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September 27, 2007

Countdown with Keith Olbermann - September 27th, 2007

"COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN" (8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. ET)

Host: Keith Olbermann

Topics/Guests:

ONE-ON-ONE WITH PRES. BILL CLINTON
IRAQ: Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.); John Harwood, CNBC chief Washington correspondent; Wall Street Journal senior contributing writer
NSA SPYING: Jonathan Turley, George Washington University law professor and constitutional law expert
BILL O'REILLY'S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS: Marvin Kitman, author of "The Man Who Would Not Shut Up: The Rise of Bill O'Reilly"

Keith "Monkey Man" Olbermann launched into his usual lefty DailyKos inspired tirade. Democrats won't guarantee all troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the first term. Enter Sen. Jim Webb. Left wing water carrier comes to the rescue of Senator Clinton over Tim Russert's "gotcha" question of the evening. Was it her defining moment? Olby will make the answer definite! Olby interview with BJ Clinton, his idol. Political "crisis" [Ding!]. White House trying to silent the press. Olbsession about "racist comments" in their "racist context" regarding "Orally."

#5: The "diasterous" war in Iraq. "Bad enough the next President will inherit disasterous aftermath." Sheriff Olbermann rides in on his high horse with evidence to prove the President was "determined" to invade Iraq. More lamenting of the fact we might have soldiers in Iraq past 2013 (nevermind the fact we've had soldiers in South Korea for more than fifty years - granted they aren't being shot at and engaged in active combat - just a threat of nuclear war). President Bush is going to have a hard time preserving his legacy. Oralmann heads to "El Pais" of Spain for a transcript that the President was going to go to war with Iraq with or without a UN resolution - gasp! Olby believes he is fortunate to be joined by Senator Webb of Virginia. Mr. Webb pats himself on the back for a piece he wrote for a newspaper against the war. Oralmann is depressed that Democrats don't believe soldiers will be gone by 2013. Konspiracy Theory about war with Iran and the "Sense of the Senate" regarding the Iranian Revolutionary Guard being a terrorist organisation. Editorial note: I am going to drink myself into olbivion six years from now if arrogant Senator Webb gets reelected. Ugh. Cannot abide him. Back to our smear program, Sen. Webb is offended by those who "politicize" our soldiers (regarding Rush Limbaugh) despite the fact that some soldiers (Votevets.org) set up PACs to hammber politicians and politicize a war they apparently don't like. Hmmm.

Clip of Senator Clinton making a funny and nodding a lot. The highlight of Olby's sports casting career: interview with Fmr. President B.J. Clinton! Fat Ass nods more than Hillary. He can hardly contain his slobbering. He's so enthralled, he can't even ask a question. He's holding a little card with all those hardballs he's going to throw at the former President. Pres. Clinton brings up Hauptmann's favorite program, the "neocon sex fantasy" 24 and the potential situation of a terrorist knowing where a nuclear weapon or other WMD might be. Should we torture them? Clip of President Bush making a verbal gaffe. Geeze, the ever reputable reporter David Shuster attempts to slime a Republican Congresswoman and is proven ridiculously wrong but the President makes a verbal gaffe. Horrors!

#4: I am convinced Keith Olbermann belongs on a compound comprised of people who think the government is out to get them and stockpile weapons. Caption: "Uncle Sam is Watching You." Some nonsense that troubles Jonathan Turley. The ever dramatic Perfessor is asked which is the worst worm that "this can of worms open up." 'The NSA should have had a course on what to do when the President orders you to commit crimes on Americans.' (Olby laughs) Right. Needless to say, no court has ruled that what the paranoid Perfessor and his would be lapdog is illegal save the Disctrict Court Judge Anna Diggs Taylor (appointed by Hugo Chavez buddy Fmr. President Jimmy Carter) that was dismissed later by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals stating the ACLU (the plaintiffs) had no standing. Moving along. More evil doings of the President manipulating the legislature and the judiciary. "They didn't want any checks and balances," opines Turley. Great thanks.

