My understanding was that Dr. Warren’s condition was related to fatigue and exhaustion — which affected his voice — exacerbated by inhalation of fumes from the newly refurbished (but still drying) pulpit used in the televised services the previous night. After initially informing George Stephanopoulos of his inability to pre-tape on Saturday, I put him directly in touch with his chief-of-staff after doctor consultation to pursue the remote possibility of an early [Sunday] AM pre-tape. That turned out to not be a possibility as he had to cancel half of his sermons today, though he was able to preach several of the six services at which he was scheduled to preach.

There has been a lot of blog chatter trying to connect the dots with the interviews this weekend and comments Dr. Warren made on CNN Larry King Live, but his cancellations were related to health and fatigue…. I was looking forward to the opportunity for him to clarify his position with Messrs. Stephanopoulos and Huckabee (the latter with whom he was to interview live at 2:45 PM EDT on Saturday) to reframe the picture for television viewers the way we had been trying to do on a per-inquiry basis with print outlets by sending out the statement below.

A copy of the statement referenced was left in the comment section of our Larry King - Rick Warren interview post. See link below.

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Larry King: Pastor Rick Warren
WARREN: I urge you to support Proposition 8
WARREN: Same-sex marriage like incest and pedophilia?
WARREN: “I’m naturally inclined to have sex with every beautiful woman I see”
WARREN: cancels “This Week” appearance
WARREN statements in a nutshell
Pastor Warren’s spokesman re: Larry King appearance
WARREN explanation: “This Week” no-show
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CBS Poll: Same-sex marriage
Iowa legalizes same-sex marriage
GOP reacts to Iowa’s same-sex marriage ruling
Iowa to become “gay marriage Mecca”?
Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage
Larry King: Joel and Victoria Osteen

That was not the Bill Richardson I knew...

January 5, 2009

It seems there's only room for one corrupt governor in barry's no drama obama rolodex at a time. Blagojevich is doing so well there is no need for other distractions. Richardson lost everything but weight in this election. The funniest Judas moment was when Mika exclaimed: Did ya sleep in that suit!? He looked like a schoolboy with his shirttail untucked being ragged at by Mommy Superior. A must see but I can't find the video anywhere.

Anyway he lost his campaign, he lost his friendship with Clinton supporters, he lost respect for his non-notification of his non-endorsee, he lost his bid for Secretary of State to the non-endorsee and now he lost his appointment...and the governorship?

Why the sudden withdrawal? Could he be indicted before Blagojevich who is still not indicted on any charges? What else would provide the motivation? A little blackmail? Or just another thrown under the bus that was not the Bill Richardson I knew? Are the feds planning a morning wakeup call at his residence? Maybe he could hide out in Hawaii.

Beverly Hills based CDR Financial Products donated some serious cash ($200K) to Richardson's PACs and in a strange coincidence of the cosmos received a lucrative ($1.5M) state contract. So what's new? barry couldn't even pass his own whatever page questionnaire or be any type of federal agent because of his drug use and gee whiz Mrs Cleaver he's going to be POTUS. Only in America is his story possible is right.

CDR: The firm adamantly doesn't practice pay-for-play under any circumstance on any playing field. It is pay for performance, pay for expertise, pay for track record, and pay for merit.

Then there's the crude little pig who likes to giggle while he fondles a life-size cardboard cutout of his boss' opponent and soon to be top Cabinet member. And how was he rewarded for his stellar seriously vetted character? Imagine a Clintonite squeezing the tit of mrs barry and keeping his job.

Back to Richardson. I feel bad that he has been eating so much from the stress. He should have just swallowed his pride and disappointment and stayed in New Mexico. Of course the proobamedia will allow him to withdraw without scrutiny and barry's team of rivals and transition will carry on as smoothly propagandized as ever. Haven't heard "smooth transition" much since that bleeping Eddie bleeping Munster bleeping bleeped that bleeper bleeper barry.

