Rumsfeld Defends Rep. Jean Schmidt’s Attack
Rumsfeld Defends Rep. Jean Schmidt’s Attack
Appearing on CNN, Donald Rumsfeld defended Rep. Jean Schmidt’s personal attack on Rep. Jack Murtha from the House floor:
BLITZER: Well, the — one of the Republican Congresswomen, Jean Schmidt of Ohio, basically called him [Murtha] a coward.
RUMSFELD: I don’t think that’s correct. I think she quoted somebody.
BLITZER: She quoted a letter that — she got a letter. But she read it…
(CROSSTALK)
RUMSFELD: It didn’t even refer to Congressman Murtha.
As Wolf Blitzer noted, Schmidt’s comments referred directly to Murtha. Here’s what she said:
A few minutes ago I received a call from Colonel Danny Bubp, Ohio Representative from the 88th district in the House of Representatives. He asked me to send Congress a message: Stay the course. He also asked me to send Congressman Murtha a message, that cowards cut and run, Marines never do.
Even Jean Schmidt eventually figured our her smear wasn’t worth defending and asked for her remarks to be struck from the record. She’s a step ahead of Rumsfeld.
UPDATE: Rumsfeld also defended Schmidt on Face the Nation, again claiming she didn’t mention Murtha’s name. No one corrected him:
SCHIEFFER: Well, do you think he deserves an apology?
RUMSFELD: Who?
SCHIEFFER: Murtha.
RUMSFELD: I don’t know why. I haven’t heard…
SCHIEFFER: He’s being called a coward (inaudible)…
RUMSFELD: Oh, he was not. He was not.
SCHIEFFER: Well, that was certainly the implication, Mr. Secretary.
RUMSFELD: Well, I don’t believe he was called a coward. I’m told that the person apologized who quoted somebody else, not even mentioning Murtha. So I think your characterization is (inaudible) not fair.
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Murtha had a great rebuttal to Rumsfeld on Meet the Press.
After Tim repeated Rumsfeld's assertion that he had given the troops everything they needed, Murtha said
'Come on Tim' in way that clearly asked Tim why he was repeating Rumsfeld's lies.
Murtha showed how people should not put up with Russert's BS or that of the administration.
Incidently, read Mrs Greenspan's book for stories of how Russert is in bed with all of these criminals.
November 20th, 2005 at 4:00 pmShe's a prety sharp dresser, too. I don't buy that stuff I saw on dailykos about her being attacked by a fourth of july napkin, not at all.
November 20th, 2005 at 4:00 pmRummy either lied or failed to check the facts (Come to think of it, that's how we got into this cakewalk.).
November 20th, 2005 at 4:02 pmHere's the exact quote and the link...
MR. RUSSERT: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld said he's given the troops, the commanders on the ground, everything they've requested, including troop levels.
REP. MURTHA: Tim, Tim, come on. They fired Shinseki when he said they needed 200,000 troops. They had 44,000 shortage of armored vests. They had no--one brigade had one jammer in it. They had no--I mean, that's what the troops told me. I came back and they started to come up with that stuff. People had to buy their own armor. I mean, we had a young fella, and this is a tragic story. He's blinded and lost his foot. Walter Reed did everything and they're doing a marvelous job rehabilitating people there. But they put him out in the early stages of the war, and he went home and nobody was home. His father was in jail and there was nobody at home, he was by himself. But they sent him to John Hopkins to see--maybe he could see because they're one of the best in the world. They started sending him bills. And then they sent a collection agency
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10042399/
November 20th, 2005 at 4:03 pmRumsfeld always claims not to have "seen" something, or not to have "read the article," whatever is applicable when he doesn't have a good defense.
November 20th, 2005 at 4:06 pmIs that photo the Jean Schmidt Inflatable Love Doll?
November 20th, 2005 at 4:33 pmThese guys had better get their shit together. They think they can just continue tao tell lie after lie. It is incredible that they are still using the same tactics after they have clearly failed.
If we had a PR plan at work that was not working, we would change or plan to something that does work.
