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May 28, 2010

BREAKING: Rham Emanuel Had Bill Clinton Offer Sestak An Unpaid Job
— DrewM

Nothing to see here, move along.

The White House
asked former President Bill Clinton to talk to Rep. Joe Sestak about the possibility of obtaining a senior position in the Obama administration if he would drop out of the Democratic primary race against establishment-backed Sen. Arlen Specter, the Obama administration said in a report released Friday morning.
The report, by the White House Counsel's office, said Sestak was offered jobs in the executive branch that were uncompensated.
A White House official said these were for advisory boards. One of the jobs specifically discussed with Sestak was the president's intelligence advisory board. But a White House official said the plan was for Sestak to always remain in the House and he couldn't have served in the House and on the president's intelligence advisory board.
The report also described the Clinton conversations as informal and unhinged from any precise job offer since, as a former president, Clinton could not guarantee Sestak anything.

How exactly was a spot on an advisory board supposed to get him out of the race?

BTW- They couldn't have made Sestak SecNav if they wanted to. He hasn't been retired from the Navy long enough.

Was the delay in announcing this simply to hide the Clinton connection? Were they embarrassed that they used the dreaded old guy or as Chris Wallace on FNC just speculated it was to protect Clinton's image as an above it all statesman. The problem with that is no one except Democrat fanboys thinks he's a statesman. Bill Clinton was one of the main surrogates for Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail. He's a political animal. Also, it's not like Obama is reluctant to throw folks under the bus. I can't imagine he was enjoying getting beat up daily to protect Bill Clinton. That's not O's style.

They are trying to bury this over Memorial Day weekend and I'm sure the MFM will do their best to play along now that they know this is an Obama/Clinton production but Bubba's involvement only raises the stakes to find out what really happened. Right now this doesn't add up.

The unpaid part is an important part of the story. Based on that the White House and any defense counsel, will argue the position wasn't really a thing of value and therefore not a bribe.

On the other hand, the White House has now publicly communicated to Sestak what the story is. Now the ball is in his court, no reason for him to play coy any more. I presume he'll carry the water here. Obama may have supported Specter (halfheartedly) but Sestak is going to want a few stops with Obama (at least in areas like Philly) leading up to November.

Posted by: DrewM at 08:04 AM | Comments (240)
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1 First?

Posted by: Curmudgeon at May 28, 2010 08:05 AM (ujg0T)

2 He made it 17 months before his first impeachable offense. Not bad for a Dem.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010 08:07 AM (7EDH5)

3 Most. Ethical. Administration. Evah.

Posted by: Y-not at May 28, 2010 08:07 AM (Kn9r7)

4 How do those bus wheels taste, Rahm?

Posted by: SantaRosaStan at May 28, 2010 08:08 AM (JrRME)

5 An unpaid job? Right. There's more here than what they are releasing. I suspect that they are releasing the first draft of the story to see how it plays out. On Friday as well. What a bunch of crooks.

Posted by: scr_north at May 28, 2010 08:08 AM (GChcm)

6 One thing about ole' Slick, he never strays too far from sleazy doings.

Posted by: maddogg at May 28, 2010 08:08 AM (OlN4e)

7 But...but...Mark Grunwald assured us that it's not criminal. It's only politics. And if you can't trust Slime Magazine who can you trust?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 28, 2010 08:09 AM (hVKwd)

8 Isn't Rahmbo still in Israel? Hmmmm. Timing.

Barry's gonna need a bigger bus.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:10 AM (UOM48)

9 They waited till Friday on a holiday weekend, and Obama skipped Arlington but had lunch with Billy Jeff. There's lots of dirt here.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 28, 2010 08:10 AM (mHQ7T)

10

Unbelievable. Buy more ammo, folks.

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:10 AM (fx8sm)

11 "Sestak Says White House Contacted His Brother"Rush saying RAM went to Clinton and asked him to talk to Sestak.

BO and Clinton had lunch yesterday?

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:11 AM (p302b)

12 You have to be out of the Navy for 5 years before you can become SecNav? Shit I better get them retirement papers in fast

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 28, 2010 08:11 AM (0GFWk)

13 Ah ha! The truth cums out! Nothing illegal took place.

I'll bet in the end, we'll find out it wasn't actually Bill Clinton who offered him the job - it was Roger Clinton. So, definitely nothing illegal happened. Straight arrow, that one.