I don't presume to know all that has gone down in this election but this the first time I've heard about Richardson. I know Rezko, the Daley Machine and Patrick Fitzgerald stretched all the way to Las Vegas but I didn't realize it took a detour to New Mexico.

More proof of the proobamedia bias from none other than Politico's MIKE ALLEN:

Everyone knew about this investigation. The President-elect took a chance. The question is why. Did (Obama's) vetters ask enough questions? Did (Richardson) give the right answers?

Did the proobamedia do their job? Nope. He just admitted to it. They knew about it and yet they still don't know about it. Barry did it out of political expedience like everything else. It was the quid pro quo for Richardson cutting short his vacation to sell his soul to save barry. Can't make him Secretary of State but he can give him his own press conference and a Cabinet position that can quickly be filled. The question is what does Richardson have on barry? Either way it's one more clear-cut example of barry's poor judgment, political expedience and proobama media bias.

What is it going to take? SCOTUS?

RICHARDSON: For nearly three decades, I have been honored to serve my state and our nation in Congress, at the U.N., as Secretary of Energy and as governor. So when the President-elect asked me to serve as Secretary of Commerce, I felt a duty to answer the call. I felt that duty particularly because America is facing such extraordinary economic challenges. The Department of Commerce must play an important role in solving them by helping to grow the new jobs and businesses America so badly needs.

It is also because of that sense of urgency about the work of the Commerce Department that I have asked the President-elect not to move forward with my nomination at this time. I do so with great sorrow. But a pending investigation of a company that has done business with New Mexico state government promises to extend for several weeks or, perhaps, even months.

Let me say unequivocally that I and my Administration have acted properly in all matters and that this investigation will bear out that fact.

Why does that matter if he's stepping down? Sounds like a last chance to say something before the one phone call. What is I'm-going-to-clean-up Washington going to pretend then? Do you see why he always qualified it with Washington?

Why isn't the proobamedia questioning why barry didn't do more in Illinois with his superior judgment and pledge to clean up corruption?

RICHARDSON. But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process. Given the gravity of the economic situation the nation is facing, I could not in good conscience ask the President-elect and his Administration to delay for one day the important work that needs to be done.

So, for now, I will remain in the job I love, Governor of New Mexico, and will continue to work every day, with Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, to make a positive difference in the lives of New Mexicans. I believe she will be a terrific governor in the future. I appreciate the confidence President-elect Obama has shown in me, and value our friendship and working partnership. I told him that I am eager to serve in the future in any way he deems useful. And like all Americans, I pray for his success and the success of our beloved country.

And then the Robert Gibbs everything was done right, the governor assured us, and I assure you barry didn't throw him under the bus because he can't throw blagojevich under one and sure the hell won't mess with Burris.

BARRY: It is with deep regret that I accept Governor Bill Richardson's decision to withdraw his name for nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce. Governor Richardson is an outstanding public servant and would have brought to the job of Commerce Secretary and our economic team great insights accumulated through an extraordinary career in federal and state office. It is a measure of his willingness to put the nation first that he has removed himself as a candidate for the Cabinet in order to avoid any delay in filling this important economic post at this critical time. Although we must move quickly to fill the void left by Governor Richardson's decision, I look forward to his future service to our country and in my administration.

Disgusting quote of the day: "They wanted her to kill that baby"

December 4, 2008

From Politico's MIKE ALLEN:

Political analyst Micheal Barone was speaking in Chicago to the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.

BARONE: The liberal media attacked Sarah Palin because she did not abort her Down syndrome baby. They wanted her to kill that child. ... I'm talking about my media colleagues with whom I've worked for 35 years.

Barone said in an e-mail that he "was attempting to be humorous and ... went over the line."

HUMOR?

President Clinton conditions

November 30, 2008

List of conditions President Clinton agreed to. I wonder how much arm turning it took? By Sen Clinton and others - including the Board of Directors? I would have liked to have heard husband and wife (and daughter) having that discussion. And what type of assurances did Mr Bill have to make the donors who had assumed everything would be private? I think barry wants all the info so he can potentially destroy both of them. Nobody has seen barry's Columbia transcripts or full medical records but they have every possible bit of info on the Clintons.

