On “Late Edition” with Wolf Blitzer, Condi admitted she’s made up her mind who will get her presidential vote. Since she’s a Republican, it’d be quite easy for her to say she’s voting for and endorsing McCain.
But Condi girl, we know… you got a crush on Obama.
BLITZER: One final question. Your immediate predecessor, Colin Powell. I interviewed him many times. But he said this to Tavis Smiley, back in January. About this race and about the phenomenon of Sen. Barack Obama, he said this:
“Let’s enjoy this moment where a person like Barack Obama can knock down all of those old barriers that people thought existed, with respect to the opportunities that are available for African Americans. And my congratulations to him.”
Now, you grew up in the segregated South. You know what racism is in our country. The fact that Barack Obama is now the Democratic presidential nominee, what does that say to you?
RICE: I think it’s great. And I think it’s great for our country.
And I do think it says that we’ve come a long way. But it’s interesting that it’s from Colin Powell. He knocked down a few barriers of his own. He knocked down the barrier of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He knocked down the barrier to the first black secretary of State. Yes, I’ve knocked down a few too. It just shows that our country has been doing this for a while and it’s great that this last barrier, perhaps, has also come down.
(Gosh darnit, McCain, can’t ANYTHING go your way? Bush daddy is supposed to be on YOUR side!)
“I swear, read my lips, I’m endorsing McCain.”
From CNN’s Joe Von Kanel:
There’s been plenty of second-guessing from Republican critics about Barack Obama’s large-scale public events and speeches scheduled for his visit to Europe this week — but former President George H.W. Bush isn’t one of them.
Asked today whether, as a former head of state who has a sensitivity about protocol, he has any thoughts about the appropriateness of Obama’s planned events, the former President replied, “A little jealous, is all.”
The former president, who says he’s just returned from a visit to Germany’s Brandenburg gate, added that Obama will “figure it out.”
Kevin L. Bryant is a sick perverted Republican, like so many of them who call themselves “Christian”. Basically he’s giving us the Republican playbook for the next 3+ months. Sad they have nothing to fall back on but fear and hatred.
Here’s what Bryant posted on his website. He thinks it’s “funny” and a “joke”:
To go to his site and let him know how disgusting he is, click here.
Bush: Because what I meant is that when I want the troops to come home, I’ll phone them…. Oh heck, what difference does it make? Nobody’s listening to me anyway. Even al-Maliki likes Obama.
The following is from an article by Hillary Clinton. This is exactly why people should also run from McCain. Because McCain will support Bush’s policies 100%.
The Bush administration is up to its old tricks again, quietly putting ideology before science and women’s health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is poised to put in place new barriers to accessing common forms of contraception like birth control pills, emergency contraception and IUDs by labeling them “abortion.” These proposed regulations set to be released next week will allow healthcare providers to refuse to provide contraception to women who need it. We can’t let them get away with this underhanded move to undermine women’s health and that’s why I am sounding the alarm.
Sign of things to come for the GOP National Convention?
“Marge, it’s almost time to phone in our delegate votes for McCain.”
“Let’s have another cup of coffee first.”
“Why don’t we skip calling altogether and go shopping?”
“Better make it window shopping in this economy.”
Citing a lack of interest, the Nevada Republican Party has called off its state convention and will instead pick its delegates to the national convention by private conference call.
The state party broke up its original convention in April when supporters of Ron Paul hijacked the proceedings and tried to elect delegates for their candidate to the national GOP convention in September. Party officials tried to reconvene on July 26, but they needed a quorum of 675 and received only 300 RSVPs, according to local reports.
“With so many people concerned about the economy, it simply wouldn’t be fair for us to ask delegates from all over the state to spend money to attend a convention if we know that a quorum won’t be present,” state party Chairwoman Sue Lowden said in a release.
The news provides further evidence of a fractured and unenthusiastic Republican Party in some parts of the country.
Remember when Bushwack was first running in 2000 and didn’t know the names of world leaders (let alone being able to pronounce them)?
Well, McCain 2008 seems to be in serious need of a geography lesson. Doesn’t exactly engender trust in his leadership abilities, now does it?
From The Huffington Post:
As Barack Obama began his trip to the Middle East and Europe, the media was already speculating about the possibility of a gaffe. Obama’s travel “carries political risk,” the New York Times reported, “particularly if Mr. Obama makes a mistake.”
But the only foreign policy error made in the last few days came this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, when John McCain made ANOTHER geography gaffe while trying to criticize Obama’s visit to Iraq. (Just last week, McCain repeatedly referred to Czechoslovakia, a country that hasn’t existed since 1993.)
Asked by Diane Sawyer whether the “the situation in Afghanistan in precarious and urgent,” McCain responded: “I think it’s serious. . . . It’s a serious situation, but there’s a lot of things we need to do. We have a lot of work to do and I’m afraid it’s a very hard struggle, particularly given the situation on the Iraq/Pakistan border.”
Recently McFlipFlop first agreed with his lover George W. when he told the New York Times: “I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don’t believe in gay adoption.”
But wait. He may have insulted someone. He takes it back. He’s willing to say whatever it takes to get your vote, even if he detests you.
Hence the quick response to gay Andrew Sullivan from McPanderer’s Dictator of Communications:
McCain could have been clearer in the interview in stating that his position on gay adoption is that it is a state issue, just as he made it clear in the interview that marriage is a state issue. He was not endorsing any federal legislation.
McCain’s expressed his personal preference for children to be raised by a mother and a father wherever possible. However, as an adoptive father himself, McCain believes children deserve loving and caring home environments, and he recognizes that there are many abandoned children who have yet to find homes. McCain believes that in those situations that caring parental figures are better for the child than the alternative.
Translation: I know Mary Cheney. I respect that fact she’s a lesbian who’s sold herself out and has no real self-respect. So y’all can have some children. At least the abandoned ones. And gay marriage? Well, I promise not to pursue a federal amendment to curtail the civil liberties which sane people agree you should have. So go after those states’ rights. Good luck. There’s 50 of ‘em you need to win. Have a nice day and remember that the fence I’m sitting on really hurts my Jurassic ass.
Don’t be confused by him. He’s not the Joe of 2000.
He’s a short-sighted Republican in Independent clothing.
Follow his lead and vote McCain and you might as well kiss your interests good-bye.
Has Israel become safer under Bushwack? Talk to Madeline Albright and she’ll give you your answer.
McSame will give you more of the same. He thinks he can win in Iraq and Afghanistan simultaneously, thereby securing Israel, while correcting America’s economy at the same time. Sure he can… And I’m Mary Poppins.
Secure Israel? He’s going to hardline Iran, which will only make their leaders more recalcitrant and aggressive.
So you decide. McCain and insanity? Or the Democratic choice to promote peace and protect your concerns.
Well, if we don’t impeach them, and we can’t off them, can we at least jail them for the rest of their unnatural lives???
Israel charged six Arabs on Friday with trying to assassinate George W. during one of his visits to Jerusalem.
The men tried to contact al-Qaeda through a website. They wanted advice on how to shoot down a helicopter. Unfortunately they were amateurs and didn’t realize they simply could have contacted Hamas or Hezbollah who would have been more than happy to advise them on the matter.
The Israelis managed to keep Bushwack secure.
Well, it’s probably all for the best. Had they taken him out, it would have meant Darth Cheney would have taken over. And even six months of him as President would have meant the end of civilization as we know it.
