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1. #1
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, bear1909 said:

   d-bag from hell. good riddance.

2. #2
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:50 pm, Misscheryl said:

   You gotta love it!

3. #3
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:51 pm, happyscrapper said:

   Popcorn ready. This is getting more interesting by the hour.

4. #4
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, The Master said:

   Another push of the “overload” button — er, “reset” button — on an Obamination of a nomination.

5. #5
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

   can you imagine in Bush had this problem finding anyone suitable? ha! The idiot liberal media is a joke! They aren’t journalists! They’re Big Brother! Nothing less than BB!

   Hey, Terry Moron, how does it feel to be Big Brother in the flesh, you hypocrite fascist Nazi!

6. #6
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm, Huntress said:

   Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out, Mr Freeman.

   WOOOOOT!!!

7. #7
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:56 pm, happyscrapper said:

   Are there no qualified libs out there? Oh, never mind.

8. #8
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, right4life said:

   qualified libs

   thats a great oxymoron!

   they’ll probably just find someone as pro-arab that doesn’t have as much of a paper trail…is anybody REALLY surprised that obama would nominate someone like this?

9. #9
   On March 10th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, letget said:

   This is really good news. That man and his kid are not nice people.
   L

10. #10
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:00 pm, sims said:

    This makes me feel just the tiniest bit safer (at least, for the time being).

11. #11
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, chsw said:

    Here’s a suggestion, Mr. President:

    You may have nominated this person because of his familiarity with the Middle East. However, you have another potential nominee who would breeze through the vetting and approval process. He is familiar with all the major players in the Middle East. Currently, he is cooling his jets as a “special adviser” to Ms. Clinton without defined responsibilities. I am suggesting that you nominate Dennis Ross.

    chsw

12. #12
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, MTConservative said:

    Good riddance to that clown!

13. #13
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:00 pm, sims said:

    This makes me feel just the tiniest bit safer (at least, for the time being).

    Not me…not as long as Leon “no experience with intelligence matters” Panetta is in charge.

14. #14
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:04 pm, sonofdy said:

    The wheels on the bus go thump thump thump,,,,,

    (to the music of the “wheels on the bus” song)

15. #15
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:04 pm, corkie said:

    It might be counter-productive to imply that it’s negative to throw these people under the bus.

    Shouldn’t we be commending the Obama administration for making the right decision in the end?

    We certainly don’t want the administration worried about “under the bus” criticism as a reason for keeping some of these people.

16. #16
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    BTW — love that Bus image. It’s great whoever did that.

17. #17
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:27 pm, traveler49 said:

    Freeman…He doesn’t do his last name justice.

18. #18
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:29 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Me thinks that lately, it is more like people throwing Obama under the bus than vise versa…

19. #19
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Feinstein said she did not have any concerns over Freeman as of lunchtime Tuesday but that she might change her mind depending on his answers before the intelligence panel what she ate.

20. #22
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:40 pm, J S Ragman said:

    To paraphrase a wise man, not having Charles Freeman on the National Intelligence Council is like going deer hunting without an accordion.

21. #23
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:40 pm, old trooper said:

    Freeman was a very poorly thought out choice as have most of Obama’s Cabinet choices. Actually Obama was a very poor choice.

    It should be more apparent every day that America chose extremely disastrously in November. A little over 50% of America betrayed the rest of us. Now 20% make the rules.

22. #24
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:45 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:40 pm, old trooper said:
    Freeman was a very poorly thought out choice as have most of Obama’s Cabinet choices. Actually Obama was a very poor choice.

    It should be more apparent every day that America chose extremely disastrously in November. A little over 50% of America betrayed the rest of us. Now 20% make the rules.

    This was a very good post…spot on! Can I quote you?

23. #25
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, sims said:

    Pres. Bush gave Pres.elect Obama complete access and offered as much assistance as Obama would want (unlike certain other presidents who snubbed the incoming administration and left thousands of dollars worth of damage in the west wing). Obama said he wanted to hit the ground running after the inaugeration. It seems that no plans were made for our economic recovery, few cabinet positions were filled, and no studying of foreign policy was done. What was he doing all of that time? Did he really just think that all he had to do was show up and make a few speeches?

