George Bush was on Fox News Channel the other day for another softball interview. Chris Wallace, who tried to go after Bill Clinton aggressively, of course gave Bush an enormous pass on some of the outrageous things he said. Most prominently, Bush charged Obama with wanting to "embrace" the leader of Iran and attack Pakistan. Watch it for yourself here:
Obama said he would go get Osama bin Laden, hopefully working with the Pakistani government. He didn't mention attacking Pakistan. He offered to do what Bush has not done and has said he has no interest in doing -- capturing Osama bin Laden. And for that Bush smears him and Chris Wallace lets him get away with it.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. Now you've done it. You've insulted bush and fux noise in the same post.
It can't be coincidence that all of Fux's talking heads (except the token Colmes) are such loathsome slimeballs, so it can only be corporate policy.
Fux is indefensible.
Captain Negative at 2:14PM on Feb 12th 2008
2. So everyone at Fox is a loathsome slimeball, except of course someone whose ideology is the same as yours? As much as I disagree with Alan Colmes (he's a bit of a pushover), he still shows much more tolerance than you.
April at 2:42PM on Feb 12th 2008
3. Don't you Fox me, April! Don't you EVER Fox me!
Captain Negative at 2:44PM on Feb 12th 2008
4. Hillary Clinton is wondering how she can get Bush to say things like this about her. I can't think of something that could help a campaign more than Bush saying something bad about you. This helps Obama more than the Kennedy endorsements. I'm betting at some point during this campaign John McCain explodes and says shut up you stupid son of a bitch in response to Bush "helping" him. At that point he will start being a viable candidate.
Joe at 2:57PM on Feb 12th 2008
5. If Obama wins the nomination, I'll predict that he'll prove to be more Teflon than Reagan.
I've heard a lot of old school fascists are afraid McCain may turn out to be a new Teddy Roosevelt if elected and go trust-bustin'. I think fascism is going to be screwed no matter who wins, but McCain is one horrible flipflopper so it's not a given. He even got a sarpint kissin holy roller endorsement today!
Clif Kuplen at 3:05PM on Feb 12th 2008
6. Hey Cenk, it's a smear only if it's not true. Obama has said he would meet with any leader. That includes Iran, North Korea, or any tin-pot a-hole Barak can get to. Obama has also said he would invade Pakistan to get bin Laden. It was several months ago, but it was in all the newspapers. Sorry you missed it.
Hey Kuplen, I'm glad to know you're interested in politics. I had no idea 1st Graders spent time talking about current events during recess.
jrae at 3:38PM on Feb 12th 2008
7. Hey Kuplen, I'm glad to know you're interested in politics. I had no idea 1st Graders spent time talking about current events during recess.
jrae at 3:38PM on Feb 12th 2008
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they don't. Now get off your knees, swallow don't spit and get back to your mop and bucket. That man was not a record producer and you're not going to be a millionaire.
Clif Kuplen at 3:42PM on Feb 12th 2008
8. "Obama has said he would meet with any leader. That includes Iran, North Korea, or any tin-pot a-hole Barak can get to.
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Apparently wingnuts only understand bombing.
Captain Negative at 3:47PM on Feb 12th 2008
9. CAPT. NEGANUTT, YOU ARE HEREBY DEMOTED TO SGT. NEGANUTT. YOU ALSO WIN A 1 YR VACATION TO CLUB GITMO. RELAX AND ENJOY THE FUN IN THE SUN WITH ALL THE REST OF YOUR FURRY FRIENDS. WEEEEEEEEEEE
KLIFF KLAVEN at 3:47PM on Feb 12th 2008
10. What else is new? The MSM has been allowing Bush to lie and smear for the past seven years (eight if you count the campaign of 2000) without calling him to account, so why should they change their ways and abandon their sycophancy now?
emelpe at 3:48PM on Feb 12th 2008
11. Captain, Foxing you is the last thing on my mind! I watched this interview. Why is it "character assassination" when Bush was simply pointing out the differences in their approach to foreign policy? What a touchy lot!
April at 3:49PM on Feb 12th 2008
12. "they don't. Now get off your knees, swallow don't spit and get back to your mop and bucket. That man was not a record producer and you're not going to be a millionaire.
Clif Kuplen"
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That made me laugh, and it will probably keep me from getting any work done for the remainder of the day.
Curse you Kulpen! You magnificent bastard!
Dan at 3:53PM on Feb 12th 2008
13. Captain, Foxing you is the last thing on my mind!
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That's not what you said last night. I still respect you.
You may be right. It might not have been a case of, "character assassination." It may have simply been Bush stupidity. I'll accept Bush stupidity as a reasonable explanation for Bush.
But what excuse can you make for Fux Noise faux journalist Chris Wallace?
Captain Negative at 3:59PM on Feb 12th 2008
14. April:
"The truth is unkind to the twisted liberal mind"
Clif Kuplen goes typo-babble when I point out that Franklin D. Roosevelt fashioned his "New Deal" by admiring the social actions of Hitler and Mussolini. The actual words of Mussolini and Roosevelt prove the mutual admiration that existed between the two men. Roosevelt even threatened to pack the Supreme Court to get this garbage passed.
Hey Clif: US Fascism started in the 1930's and it was started by a Democrat!!!!!!!
Paul Sparcello at 4:03PM on Feb 12th 2008
15. I am shocked! I never thought a sitting US President would resort to hyperbole to gain political points against a candidate from the opposing party. It makes me yearn for the good ole' Clinton years when Democrats and Republicans locked arms on the Capitol steps and sang "Cum Ba Ya" before engaging in a group hug at the start of every congressional session. Will those days ever come again, or should we go ahead and shred what remains of the Constitution?
Disillusioned Voter at 4:18PM on Feb 12th 2008