Posted by: Seattle Screw at May 28, 2010 08:11 AM (pUfK9)

14 LINK for#12

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:12 AM (p302b)

15 Pardon me if I smell bullshit.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at May 28, 2010 08:12 AM (i3AsK)

16 Isn't Rahmbo still in Israel? Hmmmm. Timing. Barry's gonna need a bigger bus. Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 12:10 PM (UOM4

I'm sorry Mr. Emmanual, it seems your passport has been revoked, but we have held that El Al plane for your return flight to Israel. La Hetraot you all

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 28, 2010 08:13 AM (0GFWk)

17 I cant believe it took the White house this long to come up with the "it wasnt really a job offer offer."

Most first graders can come with "Honest...... I didnt hit him...... his nose ran into my fist" denial right there on the spot.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 28, 2010 08:13 AM (J5Hcw)

18
Hahaa - Rush: "BJ means 'bribe jobs'".

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:13 AM (fx8sm)

19

*stabs knife into wooden table*

Nice blog you guys got here Drew, be a shame if anything were to f'cking happen to it.

Posted by: Rahm Emanuel at May 28, 2010 08:14 AM (t72+4)

20 This is just a dumbass "sounds-plausible-to-the-dem-partisans" lie. In My Humble Opinion.

Posted by: Abdominal Snowman at May 28, 2010 08:14 AM (xlmQD)

21 The new type of politics. Change!

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at May 28, 2010 08:14 AM (0q2P7)

22 Am I missing something? Why would anyone want an uncompensated position? Why would they keep this hush hush for so long? To conceal the fact that they are really shitty at bartering? This story makes even less sense today than it did yesterday.

Posted by: Hutch at May 28, 2010 08:14 AM (HFvKA)

23 Barry will let us know that he looked into it and everything is just okay. And the lap dog press will agree

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 28, 2010 08:15 AM (hVKwd)

24 Why dwell on the past?

Posted by: MSFuckinM at May 28, 2010 08:15 AM (IVQSY)

25

He made it 17 months before his first impeachable offense. Not bad for a Dem.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010 12:07 PM (7EDH5)

That we know about so far. I'm sure there are many others.

Posted by: Blazer at May 28, 2010 08:16 AM (t72+4)

26 BO and Clinton had lunch yesterday?

Aaaa bubba we need you take one for the team....not to worry, aaa if anything comes from it...aaa..I'l give you a Presidential pardon.

crickets...crickets....

Trust Me!

crickets....crickets...

Posted by: Paladin at May 28, 2010 08:16 AM (AfORa)

27 Am I missing something? Why would anyone want an uncompensated position?

Political Capital: Easy to sell, almost impossible to buy, worth millions of $$$.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at May 28, 2010 08:16 AM (0q2P7)

28 I'm sure this will be pursued with the same vim and vigor that was used in the Black Panther case.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at May 28, 2010 08:16 AM (i3AsK)

29 Can someone refresh my memory about what went on with the guy with the big hair who was on celebrity apprentice. This clinton story with the contacting the brother part is sounding familiar and I don't know why.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:16 AM (p302b)

30 The law is Title 18, Section 600. Am I reading this wrong, because it doesn't seem to demand that compensation be offered for the law to be broken. Only that an appointment has to be made, position taken, compensation offered, contract given, or other benefit. "Or" being the operative word.
Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment,
position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit,
provided for or made possible in whole or in part by any Act of
Congress, or any special consideration in obtaining any such
benefit, to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any
political activity or for the support of or opposition to any
candidate or any political party in connection with any general or
special election to any political office, or in connection with any
primary election or political convention or caucus held to select
candidates for any political office, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Posted by: Benson at May 28, 2010 08:17 AM (qzcNU)

31 23 Am I missing something? Why would anyone want an uncompensated position? Why would they keep this hush hush for so long? To conceal the fact that they are really shitty at bartering? This story makes even less sense today than it did yesterday.