Anyway. From Politico's MIKE ALLEN & BEN SMITH:

Here are details of what the former president agreed to:

At the request of President-elect Obama, and to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest between the work of President Clinton and the service of Hillary Clinton should she be nominated and confirmed as Secretary of State, President Clinton is taking the following steps above and beyond the requirements of current laws and regulations.

— The Clinton Foundation will publish the names of everyone who has contributed since its founding in 1997 (this year).

— Should Senator Clinton be nominated and confirmed as Secretary of State, during her time of service, the Foundation will also publish the names of everyone who contributes going forward on an annual basis.

— The Foundation will separately incorporate CGI from the Foundation; President Clinton will continue to host CGI gatherings, such as the one in NYC and its meetings for college and university students, as Founding Chairman of CGI.

— Although President Clinton will continue to invite participants to CGI events (which involves normal registration fees), he will not solicit 'sponsorship' contributions for CGI.

— CGI will also not host annual events outside the US and CGI will not solicit or accept foreign government contributions.

— Given the extensive and life-saving work of the Clinton Foundation's HIV/AIDS Initiative which can and should continue, the Foundation will continue to fulfill its commitments funded by foreign governments (including, among others, Sweden Norway, France, Great Britain). In the event an existing contributing country chooses to substantially increase its commitment, or a new country, or government-owned entity, decides to contribute, the Foundation will share such proposed contributions with the State Department ethics officials. State may also share the issue to the WH Counsel's office for review. To whatever extent there are conflict of interest concerns raised about such potential contributions related to Senator Clinton's service as Secretary, they will be conveyed to Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation for appropriate action.

— Same procedure to be followed for any foreign country contributors to CCI, CGSCI and CHDI.

— Regarding President Clinton's private work, during her tenure, President Clinton will share proposed hosts of speeches with the State Department ethics officials for their review, and as appropriate for review by the White House Counsel. Again, should there be conflict of interest concerns related to the Senator's anticipated service as Secretary, they will share those concerns with Senator and President Clinton for appropriate action.

— During her tenure as Secretary of State, should she be nominated and confirmed, President Clinton will share any proposed consultant relationships with State Department ethics officials, and the same procedures outlined above will apply here as well.

None of these protocols is required by any law, and all of them go above and beyond the requirements of the law to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.

The procedures are, of course, in addition, to the already extensive laws and regulations government the activities of spouses of federal officials (such as those outlined in 5 USC 208 and related regulations)

Thoughts on Sen Clinton as Secretary of State

November 17, 2008
Folks' thoughts on Senator Clinton as Secretary of State (long post)

(AFP) BILL CLINTON: If Obama did decide and they do decide to do it together, I think she'd be really great at being secretary of state. Whatever happens or doesn't happen is between Obama and her. She worked very hard for his election after the primary fight with him, and so did I, and we were very glad that he won and we have a lot of confidence that he can do a good job. But she didn't do what she did with the hope or expectation of getting any kind of job offer, much less having this discussed.

(Bloomberg)
HENRY KISSINGER: She is a lady of great intelligence, demonstrated enormous determination and would be an outstanding appointment. If it is true, it will show a couple of things. It shows great courage on the part of the president-elect to appoint a very strong personality, who has an independent constituency, into a cabinet position. It also shows willingness on the part of Clinton to subordinate herself to someone whom she lost out to.

Sen JON KYL (AZ-R): It seems to me she's got the experience, she's got the temperament for It. She would be well-received around the world. So my own initial reaction is it would be a very good selection.

Sen BYRON DORGAN (ND-D): I don't think she would have difficulty in the Senate. She's worked across the aisle, has good bipartisan relationship. In the role of chief U.S. diplomat, Clinton "would have instant credibility around the world...The U.S. has a lot of relationships to repair and a lot of work to do, so I think she'd be a fine choice.