I would not hire these guys, as they cannot cope with change.
They would cause a company to fail.
November 20th, 2005 at 4:35 pmThe GOP just doesn't get it. It is a failed campaign (apparently I can't use the word war. People are giving us crap about it on our site (http://www.illmethinks.com)). A plan for withdrawl must be brought forward.
I also love how Rummy tries to make himself sound so innocent. Rummie, give it a rest, we all know you are a jackass to your subordinates.
http://www.illmethinks.com
g
November 20th, 2005 at 4:36 pmI Dont see Jean Schmidt being interviewed. that would be a Great Interview to see HER SQUIRM!
November 20th, 2005 at 4:50 pmThat's why these vile snakes repeat their s*t all the time: THE PRESS DOESN'T DO THEIR JOBS!
November 20th, 2005 at 4:55 pmrumsfeld is delusional... i wish i could locate who said it but someone, the other day, insisted that he's insane... could very well be...
http://www.takeitpersonally.blogspot.com/
November 20th, 2005 at 5:11 pmWell Rummy did know exactly where the WMD were: north, east, west and south of Baghdad. I mean, this guy is never wrong or would lie about anything especially about the looting and the same vase being stolen over and over......We have 3 years and 2 months more of this crap.....ugh
November 20th, 2005 at 5:15 pmAlmost the worst part is that the Daily Show is on vacation so we won't even have the glaring in your face Rummy pair of matching statements--first what she said, then what he claims she said.
mmmmmm.. what was that Bushy quote?
"See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda."—May 24, 2005
"She didn't say it, she didn't say it, she didn't say it," sayeth Rummy.
November 20th, 2005 at 5:21 pmHummmph. That picture of Jean shown here sure isn't as flattering as the one taken about 20 years ago she used for her election posters.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but does she look just a little uptight and frustrated to you? I mean, maybe hubby-stockbroker Peter Schmidt really ought to start laying some pipe at home instead of having her run her frustrations off in all those marathons. Just a constructive thought, here.
November 20th, 2005 at 5:25 pmSome comedians have already compared the ridiculous outfit of "Mean Jean" to a pair of USA gymnastics warmups. I compare them to figure skating warmups, so that her permanent political nickname from this day forward is "Jean 'double kowtow' (rhymes with double Salchow) Schmidt."
By the way, I never referred to her in this post. Trust me on it.
November 20th, 2005 at 5:26 pmCongressman Murtha Had to Be Interviewed to DEFEND HIS REMARKS?????????????????????????????????????????????
His SERVIE IS DEFENSE ENOUGH! LEAVE Congressman Murtha ALONE YOU NEWS MEDIA EVIKS!
I Dont see Jean Schmidt being interviewed. that would be a Great Interview to see HER SQUIRM!
November 20th, 2005 at 5:30 pmHIS SERVICE!
November 20th, 2005 at 5:31 pm#16
I don't think Rep Murtha had to defend his position one bit. I think he is trying to get his opinion out to as many American eyes as he can.
He should go on every talk show in the nation and continue to bring the truth to the masses.
November 20th, 2005 at 5:33 pmThis isn't really a Republican issue or a Democratic issue anymore. The bottom line is the American Public wants the troops home in some orderly fashion. We certainly will not pull out before the end of the year. But I guarentee you the Republicans see the writing on the wall, and we will essentially be out of Iraq, to the nearest staging areas by election day 2006. You can count on it.
November 20th, 2005 at 5:39 pmCNN reports that Al Zaqarwi may have committed cuicide along with some others.
November 20th, 2005 at 5:43 pmWhy do I not trust the timing of this news.
Whenever the news gets too bad we either have a terrorist alert or a "major capture".
Brought to you by the largest military/propaganda machine since the Third Riech.
By the way, that battle hardened face of Congresswitch Jean Schmidt looks remarkably similar to that James Bond woman with the retractable knife in her shoe.
-GSD
November 20th, 2005 at 5:57 pm#20
Marie,
I just saw that report also, but can't find anymore information. Does anybody have a link?