Oddball: Someone flees the cops in a pickup truck. Two headed frog with "his head up his arse." Fallafel [Ding!] reference. Images of Olbersturmfuhrer nodding in approval of everything BJ Clinton has to say.

#3: President Clinton gives loans for reading glasses. Oralmann even brings up O'Reilly with the former President! He really can't get over his Olbsession! Mr. Clinton hates personal attacks (never used them, ever). Republicans are engaged in a baint-and-switch. More reminders of that so-called evil ad against Fmr. Sen. Max Cleland. Fat Ass asks the gentleman if he knows when we will get out of Iraq. With all due respect to the former President, how the hell would he know? HE'S NOT PRESIDENT. Pres. Clinton talks for five minutes without interruption.

#2: More President Clinton interview. He's raising money to provide children reading glasses. Do you think Jabba will hand the President a cheque like he did last time? Mr. Clinton whips out a pair of reading glasses which engenders an "Ahh" from Der Fuhrer. Plug for more Clinton tomorrow. Olbession plug again.

#1: Keith Olbermann insults Stephen A. Smith. He seems to be infatuated with O'Reilly that it's borderline disturbing. I can't stomach anymore. A "sympathetic" biographer who called O'Reilly "demented" is featured for Olby's number one story. Psychoanalysis of O'Reilly by ignorant people. Good night.

In the Media Matters minute, John Gibson of "Fixed Noise" [Ding!] for telling the truth that George Soros gives money to Media Matters. Adam's Apple Olbermann lays one on Gibby by saying they fired him - oooh! Guess what? I think Gibson's proud of that! He was getting tired of filling in for Bathman while he soaked. Wonder where this came from? MediaMatters of course! Did Olby actually refute what Gibson said? Nah. Because he can't. "Fixed News" [Ding!] again! They've declared war on Iran. "Fox Noise" is hosting a show, "Ticking Bomb." Thanks Newshounds. Dana Perino wins the gold for wanting to pick the interviewer from NPR to interview President Bush. Apparently, on OlbyPlanet, that's not how things are done. Sheriff Fat Ass regulates further by pointing out they wanted Juan Williams to interview the President, O'Reilly's "chief apologist." You know, that happy negro? That comment was never mentioned on OlbyPlanet. I bet BJ Clinton picked Olby to interview him because he knew he was going to get tough questions. Anyway, thanks to ANOTHER blue blog, CommentsFromLeftField. Left field eh? You don't say?

~~Olbermann's book~~ The book that bears Olbermann's went through the roof to #10,448 at amazon.com, but "Culture Warrior" is #2,147. (It's that 2-for-$25 sale!) The OlbyTome sadly remains unranked; O'Reilly's book is #1,943 there, and is one of the top five books of 2006 per Publishers Weekly. Wednesday's Hour of Spin managed a second place finish in total viewers and in that beloved demo. Tonight's MisterMeter reading: 2 [LOW]

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141 Comments

By Olby's Wig on September 27, 2007 9:16 PM

Wow. After watching that interview with Clinton, Monica has nothing on Olby. Can you say balls deep?

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 9:24 PM

Olby is rapt by the words of his Lord and Master, BJ Clinton. Slick Willie has Olbywan in a trance. BJ commands him: Hand me a check...Hand me a check...Hillary is your candidate...Introduce me to your girlfriend...

By Ed on September 27, 2007 9:26 PM

I almost expected Bathtub-boy to stick a cigar up his ass. Is this how she did it, Mr. Former Presedent?

By Rico on September 27, 2007 9:32 PM

Why............

Hillary will never be president. Her voice is like fingernails scratching down the blackboard. She is too unlikable. Do you even like her?

John Dean is a complete non-entity. Nobody cares what he says about anything.

By Olby's Wig on September 27, 2007 9:33 PM

Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States.

It's not only because she is such a strong candidate, but it's also because of the truly failed neo-con movement, and the diasterous presidency fo George W. Bush.

If you’re so confident, go find the deed to your mobile home and head to Vegas

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 9:36 PM

Gibby is a worse person in the world. Gibby, there aren't any real journalists at MSNBC.

