Comments on: Joe Klein: ‘McCain, Whether You Agree With Him Or Not, Has Been Entirely Consistent About The War’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:55:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1651618 VerbalKint Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:16:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1651618 Joe Klein is a poster child for the toxic effect that Washington "values" have on the press. Joe Klein is a poster child for the toxic effect that Washington “values” have on the press.

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1651598 VerbalKint Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:14:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1651598 Kit, I don't know why you think that McCain will be the pick. His position on the war started whipsawing all over the map after he saw his poll numbers slaughtered in New Hamshire when he came out in favor of escalation. McCain is causing himself enormous damage right now, and I for one will celebrate if the GOP makes him the nominee. Wake up and smell the coffee, Kit. McCain is toast. Kit,

I don’t know why you think that McCain will be the pick. His position on the war started whipsawing all over the map after he saw his poll numbers slaughtered in New Hamshire when he came out in favor of escalation. McCain is causing himself enormous damage right now, and I for one will celebrate if the GOP makes him the nominee.

Wake up and smell the coffee, Kit. McCain is toast.

]]> By: Uncle_Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1651085 Uncle_Ho Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:41:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1651085 Hitler was just as committed to his war too, Klein you shit-for-brains. Hitler was just as committed to his war too, Klein you shit-for-brains.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1651045 Zooey Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:32:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1651045 <em>Is Joe sipping at the sherry in the pantry? Where has he been - certainly he’s not listening to McCain. Comment by Marie</em> He's been at the salon -- having his eyebrows "done." Oy. Is Joe sipping at the sherry in the pantry? Where has he been – certainly he’s not listening to McCain.
Comment by Marie

He’s been at the salon — having his eyebrows “done.” Oy.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1651029 Marie Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:29:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1651029 Is Joe sipping at the sherry in the pantry? Where has he been - certainly he's not listening to McCain. Is Joe sipping at the sherry in the pantry? Where has he been – certainly he’s not listening to McCain.

]]> By: Earthling http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1650959 Earthling Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:15:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1650959 Consistently flip-flopping. Consistently flip-flopping.

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1650958 Bluedog49 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:15:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1650958 Incidently, Kit, for at least two months now, Hillary Clinton consistently has beaten McCaine head-to-head in polls when people are asked which one they'd prefer as president. So, fine. Let's have the cowardly flip-flopping politician who is obviously devoid of values as your nominee. That will be fun. Let's have the guy who backed the "surge" against the will of 65% of the American people. Incidently, Kit, for at least two months now, Hillary Clinton consistently has beaten McCaine head-to-head in polls when people are asked which one they’d prefer as president. So, fine. Let’s have the cowardly flip-flopping politician who is obviously devoid of values as your nominee. That will be fun. Let’s have the guy who backed the “surge” against the will of 65% of the American people.

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1650944 Bluedog49 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1650944 Kit, McCain flips and flops so hard that if he were a democrat, his career would already be over. Recently, as documented by this site, he actually went on This Week and flip-flopped in a record 47 seconds. As far as Kline is concerned, the record shows he was obsessed with Clinton's cock and now he obviously has a bad case of man-love for the cowardly, flip-flopping McCaine. I still say that for McCaine to embrace the very people who trashed him and his wife in North Carolina is the act of a cowardly phony. Kit, McCain flips and flops so hard that if he were a democrat, his career would already be over. Recently, as documented by this site, he actually went on This Week and flip-flopped in a record 47 seconds.

As far as Kline is concerned, the record shows he was obsessed with Clinton’s cock and now he obviously has a bad case of man-love for the cowardly, flip-flopping McCaine. I still say that for McCaine to embrace the very people who trashed him and his wife in North Carolina is the act of a cowardly phony.

]]> By: blaze http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1650936 blaze Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:11:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1650936 A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. He may be 100% wrong, but by God he will stick with it to the end. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

He may be 100% wrong, but by God he will stick with it to the end.

]]> By: Kit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1650039 Kit Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:59:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1650039 Aw, c'mon guys. This is about two things: 1. You know McCain is the likely pick, so you're going to lambaste him in any way you can, even when it's a fairly weak shot like this post. 2. You're still upset about how effective the Kerry "flip flopping" barb was, and have been (Mother) Jonesin' ever since for a Repub you could pin that moniker to. McCain is a hawk, and if it's possible for anyone to have earned it, he's earned it. I will absolutely grant that he's been forced to shill for the Neocons, which kind of sickens me. I will also grant that he has had evolving opinions about HOW to prosecute this war. But he's probably been one of the most consistent voices on this conflict all along. If the quotes you dug up are the worst you could find, I could probably find many contradictions just as bad from your favorite libs. I know you want to bust Johnny's chops, but this ain't the issue. Bust him for being a hawk when you like peace. Bust him for being anti gay marriage. But McCain flip-flopping? On the WAR? You'll get nowhere on that one. - Unaffliated Kit Aw, c’mon guys. This is about two things:

1. You know McCain is the likely pick, so you’re going to lambaste him in any way you can, even when it’s a fairly weak shot like this post.