November 20th, 2005 at 5:58 pmDid anyone watch Saturday Night Live last night? During the Weekend Update segment, they showed the clip and also, in an exaggerated clip, Rachel Dratch, as Schmidt, being pelted by paper cups as she talked some gobbelygook including blasting the Beatles.
I was hoping they would have thrown some water or a pie in her face, but that should be reserved for the real Jean Schmidt.
November 20th, 2005 at 6:02 pmSo, the only thing I can find is a news piece from the Associated Press does not confirm Al-Zarqawi's death. It only speculates with lose wording like this:
"A U.S. official said Sunday that efforts were under way to determine if terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was among the dead."
and
"In Washington, a U.S. official said the identities of the terror suspects killed was unknown. Asked if they could include al-Zarqawi, the official replied: "There are efforts under way to determine if he was killed.""
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ?SITE=NCMOR&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&SECTION=HOME
We can keep our fingers crossed thatthis bastard is dead. That would be a start, but we still need to cut off the head. bin Laden and al-Zawahri are the president and vice president, al-Zarqawi is a general.
November 20th, 2005 at 6:05 pmLadies please skip this comment. I apologize for this thought but I have been chuckling about it since the first post with "Mean Jean's" picture. It looks to me like she is auditioning for a porno film or for DUHbya's equivalent to Monica.
November 20th, 2005 at 6:59 pm"The GOP just doesn’t get it. It is a failed campaign..." - g
November 20th, 2005 at 7:26 pm****Thank God (!!) losers like "ah gee" aren't in charge - RyANNe would not look good in the stylish blue burqa. Susan might be improved by it. We'd have to insist that Sixpacks' come with uncomplicated laundry instructions.
[...] What’s even better is when a Bronze Star winning, hawkish Democrat, with long standing ties to the military establishment, is called a coward by another member of Congress for properly addressing the disaster in Iraq. [...]
November 20th, 2005 at 7:31 pm#26
Did you get turned down for the job 'Mean Jean' was after? Don't take it out on us if you don't have the suction to perform the function.
November 20th, 2005 at 7:38 pmThe biggest tragedy here is that Schieffert didn't press the issue more. He had a change to call out Rumsfeld and Schimdt using strong language and blew it. It's like when MSGOP caught Cheney lying and didn't go in for the kill. The Republicans will continue their path to dictatorship if the media doesn't go in for the kill when they have the chance.
November 20th, 2005 at 7:44 pmWhelp, that was short lived:
CNN
November 20, 2005
U.S. doubts Mosul attack hit al-Zarqawi
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/11/20/iraq.main/index.html
In Beijing, China, a stop on President Bush's trip to Asia, National Security Council spokesman Frederick Jones discounted the prospect of al-Zarqawi's death.
"The report is highly unlikely and not credible," he said.
November 20th, 2005 at 8:22 pmAlthough, this here is pretty funny.
Washington Post
November 20, 2005
Locked doors thwart Bush's bid to duck question
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/20/AR2005112000211.html
November 20th, 2005 at 8:23 pmI have to post the whole thing, it is just too funny:
Washington Post
November 20, 2005
Locked doors thwart Bush’s bid to duck question
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-dyn/ content/ article/ 2005/ 11/ 20/ AR2005112000211.html
BEIJING (Reuters) - Irked by a reporter who told him he seemed to be "off his game" at a Beijing public appearance, President George W. Bush sought to make a hasty exit from a news conference but was thwarted by locked doors.
At the end of a day of meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao and other Chinese officials, Bush held a session with a small group of U.S. reporters and spoke at length about issues like religious freedom, Iraq and the Chinese currency.
The final reporter he called on critiqued Bush's performance earlier in the day when he stood next to Hu in the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square to deliver a statement.
"Respectfully, sir -- you know we're always respectful -- in your statement this morning with President Hu, you seemed a little off your game, you seemed to hurry through your statement. There was a lack of enthusiasm. Was something bothering you?" he asked.
"Have you ever heard of jet lag?" Bush responded. "Well, good. That answers your question."
