McCain: Embattled U.S. attorney has done a ‘good’ job.
McCain: Embattled U.S. attorney has done a ‘good’ job.
Today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) spoke in New Jersey, confessing to reporters who pressed him about local issues that he knows little about the state. “I’m not that familiar with the political situation on the ground here,” he said. Asked about New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, Chris Christie, McCain simply claimed Christie has been “good”:
McCain deferred when pressed on whether he was familiar with Christie — a federal prosecutor appointed by President Bush — or Christie’s work. “I know it’s been good,” he said. “I’m certainly not familiar with the political environment here.”
Christie’s work, however, has been highly controversial. Last fall, he awarded his former boss, John Ashcroft, a lucrative no-bid contract to “monitor a large corporation willing to settle criminal charges out of court.” The contract appeared to be “political patronage,” spurring congressional hearings on contracting. Congress is still investigating the matter.
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:56 pm"The event had been planned for Sandy Hook, a barrier peninsula at the Jersey Shore, but was moved indoors to Jersey City because of the weather."
That is the oddest excuse for coming to my home town that I ever heard.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:57 pmThe man is a pandering jackass who will say anything!
How did the American discourse come down to idioti like McSame who so scorn America, the system of government set down by the forefathers, and the spirit of the Constitution that he would defend graft and murderous hubris with a brainless and indifferent soundbite.
The MSM is a disgrace that props up men of inferior credibility in order to further a corporate agenda. Brokaw, Couric, Williams, are no better than that other Williams (Armstrong) whose only difference was he got caught and thrown under the bus.
The MSM should be charged under R.I.C.O. Let's start with the Iraq war cheerleading monstrosity, throw in the 9-11 coverup, and hand the entire investigation to independent special prosecutors...with Secret Service protection.
Goddammit! I'm sick of doddering party "yes men" who are pwned and as corrupt as Abramoff's little black book, but the pravda MSM laughs it off, changes the subject, then hires the same paid-whore pundit vermin like Krystal and Buchanan to catapult the propaganda.
Were the MSM doing it's job of genuine journalism, imbeciles like McClod wouldn't make it to the first primary.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:02 pmOh yeah, btw Sandy Hook has a population of 1100 and has a Coast Guard station.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:04 pmJersey City has a popu;lation of about 500,000 and is as diverse as New York or Chicago.
Hard to imagine what McCain would have to say to any of its actual residents (though there is that one white supremecasist who is a pal of Hannity's).
FOR SOMEONE WHO TOUTS HIS EXPERIENCE OVER OBAMA'S ....HE SURE DOESN'T KNOW TOO MUCH
May 9th, 2008 at 9:05 pmhanshiro...
you are upset about something...I can sense these things :D
May 9th, 2008 at 9:06 pmI just love this visual stated over at The DailyKos by Trapper John.
McCain sold his "maverick" soul for a bloated, stinking elephant carcass.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:24 pmTrapper John
Any minute now, I'm sure he'll say Christie was bad.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:28 pm6. 5th Estate Says:
hanshiro…
you are upset about something…I can sense these things :D
I had coffee with a splash of epiphany...maybe the biscotti next time. ;)
May 9th, 2008 at 9:33 pmIs it too early to say that McCain is saying the good attorney is doing:
One heck of a job
May 9th, 2008 at 9:55 pm"Heckuva job, Christie!" -- John Cheney McSame
May 9th, 2008 at 10:15 pmhanshiro Says: "...idioti..."
May 9th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
"Idioti" - hehe. I like it.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:18 pmAnd an amen to comment #3.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:45 pmHmmm. That’s odd. I thought Republicans were supposed to be good at PR. McFlipFlop doesn’t have a PR team or did they lose their bearings?
May 9th, 2008 at 11:00 pmDon't these campaigns have an "Everything you need to know about (insert state name here) so you can answer questions intelligently" sessions before their candidate speaks anywhere?
It seems prudent...
May 9th, 2008 at 11:33 pmHanshiro - spot on, and HEAR-FREAKING-HEAR!!!!
I can't watch any network news any more; I can't stand it; I find myself yelling at the television, and it embarrasses the hell out of me. :o/
May 10th, 2008 at 12:39 amDon't forget the Menendez matter....
Seems Christie was on the original list of USAs to be fired until his office leaked a fake story about a Menendez scandal: a supposed grand jury and a supposed subpeona right before the '06 election.
Heckofajob Christie.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:41 amRoket Says:
Hmmm. That’s odd. I thought Republicans were supposed to be good at PR. McFlipFlop doesn’t have a PR team or did they lose their bearings?
Nope, they're where he keeps them, in Liberman's mouth.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:13 amNow did Leiberman mean barings or bearings? They seem to be getting awwwfully cozy.
May 10th, 2008 at 10:33 amChristie’s work, however, has been highly controversial. Last fall, he awarded his former boss, John Ashcroft, a lucrative no-bid contract to “monitor a large corporation willing to settle criminal charges out of court.” The contract appeared to be “political patronage,” spurring congressional hearings on contracting.
From warmongering to cronyism, is there any doubt that McCain as president would be nothing more than Bush's third term?
http://progressiveworldreview.com
May 10th, 2008 at 1:21 pmChris Christie is a RePugniScum a$$hole right?
May 10th, 2008 at 7:42 pm