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 9:40 PM

OMG. Why don't you think quoted Our Favorite Felon about the GOP. Neocons might not be popular, but conservatives are. Hillary as candidate will be a gift to the GOP.

Is John Dean even allowed to vote because of his felony conviction?

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 9:42 PM

Now Olby insults Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Olby knows no shame.

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 9:47 PM

Olby is a poltroon.

By Olberma bin Laden on September 27, 2007 9:50 PM

At first I thought I had accidentally tuned into LOGO, but then Olby's ugly face popped out from BJ's lap . ..

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 9:50 PM

When the nation hears how much her socialist agenda will cost them and our country's security, they will run away from her en masse. Why don't you think - why don't you wake up?

By Mike on September 27, 2007 9:53 PM

Rico: "Hillary will never be president"

THIS from someone who only last night said it was fine with him if we commited mass genocide on all Muslims.

Lets hope for the sake of humanity that this obvious madman is not much of a political prognosticator.

By Sharon on September 27, 2007 9:59 PM

Rico...How many pools did u close today, cabana boy ?

Nice racism. Hillary is now getting ripped by Rachel Maddow on Abrams for her lack of commitment in bringing home the troops.

By Great Thanks on September 27, 2007 10:00 PM

Olbermann thinks barely anybody is paying attention to O'Reilly's remarks because people see Bill as mentally deficient? He's not the one with the Olbsession, Keith!

The story ran its news cycle and now it's done, no matter how much you try to trump it up.

Keith asked that weird guy at the end why Bill doesn't run the full remarks on his TV show, which shows that Keith hasn't heard the full remarks since they are 40 minutes long.

By Olby's Wig on September 27, 2007 10:01 PM

Rico: "Hillary will never be president"

THIS from someone who only last night said it was fine with him if we commited mass genocide on all Muslims.

Lets hope for the sake of humanity that this obvious madman is not much of a political prognosticator.

Posted by: Mike at September 27, 2007 9:53 PM

Look everybody, Mike's here. Why so late to arrive and what was the hold up? John and Elizabeth Edwards having you put a late night wash and wax on the old Mercedes?

By Sharon on September 27, 2007 10:02 PM

Did anyone catch Marvin Kitman's last point to Olby about his obsession with O'Reilly? Olby said he has heard that from a couple of different sources- OW?

By Rico on September 27, 2007 10:06 PM

Mike,

You will have to take my word for it, but I told lots of people that "Al Gore will never be president". I got that one right! Also, during the late 1990s, after the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1993, I was wondering, for the longest time, why the Muslims hadn't come back to finish the job. It took them eight years to do that, which surprised me. I thought they would have taken those towers down long before 2001.

By Ronco, How many muslims did you kill since yesterday? on September 27, 2007 10:09 PM

By Rico on September 27, 2007 10:14 PM

Dumb Fuck,

How many Muslims do you want killed?

By Sharon on September 27, 2007 10:16 PM

Is that your best, Why? You're not in very good form tonight. I will probably write in a candidate next election. I would think David Duke would be more your candidate than mine. He is anti-Catholic.

By Cecelia on September 27, 2007 10:17 PM

Hillary is now getting ripped by Rachel Maddow on Abrams for her lack of commitment in bringing home the troops.
Posted by: Sharon at September 27, 2007 9:59 PM

Sharon, who would vote for a KKK member if he was the GOP candidate.Because afterall, he'd be prolife which is her main issue.

I'd much rather have Ms. Maddow as president but she's not running, so Hillary will do.

Posted by: Why don't you think at September 27, 2007 10:11 PM

POST OF THE MONTH!!!!!

This beats what Shuster said! :D

By Ronco, DUMB FUCK, HOW MANY MUSLIMS DID YOU KILL TODAY? on September 27, 2007 10:18 PM

By Sharon on September 27, 2007 10:18 PM

AL gore doesn't believe he will be president because he has not entered this race now at an opportune time for him. Listening to a couple of minutes of MSNBC Dan Abrams shows me that the top tier democratic candidates could be easily taken on by Gore.

By Rico on September 27, 2007 10:24 PM

Why............