24. #26
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, MacEamonn said:

    I understand his son said he wanted to kick everyone who was “mean” to his dad rearends.

25. #27
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:51 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Good. He was the wrong man for that job.

26. #28
    On March 10th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Ron said:

    Another push of the “overload” button — er, “reset” button — on an Obamination of a nomination.

    Surely you meant “overcharged”…

    As in we’re all being overcharged by this whacky administration, if you can call it that.

27. #33
    On March 10th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Hmmm, he paid his taxes, so, he must’ve really sucked!

28. #35
    On March 10th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    The 2010 campaign started this past November. Let’s stay on top of this andmake sure we stop the Oblahma machine in time to elect a real conservative/libertarian/federalist to the presidency and the congress to clean up this mess.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

    (sorry not my usual thoughtful commentary, but this stuff does need to be said)

29. #36
    On March 10th, 2009 at 6:53 pm, Alphonse said:

    Right, we need more Cohens and Feiths to manufacture disinformation for Israel.

30. #37
    On March 10th, 2009 at 6:58 pm, old trooper said:

    happyscrapper : Feel free to quote me. I never post anything that has not been thought out well. It just really pains me no end to watch the Nation I served for 28 years be destroyed by this poorly chosen cast of characters that spent their lives serving themselves.

    Their combined wisdom on the Economy, Foreign Affairs, sound Domestic Policy and Honor of Serving something larger than themselves could serve as a gnats suppository.

    Count me as becoming bitter, clinging to my religion, the Bill of Rights and the Dreams of the Founding Fathers that would have never tolerated this Obanation or betrayal of Public Trust.

    I am not a part of any Loyal Opposition.
    I am just disgusted with what I am witnessing.

31. #39
    On March 10th, 2009 at 7:05 pm, cheapseat said:

    is there anyone in the northeast who isn’t goofy or a crook. maybe the dear leader needs to start looking outside academia and new york. try some red state common sense and integrity. i know, bush lied and people died. but obama lied and the world economy died.

32. #41
    On March 10th, 2009 at 7:25 pm, simcoe said:

    Your not in Chicago any more, ‘bama! Get it through your head. You have to try to find a bit more honest and honorable folk.

    You have to raise the bar a bit higher than another Pelosi or Reid.

33. #42
    On March 10th, 2009 at 7:38 pm, simcoe said:

    This has got to say something about the type of people who populate the left.

    When ‘bama walks into the room avoid all eye contact or he might try to tap me to fill some position and I don’t want to say no because then people will know I can’t stand up to the securitization.

    What’s this one hiding? What’s that one hiding?

    Leave me alone, ‘bama, I hope the phone doesn’t ring.

34. #44
    On March 10th, 2009 at 7:51 pm, Marc said:

    Here are two good reasons for opposing Freeman’s nomination. Both Roger Cohen and Nicholas Kristof of the NY Slimes are vocal supporters of Freeman. Freeman was a tool of Saudi Arabia. He was and is a fiercely antiIsrael guy and he is a tool of the Communist regime in China. He is such a tool that he condemned the Chinese students in Tieneman Square and he even thought the Communist government in Beijing was too soft on the students. He thought the communists should have dealt with the students more harshly. He is also a tool of the Saudi government (the same government that would not allow the US government to protect our troops at Khobar Towers). This guy is just a turkey.

35. #46
    On March 10th, 2009 at 8:37 pm, Flyoverman said:

    My Official Obama Lost Appointee Song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8gUcpPDO1M&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=AA8E86285070F1D8&index=5

36. #48
    On March 10th, 2009 at 9:25 pm, southernborn said:

    the reason…this roach could not stand what more sunlight would find out.

    and btw this pos obama hit the ground running all right. TWO…I SAID TWO trips to camp david..wtf

37. #50
    On March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I understand his son said he wanted to kick everyone who was “mean” to his dad rearends.

    Do we have a smiley for a big yawn? “My son can whip your son”?