The president then recited a list of things of that he viewed as positive developments from his Beijing meetings, including cooperation on North Korean nuclear disarmament and the ability to have "frank discussions" with his Chinese counterpart.
When the reporter asked for "a very quick follow-up," Bush cut him off by thanking the press corps and telling the reporter "No you may not," as he strode toward a set of double doors leading out of the room.
The only problem was that they were locked.
"I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work," Bush quipped, facing reporters again until an aide rescued him by pointing to him toward the correct door.
November 20th, 2005 at 8:27 pmWe all know he can't find his posterior portion with both of his upper appendages and three thrusts but a door? He is losing it! Again!
November 20th, 2005 at 8:49 pmThis country is going to hell in a handbasket and afro is worried about trends in fashion. Actually, a burqa looks a hell of a lot better than the cheap polyester K-mart wear Schmidt is wearing. Is that the Jaclyn Smith K-Mart collection?.
November 20th, 2005 at 8:58 pmShes making me hot, her mouth, the way its, its...sweater, it reminds me of a sweater.
November 20th, 2005 at 9:21 pmAnd..and a cigar. candy..if her name were candy.
The Big Dog could have some candy spread out all over the floor. Yeh. lemme see ditch bhillary,then..
At least I can still get hard, W is as limp as overcooked spaghetti 24/7, so Pickles tells me. MMMmmm sluuurp sluuurp them Sour Pickles.
November 20th, 2005 at 9:47 pmMightyHermaphrodite, I've heard your beard makes you a perfect candidate for a mullah, and so does your attitude. Funny how republican 'women' sound more like osama, than osama does :)
I always hear calls to patriotism by reichwing fascists as they betray the country and it's values. Funny, that's exactly what holocaust victims have told me they saw in Germany. It's ironic a jew like you would be so happy to see fascism in america - guess what they say is true that an idiot is an idiot, no matter what they or their family has experienced. Guess your mom's concentration camp experience was wasted, because clearly you're a miserable failure... Like every apologist whacko republicans. Failure, loser, and hate fill terrorist = republican...
November 20th, 2005 at 10:09 pmWe could solve the Iraq problem by simply carpet bombing the entire country on six mile (~10 km) centers. Please remind Rummmy to pull out our troops on the ground first.
November 20th, 2005 at 10:41 pmWaltTheMan. The intellegent one. oops! there went your source for oil.
November 20th, 2005 at 10:47 pmI forgot to mention 40 megaton nukes.
November 20th, 2005 at 10:47 pmA REAL FATHER! -
November 20th, 2005 at 10:50 pmIt's really easy to drill through glass.
That's a very 'final solution' hitler view. Genocide is what we freed europe from, it's not what we aspire to inflict. At least not those of us who have american values.
November 20th, 2005 at 11:18 pmYou Cannot Win a war Against China. It is Impossible.
November 20th, 2005 at 11:22 pmWalt the man, Why dont we have you deliver it personnaly. that way you get to see there faces while you trigger the 40 megaton nuke.
November 20th, 2005 at 11:29 pm#43 -
November 20th, 2005 at 11:29 pmWhat the Hell does that have to do with the price of tea in China?
You will soon find out.
November 20th, 2005 at 11:33 pmRyan,
November 20th, 2005 at 11:35 pmPlease study Jonathan Swift and return to my office later.
A REAL FATHER! -
November 20th, 2005 at 11:41 pmRead the classics pal. "A Modest Proposal" may stir a few neurons.
For your Intellic Info, China has a Population of over 1.3 Billion People. China Disagreed with the War that Bush started.
November 20th, 2005 at 11:43 pmremember 911 the days after, when Bush declared War on the Entire Nation of Afganistan. the Carpet Bombings, Bunker Busters, How many Innocent Lives were Lost, Just at that moment. Now ,How in the World did Bush go from Afganistan to Iraq with his so-called war on terror? it never was a war on terror, it was Bushs war For freedom. and he is still trying to push it. this is why he is in China, well, China Knows better. once you set them free , you can never take it away.
