The Democrats Gloat Thread

Of course, it demonstrates their imperial hubris and that they think they are indeed above the law.

Join me in celebrating Condi Rice: A Fabulous Republican

Saying the secretary of state is "America's face to the world," Bush said the international community, in Rice, will see the "strength, grace and decency" of the United States.

Asking for quick Senate confirmation, Bush added: "The nation needs her."

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The Republicans!! Picking the most brilliant accomplished women to lead the world!!!!


<dazzling musical arrangement>

Condaliar Rice, fabulous all right, in the true sense of the word.


fab·u·lous Audio pronunciation of "fabulous" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fby-ls)
adj.

1. Barely credible;

Condi Rice: Brilliant, Uniquely Qualified, No Personal Agenda
Written by Isaac Strahl
Friday, November 19, 2004


With the appointment of Condoleezza Rice to secretary of state, this is certain, writes Ben Johnson: When she speaks, it will be as though the president himself were speaking. Unlike Colin Powell, Rice does not have her own agenda and foreign leaders will not have to disceren whether what they are hearing is the opinion of the president or the secretary.

In Johnson's opnion, Rice is brilliant, determined, and a good choice for this perilous time. We have excerpted the column below, with a link to the full article following.

''Condoleeza Rice is uniquely qualified to become Secretary of State. Although lacking Colin Powell's popularity and good PR, Rice's steady, clear-headed foreign policy advice helped the Bush administration chart a new course through the darkest days of recent history. In the wake of 9/11, her NSC helped draw up the doctrine of pre-emption. When the reconstruction of Iraq seemed to bog down, Bush turned it over to her watch. Mediating the deep ideological rifts within the Cabinet, Rice has forged a genuinely respectful relationship with Powell--and his opponents.

''For her efforts, Condi Rice has been branded a 'house slave' by Stalinist Harry Belafonte, attacked by the Clinton-allied Center for American Progress, and even been depicted in pornographic 'art' at Lehigh University. . . .''
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That dirty Harry!! What a psycho!!!!!

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Oy!

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Democrats wiretap

The FBI and Martin Luther King Kennedy committed what is widely viewed as one of the most ignominious acts in modern American history: he authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to begin wiretapping the telephones of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy believed that one of King's closest advisers was a top-level member of the American Communist Party, and that King had repeatedly misled Administration officials about his ongoing close ties with the man. Kennedy acted reluctantly, and his order remained secret until May of 1968, just a few weeks after King's assassination and a few days before Kennedy's own. But the FBI onslaught against King that followed Kennedy's authorization remains notorious, and the stains on the reputations of everyone involved are indelible.

An oldie, but a GOODIE.

Pelosi pressed for trip records

By Charles Hurt
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

House Republicans yesterday called on Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to provide documentation to prove that a Washington lobbyist firm did not pay for a trip she and other Democrats took to Puerto Rico in 2001.
"We feel that such lingering questions undermine the integrity of the institution and we hope [the questions] will be cleared up as soon as possible," wrote Republican Reps. Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina and Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia. The Washington Times reported earlier this week that Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Ohio Democrat and member of the House ethics committee, listed a registered lobbyist as the trip's sponsor. House rules prohibit registered lobbyists from paying for travel by members.

On travel disclosure forms filed with the House clerk, Mrs. Pelosi and others on the trip listed a group called Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques as its sponsor.
After the discrepancy was made public, Mrs. Jones amended her travel disclosure form to match those of Mrs. Pelosi and other travelers. A spokeswoman in Mrs. Jones' office blamed the conflicting information on "human error" but declined to provide proof that the trip was paid for by Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques, rather than D.C. lobbyist Smith, Dawson & Andrews.
Mrs. Pelosi also refused to provide any such documentation, and testily dismissed questions yesterday about the matter.
"There's no discrepancy in the records on my trip," the California Democrat said. "So that's all I can answer for."
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The questions also come after months of claims against Majority Leader Tom DeLay, accused of accepting a trip paid for by a lobbyist. Mr DeLay and the nonprofit group he listed as the trip's sponsor insist the lobbyist did not pay the bill.
Mrs. Pelosi has called for a full investigation into that matter, which is an inconsistency, say Mr. McHenry and Mr. Westmoreland.
"If you are serious that the mere allegation that a lobbyist paid for member travel warrants a full ethics investigation, it would seem that a member actually disclosing it as fact would more than merit it," the Republicans wrote.
"We would hope that you would come forward with any and all documentation your office has proving that in fact the group, Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques, initiated and paid for your trip," Mr. McHenry and Mr. Westmoreland added. "Ms. Jones' disclosures that a lobbyist in fact paid for it, and her subsequent statement that the lobbying firm handled the logistics, has created an appearance that the true source of the funds may not actually be Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques." Jose Paralitici, who organized the group to oppose the U.S. Navy bombing range in Vieques, yesterday returned a telephone message left earlier in the week by The Times. Mr. Paralitici said he operates the group from his home and that the group paid for the 2001 trips.
Mr. Paralitici said he hadn't spoken to anyone in Congress this week but that he was volunteering the information after coming across The Times story on the Internet. He said the money to pay the more than $8,000 in travel bills came from "a lot of donations."

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Have they reopened the inquiry into Pelosi's hypocrisy? Have you ever noticed that crazy frozen, fake smile across her face? Hmmm.

Nancy is protested by her contituents.



That winning smile just doesn't work with some people.

Yes. Democrats actuallly allow in to speechs citizens who hold/voice opposing views.

Bush's consistantly low approval ratings, now at a 29% low, with no bump after the Smite of the Union address is all that's needed. Condeleeza Rice has been pretty much in the background in the news because she isn't really doing anything. Name three positive accomplishments in the past year.

BTW, this back-and-forth spamming is akin to a schoolyard squabble.

What a thread! I mean to say that with sarcasm. Has anyone read the latest Harper's Magazine and the article by Lewis Lapham and why Bush should be impeached? I know Latham has, but I hightly recommend to our "rightie" friends who think extolling Condi Rice (liar like the rest of the admin and never admits mistakes) is a way at getting back at those who would like to see our constitution again along with checks and balances. And Nancy Pelosi? Look at Dennis Hastart....good grief! He and Frist couldn't reform the fat hogs if they tried. Hastart is one.

Well, I was not allowed into a Clinton speech here in Albuquerque because I was wearing a small GOP ribbon. And I was not allowed into a second Clinton speech here in in Albuquerque because I wouldn't hold a Clinton/Gore campaign sign. And I was not allowed a ticket to go hear Hillary at all since her audience was strictly limited to Democrat fatcat conributors.

It was widely publicized that Clinton required Vietnam vets opposed to his presence to be cordoned off 300 yards away while he did his photo op at the Vietnam Memorial.

So, I think it's safe to say the Democrats are no more virtuous than is the GOP on that score.

WHAT??? Democrats are evil, too??? They aren't wonderful godlike creatures, who let the opposition into their soirees???

Hmmmm.

LW-- You're right about the back and forth. Blatham has been doing it for months. He's done it with such consistancy and fervor, I thought I should try it. Haven't quite decided why he's so crazy about it, but I'll give it a few more months before I decide.

So incredibly naive.

There's a difference between cut-and-paste and links to relevant material to spamming -- seems like some have a problem understanding the difference. It would be an improvement to see written opinion of members supported by reliable sources.

I'm with you Lightwizard!

Like this, LW?