Posted by: Hutch at May 28, 2010 12:14 PM (HFvKA)

I get it- it's the old "we're not corrupt, we're STUPID" defense. Yeah, that'll work real well....

Posted by: Nighthawk at May 28, 2010 08:17 AM (OtQXp)

32 Here's what I still don't get, why this stupid risk? Sestak was always going to have a better shot at beating Toomey after Specter went to the dark side. Was this another health care vote bribe?

Posted by: Sherrif Joe Biden at May 28, 2010 08:17 AM (0Hn5w)

33 Pretty funny watching Seastack, who threw Zero under the Greyhound to win the primary, now trying like hell to pull him out from under it. Most entertaining, but I'm afraid their monster has grown legs, and will break free of them and kick their asses one and all, and take their MFM lapdogs with them. Then have the Clintons for dessert.

Posted by: maddogg at May 28, 2010 08:17 AM (OlN4e)

34 Rahm takes one for the team, goes home and runs for congress with a nice little bundle of stimulus money in his pocket.

How about a pool to pick the new Chief of Staff.

Posted by: erp at May 28, 2010 08:17 AM (Wkm4K)

35 Why would Bubba be willing to help Barky?

I still have a headache from the Presser from Hell yesterday.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:17 AM (UOM48)

36 Political Capital: Easy to sell, almost impossible to buy, worth millions of $$$.

Hell at this point we might as well just give up on this whole anti-corruption thing, and just make a Political Capital category on Ebay.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose at May 28, 2010 08:18 AM (0q2P7)

37 Fuck this shit. It's time to demand answers. It's moonbat time. I'm talking bullhorns, stupid rhymes and giant papier-mache puppets. I mean, I'm not going to be doing that, but somebody should.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 28, 2010 08:18 AM (xGIqT)

38 damn sock

Posted by: taylork at May 28, 2010 08:18 AM (0Hn5w)

39 Dare I say "impeach"?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:19 AM (UOM48)

40 Unpaid positions? For elected officials? Really? They cost me $5000 a pop.

Posted by: Eliot Spitzer at May 28, 2010 08:19 AM (uKraB)

41 Evidently the White House talked to Sestaks brother yesterday to. I'm sure they've got "something" on Sestaks family so he better play along."Did I say an important job was offered by the White House?" "No,no it was a "voluntary" un-paid job." Right........

Posted by: Donna at May 28, 2010 08:19 AM (z3whe)

42 Rush is on a roll.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:20 AM (UOM48)

43 White House staff did not discuss these options with Congressman Sestak. The White House Chief of Staff enlisted the support of former President Clinton who agreed to raise with Congressman Sestak options of service on a Presidential or other Senior Executive Branch Advisory Board.

It adds up. At the behest of a White House Official, Rahm, Bill Clinton was acting as an agent of the administration offering this position. Unpaid or not the postiion has value. Regardless of whether this was consistent with what the DNC, or the RNC in the past, would do anyway makes no difference. In past instances no member of the Whate House staff was shown to be involved let alone recruit a cut out as was done with Clinton. It's an open and shut case.

Posted by: Rocks at May 28, 2010 08:20 AM (Q1lie)

44 I can see Gibbs' next presser: "Look, we released a statement. I'm not answering any of your questions about that, so fuck you." Thanks, 52%. I hope you all fucking die.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 28, 2010 08:20 AM (xGIqT)

45 Drew; According to major Garret the story was by having the offer come from Clinton it made it a no direct contact with the WH, therefore no authentic job offer could be made, therefore no laws were broken.

Also a phone in from someone else said "everyone does this, it politics as usual".

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 08:20 AM (6taRI)

46 " The problem with that is no one except Democrat fanboys thinks he's a statesman."

Ah, but these "Democrat fanboys" include the MSM. So for Teh O, problem solved!

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 08:21 AM (92zkk)

47 Could it get any more Historic?

Posted by: garrett at May 28, 2010 08:21 AM (9EUvT)

48 Barky is brushing up on his Chicago thuggery this weekend. Sestak had better be careful.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:21 AM (UOM48)

49 Slick Willie: I did not offer that man, Mr. Sestak, a job.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 28, 2010 08:21 AM (hVKwd)

50
Trying to pin this on Clinton just won't work. The bribe came from Rahmbo and he can only get authorization for a deal like this from the community organizer himself. GOTCHA! Impeach now. Clinton and Teh Ballerina go to jail with Barry.

