I clicked on this thread to see why the primates were rattling on their cages:
CatWoman (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 01:09 PM
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Did you hear about what that sleazebag hag, Condi, did?
Advertisements [?]Night before Obama flies abroad, Rice bars embassies from aiding candidates
'If they want to rent a bus, show them where they can rent a bus'
The night before presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) left for Afghanistan, Iraq and Western Europe for a tour of US bases overseas, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a cable to US missions forbidding them from holding events for presidential candidates or arrange meetings for them.
Rice issued no such cable prior to foreign excursions by presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
http://rawstory.com//news/2008/Night_before_Obama_flies...
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3653110#3655009And I'm expecting the typical racism and sexism that DU seems to do so well. But I had an unexpected hope that somebody over there had the intelligence and political acumen to know what the Hatch Act is and to actually read the original news item that Rawstory mangled to suit their agenda.
From the Washington Times:
...Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has instructed U.S. overseas missions to provide only minimal support to foreign visits by the two main presidential candidates, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain, forbidding diplomats to hold events or arrange meetings for them.
In a cable sent late Thursday on the eve of Mr. Obama's swing through the Middle East and Europe, Miss Rice told U.S. diplomats to treat the candidates as "members of Congress visiting in personal or semi-personal capacities," but "with additional restrictions based on rules related to political activity."
..."It is imperative that, in implementing these various requirements, we treat both major presidential candidates evenhandedly," Miss Rice said in her cable.
...Diplomats in Washington and overseas said that Miss Rice's instructions were appropriate, but their implementation becomes more complicated when part of a campaign trip is made with a congressional delegation, as is the case with Mr. Obama's current travels.
So will they realize this is an attempt to give appropriate guidance to Government employees on how to deal with two Presidential candidates who also happen to be Senators? Probably not....
roguevalley (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 03:30 PM
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37. she's an evil troll. of course, if anything happens its on her pin head
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 01:13 PM
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3. Yikes! I think a smart prosecutor could find a crime there.
Barring a citizen from his embassy doesn't seem kosher to me.
Jesuswasntafascist (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 01:17 PM
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6. Yep, that's Condasleezy alright.
K&R
Juniperx (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 01:19 PM
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8. This is wrong on too many levels...
That hag needs a verbal smackdown.
liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 01:22 PM
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12. I've no doubt...
she is sporting a tiny, white dick somewhere 'down there'. It's the only viable explanation I can come up with.
Blarch (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 07:00 PM
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48. She is a filthy whore ...
what would you expect ?
This idiot takes a swing at reality and misses badly:
librechik (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 03:26 PM
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34. GET HER FOR HATCH ACT VIOLATION!
(sigh--sure they will)
This one sees some reality but is terribly confused by it:
higher class (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 07:50 PM
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50. Was there only one Washington Times right up - because something
isn't adding up.
If you read Raw Story - it appears 'them' means Obama and his people.
According to the Wash Times, 'them' means Obama and McCain.
However, McCain went four months ago.
And she gave this order the night before Obama left.
And McCain hasn't announced that he's going soon.
So, obviously 'them' means Obama and his staff.
Were there two versions of the Wash Times story? Anyone know?
They're saying that the order is for candidates - if they're going on a Congressional trip then Embassy assistance is fine.
If there are two releases by the Wash Times with changes - the Wash Times need to take a pummeling. If there is only one release, part of the problem of targeting Obama goes away inspite of the impracticality of it - because if McCain goes next week we can all be assured that he will get Embassy assistance.
What a crappy country we've become because of Republicans (and some Democrats). It's always been crappy for someone in this hypocritical manic-ethical society that everyone brags about.
This one actually looks directly at reality, but quickly turns away:
1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 08:06 PM
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53. Supposedly she sent "similar" info 4 months ago before McBomb's 2-hour tour....
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/21/rice.candidates/
Some DUmmies must realize that this non-issue is slipping away and throw a little more racism and sexism on the fire:
quiet.american (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 11:07 PM
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60. Like Sharpton once said, "My skinfolk ain't necessarily my kinfolk." Shame on her! nt
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-21-08 11:55 PM
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62. I don't like to use the C word but in her case I'll make an exception
What a ****ing C%@T!!!!
Apparently the DUmmies don't know that every election year the US Office of Special Counsel sends every Executive Branch Department a reminder of the Hatch Act provisions which is distributed to every applicable federal employee. In addition, most major Government subcontractors have similar rules. Anyone willing to pay cash to get a "leaked" copy of the email that I will eventually get?