    Sunshine is a disinfectant. Loving it

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

38. #51
    On March 10th, 2009 at 11:32 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    I guess this is all part of Obambi’s plan to reduce the deficit by saving on salary and benefits. If you can’t confirm them you don’t have to pay them! We could save trillions of dollars over 4 years at the rate his appointees are dropping out.

    Finally a plan to fix government!

39. #52
    On March 10th, 2009 at 11:32 pm, thefoundingfathers said:

    The dangerous part of the BHO Show is with all these nominees dropping out, who is minding the store? We probably don’t want the BHO nominees minding the store. But without the intelligence community up to speed, who is guarding the home turf? Our enemies are watching this buffonery and are gearing up for the challenge Joe “Stand up Chuck” Biden warned us about.

    The sad thing is not he would be tested, but that the other side doesn’t even have to try. The Chinese Navy is pick a fight with our Navy. I can see BHO’s response to be nice and let them pick on us, because they need to buy our debt.

40. #53
    On March 10th, 2009 at 11:53 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Newsmax reports that Freeman went out lashing out at those dirty Joos in the Jewish pro-Israel lobby.

    Yeah, not radical.

41. #55
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:07 am, emjem24 said:

    Buh-bye, Commie kiss a$$.

42. #56
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:37 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    But without the intelligence community up to speed, who is guarding the home turf?

    Speed-Obaminites? Have a senior moment here-does not compute.
    Guarding the home turf-Obaminites? Self destruct mode initializing.
    Perhaps with He whose middle name is Hussein in the White House all the world will love us again and we can sing “I want to buy the world some coke” and we won’t need an intelligence community.
    Obaminites- don’t need intelligence? That computes.

    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

43. #57
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:57 am, thefoundingfathers said:

    My bad AZ. Obamalamadingdong is going to have everyone gather on the South Lawn, hold hands and sing Kumbya and I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing. How about “One Tin Soldier Rides Away”?

    Meanwhile the islamic terroists and other enemies of the USA are encircling the circle of peacenicks.

    Where are the politicians with guts when you need them? Most here in DC are only looking out for themselves. Right Charlie Rangel?

44. #59
    On March 11th, 2009 at 5:34 am, graysonret said:

    Obama, there’s always Bill Ayers. He may be the only choice left for you.

45. #61
    On March 11th, 2009 at 9:05 am, EdDantes said:

    Is Fox News pulling its story headlines from Michelle Malkin’s page?

    Yesterday Air Pelosi was the title on Fox News homepage and now they’ve got Another One Bites the Dust on the homepage for this story.

46. #63
    On March 11th, 2009 at 10:57 am, Savage24 said:

    The “Senate Select Committee on Inteligence” isn’t that a misnomer? Can you name just one on that committee with any inteligence?

47. #64
    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:26 am, Cosmo said:

    The vetting team is asleep at the wheel of the bus. They need a new liberal in that role.

    May I suggest Eddie Vetter…er…Vedder *(a.k.a. Edward Louis Severson III) for the job? He was always spouting off how much he hated Bush, and he’s from Barry’s adopted state of Illinois. He’ll fit right into the Busload of Misfits.

48. #65
    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, tettes said:

    Anyone who has paid attention to this story knows Freeman withdrew because he doesn’t bow down to the Israel lobby, and might actually have a different POV that the typical U.S. policy towards Israel.

    That is the ONLY reason he withdrew his name. It has nothing to do with vetting, or lack thereof. Absolutely nothing.

    Funny, that’s not mentioned in Michelle’s story.

    Heaven forbid we have a differing opinion or an actual debate about our relationship with Israel within the administration.

49. #66
    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:20 pm, cabrerski said:

    tettes,

    Yeah, I heard Dennis Blair spouting off as well. He claimed (in typical Beltwayspeak) how Freeman’s comments were taken out of context.

    Have you ever heard anyone go on to explain in what context they were supposed to be taken in?

    Just saying…

50. #68
    On March 12th, 2009 at 8:06 pm, corona said:

    Uh, Michelle … you’re going to have to find another video