(CNN) STEVEN HAYES: Think, too, about -- you know, think about how obsessed we were, everybody was, all the media was for so long through their primary and then afterwards about the relationship, about how powerful she was. I mean, is that the kind of thing that Barack Obama would have to be dealing with or want to be dealing with on a daily basis or even a weekly basis during his presidency? It would really surprise me.

Politico's MIKE ALLEN: During the general election, she campaigned tirelessly on his behalf throughout the country....But some Obama advisers argue that her celebrity and credibility would be a huge asset in his goal of reengaging the United States with allies. You can send John Kerry or Chuck Hagel," said one adviser, mentioning some other candidates for secretary of state, "or you can send Hillary Clinton. That's totally different.

Clinton Sr Adviser PHILIPPE REINES: Any speculation about cabinet or other administration appointments is really for President-Elect Obama's transition team to address.

Salon's WALTER SHAPIRO
STEVER CLEMENS, who directs the American strategy program at the New American Foundation, says there are hints that Clinton may be under consideration for the secretary of state post, stressing that she certainly passes the experience threshold. "It would be an unbelievably brilliant move by Obama if she would do it.

Huffington Post: According to two members of the Clinton inner circle who spoke to the Huffington Post. "She has a passionate network of supporters who are devoted to her. Is she going to shut all of that off? Because once you become a Secretary of State, you don't fundraise," one former aide to Clinton's presidential campaign said. "What happens with your political staff? You're really kind of upending a lot of stuff. It's a huge life change."

"Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president," the aide said. "Does she want to go from being a First Lady to a major Senator and someone with a big presidential candidacy to someone who could just be fired one day? I don't know."

A different longtime assistant to Sen. Clinton: "She is a beloved figure around the world. She has visited over 80 countries, as first lady and senator together," the assistant said. Noting in particular the fact that she learned as first lady how to be effective as a "backdoor diplomat," the former White House assistant said Sen. Clinton actually mastered "a lot of the intricacies of these issues before ever joining the Senate's Armed Services committee. She's tough; she had meetings with some Prime Ministers and Presidents where she had to deliver some blunt messages for us. He would be choosing a very high ranking woman to be one of the faces of this country all over the world. This is the first woman's name that has come up, by the way, for one of the top four cabinet posts. So she gives him this great political asset. And she and Biden are really tight. So I wouldn't be at all surprised if Obama offered it to her."

Arnold Schwartzenegger.

When did Senator Clinton become all this? Since she was stumping for barry? All it proves is that she was by far the superior candidate - the proobama media bias helped him win - and she lost to an inexperienced man because he was 1) a man and 2) a black man.

Face it folks. It's coming straight out of your own gobs. If nothing happens or she refuses - these discussions have proven her worth and have been documented to compare with their previous words. Game, set and match.

Sen Clinton advisor Ann Lewis vs Mike Allen from Politico

A blast from the past
March 23, 2008
ABC 7 Capital Sunday's segment "Turn the Tables"
(I'm not familiar with the show. I wonder if they kept the segment after this.)

Mike Allen from Politico is politely confronted about pro-obama media bias by Senior Clinton Advisor, Ann Lewis. Listen to the question. Watch how Allen can't even look Ms Lewis in the eye as he waffles. And then he complains about a follow-up question. This was at the point when Sen Clinton released her White House papers and the first thing the pro-obama media did was report that "She was in the White House THAT day!" Allen says obama scrutiny will increase. Did it? Read his articles and you have the answer. It's not worth pointing out again. Just watch him. That's all one needs to know who he is. Same as watching Jonathan Martin, who is quite the odd odd duck.

Video courtesy of thedscir
Here's Allen's (I hate to even promote his corrupted words) article (4/8) concentrating on Sen Clinton's falsehoods but no investigation, as promised, into Barry's own - concerning his taxes, his health, Rezko and Wright. And then on 4/13, Allen goes into barry's bitter comments with nary a sentence on Barry's own tendency to lie, lie, lie. Please note that barry's comments took place on 4/6. You Tube and archives - how better to demonstrate how little integrity the pro-obama media has...as if proof is any longer needed.