This week, Susan Rice has been meeting with a number of Republican senators to try to explain why she gave deceptive answers on a series of talking head shows after the Benghazi murders. This is widely assumed to anticipate Rice’s nomination to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Well, these private get-togethers are probably not going as well as Rice might have hoped. After each of them, the GOP senator has a press conference where he or she explains why they are disturbed or disgusted with Rice. The interesting thing to me is that none of them seem to fault the individuals who are actually more directly to blame for the Benghazi fiasco, David Petraeus, who was head of the CIA or Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State.
We can easily figure out why Petraeus was left off the hook. For years, he has been an idol for the neocons. Whenever one of them said, ‘Let the generals run the war’, they actually meant Petraeus. If he chooses to run for the presidency in 2016 or 2020, he will probably be among the frontrunners. Democrats have no reason to go after him, either. He was appointed by Obama to be head of the CIA; anyone who attacks him is indirectly attacking the President. But Hillary is a different case. Why is she above reproach?
One reason might be that Hillary was once a Senator herself. The Senate is a special kind of club where each of the 100 members believes that they should be President themselves. There ends up being a special bond between these pretenders to the throne. The only recent case where I can remember a senator having difficulty with a confirmation was John Tower’s attempt to become Secretary of Defense. Allegations were made that he was a practicing alcoholic which he could not refute. His nomination was eventually rescinded.
Another reason is because of Clinton’s peculiar friendship with John McCain, who has taken the GOP lead on investigating Benghazi. What makes their relationship peculiar is that they intended to run against each other for the presidency in 2008. This would have been the strangest presidential race in our lifetimes. They would presumably agree that we should stay in Iraq and Afghanistan until the 12th of never, gone on talking head shows to say how much they love each other, and then walked hand in hand out of each debate. Unfortunately, ‘that one’ happened to disrupt their harmonious plans.
Yet another reason could be the inherent fear Republicans have of Clinton’s husband. This fear, if anything, was exacerbated by the recent election. The contest was close until Bill Clinton spoke at the Democratic Convention. After that, Romney was swimming uphill against the memory of Bush’s tenure. Any Republican who dared go after Hillary and threatened her 2016 presidential campaign may well earn the enmity of her husband.
So, Hillary may run against Petraeus in 2016. We all wondered prior to this last campaign what a completely negative presidential race would look like. If this race should occur, we’ll just have to wonder which of them would advocate military intervention in the most nations.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
It’s not a matter of fear. Hillary isn’t going to be nominated for anything. Hillary is stepping down to begin her presidential campaign for 2016.
But Susan Rice is a way the president himself can be brought down a peg and embarrassed. He wants to nominate her but he won’t be able to now without wasting his time. Look at it as the GOP taking their pound of flesh.
November 29th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
I wish the GOP would apply the same attitude on these fiscal cliff negotiations.
Let Obama have whatever he wants.
It’ll be a lesson no one ever forgets.
It will be drastic and very painful for innocents but it would truly be a nuclear option that we could use to rebuild a functional economy from the ground up.
Maybe its a little Bill Ayerish, but at this point I’m fed up with this bs cycle and just want to blow some really bad gas and clear out the whole joint.
Rename it,give it the ambience and atmosphere that brings well behaved big spenders.
The 40 ouncer n cheap Chard snobs with huge tabs have got to go.
November 29th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
That’s not the way things work, Micky. I remember ideologues saying the same thing about Obama’s election in 2008. Oh it’s cool, they said, because everyone will see how liberals mismanage the country so we can make it stronger later. Things didn’t work out that way, even though they were right that he was incompetent. The 47 percenters don’t worry about anything but their handouts.
If you look in Europe, the crashing economies there have ushered in even more incompetent liberal governments to replace the old ones.
November 29th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Heres a new idea. I think.
Every election there’d be a multiple choice below each candidates name indicating if re-elected how much of a raise he gets.
Or, those in favor of more spending on whatever be the ones to cough it up instead of dragging all of us down with them.
But, are we disciplined enough to say…voluntarily spend enough on national defense, medical research ?
Nah, you’re right, the majority are a bunch of spineless woe is me mooching losers who dont give a sht about nothing but their surface pleasures.
November 29th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
passes out cheese and crackers to go along with all the whine LMMFAO!!!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Amber…
This moron spends other peoples money on his constituents and fans like it grows on trees but can’t see to serve Romney anything better than freeking Turkey Chili.
The only place I’ve seen that crap is in a can by Hormel.
November 29th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
who gives a flying fish get a life gramps why dont u volunteer somewhere
November 29th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
I do, dear lady with cheese (yecch)
I feed more people in one week than you do in a month.
This was written in 2007
Today, because most of these people are victims of addiction I sponsor many of them who are addicts and drunks, do interventions, rescues,assist them in court, get their lives back on track with no ones money and time but mine baby !
