Comments on: Still The Same Ol’ Karl Rove: I Wish McCain’s Khalidi Attacks Had Started ‘Last Spring’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:14:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dasm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5316112 dasm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:52:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5316112 And wait-- Rove refused subpoenas-- when will he be charged or arrested? And wait– Rove refused subpoenas– when will he be charged or arrested?

]]> By: dasm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5316110 dasm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:51:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5316110 So, Rove, included in these attacks would be personal attacks on McCain, who had vastly more palling around with Khalidi by providing him with--- uh, -- how much funding did McCain's group give Khalidi again? Hmmm, Rove? McCain loves this guy! And the bottom line-- is there anything wrong with either McCain or Obama associating with Khalidi? Is there? Really? No lying now! So, Rove, included in these attacks would be personal attacks on McCain, who had vastly more palling around with Khalidi by providing him with— uh, — how much funding did McCain’s group give Khalidi again? Hmmm, Rove? McCain loves this guy! And the bottom line– is there anything wrong with either McCain or Obama associating with Khalidi? Is there? Really? No lying now!

]]> By: markusmarkus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5315412 markusmarkus Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:06:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5315412 freeman Says: What will KKKarl be for Halloween …… HIMSELF ! Now <strong>THAT'S</strong> scary! freeman Says: What will KKKarl be for Halloween …… HIMSELF !

Now THAT’S scary!

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5315234 stateofthedivision Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:26:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5315234 I don't recall the Founding Fathers saying the President would be designated by a right wing television network. They specified voting by the people, not declarations from pundits. I don’t recall the Founding Fathers saying the President would be designated by a right wing television network.

They specified voting by the people, not declarations from pundits.

]]> By: bebop http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5315118 bebop Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:04:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5315118 I'm sure Rove in the spirit of full disclosure mentioned the grants McCain gave out and if not Oreilly called him out, after all is Fox not "fair and balanced?" I’m sure Rove in the spirit of full disclosure mentioned the grants McCain gave out and if not Oreilly called him out, after all is Fox not “fair and balanced?”

]]> By: ChrisSEA http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314978 ChrisSEA Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:38:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314978 Rove, the great political has-been. Everyone is so onto his tactics and sliminess. Rove, the great political has-been. Everyone is so onto his tactics and sliminess.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314916 tombaker Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:11:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314916 It's a good thing for Righties that they're 100% numb to irony - it's the only thing that allows them to proclaim the BS they do with a straight face. It’s a good thing for Righties that they’re 100% numb to irony – it’s the only thing that allows them to proclaim the BS they do with a straight face.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314890 freeman Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:04:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314890 What will KKKarl be for Halloween ...... HIMSELF ! What will KKKarl be for Halloween …… HIMSELF !

]]> By: suziq http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314814 suziq Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:39:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314814 Carl! How many times do you have to be proven wrong before you go work with Ken Starr at Pepperdine? There, no one will question your morals/ethics (or lack thereov). You and Ken can compare notes on how much $$ you screwed out of the general public. Keep it classy , carl. Carl! How many times do you have to be proven wrong before you go work with Ken Starr at Pepperdine? There, no one will question your morals/ethics (or lack thereov). You and Ken can compare notes on how much $$ you screwed out of the general public. Keep it classy , carl.

]]> By: wearechange http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314772 wearechange Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:28:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314772 yawn. who ordered the fathead with extra stupid sauce? yawn.
who ordered the fathead with extra stupid sauce?

]]> By: TonyC http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314762 TonyC Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:26:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314762 <blockquote>During a rally in Ohio yesterday, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) characterized Khalidi as a “radical professor” </blockquote> Of course, in PalinLand, anyone who doesn't teach with a Bible in one hand and a flag in the other is a "radical Professor" You'd think she would have run into more of them with the five? six? colleges she attended before finally graduating.... but then I haven't seen a diploma yet...

During a rally in Ohio yesterday, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) characterized Khalidi as a “radical professor”

Of course, in PalinLand, anyone who doesn’t teach with a Bible in one hand and a flag in the other is a “radical Professor”

You’d think she would have run into more of them with the five? six? colleges she attended before finally graduating…. but then I haven’t seen a diploma yet…

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314760 christopher wiwi Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:26:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314760 Mcwars is to old and forgetful.........obviously for good reason, he doesn`t want to be linked to a so called radical professor he once supported.They are sad sad little people on the right and lets not forget the hypocrisy. Mcwars is to old and forgetful………obviously for good reason, he doesn`t want to be linked to a so called radical professor he once supported.They are sad sad little people on the right and lets not forget the hypocrisy.

