After State Department Attacked Pelosi, Rice To Meet With Syrian Leader
After State Department Attacked Pelosi, Rice To Meet With Syrian Leader
Word of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) bipartisan delegation to Syria was first made public on March 30 during a State Department press briefing.
Spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters, “In our view, it’s not the right time to have those sort of high-profile visitors to Syria… [W]e don’t think it would be appropriate for high-level visitors, even those from the Congress, to pay a visit to Syria right now.”
Apparently, one month later, the time is right to meet with Syrian officials:
A senior Iraqi official and a senior Arab diplomat say Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem in Egypt on Thursday or Friday.
It would be Rice’s first meeting with a Syrian foreign minister since she took over at the State Department in 2005, adding potentially significant bilateral talks to a regional session meant to help stabilize Iraq.
As Carpetbagger notes, “Literally just one month ago, the Bush administration said U.S. officials should not have contact with the Syrian government.” Vice President Cheney called Pelosi’s effort “bad behavior.” President Bush said Pelosi’s delegation was “counterproductive.” White House spokeswoman Dana Perino suggested Pelosi was visiting to “have a photo opportunity and have tea” with Syria’s prime minister.
The supreme irony: two weeks ago, President Bush reportedly pulled Pelosi aside after a meeting and “told her he did not criticize her recent trip to Syria.” Bush told Pelosi “in an unsolicited comment that it was actually the State Department that criticized her.”
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The sun rises on yet another day of sickening hypocrisy from the wretched failures in the Bush administration.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:38 amThe republic party is hereafter to be called the "Hipocritic Party."
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:39 amHas Condi complied with her subpoena yet?
Is Congress continuing to fund her escapades?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:42 amBe careful what you wear on your head this time, Condi. You wouldn't want to be demonized as "subservient" would you?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:42 amIs it possible that Condi has finally become embarrassed that everyone but her is doing her job?
OMG, there's a sale at Ferragamo!
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:43 amIts okay for Repukes to visit Assad in Syria, immediately before, during, and after Pelosi's visit. High-ranking Repukes.
But not Pelosi. Even though she was shadowed by State Dept flunkies the whole time she was with Assad and didn't say anything to offend them.
Repukes are hypocrites. But that's a minor vice compared to their criminal tendencies.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:43 amThis just in... the response from the right wing outrage machine:
{Crickets Chirping}
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:45 am{Tumbleweed rolls by}
Will Rice be able to follow all the neocon "rules" when she makes her visits? Or will we, again, be shown that IOKIYAR? I'm betting on the latter.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:45 amCan we call her a TRAITOR???
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:45 amNo-o-o-o-o!!! You're fraternizing with the enemy! Traitor!!!!
Oh, I'm sorry, trolls. Did I read your lines?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:50 amShe is Secretary of State, not the Speaker of the House.
The job of Speaker of the house is to sit at home and write legislation to get vetoed!
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:50 amI think Pelosi was attacked for the Syria visit, as it was perceived to be against the White House's policy at the time. So, if the White House has since changed that policy, than Rice's visit is not an example of hypocracy.
(fighting a smile)
And so Pelosi was still in the wrong
(burst into laughter)
Wow, I almost wrote that with a straight face. God, how is it possible that these neo-cons can say these kinds of things without cracking up laughing?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:50 amWhere are all the piss soaked trolls calling Condi a traitor? Funny how they all mysteriously became silent.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:50 amHow about lip-locking??? Will there be lip-locking???
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:51 amTony Snow explaining how this is exactly the same as Nancy Pelosi talking to the Syrians but totally different in 3...2...1
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:52 amShe is Secretary of State, not the Speaker of the House.
The job of Speaker of the house is to sit at home and write legislation to get vetoed!
Comment by Happy Guy
Is it ok if Condi covers her head while meeting with Syrian officials?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:53 amIs Kinda-Sleezy-Lice going to wear a new pair of shoes to Syria?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:53 amIt was fun watching the anti-Pelosi crusade fail so miserably. Her approval rating actually went up!
There was never anything but partisan posing behind that. The trip had been approved, Bush had been told about it. The entire campaign was just an effort to drive up the negatives of Congressional Dems in general, and Pelosi in particular.
Stupid Republicans, even after last November, they still think everybody's hanging on their every word.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:54 amThe real irony will be if Rice's talks are to build on things said between Pelosi's delegation and the Syrian leadership.
On the other hand: Clinton did it first!!!!!
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:55 amduh! it's only bad when someone else does it!
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:56 am... and wil Kinda-Sleezy-Lice have a new "nappy" do for her testimony?
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:56 am"Bush told Pelosi “in an unsolicited comment that it was actually the State Department that criticized her."
I'm sure they criticized her on his orders. He was free to support Pelosi which he did not do. This is an old Bush trick, say that someone else did it so he doesn't have to take the blame. He is sounding more and more like a 4 year old every day.
Are you mad yet? Write or call your representatives often and until the get the message.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:57 amSo she was against it befor she was for it ?? Sounds familiar .. it's called a FLIP FLOP !!!
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:59 am#11 Happy Guy
The job of Speaker of the house is to sit at home and write legislation to get vetoed!