I was never obsessed with your name. I do think it is stupid name, but the stupidest name of all is " ".

I do not hate Democrats. The real truth is that you hate all Republicans, Christians, and conservatives. It's called transference.

I just think that you are silly people, governed by unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motives.

By Ronco, DUMB FUCK, HOW MANY MUSLIMS DID YOU KILL TODAY? on September 27, 2007 10:27 PM

So you mean you are all mouth, and no balls?

By mlong on September 27, 2007 10:27 PM

I guess KO gave Bill the check before they went on this time?

At least with KO unlike GQ magazine the Clinton's knew they didn't have to strong arm anyone to kill any negative stories..Because on Countdown there are never any negative stories involving the Clintons.

By o on September 27, 2007 10:27 PM

Now we know why BJ set up his office in Harlem: drugs and prostitutes

By Rico on September 27, 2007 10:29 PM

Why.........

I have mentioned your name the same number of times as you have mentioned mine.

You have mentioned my name several times in the last few minutes. I guess that means that you are obsessed with it. Tit for tat, Baby!

By Cecelia on September 27, 2007 10:39 PM

orry Cecilia, "No your mother" is really hard to beat !

Posted by: Why don't you think at September 27, 2007 10:21 PM

That's not what I said to the person expressing some sort of animus against people from the Upper Midwest, einstein... :D

But I love your post to Sharon! I'm assuming since you disdain the party politics that she plays that this means you'll consider voting for someone who, like Hillary, will also keep troops in Iraq for awhile... Say Giulianni ... :D

By Ronco, DUMB FUCK, HOW MANY MUSLIMS DID YOU KILL TODAY? on September 27, 2007 10:40 PM

Why are you waiting? What? NO BALLS?

By Sharon on September 27, 2007 10:43 PM

It was a typo, idiot. I capitalized Gore the next time around.

By Cecelia on September 27, 2007 10:45 PM

s that your best, Why? You're not in very good form tonight. I will probably write in a candidate next election. I would think David Duke would be more your candidate than mine. He is anti-Catholic.

Posted by: Sharon at September 27, 2007 10:16 PM

Sharon, yes, IS the best Why can do and it's glorious indeed... :D

Although he routinely labels people as not caring for the troops if they want to keep them in Iraq, he says he'll condescend to vote for Hillary though she is continuing that.... and Why chides you for only voting the party line in the same post!

By Sharon on September 27, 2007 10:47 PM

Why fell into his own trap. Isn't it great? I have to watch Mad Men. (silly me). Catch you later.

By Too bad you can't THINK. on September 27, 2007 11:14 PM

I can tell you who America won't vote for: Hillary Clinton. And that's going to be who the Dems nominate. And you are going to lose. Again. Polls don't mean shit.

By Cecelia on September 27, 2007 11:23 PM

My so called "condescending" remark about Hillary as you put it was tongue in cheek. But being the humorless wench you are, I wouldn't have expected you to pick up on it.

Posted by: Why don't you think at September 27, 2007 11:11 PM

On the contrary, I found immense humor in your reply to Sharon about her being a party partisan, even as you made excuses for Hillary that are beneath Rachael Maddow... :D

By Anonymous on September 27, 2007 11:25 PM

Yeah, you fools thought you had the last two elections sewed up too. I think we know how that ended for you. People hate HRC. The DEMS don't even like HRC!

By johnny dollar on September 27, 2007 11:25 PM

> Because on Countdown there are never any negative stories involving the Clintons.
That's what we have Fox News for and the rest of the right wing media.
posted by Why don't I leave

Yeah, that's why I just finished watching Bill Clinton being interviewed on Fox News. Another negative story from the "right wing media", right?

By johnny dollar on September 27, 2007 11:34 PM

> Hillary that are beneath Rachael Maddow...

There's a straight line in there somewhere, but I ain't gonna touch it. Today's my day off.

By Cecelia on September 27, 2007 11:37 PM

I don't have to like EVERYTHING about Hilary to think she'll be a good president, and she's certainly better by far than any GOP candidate.

I intentionally left out the "l" in Hillary. I know you need something for your next post .