Posted by: sickinmass at May 28, 2010 08:21 AM (tamie)

51 Clinton trashed Rush at the Yale commencement?

About Rush being a birther? Rush? Rush is not a birther.....

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:21 AM (p302b)

52 Also a phone in from someone else said "everyone does this, it politics as usual". Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 12:20 PM (6taRI) Maybe Maybe, but the idiot who gets offered the job usually keeps his freaken mouth shut.

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 28, 2010 08:22 AM (0GFWk)

53 The report also described Clinton's conversations as unhinged from reality.

Now that I'd believe.

Difference between a conservative and a liberal... a conservative fills the gas tank on his CTS-V every day even if he didn't drive the day before. A liberal chains a bicycle and a 5-gal can on his Yugo, filling up only after he runs out; swearing that Cap & Trade will pass and crush Haliburton to dust any day now.

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 28, 2010 08:22 AM (AlWmG)

54 I don't believe any part of this story.

Posted by: Dick Blumenthal at May 28, 2010 08:22 AM (6lRYQ)

55 48 Could it get any more Historic? Posted by: garrett at May 28, 2010 12:21 PM (9EUvT) -------------------------- When it becomes "unprecedented", too.

Posted by: FreakyBoy at May 28, 2010 08:22 AM (uKraB)

56 If the position had no value, why would it serve as an inducement to Sestak ?

Posted by: societyis2blame at May 28, 2010 08:22 AM (7ZyYf)

57 I smell bullshit. Funny that Obama and Clinton had lunch together yesterday. Hell, they've had 3 months to come up with a story on this and it looks like this was likely thrown together yesterday. I'd bet money that there's a LOT more to it than that. And from reading the statute, it looks like this is probably STILL illegal. So, I don't see how they've helped themselves here unless the intent was to try and shift the blame to the Slickster.

Posted by: Mandy P. at May 28, 2010 08:22 AM (MK6Kx)

58 O/T: Gena Lee is trying to have some high beams on today every time she does a financial segment but Fox keeps putting up a graphic to block the lower part of the screen.

Damn them

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 08:23 AM (6taRI)

59
Evidently the White House talked to Sestaks brother yesterday

Pictures of his kids leaving school, through a rifle scope?

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:23 AM (fx8sm)

60 It would be great if Clinton now comes out and says he doesn't know what there talking about and he never talked to Sestak. I can see Obama fishing around for a mythical go between and begging Clinton go along with the story. Clinton agrees with fingers crossed and thinks "time for pay back, bitch!"

Posted by: Prof. Venkman at May 28, 2010 08:23 AM (4JpPD)

61 Difference between a conservative and a liberal... a conservative fills the gas tank on his CTS-V every day even if he didn't drive the day before... Wouldn't that lead to spillage?

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010 08:23 AM (7EDH5)

62 Drew; According to major Garret the story was by having the offer come from Clinton it made it a no direct contact with the WH, therefore no authentic job offer could be made, therefore no laws were broken.

The law doesn't require a direct offer, though.

Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment,
position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit,

Posted by: Benson at May 28, 2010 08:24 AM (qzcNU)

63 I'm sorry the argument that Clinton made the offer but because it didn't come from the White House directly it doesn't constitute a job offer is INSANE!So Billy boy offered a non-job out of his ass? Bull Shit!

Posted by: Donna at May 28, 2010 08:24 AM (z3whe)

64
"I did not have an inappropriate conversation with that man."

Heh. History, we are doomed to repeat it.

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:24 AM (fx8sm)

65 40 You can say it, and under normal circumstances you'd be dead on the money to -- but it's not likely to happen...alas.

Posted by: unknown jane at May 28, 2010 08:24 AM (5/yRG)

66 And Clinton, not being a member of this administration, is able to offer Sestak a position, how?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at May 28, 2010 08:24 AM (i3AsK)

67 Wait, a Clinton was involved?! Oh, now you know that something shady / illegal went down.

Posted by: Vyceroy at May 28, 2010 08:24 AM (kk/EG)

68 Thanks, 52%. I hope you all fucking die.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 28, 2010 12:20 PM (xGIqT)

Thanks, buddy. That was a needed antidote to Ed's post on Arlington National Cemetary. He makes me want to puke.