God and Freedom Have nothing in Common. Have you ever read the Bible? Isrealites were merely led out of Bondage and Slavery, America is back in that same situation where the poor get poorer while the rich get richer. Do you defend the Rich , Free , and abundant Wealth? history is repeating itself, but, unlike Eygpt/Isreal, The whole America is going to be destroyed by a Mighty Earthquake.
Unless we give up our freedoms.
you do know the world population is around 6.6 Billion people, Chinas population is 1.3 BILLION People, India 1 Billion, and America?LESS than 300 Million, and how many of them are in prison, on drugs, not capable of defending freedom, there is a whole lot more to it than you realize. May I suggest you take a deep hard look at how many americans are killed just here in america?
And, How many Americans are not willinr to Die for Someone elses Freedoms?
Take 300 million Against 1.3 Billion. Who do you suppose God will Defend? the 300 Million?
I dont think so.
# 49 -
November 21st, 2005 at 12:08 amWhich God? W's or any of the main stream?
You Choose.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:11 amIn W's case - its Satan.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:21 amWalt, ah, satire, for a moment I thought you were serious :)
November 21st, 2005 at 12:48 amIt's absolutely ridiculous that nobody ever corrects these guys. Wolf Blitzer should be ashamed.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:48 amRummy accepts blow job from Schmidt.
Schmidt reports that he was "finished" in under 30 seconds.
Schmidt demands something larger.
Ron Jeremy steps foward.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:51 amThe "soldier" who supposedly wrote the letter isn't on the ground or in the air in Iraq...he's safe and sound in Ohio as a "representative"
http://xnerg.blogspot.com/2005/11/so-who-is-this-col.html
seems he's not out on the iraqi front lines. seems he's not serving on the ground nor in the air in iraq. seems he's ohio state representative, in fact, from a district contained within ohio's 2nd congressional district, which ms. schmidt won in a special election earlier this year. seems he's campaigned heavily for ms. schmidt, even sliming her opponent, iraq veteran major paul hackett.
November 21st, 2005 at 1:27 amHurts when it's thrown back in your face, doesn't it? That's ok - you've called the President worse.
November 21st, 2005 at 8:34 amShe made herself look foolish for all to see.
November 21st, 2005 at 8:46 am#58 - sort of like you people have been doing since we entered Iraq. PP - you are fool. You call the President a liar on a daily basis. Well, we're hitting back and it's going to hurt. You're a coward. You want to cut and run. Pathetic little commie that you are.
November 21st, 2005 at 8:57 amGod and Freedom Have nothing in Common. Have you ever read the Bible? Isrealites were merely led out of Bondage and Slavery, America is back in that same situation where the poor get poorer while the rich get richer. Do you defend the Rich , Free , and abundant Wealth? history is repeating itself, but, unlike Eygpt/Isreal, The whole America is going to be destroyed by a Mighty Earthquake.
Unless we give up our freedoms.
Comment by a Real Loser
What are you, a nut case?
November 21st, 2005 at 9:20 amIsn't "Bubp" a euphamism for jerkin' off?
November 21st, 2005 at 9:42 amYou've been using that "Hitting back" line for a good while, now, NED. Can you mix it up alittle?
November 21st, 2005 at 9:43 amWhy didn't more dems vote for the pullout on Friday? Where was the support for Murtha? If they really thought it was the right thing to do, they would have voted for it. I think the vote was 403-3.
November 21st, 2005 at 9:49 amThe terms were set by the Republicans. It was not Murtha's plan. Please become smarter Mr. ".".
The real question is why are Republicans writing plans for complete pullout?, you dufus.
November 21st, 2005 at 9:56 amThis was not Murtha amendment,it was Hunter's amendment who is a Republican.
November 21st, 2005 at 9:58 amDemocrats are spineless cowards who can't even admit they are anti-war. Why aren't the progressives at ThinkProgress outraged at the Democratic Party? Maybe because you people are spinless cowards at heart (and hypocrites).