So…blow me !!!
http://micky2.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/humbled-perspective/
“I arrived at one of the churches that I drop food off at and there was a guy in the parking lot setting up a barbecue chicken fundraiser, with five 30 foot long barbecues and tarps and tables all over the place. He looked at me and says, “You can’t park in here, buddy.” I said to myself, “Buddy?” Hmmm, I bit my lip and changed the upcoming phrase to “I’ve got 50 pounds of food I’m dropping off for the church, and I’ll just be a couple of minutes.” He said he had 200 pounds of chicken around the corner and needed the space. I figured that since I was on church grounds, I should really refrain from hitting him with dead chickens, so I parked across the street. I grabbed my 50 pounds of canned goods and started to cross the street. As I got to the church parking lot I saw that his dead chickens had still not arrived. I thought to myself, what a f*cking ass hole.
I got to the distribution center inside the church, and by now I had left every bit of compassion and composure I owned on the curb outside. As I walked through the door, the place was packed with the homeless and the less fortunate, all of whom had no consideration for the guy with the fifty pound box trudging down the hallway. By the time I waded through the crowd and got to dispensary in the back, I was ready to blow. I dropped of the box and the church ladies all said thanks. As I turned around to leave I found myself standing face-to-face with a man that was screaming over my shoulder at the church ladies, asking if he could please have something to eat right NOW.
Within a few seconds, he had one of those huge king-size Snickers hanging out of his mouth and was practically drooling on me while chomping it down like a starving dog. The feeling of guilt that came across me was mind numbing. Here I am, surrounded by all these things every day that I take for granted, and I drive down the street and act like the whole world should acknowledge my presence. I b*tch and get myself all worked up over things that are of no real consequence in the end…”
November 30th, 2012 at 4:07 am
If Hilary runs,she will win ‘hands down’ on gender alone.
The same tribalism that got Obama 97% of the black vote, will get Hilary in by a landslide.
I haven’t seen a ‘Gender Parity ‘ Hardass Feminist yet, that wouldn’t pull out the Tears Card at the drop of a hankie if she thought it would win the battle. Hilary Boo Hoo’d It in New Hampshire and won the primary in ‘08. Anyone that runs against her in ‘16 will be walking on Fetus Shells throughout the whole campaign.
And ! Mark My Words. One way or another, they will find a way to work Racism into it.
Then there’s the Horrible Specter of the Co-President. This is the ‘Buy One, Get One Free ‘ duo. Just imagine the gang of dykes Hil would have to staff the White House with, just to keep Bill from shaking his Arkansas Toothpick at every Gopher Girl on staff. Rachel Maddow, Chief Of Staff.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:56 am
blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, and more blah…….you old blowhole had to toot your own horn again who gives a flying phuck. Im glad to see that only a handfull of you live on this site oh and Fox news i almost forgot lol you guys are so out of touch. retirement must be boring
November 30th, 2012 at 6:00 am
bamber !
Let me guess ? Ozark Speed Freak ?
Alcoholic devorcee Hop Scothcin’ through piles of puppy shit in the double-wide ?
Makes spiral designs on an ear of corn ?
November 30th, 2012 at 7:33 am
I kind of doubt that Petraeus will attempt a run for the presidency now. If any general will oppose Hillary in the Democrat primaries, it will be Wesley Clark.
Not sure if Republicans fear Hillary or just pity her! The poor gal is used by every man in her life. I think they feel sorry for her.
November 30th, 2012 at 9:59 am
“blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, and more blah…….you old blowhole had to toot your own horn again who gives a flying phuck. Im glad to see that only a handfull of you live on this site oh and Fox news i almost forgot lol you guys are so out of touch. retirement must be boring”
You’re not too bright, are you ?
Nyah, why ask ?
Yeah, I blew my own horn, it was also a bit of overkill.
But what other way to show what a dumb broad you are by giving you a 5 year old time stamped document proving just how stupid you are and no doubt live in some alternate universe where think you know things about people that couldnt be further from the truth.
I would also refer your existence as pretty irrelevant since you never offer any conversation or statement reflecting one ounce of knowledge besides you knowing that jacking off your brain makes you feel good.
Theres no one on earth that can help growing old.
With that as the only thing you can hold against me is pretty pathetic and gives a scary picture of how you treat anyone past puberty.
The way its sounds, God forbid I’m right, as soon as you’re 21 you’ll probably slit your wrist upon discovering you’re having independent thoughts you’re responsible for.
You are a defective human being whose very birth and existence was a mistake. You are nothing but a stranger who happens to have to of visited the same blog as me. I know that if I were to die you would be unaffected, and the feeling is mutual.
I argue with liberals whom I strongly disagree with. But they at least get some respect from me based on they’re having some concern for their country by voicing opinion they feel is relevant.