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 08:25 AM (1fanL)

69 Rush just talked about an article that said Bill was still seething about hillary's loss.

This makes no sense.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:25 AM (p302b)

70 Malia: Daddy, did you step in something Bo did on the carpet?

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:25 AM (fKPuo)

71

A Jewish man spots his Jewish friend reading an Arabic newspaper.

Â“An Arabic newspaper? Moshe, have you lost your mind?Â” he says.

Â“Well, I used to read the Jewish papers, but what did I find?Â” Moshe replies. Â“Jews being persecuted, Israel being attacked, Jews disappearing through assimilation, Jews living in poverty. So I switched to an Arab newspaper. Now what do I find? Jews own the banks, Jews control the media, Jews are all rich and powerful, Jews rule the world. The news is so much better!

Posted by: totally unrelated humor at May 28, 2010 08:25 AM (4WbTI)

72 I'll bet Zero is really gonna hate Foxnews afore this is over.

Posted by: maddogg at May 28, 2010 08:25 AM (OlN4e)

Then Malisha knocked on the bathroom door and said, "Daddy, are you gonna find your Vernon Jordan to take the heat for the Sestak scandal, today?"

Posted by: Pezident Pander at May 28, 2010 08:26 AM (OZ0pi)

74 Drew; According to major Garret the story was by having the offer come from Clinton it made it a no direct contact with the WH, therefore no authentic job offer could be made, therefore no laws were broken.

Also a phone in from someone else said "everyone does this, it politics as usual".

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 12:20 PM (6taRI)

That isn't going to wash. The memo clearly says Rahm solicited Clinton. Clinton was acting as an agent for the White House, employee or not. It's the same as an informant being considered an agent of the police when they wear a wire.

Posted by: Rocks at May 28, 2010 08:26 AM (Q1lie)

75 Most transparent administration evah. And all this crap coming out on Memorial weekend. I'm glad the shithead in chief won't show his Marxist mug at Arlington. I read a comment on another blog by a father who'll be visiting his son's grave on Monday saying the same thing. He went further and said he wishes Joey B. would stay away.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:26 AM (UOM48)

76 Drew; According to major Garret the story was by having the offer come from Clinton it made it a no direct contact with the WH, therefore no authentic job offer could be made, therefore no laws were broken.

The law doesn't require a direct offer, though.

Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment,
position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit,

Posted by: Benson at May 28, 2010 12:24 PM (qzcNU)

Laws are pretty good about covering all the bases. Criminal laws, that is. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge is not a new invention.

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 08:27 AM (1fanL)

77 #35 How about a pool to pick the new Chief of Staff.

Bill Ayers?

59 If the position had no value, why would it serve as an inducement to Sestak ?

Good point. And why would he say that somebody in the Administration offered him a job?

Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at May 28, 2010 08:27 AM (9hSKh)

78 Why would the administration have to call Sestak's brother and explain to them what was going to be said in this report if they were being absolutely truthful? Surely, if they're all shooting straight with the American people then they wouldn't need to call the Sestak camp and give them a heads' up?!

Sheer arrogance on the part of these slimes.

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 08:27 AM (92zkk)

79 Dare I say "impeach"?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 12:19 PM (UOM4

You can say it but it won't ever happen. This will be dead and buried before the Pubbies take their offices in Congress next January and you're smoking crack if you think the Dems in Congress or Holder will pursue this.

Posted by: Mandy P. at May 28, 2010 08:28 AM (MK6Kx)

80 Good point. And why would he say that somebody in the Administration offered him a job? Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at May 28, 2010 12:27 PM (9hSKh) OOOH good point.

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 28, 2010 08:28 AM (0GFWk)

81 Wouldn't that lead to spillage? Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010

Not the way I'd drive. I'd be down at least a gallon or two before hitting the driveway.

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 28, 2010 08:28 AM (AlWmG)

82 Somebody not in the Administration didn't offer him a non-job not in exchange for anything. That's all they've been trying to say for weeks, why won't you crazy wingers just listen?...

