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Fri Mar-07-08 12:37 PM
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I was starting to warm up to Obama, in large part because of Samantha Power |
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She is the second most brilliant person I've ever seen speak (first most brilliant is Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky, and only because he guest-taught a class of mine in law school). Her foreign-policy vision was what started tilting me in favor of Sen. Obama. She's got one of those minds that are so brilliant that it's kind of scary to watch.
What a stupid shame to let her resign. She would have been a crown jewel in any Democratic administration.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:38 PM
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1. He had to. He did the right thing, and so did she. |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:39 PM
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2. I think she'll come back if he becomes President. I hope so anyway. |
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I thought her exceptionally brilliant.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:46 PM
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16. When he becomes President. |
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and she will be back to play a major role in the administration.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:39 PM
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3. She can come back once he wins the election |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:40 PM
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4. She'll be back. By the time the GE rolls around, the mass majority of.... |
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the population will have forgotten about this.
America is known for our short term memory loss.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:40 PM
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5. She can still come back and be part of the cabinet |
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Once all of this blows over - maybe even once the primaries are over.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:40 PM
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:41 PM
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7. I respect her alone for telling the truth, |
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this country needs MORE of that.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:54 PM
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32. she said getting out of Iraq was not a promise - wanted US to invade Palestine - yep -a great mind |
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:01 PM
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35. I'm talking monsters here (eom) |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:41 PM
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It detracted from his message and didn't give him the type of media attention that is helpful.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:42 PM
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9. he got me with this one. i am firmly in their camp. wasnt solid before. am now.. out for blood |
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with hillary and havent been that except bush.
and all the talking point that means i am stating violence towards hillary and advocating violence to women, .... fuck that shit. is a saying
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:43 PM
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10. She'll be back in an Obama administration |
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Evidently they have a strong affinity for one another re foreign policy. Alas, he had no choice, and she was wise enough to know it.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:43 PM
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11. if that were true you would be for obama |
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she left to not hurt the obama campaign it seems, and she left calling hillary a monster. if you liked obama because of her, you should have the sense to side with obama as she did/does.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:44 PM
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12. She made a dumb comment to a reporter |
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Unfortunately, things like that make a difference in elections. Every word to the press from people with official connections to the campaign should make sure they are truly putting forth the image of that campaign. And she didn't do that. There were much more professionl ways she could have expressed her opinions of Clinton. But she didn't do that.
I do hope she will play a role in the future (I hope) Obama administration.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:46 PM
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"Hillary's a monster." So? She quit because she said THAT? roflmao!! WTH? What's the big deal ...? Hillary's said worse things about Obama ... ON THE RECORD!!
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:46 PM
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18. They make a difference in foreign relations, too |
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Not everyone is capable of performing well outside of academia in the real world. And really smart people know their limits.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:47 PM
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20. She made an off the record comment to a scumbag who printed it. |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:48 PM
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24. There's no such thing as "off the record" |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:49 PM
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25. Well, then she should've said ... |
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I don't make comments OFF the record ... Everything I say is ON THE RECORD ... Hillary's a monster ... so?
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:56 PM
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33. Yep. 'The Scotsman' is part of the Murdoch Media Empire, like Faux Snooze. |
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We know who Murdoch has funded, don't we?
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:59 PM
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34. Is it a Murdoch paper? I didn't know that... |
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I'm not at all surprised.
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:04 PM
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39. CORRECTION... (blush) it's The Times that's a Murdoch-owned paper. |
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Edited on Fri Mar-07-08 01:30 PM by TahitiNut
:blush:
Damn! I shouldn't post until I finish my morning coffee and the caffiene reaches my brain.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:44 PM
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13. That's why Hillary has drove her out, very clearly.He could still make her SoS. |
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Edited on Fri Mar-07-08 12:45 PM by cooolandrew
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:45 PM
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14. If she's so bright, why did she make such a stupid remark? |
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Sorry, but being well educated doesn't make you a smart person in the real world, particularly in the area of foreign policy.
Condi Rice is a good example.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:48 PM
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"hillary's a monster" ..
So what! Hillary's said WORSE things about Obama ON THE RECORD!
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:52 PM
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30. how about "getting out of Iraq is not a promise -just something Obama will revisit after election" |
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:06 PM
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40. Agree. Hillary is a monster. |
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But, I understand why she had to resign. It would look unfavorably on Obama's campaign. Hilly the Hypocrite, would jump on this like white on rice until Samantha resigned. Hilly's 'camp pain' is so fucked up and every one of them should be fired.
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:01 PM
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37. Somehow I doubt that you've read "A Problem From Hell" |
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Had you done so, you'd know that Power is precisely the type of person we need advising dems on foreign policy. Comparing her to Rice just demonstrates your deep pool of ignorance.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:45 PM
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15. She might even be back after Hillary drops out. nm |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:47 PM
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19. She'll be back for GE. This is temporary. Obama still has best foreign policy thinkers in his corner |
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Hillary's corner is filled with the same people who advised Tony Blair.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:52 PM
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then that will show he didn't really feel that she should have been fired, he was only doing it because he is running on being a "different" kind of politician. It would be hypocritical for him to bring her back later.
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:08 PM
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41. She resigned. and Clintons are Bushprotecting fascists and I'LL HAVE THAT DEBATE WITH ANYONE. |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:48 PM
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22. There is still the amazing Susan Rice, link.. |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:48 PM
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23. It was the right move by his campaign. She knew it. |
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She's not getting thrown under the bus, and I'm sure she'll be around in some capacity or another eventually.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:50 PM
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26. Clintons advisors and campaign people |
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will now have to dot their i's and cross their t's..they will be watched like hawks now.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:51 PM
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27. nonsense - Out of Iraq is just a "best case" that Obama will "revisit" after his election is |
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Edited on Fri Mar-07-08 12:53 PM by papau
typical Obama supporter speak for say anything to get elected and not feel it is committment - just as the economic adviser told CNBC Kudlow with regard to Obama social programs and just as the Canadian NAFTA memo notes.
n a 2002 interview at Berkeley, Power proposed that instead of encouraging negotiations between Israelis and Arabs, the United States should spend "billions of dollars" to send a " meaningful military" force to effect the "imposition of a solution" and create "the new state of Palestine" beside Israel.
Come the election and Obama and Power announces that her previous opinion was "weird."
The whole Obama campaign is made up of liars and smearers that will swear that Obama walks on water as they hand him shit to throw at his opponent - as he lies with "policy" that he does not intend to honor.
Of course Obama's Tax cut for corporations is already in his "Patriot bill" - so I expect that GOP pleaser would pass quickly should he become president.
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:51 PM
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28. She'll be back after Clinton is done away with. n/t |
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Fri Mar-07-08 12:52 PM
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31. dont worry, she will be back |
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:01 PM
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36. Well, it was awfully stupid of her to say something like that to a reporter. |
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So she can't be that bright.
Also, I resent her assumption that because I'm voting for Hillary I must be poor or stupid or both. So she's an elitist, AND not too bright. Doesn't recommend her to a position in national politics.
We still cool though, baby.
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Fri Mar-07-08 01:04 PM
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I'm outraged about this. If you like Samantha Powers, check out Susan Rice. I wish I had better clips but these will give you an idea of the caliber of the people supporting him. Susan Rice, no relation to Condi, is Sr Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Obama. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00lZ3ytNmVMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaqx_zZv_hk
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