Snow: ‘Bin Laden is outpolling Congress.’
By on Oct 5th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Snow: ‘Bin Laden is outpolling Congress.’
Last night on the David Letterman Show, former White House press secretary Tony Snow responded to Bush’s low approval ratings. “It’s not as good as it could be,” he acknowledged. In an effort to change topics, he then compared Congress’s approval rating to the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. “Bin Laden is outpolling Congress,” Snow declared. Watch it:
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If only the White House could show as much concern for bin Laden as it does for Congress’ ratings. Bin Laden has been on the loose for 2,215 days since 9/11. Because Bush’s attention has drifted, bin Laden is “stronger than ever.” And now, Tony Snow is using bin Laden’s regained strength as a political tool.
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What an idiot.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:07 pmTony Snow is in the "final throes" I think. And his brain has become dysfunctional as well. To foist BL into the discussion is the reaction of a total moron. Get lost, Tony! Adios!
October 5th, 2007 at 4:08 pmWhat Snowjob failed to mention is that just about ANYONE could outpoll Congress. Why is that? It's because the people want Congress to uphold our constitution, force Bush to adhere to our laws and suffer the consequences for not doing so...that's why. It has absolutely no accolades for the Repukes in this number AT ALL.
If they polled to see what the people thought about the Repukes in Congress, the number would probably be close to zero.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:09 pmwhen will tony finally die and leave the worlds iq higher as a result?
October 5th, 2007 at 4:12 pmGee, Tony. I wonder why that is?
It certainly couldn't be because your former boss was such a fu(king failure, could it?
October 5th, 2007 at 4:13 pmHey Tony, ask your former boss why OBL is even still there to serve as a convenient punch line. And THEN go F yourself.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:17 pmLet's see if I've got this straight. Bush and his Republican henchmen in Congress filibuster and veto nearly every effort by the Democrats to do the will of the American public, and then they crow that Congress has a low approval rating.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:18 pmsnow has made that comment previously.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:20 pmTony Snow is using bin Laden’s regained strength as a political tool - - Speaking of a political tool....
October 5th, 2007 at 4:22 pmMelting Snow...
October 5th, 2007 at 4:25 pmIs there actually a pole comparing Bin Laden to the US Congress? (I mean besides Tony Snow.) More Americans approve of BinLaden than Congress?
WTF?
Is that medical marijuana you're smoking?
October 5th, 2007 at 4:25 pmShoeless, you have that about right. It's amazing, they turn the numbers like it's a boon for the Republicans. Absolutely brilliant I say. We just need to keep shedding light on all of their bs, which if you look just below the surface, it's easy to find. The administration relies on an ill-informed base that doesn't look any deeper than a sound bite and then just takes it as fact.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:26 pmPretty typical tactic, instead of answering the question, turn it to bin laden, then tie him to your political enemies.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:30 pmAnd your point is?
October 5th, 2007 at 4:30 pmIf the Republicans think that this kind of tactic gets them more votes, they are sorely mistaken. The American public is waking up, albeit slow, they are still waking up.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:30 pmIf bin Laden is more popular than Congress, he should be easy to find...
Get bent, Snowflake.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:31 pmwho participated in these polls? the same groups? you're FOS, Tony...
October 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pmBin Laden outpolls congress because the republicans destroyed congress.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pmA number of observations here:
1) Snow is reduced to using the same tired talking point the trolls here use. Congress approval ratings are almost always lower than the president's -- even outside of the Bush era -- due to one being for an individual and the other being for an entity made up of many individuals. Apples and oranges, and I have pointed out the differences in detail many times in these threads, as have others.
2) Snow points out an "11% approval rating for Congress". From what poll does he get this number? Or is he just pulling it out of his ass? I can find no poll with that number, or a number anywhere near it.
3) Snow asserts that bin Laden is polling higher. Where is this bin Laden approval poll? And who are they polling? I assume Snow is just meaning this as a joke to make his point about low Congress ratings to distract from the abysmal numbers his former boss is getting.
Having said all of that, Snow has a point (even though he sounds like a blog troll making it). There is no doubt that Congress could be doing a better job. Snow's party carries more blame than the Dems (according to the same pollsters who bring us all these lovely numbers), but the Dems aren't blameless. They flat out aren't doing what they were elected to do.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:33 pmHmm, let's see -- Ted Stevens, David Vitter, Larry Craig, Jerry Lewis, John DoLittle -- hmm, yes, I can see why Congress has such low approval ratings. Indeed.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:36 pmmissmolly- I am reading John Dean's "Broken Government". Before we assail the dems we need to read the history about the broken process in the legislature.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:37 pmThey flat out aren’t doing what they were elected to do.
Comment by missmolly — October 5, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
good post.
And no they are not.
"Where's the Table?"