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010 08:29 AM (7EDH5)

83 Anyone see Joe Scarborough's statement this morning that Rahm could stand in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue in a Speedo and say they made an offer to Sestak and the mfm would ignore it? Mika looked like she'd swallowed an oil-soaked otter.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:29 AM (UOM48)

42 Evidently the White House talked to Sestaks brother yesterday to. I'm sure they've got "something" on Sestaks family so he better play along."

Posted by: Donna at May 28, 2010 12:19 PM (z3whe)

The Sestaks are lawyers...its a target rich invironment.

Posted by: dananjcon at May 28, 2010 08:29 AM (pr+up)

85 Bill's not going to play along without getting something for Hillary. Maybe some interns.

Posted by: t-bird at May 28, 2010 08:30 AM (FcR7P)

86
Oh brother. This doesn't pass the smell test.

Posted by: Lemon Kitten at May 28, 2010 08:30 AM (0fzsA)

87 Why would Bubba be willing to help Barky?

Rham was one of Clinton's whiz kids back in the day. They are probably pals.

Also, Clinton loves this shit. He's an old school pol and this is what they do...the schmooze, make deals, slap each other on the back. I bet Clinton loves the prestige of the elder statesman shtick (and the chicks) but at heart he's a ward healer.

Posted by: DrewM. at May 28, 2010 08:30 AM (X/Lqh)

88
Billy Jeff is bullet proof, so weeeeee. Gonads and strife.

Posted by: Lemon Kitten at May 28, 2010 08:30 AM (0fzsA)

86 Somebody not in the Administration didn't offer him a non-job not in exchange for anything.
That's all they've been trying to say for weeks, why won't you crazy wingers just listen?...

Yeah, what she said!

Posted by: seattle slag at May 28, 2010 08:30 AM (OlN4e)

90 The press will run any version of this story that Barry tells them to

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 28, 2010 08:31 AM (hVKwd)

91 "And why would he say that somebody in the Administration offered him a job?"

Exactly right. He clearly stated it was "the administration", and not "someone connected to the administration". Bill's lunch with Obama the other day has got to be when Bill was informed off the plan to get him to take this one for the team.

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 08:31 AM (92zkk)

92 Drew; According to major Garret the story was by having the offer come from Clinton it made it a no direct contact with the WH, therefore no authentic job offer could be made, therefore no laws were broken.

That simply adds conspiracy to the charge sheet (not that there will ever be one).

Posted by: DrewM. at May 28, 2010 08:31 AM (X/Lqh)

93 Clinton has no jobs to offer....and is not in a position to offer a job. If that was the case why is Sestak not on record saying; "Bill Clinton offered me a job" ? Clinton does not = the White house / Team 44.

Posted by: joe buzz at May 28, 2010 08:31 AM (jbXDH)

1) S/he never did it.

2) Even if s/he did it, it's no big deal

3) Republicans do it, too.

Posted by: Dr Benton Quest at May 28, 2010 08:31 AM (OZ0pi)

95 Thanks, 52%. I hope you all fucking die.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 28, 2010 12:20 PM (xGIqT)

Thanks, buddy. That was a needed antidote to Ed's post on Arlington National Cemetary. He makes me want to puke.

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 12:25 PM (1fanL)

I saw that and felt the same way FUBAR.

Posted by: Mandy P. at May 28, 2010 08:31 AM (MK6Kx)

96
Kind of disappointed the Axelturfers are taking so long, guess they keep getting revised scripts.

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:32 AM (fx8sm)

Posted by: Mandy P. at May 28, 2010 12:28 PM (MK6Kx)

Does anyone really think there are enough Republicans who'd go forward with impeachment of the first second black President, just because he committed an impeachable crime? Yeah, because they're principled, courageous men who will do what's right regardless of the fallout.

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 08:32 AM (1fanL)

98 You know who this benefits don't ya?
That's right. Joe Biden.

Posted by: Rocks at May 28, 2010 08:32 AM (Q1lie)

99 Bo: Why the fuck is everybody suddenly kicking me?!

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:33 AM (fKPuo)

100 O/T: "Sen. David Vitter accused the Obama administration Friday of dragging its feet on its response to the Gulf oil spill and called on the president to cancel a planned Memorial Day vacation in Chicago to focus on the crisis."