Posted by: Why don't you think at September 27, 2007 11:30 PM

The irony and the humor of your saying you vote on Dems because they are better all-in-all than Republicans, after having insulted Sharon in the manner that you did, is quite beyond your insight, as well, isn't it.. :D

By The Joker on September 27, 2007 11:39 PM

Evidence of Olbermann and the Left Islamic sympathy!

Did Olbermann mention this below?
NO!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_re_us/virginia_muslim_appointee_3&printer=1;_ylt=AgYhXrlOm17N9ZAx0H9dkE5H2ocA

Videos spur Va. appointee's resignation By BOB LEWIS, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 27, 3:02 PM ET

A member of the state's Commission of Immigration resigned Thursday, a few hours after Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was told about online videos showing the appointee condemning Israel and advocating "the jihad way."

Kaine learned of the videos from a caller to his live monthly radio program and accepted the resignation of Dr. Esam S. Omeish about three hours later.

"Dr. Omeish is a respected physician and community leader, yet I have been made aware of certain statements he has made which concern me," Kaine said in a news release announcing the resignation.

The governor said Omeish resigned because he did not want the controversy to distract from the work of the 20-member commission appointed to study the effects of immigration and federal immigration policies on Virginia.

Omeish, who is president of the Muslim American Society and chief of the division of general surgery at INOVA Alexandria Hospital, is shown in a video on YouTube denouncing an invasion of Lebanon by the "Israeli war machine" during an Aug. 12, 2006, rally in Washington.

He also accuses Israel of genocide and massacres against Palestinians and says on the video that the "Israeli agenda" controls Congress.

In a separate, undated video, Omeish tells a crowd of Washington-area Muslims, "...you have learned the way, that you have known that the jihad way is the way to liberate your land." The video was credited to Investigative Project, a Washington-based organization that investigates radical Islamic organizations.

Omeish did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mahdi Bray, a spokesman for the MAS, said Omeish was not available.

Omeish was among 10 appointments Kaine made on Aug. 2 to the panel created this year. The commission met in Richmond for the first time Tuesday.

By Cecelia on September 27, 2007 11:39 PM

There's a straight line in there somewhere, but I ain't gonna touch it. Today's my day off.

Posted by: johnny dollar at September 27, 2007 11:34 PM

I'm not sure it's a "straight" line, Johnny, but I'll just add that to Why, Hillary's on top....

By The Joker on September 27, 2007 11:42 PM

Leftists here's the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6t5QkFtks4&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Flittlegreenfootballs%2Ecom%2Fweblog%2F

Why wasn't it on Olbermann?

By The Joker on September 27, 2007 11:57 PM

Silence from the Left!
Getting your talking points huh?

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 12:10 AM

Why is spinning, actually believing that we can't go back and see exactly what transpired. Rachel Maddow was busting on HRC for her position on Iraq, you know, the Rhodes Scholar who is smart enough to understand backpedaling and lack of commitment. Why was caught off guard. He tripped himself up on the war issue.

you're incapable of voting for a democrat.

-wrong

I vote for some democrats locally, for instance the mayor and some candidates who cross filed.

I would have voted for Robert Casey, Sr. had I been interested in voting at that time of my life, you know, the democrat who took on Planned Parenthood. He represents what a democrat used to mean when I was growing up.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 12:21 AM

Johnny Dollar,

I know you said it is your day off but I was curious if you could respond to my comment above, wondering if Olby referenced OW when Marvin Kitman told him he was obsessing about O'Reilly?

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 12:38 AM

"I just built a brand new beautiful home set in a wooded location."

Posted by: Why don't you think at September 27, 2007 9:42 PM

You should be worried that your ELF friends may burn it down.

A Woman will not be Elected for POTUS.

By johnny dollar on September 28, 2007 12:43 AM

> wondering if Olby referenced OW when Marvin Kitman told him he was obsessing about O'Reilly?

Didn't watch it; only caught snatches between O'Reilly commercials and other stuff. I'm going to have to look at some of it anyhow; it sounds like Herr Olbermoronn lifted my O'Reilly audio clip that I posted this afternoon. I have a funny feeling my site did not get credit, as opposed to how he identifies Crooks & Liars when he uses THEIR clips.