November 21st, 2005 at 10:10 amGo shave, NeD. You mean nothing here. Live with yourself.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:15 am"spinless cowards"
November 21st, 2005 at 10:19 amYou got your blow up doll dressed up like Jean Schmidt, NED?
November 21st, 2005 at 10:20 am[...] UPDATE: Think Progress notes that Rumsfeld went to bat defending Jean Schmidt. One Good Move has video. [...]
November 21st, 2005 at 10:20 amI don't dress my blow-up doll you hypocrite.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:23 am#72 - when you resort to impersonating me, that means I have won the debate. I am glad liberals feel down today. They should. Stop hating America. I have to get back to work.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:24 amBy the way, that battle hardened face of Congresswitch Jean Schmidt looks remarkably similar to that James Bond woman with the retractable knife in her shoe.
Comment by Granite State Destroyer — November 20, 2005 @ 5:57 pm
Reminds me of the Cuban chick who pulls the machine gun on Tony Montana during the drug deal gone bad.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:30 amWe do you a favor when we impersonate you. Direct quotes from you are what hurt you!
November 21st, 2005 at 10:32 amLiberals have lost the debate on the war. The question now is can we count on their actual support of the troops so they can finish their mission and get out of Iraq?
November 21st, 2005 at 10:32 amThat doesn't even qualify as bad spin, dot. A lie followed by libel.
If you haven't noticed the war is the GOP's to defend.
"There is no progress in Iraq"
-Murtha
November 21st, 2005 at 10:39 am#76 - the answer to that is no. We can count on liberals to bitch about Gitmo and Abu Ghraib. That's aobut it.
They think - even after the Democrats abandoned them 403-3 - that they are winning the debate.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:50 am“There is no progress in Iraqâ€
-Murtha
Its Democrats fault.
Jean Schmidt.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:50 amNed, Ned, Ned.
Wake up Bub. its a Dream.
Click your Heels three times
say this
Theres No Place Like Home..
Theres No Place Like Home..
Theres No Place Like Home.
Naw, forget that, aint gonna happen.
Ned we have Covered every Lie, every Report, every Pdf, Neo-fascist from both Factions, and its been shown over and over that Bush-o-cons have mislead the Public, thru CIA Backed Echo Chamber Media, Rendon group, NORTHCOM or 'Reality Based' Kristol Media such as Weekly Standard, Astroturfing and Government paid trolls, as we saw here.
The Neo-Cons and their Stories caught up to them. Period.
Exposed to the Light, the Leo-o-cons and their amoral Philosophies cannot escape under the Refrigerator.
The Bush Base of Conservatives has seen the deception as well.
Merry Santa Day NeD *~[|B^T
Duhbya, like Monkey up Tree,
November 21st, 2005 at 10:51 amMore he goes,
More Ass you see. --Aj
"Gravestones don't say 'democrat' or 'republican'"
-Murtha
November 21st, 2005 at 10:53 amNED and dot remind me of third graders on a playground trying to mix it up and start a rumble... stop even paying attention to these two nits. The level of discourse drops enormously once they try to engage in the grown up talk.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:54 amI hope to short-circuit NED so that he jumps in front of a train. It'll happen.
November 21st, 2005 at 11:05 ammoving train.
November 21st, 2005 at 11:05 amfast-moving train.
November 21st, 2005 at 11:06 amMurtha Under Fire??????I thought Schmidt smidt made the strike that one remark!
VIDEO: Question of the Day
MSNBC TV • Murtha Under Fire
Congressman John Murtha electrified Capitol Hill with his call for immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq. But what caused this former Hawk to change his position on the war? MSNBC-TV's Chris Matthews goes one-on-one with Murtha on Hardball.
MSNBC TV • McCain plays Hardball
From pre-war intelligence to torture to his new book 'Character is Destiny' , Sen. John McCain sits down with Hardball's Chris Matthews to sound off on the biggest issues facing our country.
MSNBC TV • Kerry plays Hardball!