October 5th, 2007 at 4:39 pmHahaha, neocan't humor, hahaha, idiot. They can't even do jokes right.
Buck Fush
October 5th, 2007 at 4:39 pmYes, Tony Snow=arrogant a*hole.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:42 pmI certainly despise by reps in Congress: Ric "anti SCHIP" Keller and Mel "former RNC chairman" Martinez. My personal approval ratings for those two Bush enablers is 0%.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:43 pmi look forward to the day when we no longer have to listen fascist propaganda....
round up these subversives to democracy and submit them to the Hague.
snow won't last that long.....i guess everyone is allowed a parting shot on their deathbed.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:43 pmBlast the inability to edit! I despise *my* reps in Congress.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:44 pmI totally approve of my rep in congress, you know the one who went to Bagdad and said hey, the inspectors are right, there are no WMDs, you know, BAGDAD JIM McDermit, the one who got it RIGHT. The one who said it would be a hugh mistake to invade, that Rep. He is totally approved of in his district. We are Proud of him.
It's the republicans in congress that I disapprove of.
Buck Fush
October 5th, 2007 at 4:47 pmmissmolly- I am reading John Dean’s “Broken Governmentâ€. Before we assail the dems we need to read the history about the broken process in the legislature.
Comment by leftcoast — October 5, 2007 @ 4:37 pm
You're right -- I have been intending to read that book, and it's about time I got off my butt and did it.
The legislative process is such that it might be asking a lot of the Dems to fix it -- especially since they will get no help from the Repubs in doing so. There was a time when I had enough youthful idealism that I could believe both parties might work together to repair the system, but as an old and jaded woman, I know better.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:53 pmNo right-wing meme is true.
The approval rating of Democrats in Congress is ten points higher than that of the Republicans in Congress.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:55 pmJust like TP to dodge the fact that America likes Bush more then the Dem controlled congress.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:57 pmComment by Buckie Boy — October 5, 2007 @ 4:47 pm
My parents also live in Baghdad Jim's district, and they are part of the 84% who approve of the fine job he does.
I also have a Democratic Congressman, who has been doing a good job, although he's still fairly new.
October 5th, 2007 at 4:59 pmComment by Roger_Roger — October 5, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
And America likes Bill Clinton, more then Bush. What's your point Roger?
October 5th, 2007 at 5:02 pmTony Snow's comment about our loss of troops will forever be remembered, "it is only a number." continues the lack of empathy for those being used for cannon fodder by this administration. Tony needs to do some heavy review of his life and his loyalties.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:03 pmi had to force myself to watch this... so glad he gave up trying to keep that well-coiffed hair look... it wasn't working...
but dave disappointed me, somewhat, in not asking snow about the latest news about the torture notes... ah well...
dave's a good guy...
and snow? he is "smarmy" personified...
October 5th, 2007 at 5:03 pm.
Oh so now it is Roger, or was it Rory or was it Capt Mantastic or the other tamerichean ....Bush is running out of trolls.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:08 pmseparately, but encouragingly -- chairman
henry waxman has called condi rice on
the blackwater inaccuracies of tuesday -- by
letter, expecting a response by next friday,
october 12, 2007 -- time to account:
despite supposedly installing
a "firewall" to prevent the re-hire of con-
tractors fired for misconduct -- perhaps one of
the most egregiously "rogue" blackwater
contractors was rehired, by another security firm,
only two months after he allegedly murdered a
guard for the iraqi vice president, on christmas
eve 2006. clearly, erik prince was either lying
on tuesday, or woefully unprepared for his testimony.
and condoleezza rice, herself, as secretary of
state, should answer for this level of bureaucratic
incompetence -- lethal incompetence, in fact. rep.
waxman is precisely correct to hold her accountable. . .
more under the link.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:09 pmJust like TP to dodge the fact that America likes Bush more then the Dem controlled congress.
Comment by Roger_Roger
No dodge Rx2. The American people were expecting the Dems to bring this country back from the brink of endless war and insanity - but they haven't. So we are disappointed, and that disappointment has showed in recent polls. When and if the Dems ever find a backbone and stand up to the criminals squatting in our white house, their ratings will blow through the roof into 100% territory.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:10 pmJust for laughs for you guys-
I’m a “her.â€
Comment by Rory — October 3, 2007
First, I not a woman.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:11 pmComment by Rory — October 4, 2007 @ 5:28 pm
Just for laughs for you guys-
I’m a “her.â€
Comment by Rory — October 3, 2007
First, I not a woman.
Comment by Rory — October 4, 2007 @ 5:28 pm
Comment by Buckie Boy
I remember that buckie! I even started to refer to Rory as a 'her'. Geez, that sounds like the ultimate flip flop: Girl to boy and back to girl...
So for the record Rory, which is it? If you wish to share.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:14 pmJust like TP to dodge the fact that America likes Bush more then the Dem controlled congress.