By not e e cummings on September 28, 2007 12:45 AM

Crazy Dan Rather has left the CBS nest
Dissing little Katy Couric, ain't it the best?
Dan spent 20 years in third
Doin' much worse, that cute little bird
Watching it all we are so blessed

By NO WOMAN CAN BE POTUS, sez John the New-Clown on September 28, 2007 12:47 AM

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A Woman will not be Elected for POTUS.
Posted by: John the New-Clown at September 28, 2007 12:38 AM
======

Once again, the Rabid Right Wingers alienate another part of their so called base.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 12:57 AM

Why.........

You will hang yourself in about 13 months and two weeks.

By RONCO, HOW MANY MUSLIMS DID YOU KILL TODAY? on September 28, 2007 12:59 AM

just like yesterday?

By RONCO, HOW MANY MUSLIMS DID YOU KILL TODAY? on September 28, 2007 1:00 AM

just like yesterday?

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 1:09 AM

But in their mixed up little delusional world, they still think they're winning !

LMAO.

Posted by: Why don't you think at September 28, 2007 12:55 AM

And, Again. What about the Iraq Witdrawal Vote. We know it takes 60 votes, blah.blah. blah.

But if there is such a demand to withdraw and you think you are winning, where is all the clamoring and demand for withdrawal. Even your candidates have Flip-Flopped.
NOT WINNING-----

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:15 AM

Follow the time line:

1) 7/10/2007
Hillary Clinton's Plan to End the War in Iraq as President

Today in Iowa, Hillary Clinton announced her plan to end the war in Iraq and urged President Bush to act immediately.

"Our message to the President is clear. It is time to begin ending this war -- not next year, not next month -- but today.

2) September 25, 2007
Report: Bush giving Clinton, candidates advice on Iraq

In an interview for the new book “The Evangelical President,” White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten said Bush has “been urging candidates: ‘Don’t get yourself too locked in where you stand right now. If you end up sitting where I sit, things could change dramatically.’ ”

3) September 26, 2007

Clinton said she couldn't promise to bring all U.S. troops home in her first term if she is elected president.

''I don't know what I'm going to inherit,'' Clinton said on ABC. ''I don't know and neither do any of us know what will be the situation in the region.''

By Rico on September 28, 2007 1:18 AM

Why........

I think the Republican nominee will be President, whoever that is. Hillary can't beat any of them.

The problem you have with Bush is that you don't like what he is doing. If he had succeeded in Iraq you wouldn't hate him any less than you do now. Bush has fucked up, but only a right winger like myself is fully capable of knowing how big a fuck up he is. You have no clue how bad I think he has done. The Republican nominee has to trash Bush, who deserves it, and tell us what Bush did wrong and what he will do right. That, plus the spector of Hillary in the White House will cause the Republican to win. You'll see.

By royal king on September 28, 2007 1:19 AM

Voting for LOCAL democrats is such a copout.
It's apples and oranges and you know it.

posted by patsy/why/50others

Only a total partisan hack would make a comment like this. When was the last time you voted for a Republican, hack? What was his name?

By The Joker on September 28, 2007 1:21 AM

Any Lefties care to adress why Olbermann didn't mention this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_re_us/virginia_muslim_appointee_3&printer=1;_ylt=AgYhXrlOm17N9ZAx0H9dkE5H2ocA

Videos spur Va. appointee's resignation By BOB LEWIS, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 27, 3:02 PM ET

Kaine learned of the videos from a caller to his live monthly radio program and accepted the resignation of Dr. Esam S. Omeish about three hours later.

"Dr. Omeish is a respected physician and community leader, yet I have been made aware of certain statements he has made which concern me," Kaine said in a news release announcing the resignation.

He also accuses Israel of genocide and massacres against Palestinians and says on the video that the "Israeli agenda" controls Congress.

Omeish did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mahdi Bray, a spokesman for the MAS, said Omeish was not available.