November 21st, 2005 at 11:15 amVice President Dick Cheney had some harsh words this week for politicians critical of the Iraq War. Sen. John Kerry fires back in his one-on-one interview with Hardball's Chris Matthews.
#36 W is as limp as overcooked spaghetti 24/7, so Pickles tells me Comment by Bill Clinton — November 20, 2005 @ 9:47 pm
Look, (smirk) Here Big Dog.
That flight suit was too tight when I landed on that Carrier,and the rolled up sock....and Condo saw it, and that Cable Yanked..
Any way, Look (smirk) Its Not MY FAULT the 'ol pickle aint working, .
And, And.. Its ALL your Fault Bill. (Smirk) Everything.
And quit licking your chops at my Bimb--err Daughters.
--George Duhbya Busch
November 21st, 2005 at 11:19 amATV, you do the best job of bringing NeD to NeD. Just keep posting his own zany words. Apparently, he doesn't have enough to do at work.
November 21st, 2005 at 11:37 amDidn't Murtha make the same announcement of troop pullout with Pelosi over a year ago? Ya, He's making a prinicipled stand over and over again because he hates the limelight......Hmmmmm
November 21st, 2005 at 11:38 amAsd a vetran of the United States AirForce. Ms Schmidt is right on with the comments regardless if she was quoting somone or not. Dems are more about their power than the safety of the United States.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:00 pmThe Iraq war does not make us safer, Tom. Putting Osama on trial would have made us safer. It would have made quite a statement about American resolve. The Iraq war is a cheap substitute for real progress. Stroking your war ego is not a good reason to be in Iraq.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:17 pmThere is a reason Jarheads and grunts don't declare war, Tom.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:18 pmWell Tom,
November 21st, 2005 at 1:21 pmAs a Person who's worked with the Military,Whose, Father, Brother, Grandmother, Grandfather Served, Bush clearly
has NO Experience that would even Closely that a Commander in Chief.
By the Documents Ive looked at, official and other wise, Bushco and their Neo-Con Hawks "Slide-Ruled" the War. To me, in my slightly, ok, maybe alot, ways this Looks Like McNamara all over again.
BTW wasnt Wolfowitz and Mcnamara both given Positions with World Bank? -Aj
THE IRAQ WAR WAS FOR THE OIL. PLAIN AND SIMPLE!
November 21st, 2005 at 2:38 pmHow else do you explain that Cheney pushed for all of the military and intelligence cuts under Clinton, only to claim the opposite now? You’ve been duped my friend, and I feel sorry for you.
Comment by Ryan "Big Fat Liar" Neat
Cheney pushed for cuts under Clinton? I didn't know Dick worked for Bill. I think you must be insane. I hear some of that homosexual STD stuff you've got does that. I almost feel sorry for you.
November 21st, 2005 at 3:58 pmClinton rocks! He is more popular as a president than the president himself. I do understand why the trolls talk of him often. I do so love hearing his name.
November 21st, 2005 at 4:03 pm[...] What’s even better is when a Bronze Star winning, hawkish Democrat, with long standing ties to the military establishment, is called a coward by another member of Congress for properly addressing the disaster in Iraq. [...]
November 21st, 2005 at 4:17 pmHey MizzImARepublicanFagAndHateMyself,
"it was Defense Secretary Cheney who gloated that he had “put an end to more than 100 systems†in less than three years. In December 1991, he bragged to the Washington Post that he was setting “an all-time record as Defense Secretary for canceling or stopping production†of weapons and equipment."
STDs aren't homosexual, they're genderless. Your ignorance of biology was already known, but this statement puts you up there with Ann Coulter and the other truly brain damaged. Good Job, you've reached bottom of the retarded heap :)
November 21st, 2005 at 4:46 pmFYI RetardedRepublicanClosetedFag-AKAMizzWrong,
That was BEFORE clinton. I can post them all day, but then again, you're delusional - we know you won't actually learn anything. Your nonfunctional brain can barely read english characters, let alone discern their complex meanings...