Have noticed a lot of criticism of the military folks "in charge" guess they noticed it too?

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:33 AM (p302b)

101

Come on, Clinton is the clean-up guy here, like Harvey Keitel in Pulp Fiction. I doubt he was involved in any of it. Bet you guys a case of valulrite that Hillary's campaign debts just went away.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 08:33 AM (cniXs)

102 Sestak would have never mentioned the incident, nor call it "a job", if it were in fact some sort of unpaid White House Cling Peach Advisory Board appointment. No way.

Posted by: FreakyBoy at May 28, 2010 08:33 AM (uKraB)

103 Maybe the "important position" Sestack was talking about was on top of one of Slick's Ho's?

Posted by: maddogg at May 28, 2010 08:33 AM (OlN4e)

104 This may get legs yet. Anyone see Peggy Noonan's article at the WSJ? Wow. I think the press is angry that they helped put Chicago Jesus in office and now he barely gives them the time of day. It doesn't help that Gibbsy is an ass of major proportions.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:34 AM (UOM48)

105

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 12:32 PM (1fanL)

If they take both the House and Senate in Nov AND Obama doesn't cave on policy and appointments. Yes, I do think it.

Posted by: Rocks at May 28, 2010 08:34 AM (Q1lie)

106

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 12:32 PM (1fanL)

I hate to say it, but you're probably right.

Posted by: Mandy P. at May 28, 2010 08:35 AM (MK6Kx)

107 This is why the AG should be an elected position, and not a political appointment.

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at May 28, 2010 08:35 AM (bEU6G)

108

1) S/he never did it.

2) Even if s/he did it, it's no big deal

3) Republicans do it, too.

Reminds me of the fundraiser that Algore "misspoke" about: I didn't do anything, I'm proud of what I did, and I won't do it again!

Posted by: Damn Skippy at May 28, 2010 08:35 AM (VDgKF)

109

This is the lamest excuse WH can ever dream up. I smell male bovine feces spread all over this administration. God help us all.

Posted by: Ikwill at May 28, 2010 08:35 AM (DMHm1)

110 108 This may get legs yet. Anyone see Peggy Noonan's article at the WSJ? Wow. I think the press is angry that they helped put Chicago Jesus in office and now he barely gives them the time of day. It doesn't help that Gibbsy is an ass of major proportions.

I'd hope so Mrs. D'oh, but this is just a lover's spat. They'll come crawling back to Obama soon enough for make-up decadence.

Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at May 28, 2010 08:35 AM (9hSKh)

111 Come on, Clinton is the clean-up guy here, like Harvey Keitel in Pulp Fiction.

However, the gentlemen are already sucking each other's dicks.

Posted by: totally unrelated humor at May 28, 2010 08:35 AM (4WbTI)

112

there's not enough popcorn and beer in jersey to get me through the summer.

Posted by: dananjcon at May 28, 2010 08:36 AM (pr+up)

113 I'd hope so Mrs. D'oh, but this is just a lover's spat. They'll come crawling back to Obama soon enough for make-up decadence.

Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at May 28, 2010 12:35 PM (9hSKh)

Yeah, as soon as he starts pushing more of their favored legislation all will be forgiven.

Posted by: Mandy P. at May 28, 2010 08:36 AM (MK6Kx)

114 hahhaha Rush talking about how the brothers of dems are always thrown to the wolves. Too funny, rush has a long list...

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:37 AM (p302b)

115 I'd hope so Mrs. D'oh, but this is just a lover's spat. They'll come crawling back to Obama soon enough for make-up decadence.

Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at May 28, 2010 12:35 PM (9hSKh)

Battered wife syndrome...very sad.

Posted by: dananjcon at May 28, 2010 08:37 AM (pr+up)

116 What price did Billy J extract for this?

Posted by: Jean at May 28, 2010 08:37 AM (5/LR9)

117 It's going to be an interesting summer. Hopefully not Chinese curse "interesting".

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:37 AM (UOM48)

118

If they take both the House and Senate in Nov AND Obama doesn't cave on policy and appointments. Yes, I do think it.