You are irrelevant.
There is nothing in this world that either one of us could bring to the other that could be positive. The only difference is that from this point I will leave you alone. You now need to do the same.
And before you cry “bully”, that would be a suggestion based on the last amount of humanity I can offer you.
November 30th, 2012 at 10:05 am
@ Kaddle
I’m willing to bet by 2016 no one will want to see a moonbat in office for a long time.
November 30th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Awlretard
Ozark Speed Freak ? flashback to your childbood
Makes spiral designs on an ear of corn ? sounds like sunday dinner
Alcoholic devorcee Hop Scothcin’ through piles of puppy shit in the double-wide ?
yep thats your mother!!
November 30th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
i see Granpa Mickey still fartin lol
shut up already sheesh
November 30th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
“The same tribalism that got Obama 97% of the black vote,”
Firstly. It was 95%.
Secondly. Clinton got 89% of the Black vote, Kerry 91%.
I always laugh when I hear math challenged Republicans trot out Obama’s “Black” numbers in complete ignorance of the fact that the determining factor behind that high number is PARTY(Blacks vote Democrat 85-90% anyway), not “tribalism”.
One of my favorite GOP myths from the election.
P.S. Exit polls showed 10-15% of Whites not willing to vote for Obama because he was Black in 2008.
December 2nd, 2012 at 2:30 pm
RohM.
Firstly. You are a typical Shameless Lib to trot out a 2% difference in the figures we each prefer to cite.
Secondly. What do the Clown Clinton and the Heinz-Kerry gigollo’s numbers have to do with it.
Everyone knows Union Members and blacks have skulls that are 4 inches thick. Ask Amber.
P.S. ‘Exit polls 10-15% of Whites not willing to vote for Obama because he was Black in 2008.’
Well RohM, he’s still Black in 2012. I’m as White as the driven snow and I am unwilling to vote for him because he has Big Purple Lips.
December 2nd, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Awlhattin O’Kaddle –
“Secondly. What do the Clown Clinton and the Heinz-Kerry gigollo’s numbers have to do with it.”
It shows that Blacks vote PARTY. Not race. As Clinton and Kerry were white.
The 2% was just a factual correction. If not corrected, your next post would read 100% I’m sure.
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“Everyone knows Union Members and blacks have skulls that are 4 inches thick. Ask Amber.”
“Well RohM, he’s still Black in 2012. I’m as White as the driven snow and I am unwilling to vote for him because he has Big Purple Lips.”
Thanks for confirming your racism. You do your party proud.
December 2nd, 2012 at 4:12 pm
RohM
By voicing your assumptions,you put yourself at great disadvantage in the debate.
I am a registered Democrat. I’ll bet that few, here at RightPundits are Republicans.
We are Conservative. Have your husband explain the difference.
As for my racism being confirmed in your feverish mind, I guess you didn’t get the memo.
The Race Card is Over, RohM. The most Racist Demographic in America wore it out. Now, veteran War Hero, Sen John McCain is being smeared with the Race Card because he has questions about the Affirmative Action Incompetent, UN Ambassador Susan Rice.
BTW ‘. . . .Blacks vote PARTY, Not race. ‘
That points up just One of the Many differences between you and I, RohM.
The FACT is, the Vast Majority of Africans Of American Descent VOTE RACE, First, Foremost and Always.
BTWW Do you Have Big Purple Lips, Rohm ? Big Purdy Ones ?
December 2nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
“I’ll bet that few, here at RightPundits are Republicans.”
LOL…The GOP is 90% white….:-0
“BTWW Do you Have Big Purple Lips, Rohm ? Big Purdy Ones ?”
Not quite sure what you mean. Can you explain your “lips” remark? What point are you trying to make?
December 2nd, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Let me see if I follow your logic ?
90% of Republicans are White, therefore 90% of Conservatives are Republicans ?
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RohM
YOU chose to smear ME with Your Race Card because of my “lips’ remark.
Linear thinking is such a challenge for you Libs.
Just assume that we are going to ‘Bork’ everyone the Kenyan nominates for anything. He wants Chicago Style Dirty ? OK ! We can do Mud Puddle, too.
December 2nd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Well, the paddle did get a tad smaller due to last month’s results.
Now if we can just make Jimmy Stewart type fillibusters the standard perhaps some actual governing might take place.
What did the exit polls say?
More than doing right or wrong, DO SOMETHING.
December 3rd, 2012 at 6:56 am
Awl does have a reasonable point. Stats show Democrats are more bigoted than Republicans. It sort of goes with the self-loathing thing. An interesting tenet of psychology is that depressed people have a survival need to build themselves up by tearing down others.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:16 am
Ron loves chasin his tail, dont he ?
But he forgets that everytime he catches it his head ends up in his ass.