Omeish was among 10 appointments Kaine made on Aug. 2 to the panel created this year. The commission met in Richmond for the first time Tuesday.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:26 AM

Rico,

Your 1:18 comment describes Newt Gingrich.

By Anonymous on September 28, 2007 1:29 AM

Sharon,
Why do you think Olbermann doesn;t discuss what I posted?

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 1:30 AM

Why........

I think the Republican nominee will be President, whoever that is. Hillary can't beat any of them.

Posted by: Rico at September 28, 2007 1:18 AM

I think Newt will run. He'll mix up the fray.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 1:30 AM

Sorry Sharon,

But Gingrich will never get within a million miles of the presidency. Remember, he was fired as speaker of the house by his fellow Republicans just four years after he led them to the majority. Too many Republicans hate him, and too many Democrats hate him, too.

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 1:32 AM

Too many Republicans hate him,

Posted by: Rico at September 28, 2007 1:30 AM

TOTALLY DISAGREE.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 1:36 AM

Juan,

He got fired as speaker by his own crew. It ain't because they love the guy.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:36 AM

You have no idea what it is like to see a sonogram of a life growing within your own body, Why. Planned Parenthood and other groups are against informed consent: requiring sonograms because it is well documented that 3/4 of women who have a sonogram and see the results do not go through with an abortion. Excerpt from Former Abortion Nurse Joan Appleton

"How did I get started in the abortion business? I was very active in the National Organization for Women (NOW). As a registered nurse, I thought that I had a wonderful opportunity as a nurse and as a firm believer in choice to be able to actually practice my political beliefs. I looked at it as a gift, so I went about working hard at the clinic for four years and remained active within NOW.

. . .

Another thing that bothered me as I went about my work at the clinic was the fact that I had seen an ultrasound abortion. We did first trimester abortions. This was a late first trimester, probably second trimester. I handled the ultrasound while the doctor performed the procedure and I directed him while I was watching the screen.

I saw the baby pull away. I saw the baby open his mouth. I had seen Silent Scream a number of times, but it didn't effect me. To me it was just more pro-life propaganda. But I couldn't deny what I saw on the screen. After that procedure I was shaking, literally, but managed to pull it together and continue on with the day."

Don't trivialize what you have no clue about.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:39 AM

Rico,

I don't know what his chances would be, maybe not good, but what you describes above is exactly what Gingrich is doing right now: bashing Bush and giving his own ideas of how to run the government.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:41 AM

Anon at 1:29,

I am not sure what you posted.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 1:41 AM

Sharon,

How about whoever wins makes Newt the Secretary of Education? That's a good job for him.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:43 AM

Maybe, but he doesn't want that. I think he is waiting to see how Fred Thompson fares, whether he is just a flash in the pan.

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 1:43 AM

Juan,

He got fired as speaker by his own crew. It ain't because they love the guy.

Posted by: Rico at September 28, 2007 1:36 AM

I know. It was because of a loan for his teaching. There have been sooo many scandals since then. His was minor and was not dishonest. Conservatives will vote for Newt. As for Dems hating him, they hate themselves.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:46 AM

I agree with you Juan, that so much has happened since Newt was fired. The conservative base may overlook the past. He is trying to appeal to the religious right by seeking forgiveness for his bad behavior. I think they may accept him over Romney.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 1:47 AM

Juan,

I don't remember it the way you do. After the 1998 election, when the Republicans lost a couple of seats, they were quick to ditch Gingrich. They had soured on him. If they still had faith that he was the right guy to lead them, they would have kept him as speaker. But they did not.

But you are right about the Democrats!

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:49 AM

By happenstance, I read a little about Mitt Romney while waiting for an appointment. His business background is quite impressive. That won't automatically make him an effective leader of the greatest (still) country.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 1:50 AM

Sharon,

I'll take Romney, Rudy, or Fred. But the one I like best is Duncan Hunter.

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 1:51 AM

Posted by: Sharon at September 28, 2007 1:46 AM

They'll accept Newt over all of the candidates. When Newt speaks, conservatives listen. If Hillary with all of her Baggage can be the front runner, surely Newt can.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:51 AM

I think you are ruling him out too early, Rico. I would love to see him debate Giuliani.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 1:54 AM

If I were a democrat, I would look to Richardson because of his experience and his tougher stance on getting out of Iraq. But he will not be the candidate. Neither will Duncan Hunter, whom I respect for his military background.