2. You’re still upset about how effective the Kerry “flip flopping” barb was, and have been (Mother) Jonesin’ ever since for a Repub you could pin that moniker to.

McCain is a hawk, and if it’s possible for anyone to have earned it, he’s earned it. I will absolutely grant that he’s been forced to shill for the Neocons, which kind of sickens me. I will also grant that he has had evolving opinions about HOW to prosecute this war. But he’s probably been one of the most consistent voices on this conflict all along. If the quotes you dug up are the worst you could find, I could probably find many contradictions just as bad from your favorite libs.

I know you want to bust Johnny’s chops, but this ain’t the issue. Bust him for being a hawk when you like peace. Bust him for being anti gay marriage. But McCain flip-flopping? On the WAR? You’ll get nowhere on that one.

- Unaffliated Kit

]]> By: Liberal in New Mexico http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1649423 Liberal in New Mexico Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:18:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1649423 Now who's being sarcastic? No one could be THAT sardonic and not be looking for even a remote chuckle. As crude as Lenny Bruce could be, even HE had scruples, compared to ... what's this guys name? Now who’s being sarcastic? No one could be THAT sardonic and not be looking for even a remote chuckle. As crude as Lenny Bruce could be, even HE had scruples, compared to … what’s this guys name?

]]> By: Scott http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1649117 Scott Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:46:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1649117 Joe Klein is a political Zelig always trying to catch a ride on the newest star. Being a good columnist is not about being an admirer and sycophant then but looking at FACTS and forming an opinion ...not the other way around. Joe Klein is a political Zelig always trying to catch a ride on the newest star. Being a good columnist is not about being an admirer and sycophant then but looking at FACTS and forming an opinion …not the other way around.

]]> By: Marcus Robinson http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1649089 Marcus Robinson Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:44:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1649089 Klein give me a damn break already. Between Klein and Matthews I don't know who's head in up Mc-Goffballs ass further. McCain, all you need to know about the war hero is this, "2000" republican smear job on his family by Bush and company and he is the front man for this administration. Klein give me a damn break already. Between Klein and Matthews I don’t know who’s head in up Mc-Goffballs ass further. McCain, all you need to know about the war hero is this, “2000″ republican smear job on his family by Bush and company and he is the front man for this administration.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1649045 Zooey Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:39:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1649045 Joe Klein, put down the tweezers and back away -- slowly! Oy. Joe Klein, put down the tweezers and back away — slowly!

Oy.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1648911 impeachcheneythenbush Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:23:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1648911 <em># Post 27 impeachcheneythenbush > Time magazine is not representative of the free press. Time has decided to back the Bush Regime and Joe Klein is one of the defenders of the GOP and Bush as well. Comment by Jay Randal — February 5, 2007 @ 2:43 pm</em> It would make more sense (and energy) to work with your representatives in Congress to break up corporate control of the media and reform the FCC. THAT reality is the real threat to a free press, not an individual newspaper, news magazine or reporter. Impossible to defeat an enemy if we can't identify who they really are. #

Post 27 impeachcheneythenbush > Time magazine is not representative of the free press. Time has decided to back the Bush Regime and Joe Klein is one of the defenders of the GOP and Bush as well.

Comment by Jay Randal — February 5, 2007 @ 2:43 pm

It would make more sense (and energy) to work with your representatives in Congress to break up corporate control of the media and reform the FCC. THAT reality is the real threat to a free press, not an individual newspaper, news magazine or reporter. Impossible to defeat an enemy if we can’t identify who they really are.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1648857 Evil Spaniard Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:14:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1648857 BAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!! BAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1648742 big papa Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:53:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1648742 <strong>Methinks Mr. Klein... ...be a Joe Lieberman (AIPAC-Independent)...</strong> Methinks Mr. Klein…

…be a Joe Lieberman (AIPAC-Independent)…

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1648692 Jay Randal Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:43:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1648692 Post 27 impeachcheneythenbush > Time magazine is not representative of the free press. Time has decided to back the Bush Regime and Joe Klein is one of the defenders of the GOP and Bush as well. Post 27 impeachcheneythenbush > Time magazine is not representative of the free press. Time has decided to back the Bush Regime and Joe Klein is one of the defenders of the GOP and Bush as well.

]]> By: Xenon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1648627 Xenon Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:27:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1648627 PS - if needless conflict is an "expression of wisdom," I'd hate to see ignorance... PS – if needless conflict is an “expression of wisdom,” I’d hate to see ignorance…

]]> By: Xenon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/comment-page-1/#comment-1648620 Xenon Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:26:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/05/klein-entirely-consistent/#comment-1648620 Yeah, consistently indecisive. Yeah, consistently indecisive.

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