]]> By: RWeSafer http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314746 RWeSafer Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:22:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314746 and O'Reilly complains about his ratings... GET USED TO IT BUDDY! You think they're going down now?? Instant Karma's gonna get you :) and O’Reilly complains about his ratings…

GET USED TO IT BUDDY!

You think they’re going down now??

Instant Karma’s gonna get you :)

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314742 hussein toasterhead Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:20:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314742 <i>BillinChicago Says: Is ABC just pimping McCain’s crap again? Just curious. October 30th, 2008 at 12:17 pm</i> ______ In mainstream media terms, "PLO spokesman" is any Palestinian who doesn't want Israel stealing their land. BillinChicago Says:

Is ABC just pimping McCain’s crap again? Just curious.

October 30th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
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In mainstream media terms, “PLO spokesman” is any Palestinian who doesn’t want Israel stealing their land.

]]> By: Tweedster http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314738 Tweedster Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:19:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314738 Please, McCain has been associated with this guy for years and has fought to help finance him. I heard somewhere that McCain was head of a board that awarded numerous grants to Kahlidi. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/28/mccain-funded-work-of-pal_n_138606.html" rel="nofollow">A 1998 tax filing for the McCain-led group shows a $448,873 grant to Khalidi's Center for Palestine Research and Studies for work in the West Bank</a> Please, McCain has been associated with this guy for years and has fought to help finance him. I heard somewhere that McCain was head of a board that awarded numerous grants to Kahlidi.

A 1998 tax filing for the McCain-led group shows a $448,873 grant to Khalidi’s Center for Palestine Research and Studies for work in the West Bank

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314736 hussein toasterhead Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:19:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314736 <i>Jackie Says: Now Obama knew Khalidi for 3 years and McCain worked and knew Khalidi for 8 years what’s all this really about. October 30th, 2008 at 12:07 pm</i> _______ Demonizing someone with an Arabic name six days before the country has an election featuring a candidate with an Arabic name. Jackie Says:

Now Obama knew Khalidi for 3 years and McCain worked and knew Khalidi for 8 years what’s all this really about.

October 30th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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Demonizing someone with an Arabic name six days before the country has an election featuring a candidate with an Arabic name.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314730 Fred Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:18:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314730 They are diggin all the skunks up the last few days out of desperation.....even trent lott and newt have made appearances. Guess when you have nothing left to lose...... They are diggin all the skunks up the last few days out of desperation…..even trent lott and newt have made appearances. Guess when you have nothing left to lose……

]]> By: BillinChicago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314728 BillinChicago Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:17:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314728 So what's the deal with the PLO spokesman thing? ABC News says Khalidi was a PLO spokesman: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/palin-questions.html But Khalid denies it: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/29/mccain_calls_on_la_times_to_re.html?hpid=topnews Is ABC just pimping McCain's crap again? Just curious. So what’s the deal with the PLO spokesman thing? ABC News says Khalidi was a PLO spokesman:

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/palin-questions.html

But Khalid denies it:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/29/mccain_calls_on_la_times_to_re.html?hpid=topnews

Is ABC just pimping McCain’s crap again? Just curious.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314718 Leftside Annie Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:14:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314718 Gee, I wonder what is worse: palling around with terrorists --- or giving them a half million dollars? Hmmmmmmm. Gee, I wonder what is worse: palling around with terrorists — or giving them a half million dollars?

Hmmmmmmm.

]]> By: DidHeJustSayThat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/comment-page-1/#comment-5314714 DidHeJustSayThat Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:13:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/30/rove-khalidi/#comment-5314714 I wish the McCain campaign took all of Rove's advice. 20 months of association games, that would have been fun. Could the McCain campaign seriously been any less about the issues Karl? I wish the McCain campaign took all of Rove’s advice. 20 months of association games, that would have been fun.

Could the McCain campaign seriously been any less about the issues Karl?

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