And your job is to sit at home all day watching Fox Noise and reading the Drudge Report as your brain gradually shrinks to the size of a dried pea and falls out your ear. You're almost there.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:59 amDamn, I can't stand this ugly, evil dead eyed whore..Yep! you saw it written by me, here on TP..Blessings to all but the whore's in our administration and their enabeling troll's..
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:59 amRice-A-Phoney
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:00 pmNo doubt she will wear her tiara on her head while touring, so the Islamofascists will understand she is not kowtowing to their Islamofascist culture.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:01 pm“Bush told Pelosi “in an unsolicited comment that it was actually the State Department that criticized her.†I’m sure they criticized her on his orders. He was free to support Pelosi which he did not do.
Comment by Kate Henry — May 2, 2007 @ 11:57 am
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The proof is in the pudding. If the State Dept. doesn't say anything about this, we will know that it was Bush from the beginning.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:01 pmHappy guy,
And it's the President's job apparently to veto "much needed funds" for our troops.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:04 pmIs it ok if Condi covers her head while meeting with Syrian officials?
Comment by Zooey — May 2, 2007 @ 11:53 am
Better ask that of venerealvenom. Wasn't she all indignant about the covered head thing. Of course this week she's all bent out of shape because she's having a hard time acquiring the "cold medicine" she uses.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:05 pm"Bush reportedly pulled Pelosi aside after a meeting and “told her he did not criticize her recent trip to Syria.†Bush told Pelosi “in an unsolicited comment that it was actually the State Department that criticized her.â€
Looks like Chimpy just stabbed Condi in the back.
I guess their torrid affair is officially over now.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:06 pmjust another PR stunt from the WH
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 pmShe is Secretary of State, not the Speaker of the House.
The job of Speaker of the house is to sit at home and write legislation to get vetoed!
Comment by Happy Guy — May 2, 2007 @ 11:50 am
Pelosi is 3rd in line for Presidency. Given the unrelenting number of scandals engulfing this White House, it may be good that Pelosi begins practicing her diplomacy.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 pmIs Kinda-Sleezy-Lice going to wear a new pair of shoes to Syria?
Comment by Kay — May 2, 2007 @ 11:53 am
Probably a nice pair of Manolo Blahnik Come F**k Me Pumps to counteract the covered head. So she looks sexy if George is watching her.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:10 pmThe title of this article should be, "Rice To Follow Up On Pelosi Initiatve With Syria"
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:11 pmHya Zooey! How is my Princess of Progress today?
Of course, everything that Pelosi did was vile, because she's a Democrat.
I(personally) am sick and tired of the Democrats TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY ARE GOING TO TRY TO COMPROMISE WITH THE MOST NON-COMPROMISING ADMINISTRATION IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA!!(oops-sorry bout the caps..)
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:15 pmThe trolls must be getting tired of having to spin EVERYTHING the White House says or does.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:15 pmThe title of this article should be, “Rice To Follow Up On Pelosi Initiatve With Syriaâ€
Comment by Pops
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Rice does make a nice side dish.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:16 pmNo. 34 Shane . .
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:17 pmroflmao !
I was guessing Condi would be wearing something more like barn boots, maybe even chest waders, for all the dung she deposits wherever she goes....
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:22 pmIn any event, it appears no one in the Middle East takes her seriously anyways.... this trip is nothing more than a photo-op.
Sort of off topic, but related, PM Ohlmert is teetering on the edge of resignation over his conduct of the Lebanon incursion, I'll bet he's really sorry he answered Chainee's phone call that fateful day.
I heared from tv. pundits when Pelosi made the trip to Syria last month that Bashar Al Aassad was nothing but a 'thug' and we should not be talking to 'terrorists'.
The fact of the matter President of Syria is an 'eye doctor'..graduate from British University.
The storm that followed Pelosi's visit was noisy in fact...all concentrating on Pelosi went talking to 'terroists...
while at the same time there was silence about other GOP Congress members who made the trip too.
It is interesting that we have a US embassy in Damascus,and Syrian embassy in US. But the rhetoric never ends.
Before 1991 war,and to rally support for the Kuwaiti war, President Bush's father and Bashar Al Assad's father met in Europe,and Syria ,as promised, did send troops to fight with Americans against Saddam.
But the rhetoric by pundits has no end or limit.
Now Condi is making the trip..This is her 8th trip to the Middle East in 8 months..
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 pmI wonder what Fox network will be saying now?!
Looking forward to the pictures of Condi in her head scarf. I'm sure she'll have the proper shoes to match her scarf. Boy Bush will be so turned on.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 pmThe trolls are waiting to get their talking points from traitor Rove.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:31 pmdo as i say, not as i do. The Bush Administration mantra.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:32 pmHey whitey,
Fabulous, as always. How is your mouth? :)
I'm dying to see the picture of Condi with her head all swaddled up. Damned wankers.
Heh.
Off to class -- I really need some...
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:33 pmOff to class — I really need some…
Comment by Zooey — May 2, 2007 @ 12:33 pm
Good luck with your exam!
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:40 pmWill Rice accomplish anything in Syria?