By The Joker on September 28, 2007 1:56 AM

Sharon,
I posted this and the Leftists are silent!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_re_us/virginia_muslim_appointee_3&printer=1;_ylt=AgYhXrlOm17N9ZAx0H9dkE5H2ocA

Videos spur Va. appointee's resignation By BOB LEWIS, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 27, 3:02 PM ET

Kaine learned of the videos from a caller to his live monthly radio program and accepted the resignation of Dr. Esam S. Omeish about three hours later.

"Dr. Omeish is a respected physician and community leader, yet I have been made aware of certain statements he has made which concern me," Kaine said in a news release announcing the resignation.

He also accuses Israel of genocide and massacres against Palestinians and says on the video that the "Israeli agenda" controls Congress.

Omeish did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mahdi Bray, a spokesman for the MAS, said Omeish was not available.

Omeish was among 10 appointments Kaine made on Aug. 2 to the panel created this year. The commission met in Richmond for the first time Tuesday.

By Juan, the Neo-Con on September 28, 2007 1:59 AM

Posted by: The Joker at September 28, 2007 1:56 AM

Yeah, and Kaine was like the Dems Golden Boy when he was elected.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 2:00 AM

What can be said? It is back to the usual insults, you know the routine.

By Rico on September 28, 2007 2:01 AM

Sharon,

You need to remember Newt's scandals. He was banging some bimbo at the same time they were impeaching Clinton. Have you forgotten? His attempts to appeal to the religious right about that are a joke. I don't buy his mea culpa for a minute. He is the one Republican who Hillary can beat.
If he were to be the nominee he would bring the party down more than Bush would. Newt is so not happening!

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 2:05 AM

I don't think his chances are even that good for gaining the nomination, but not entirely foregone either. Right now, I don't see a forceful candidate. It is very early, though.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 2:09 AM

Rico,

You bring up the religious right. There is somewhat of a schism in ideology there as well, from what I understand. Don't forget the Ted Haggert scandal and the passing of Falwell. These are factors that may affect that voting block.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 2:10 AM

Time for me to sign off. It will be interesting in the coming year. Olby will be too busy trying to bring down O'Reilly.

By Sharon on September 28, 2007 2:25 AM

So Sharon is against Planned Parenthood, the organization dedicated to educating women on STD's, GYN exams, contraception, etc.

Whew !

The more we know about you, Sharon, the scarier you become.
Posted by: Why don't you think at September 28, 2007 12:39 AM

You are pretty scary to think that Planned Parenthood is the only source for gynocological health issues. I am sure you have heard of NaPro Technology. Thanks for being so interested in women's health, so much so that you ignore the psychological and physical effects of abortion, just like your idol Planned Parenthood, that the well-loved democratic Governor Casey fought.

By cee on September 28, 2007 6:38 AM

"I would have voted for Robert Casey, Sr. had I been interested in voting at that time of my life, you know, the democrat who took on Planned Parenthood. He represents what a democrat used to mean when I was growing up."

Posted by: Sharon at September 28, 2007 12:10 AM

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You are right Sharon. Your brief opinion regarding the democrats is very insightful.

You see, we all know mental midget (why) is a radical, anti-religious, bigoted leftist. Senator Casey is only important to mental midget because his vote gives Senator Reid his position in The Senate. You know Senator Reid, the guy who is fulfilling his promise to withdraw the troops by the end of 2008 with Tinkerbell's pixy dust....

"Senate Democrats will never give in, never give in, never, never, never

"never give in, never, never, never

"never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never."

Democratic Senator Harry Reid, 9/24/07

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Mental midget is only concerned that his party has domestic political power. Nevermind that the elites like HRC, Reid Pelosi, etc. promise "we'll do everything we can to get the troops home," yet do not.....This lie is not a lie to mental midget because they have a (D) after their name.

Mental midge

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