Posted on 05/15/2008 9:59:51 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi: Bush Comments 'beneath The Dignity Of The Office' May 15, 2008(The Politico) Democratic House leaders are calling out President Bush for a speech in Israel in which he seemed to suggest that Sen. Barack Obama wants the United States to "negotiate with terrorists."
In his speech, Bush said: "Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along."
The White House insists that Bush was "referring to a wide range of people, not any single person." But Obama's campaign says it appeared to be a swipe at him, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Bush's remarks were "beneath the dignity of the office of the president and unworthy of our representation" at the celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary.
Referring to Sen. John McCain, Pelosi said: "I would hope that any serious person that aspires to lead the country, would disassociate themselves from those comments."
As Pelosi was speaking, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued a statement in which he said: "The tradition has always been that when a U.S. president is overseas, partisan politics stops at the water's edge.
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after all the rotten things they've said about Bush/Cheney they have the gall to say this..........
I wish that bit_h would disassociate herself from my country.
Pelosi’s been making idiotic, disgraceful comments since the hag took office as well.
Liberals don’t like the hard truth.
Was he including the state department in that comment?
Since when does Pelosi understand dignity?
Rebuttal: Two words: JIMMUH CARTUH
LOL! Man! The DimoPervs are such a bunch of squealing, crybaby, sissies!..And the voluminous response to Bush’s statements are blatent proof of the truth of his words!
Go’head DimoCowards!.. Appease the crocodiles!
What about when elected Democrats bash the president overseas? DOUBLE STANDARD!
Prediction: I think McCain will come out with some stupid comment on how we all need to get along (RATS and RINOs that is).
Isn’t it time for her to travel to Syria again?
Beat me by 2 mins!
> “The tradition has always been that when a U.S. president is overseas, partisan politics stops at the water’s edge. President Bush has now taken that principle and turned it on its head: for this White House, partisan politics now begins at the water’s edge, no matter the seriousness and gravity of the occasion. Does the president have no shame?”
Of course, when a washed-up thoroughly-corrupt Democrat ex-President is overseas, he can say whatever he likes, negotiate with terrorists, meet with the Enemy and participate in partisan politics, no problem./s
Right on.
Carter just came from his appeasement tour in the middle east. Why does everything have to be about Obama?
Put ‘em all on a leaky USN freighter, and call them what they truly are: The Party Without A Country.
Wow talk about hitting a nerve. These pansys are upset!
Watch out George they might tell mommy on you!
Here’s Biden’s comments - can’t post it due to profanity
Biden: Bush’s comments were ^&$%$*#!@@
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0508/Biden_Bushs_comments_were_bullshit.html
As Manager Casey Stengel once asked of his hapless 1962 Mets: "Is there anyone here who knows how to play this game?"
What a bunch of Pansies! This reaction just proves Bush’s point. He directed his comments to all of these morons!
And they want to run the country?
Wonder how “offended” they’ll be when the next terror attack hits.
I am offended that Pelosi would even try this tactic, particularly in light of the bombing in Israel yesterday!
Nancy needs to go back to her beloved moral cesspool in S.F.
Every time Israel or the West have attempted to engage the Islamists, disaster has ensued. As a result of “engaging” Ayatollah Khomeini, for example, Jimmy Carter helped bring about the fall of the Shah, the American hostage debacle and 28 years of the Iranian jihad against the free world.
Moreover, far from refusing to have anything to do with Hamas, since 1991 Europe, America and Israel have all made repeated contacts with it through back channels. Yet far from moderating its stance, it has instead become even stronger through perceiving the weakness of a free world so desperate to mollify it.
Sep 15, 2007
Engaged to Hamas
By MELANIE PHILLIPS
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?apage=1&cid=1189411406137&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
I don’t see Republicans lined up at microphones defending Bush, either.
Telling the truth isn’t beneath the dignity of the office, Madame Speaker.
However, getting blown by your intern while on the phone is.
because....isn't everything?
Hey Neville Hussein Chamberlain - if the shoe fits...!
Whenever the pig starts squealing you must be getting close to the truth.
Hey you nincompoops - "tradition" also has always been for partisan politics to stop at the water's edge when in a time of war.
These people's disengenousness continues to astound...
In addition, Pres. Bush named no names, so for Peeelosi and gang and the obamama to assume he meant obamama, means the shoe fits. By their own protestations, they own the accusation/
You might want to take a minute to consider what she says, after all, the democrats are the experts on what’s beneath the dignity of the Oval Office resident.
Where was Ms. Pelosi during the entire Clinton Administration?
Good point. Which has been a major part of the problem the last 7 years.
Pelosi, Kerry, Biden, Emmanuel—all have come out with outrageous comments today about the Presidents remarks.
And the response from the GOP leadership?
Beuhler? Beuhler? Anyone?.......
One of my daughters teaches “civics” in a large American city. Her students know that Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House. They also know to describe her as an “idiot”. My daughter’s excuse is that it is the opinion of her dad, LOL.
Wow, it looks like the President hit a nerve. If their protestations weren’t so hypocritical it would almost be humorous. Instead it is simply sickening.
As Manager Casey Stengel once asked of his hapless 1962 Mets: "Is there anyone here who knows how to play this game?"
Haven't you heard? The GOP has changed up their game. They went from girl's softball to whiffle ball with a 7th inning apology stretch.
Aw, San Fran Gran Nan is just mad ‘cause President Bush turned down tea party invitations from all the Jew-hating leaders of the countries that surround Israel!!
Oh, wait—Nancy DID accept those tea party invites, and sucked up to the Jew-hating leaders of the countries that surround Israel—even wearing a scarf in honor of Islam! Yup, she sure knows a lot about ‘the dignity of the office’, huh?
/sarc
A classic case of the old bromide: If the shoe fits, wear it.
Fat neck, small head.
Arec to Pelosi: Perhaps you wouldn’t feel so indignant if
you hadn’t gone to meet with Syrian leaders (against the advice of the State Department) while they were building a nuclear plant with North Korean help in order to kill Jews.
Oh, by the way, I don’t recall you getting too upset when Carter went to visit Hamas and Hezbollah to offer them advice on how to take over Lebanon and destroy Israel.
“I don’t see Republicans lined up at microphones defending Bush, either.”
Ah..but a conservative with a golden Microphone IS....
heh heh
The dentist is obviously swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool.
Some of those Republicans look like they could be beaten up by a girl's softball team. Lindsay Graham's wrists appear so weak that I doubt he can tie his own shoelaces.
Islam will do that to ya.
GMTA
I think she got that 2.25 gouging squared away. No I mean literally squared.
True leader of Syria:
OBAMA: Look, there’s a broader issue at stake here, and that is how do we approach Iran? I have said, unlike Senator Clinton, that I would meet directly with the leadership in Iran. I believe that we have not exhausted the diplomatic efforts that could be required to resolve some of these problems—them developing nuclear weapons, them supporting terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas. That does not mean that we take other options off the table, but it means that we move forward aggressively with a dialogue with them about not only the sticks that we’re willing to apply, but also the carrots. Are there inducements that we can put on the table—joining the World Trade Organization, over time normalizing diplomatic relations—giving them some sense that if they make the right decisions, if they change their behavior, then we will be willing to work with them as we would any other nation in a way that is mutually beneficial. That has not been tried. Not only has it not been tried, but reports indicate that it has been explicitly rejected by the Bush administration. That is a policy that I intend to change as president of the United States.” [Meet the Press, 11/11/07]
http://www.barackobama.com/factcheck/2007/12/04/fact_check_clintons_false_clai.php
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