Comment by Roger_Roger — October 5, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
Or like you dodge the fact that America likes any president more than any Congress, regardless of who controls it. Americans *always* judge Congress harshly, although they're more likely to like their own representative. It's just not relevant, R2, no matter how many times you yap about it.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:26 pmSo for the record Rory, which is it? If you wish to share.
Comment by StratRat — October 5, 2007 @ 5:14 pm
hey! how 'bout THIS idea:
IGNORE IT.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:31 pm.
Sorry, Roger. Dems in Congress get a 38% approval rating. That's higher than 31%.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:33 pmhey! how ’bout THIS idea:
IGNORE IT.
.
Comment by katy
Thank you sir, may I have another?
October 5th, 2007 at 5:38 pmOld Tony Snowjob sure is damned proud of that non-sequitur talking point he crafted. He used that one on the podium at one of his mendacious press briefings.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:59 pmSorry for forgetting that they are not actual human beings but rather pod people sent here by their alien masters to make us all drive hybrid cars.
Comment by Godfather2
Actually, that is one of the wisest things you've said in a long time. Keep up the good work /snarkoff
October 5th, 2007 at 6:08 pmOh how witty of him, OBL is out polling Congress. I really do wish that someone would respond to these king of stupid remarks with, "and you do know that there are still Republicans in Congress" so that means that OBL is out polling the Republicans. That would make just as much sense as Snow's stupid remarks.
So this is how he is going to make more money after his retirement, going on the comedy circuit.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:16 pm#48 Liberals/progressives = thinking humans
Bush people = (not all conservs) Bush people = followers who have checked in their intelligence to be able to be deluded by Daddy who will always protect them. Protect them right down the toilet.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:18 pmIf Snowjob thinks that bringing the fact that BL is still "at large" which is a black mark on Bush is a way to make a point, then one would have to question what kind of point he's really trying to make.
I guess his treatments are affecting his brain at this point. Surely Bush couldn't be too happy with Snow reminding the people that Bush has failed to capture Bin Laden.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:18 pmJust like TP to dodge the fact that America likes Bush more then the Dem controlled congress.
Comment by Roger_Roger — October 5, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
Right Wing Loon Roger squared with a tired old talking point that was put to a lie by the recent Washington Post poll that showed that Americans like the Democrats in Congress 38%, but Bush and the Republicans in Congress 31%. Doesn't sound like America likes Bush more than the Democrats. Then there is the inconvenient truth that a large majority of the people in this country support the Democrats on all issues. The only one that was close was terrorism where the Democrats were only one percentage point ahead of the Republicans. But, considering the fact that 6 months ago the Republicans were something like 15 percentage points ahead of the Democrats on Terrorism, I do believe that the Republicans are losing it.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:20 pmI have no pity for the man. I have an incurable disease and that doesn't make me an a**hole.
He's evil through and through... hence the cancer eating away at his insides.
I hope he lives long enough to realize his evil ways.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:21 pmSo for the record Rory, which is it? If you wish to share.
Comment by StratRat
Right Wing Loon Rory is really a 70 year old, no that was 72 year old, no, maybe it was 74 year old Korean war vet who graduated from Standford Law school.
One thing I have to say about Jake/Rory, the Rory personality does seem to have a bit better command of the English language than the Stanford Law School graduate Jake.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:24 pmmake us all drive hybrid cars.
Comment by Godfather2
You're gonna be driving them sooner than you think moron.
Buck Fush
October 5th, 2007 at 7:09 pmTony is a spinsmeister. How can you blame him? Hopefully, he will regain his senses after the 2008 debacle for the Republican party. Or, maybe not.
October 6th, 2007 at 12:42 amTony, I will wager my worker's salary that you, being a smart person doesn't believe a word coming out of the WH. But then, if I lose, I would have to pay your mortgage, no thanks. Is that what keeps you under wraps with the Republicans?
October 6th, 2007 at 1:22 amSo, um, 35% of Americans really like Osama Bin Laden?
That's a pretty alarming statistic even without comparing it to Congress's rating.
October 6th, 2007 at 9:41 am>Do liberals ever ask themselves why their lies sound exactly the same as >Osama Bin Laden’s?
Liberals are anti-tax, anti-abortion, pro-flat tax, and want more religion on government? really? thats news to me?
Hey Rodger Doger, if Bush is more popular than congress, it stands to reason bush should be real popular on the campaign trail right? rodger dodger, out of hand, can you name all the republican candidates for re-election who have voluntarily been photographed with bush in public from 2006 till the upcoming election?
October 6th, 2007 at 10:59 amGeorge Bush is bin Laden's and al Qaeda's best publicist. He needs to inflate al Qaeda's worth and authority to justify his gross violations of the United States Constitution and reckless warmongering.
October 6th, 2007 at 11:51 am