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:41 pmBecause she might as well sit back home. Those Arabs are some are heads.
I really wish she was being renditioned to Syria for torture to expose Bush
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:45 pmPriceless. Be careful she doesn't flee the country to escape her subpoena.
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:49 pmwill MSM reporters question Condi on this inconsistency??? it's one thing to do it a couple years later, but a month?
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:04 pmI’m dying to see the picture of Condi with her head all swaddled up.
Anything not to have to look at that do.
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:10 pmMaybe because the PUBLIC at large relaize more and more that these "occupants" aren't doing their own jobs.
All they EVER carried about was plotting elections 24/7. To hell with the american people.
REPUBLICANS are all KILLERS of US TROOPS.
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:35 pmPeople, people, people, have you forgotten?
IOKIYAR
It's ok if you are a Repubilcan!
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:54 pmDayum THAT woman looks like the alien (RA) from Stargate (The Movie)!!!
But enough about her makeup! Now, since the path has been made and the framework created...she seeks to go into Syria and somehow spin and make it seem as if it was their (BUSHIES) idea to open the dialogue...
Fix your GAP Condie...At this point it will be four inches wide. Since you are not wooden, the next obvious thing is that the more you lie, the wider the gap in your teeth get...
May 2nd, 2007 at 2:15 pm... but Rice is OUR foreign representative, is she NOT?
http://OsiSpeaks.com or http://osiSpeaks.org
May 2nd, 2007 at 2:15 pmLet's put Rice on the Traitor list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 2nd, 2007 at 3:38 pmOh no! Not Syria! Sending Condi to screw up all the good will earned by the congressional visit. Sh*t.
May 2nd, 2007 at 4:11 pmRice ran Iraq after Bremmer was fired. She is advising on how to run a democratic country?
May 2nd, 2007 at 4:20 pmBush and Rice tag along in Pelosi's footsteps. There is only one leader here.
May 2nd, 2007 at 5:13 pmHey Condiliar, pack the thousand dollar shoes but be sure to leave your head covering at home. We'd hate for Insannity, O'Loofah and Glenn Beck to call you and appeaser.
May 2nd, 2007 at 7:03 pmThe Case For Condi Rice Failures As National Security Advisor and
Secretary Of State
- Sept. 11 Happened When Condi Rice Was National Security Adviser .............
- Iraq War Happened When Condi Rice Was National Security Adviser .............
Who is Condi Rice?
Marcus Mabry Newsweek Chief Correspondent : "Across the political spectrum, many of Rice’s former bosses now question whether she ever identified with them at all. Rice’s central philosophy is power—not realist or idealist or Marxist, but personal power. She does what she has to in order to achieve it in whatever situation she finds herself, and, throughout her career, some would argue, opportunistically conformed to her mentors’ opinions in order to rise."
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1. It is Rice's job to conduct foreign policy... it is not the job of the speaker of the house.
2. There are also many differences between Rice's and Pelosi's trips: Rice is meeting a Syrian foreign minister in Egypt. Pelosi actually went to Syria to meet with President al-Assad. Spokesman McCormack said, "[W]e don’t think it would be appropriate for high-level visitors, even those from the Congress, to pay a visit to Syria right now.†The State Dept is not being hypocritical because Rice is not traveling to Syria.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:22 pmWhat a surprise. When Dems do something to try and ameliorate the situation, they are seen as evil, but Republicans do the same thing and they are glorified.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:30 pmAside from the fact that Rice is Secretary of State and is empowered to conduct the nation's business overseas, what did you barking moonbats expect?
Oh, that's right, Miss Nancy is filing for a first class ticket to Tehran, so she can party hearty with Dinner Jacket! What a glory hound. Maybe Ahmadhi-Nejad will threaten to exterminate all of Israel's Jews again right in front of her and really embarrass her ass.
May 3rd, 2007 at 12:17 amComment by Chris Bambrick — May 2, 2007 @ 11:22 pm
1.- Pelosi's trip was not the first of its type. Many other Congressional delegations have met with foreign leaders in the past. Members of those are criticizing Pelosi now. And Pelosi's delegation included Republicans, who are not being slammed.
2.- You are splitting hairs, and being ridiculous. What the Department of State was saying is that diplomatic contacts with Syria are wrong -which is consistent with the Bush administration's criticism of Pelosi's trip to Syria. Whether those contacts happened inside or outside of Syria is beside the point.
May 3rd, 2007 at 2:33 amComment by section9 — May 3, 2007 @ 12:17 am
I think you got your names wrong.
It is Condoleeza Rice who will probably meet with an Iranian diplomat in Egypt. Here, read for yourself:
The Bush administration today made it clear it was willing to engage in high-level talks with Iran during an international conference on Iraq in Egypt this week.
The US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, will attend the event in Sharm el-Sheik, as will the Iranian foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki.
Should they meet face to face at the two-day meeting, starting tomorrow, it will be the highest-level contact between the two countries for almost three decades.
US ready to talk with Iran
Is it still wrong to talk to Iran, or is it allright now that Rice might do it?
May 3rd, 2007 at 2:51 am