November 21st, 2005 at 4:47 pmhttp://thinkprogress.org
November 21st, 2005 at 5:35 pmOOPS, New BREAKING STORY, AND THIS ONE IS GONNA BE REAL GOOD.
DONT MISS THIS ONE FOLKS!
That broad looks like she'd give a great blow job. So there's one thing she's got going for her, but only one.
November 21st, 2005 at 6:27 pmMost gangs send their new members out to commit some crime to make their bones. This is all this was, and none of her pals will cover for her. She was stupid enough to do it and her political life is now finished. What do you get when you push the "Fix" button on a Diebold machine? CRUNT!!!! Oh and by the way, Irite and ned, you boys are a bloody bore and are becoming irrelevent. You are neither clever or interesting.
November 21st, 2005 at 10:22 pmMean Jean Schmidt Lied to The People of Ohio, She is a Typical Republican
I could not make this shit up if I tired. I was looking for Mean Jean Schmidt first floor speech, because she said some stuff that made me fall out of my chair.
I did not have to find it because she helped me on her own web siteÂ…
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November 21st, 2005 at 11:19 pmI can't believe our troops are wasting their time rebuilding a middle eastern country that harbored Al Quiada and fostered terrorist training camps when they could have been invading Haiti! Clinton would have had them storming the beaches of Bali to rescue models he could later seduce.....
November 22nd, 2005 at 12:30 am[...] Think Progress - Rumsfeld Defends Rep. Jean Schmidt’s Attack [...]
November 22nd, 2005 at 1:21 pmI sent a e=mail to Ms. Schmidt, I know, as a congresswoman, she suppose to be addressed as "honorable", she is not a honorable person. Her retraction does not mean anything at all.
November 23rd, 2005 at 8:11 pmLook at the picture. Just look at it.... can you see it? Just imagine having the opportunity to shove a big, brown, ripe and freshly aromatic turd in that gaping mouth of hers. That's exactly what she deserves... to be forced to swallow a turd. One turd for another.
I'm sure right now that all the republicans that were still contemplating their vote right into the booth, but could not, just once, vote for the right candidate instead of blindly towing the line once again are sorely disappointed they voted for her.
Is it illegal to mail shit? I don't think there is a precedant. Why don't we all do our American duty (albeit disgusting, but not as disgusting as she is) and send her thousands of envelopes with just a smidgeon of a turd in it as a message of our opinion of her. We could call it the Great Jean Schmidt Movement (pun absolutely intended). What better way to acknowledge a piece of shit than with a shower of turds!
November 23rd, 2005 at 9:46 pmIs it legal to mail shit? Are you kidding me? I get mail from MoveOn.org all the time...of course it's legal!
November 28th, 2005 at 7:35 amI think a more appropriate punishment would be to send her a fruitcake and make her eat THAT on television! That'll show 'er!
FOR JEAN SCHMIDT TO STAND ON THE FLOOR,AND CALL JOHN MURTHA A COWARD IS NOTHING MORE THAN A FRESH SLAP IN THE FACE OF EVERY VIET NAM VETERAN WHO SERVED IN COUNTRY.THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT IN OHIO NEED TO DO ONE THING COME THE NEXT ELECTION OF 2007 AND THATS VOTE HER ASS OUT OF OFFICE.
December 5th, 2005 at 11:17 am[...] The Ohio congresswoman who called Jack Murtha a “coward” says she “got a round of applause at a recent closed-door meeting” of House conservatives. She also received marriage proposals: “It’s amazing. There have been three marriage proposals and lots of dates. They think I’m a hottie,” she said. 4:53 pm | Comment (0) [...]
December 16th, 2005 at 4:53 pm[...] [...]
December 16th, 2005 at 5:40 pm[...] It turns out that Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH), remember the one that implied that retired Marine John Murtha was a coward doesn't have the college degree she said she had. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) won't leave all the bamboozlement to Kaloogian? A new elections complaints alleges (and pretty credibly) she said she had a degree she didn't; earlier one tagged her for bogus 'endorsement' by Ohio Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH). [...]
April 2nd, 2006 at 3:40 am