Posted by: Rocks at May 28, 2010 12:34 PM (Q1lie)

Well, then, I've got a tough-as-nails amnesty immigration law to sell you.

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (1fanL)

119 Somebody should make a graphic of a flaming fishhead......

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (92zkk)

120 Rush just said the first birther was Khadafi. Heh. I hadn't heard that.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (UOM48)

121

Jesus H. Christ, Barry has lunch with Clinton and then Clinton rides to the rescue?!!

Barry might as well call a presser and say "Hey, I'm up to my ass in this too, you know?"

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (fKPuo)

122

Come on, Clinton is the clean-up guy here, like Harvey Keitel in Pulp Fiction. I doubt he was involved in any of it. Bet you guys a case of valulrite that Hillary's campaign debts just went away.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 12:33 PM (cniXs)

Actually, that was Point Of No Return the American remake of La Femme Nikita.

Posted by: Blazer at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (t72+4)

123 Unfortunately, now that we have turned into Venezuela, this story will be forgotten by the media and the public by next week.

Posted by: ghost707 at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (uyWFE)

124 That simply adds conspiracy to the charge sheet (not that there will ever be one).

Yep and in a later discussion they said already different lawyers were taking different sides. I had to roll in the floor for that one.

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 08:38 AM (6taRI)

125

118 hahhaha Rush talking about how the brothers of dems are always thrown to the wolves. Too funny, rush has a long list...

Whats that you say Jimmah? Jus uh minute, ahmma takin' a piss.....

Posted by: Billy Carter at May 28, 2010 08:39 AM (OlN4e)

126
Yeah, because they're principled, courageous men who will do what's right regardless of the fallout.

We have to take the high road, we don't want to die on this hill, why fight a battle we can't win, etc., etc.,.

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:39 AM (fx8sm)

127 You can't just expect Obama to wave a magic wand and make a Senate candidate drop out.

Posted by: ellie light at May 28, 2010 08:40 AM (4WbTI)

128 Funny they don't understand the culture of WS. Because they don't understand it they label it as evil. Yet the culture of the dems is far worse than the culture of WS could ever be and they think "oh this is just normal politics".....

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:40 AM (p302b)

129 Also a phone in from someone else said "everyone does this, it politics as usual".

If it makes you feel better I just got asked to fudge grant data.

Posted by: taylork at May 28, 2010 08:41 AM (0Hn5w)

130

Bribing people is just common sense and the exact reason why the Democrats will pick up at least 2.5 million seats in the House and Senate this fall.

Posted by: snapdragqueen at May 28, 2010 08:42 AM (t72+4)

131 Rham Rahm

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:42 AM (fKPuo)

132 72 Thanks, 52%. I hope you all fucking die.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 28, 2010 12:20 PM (xGIqT)

Thanks, buddy. That was a needed antidote to Ed's post on Arlington National Cemetary. He makes me want to puke.

The Thug-in-Chief? Or Ed? Or both?

With this Arlington post, my vote is for both.

Posted by: Marybeth at May 28, 2010 08:43 AM (hBRoa)

133 This is why the AG should be an elected position, and not a political appointment.

I have always said that the Supreme Court justices should be appointed by the States, one from each State.

Following that change they should make the DOJ a subsidiary of the Judiciary and have the court appoint the AG. The the AG hire all the federal DA's with the caveat that any DA appointed locally must get the approval of the local legislature.

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 08:43 AM (6taRI)

134 Posted by: taylork at May 28, 2010 12:41 PM (0Hn5w)

I love the people that ask you to be a team player and play along and then when the fraud charges come, it'll be all your idea.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:43 AM (p302b)

135 Rham? He must be Rahm's evil twin brother, does he have a goatee?

Posted by: Ben at May 28, 2010 08:43 AM (wuv1c)

136 36 Why would Bubba be willing to help Barky?

Because it puts him in the position to do some real damage to BO, which is what he really wants. Then Hil, with heavy heart, will resign from SofS next year, or 2011 tops, and run against him. She'll be too old in '16.

Man, I would hate to have my presidency hinge on the faithfulness and reliability of Bill Clinton.

Posted by: pep at May 28, 2010 08:43 AM (5GcKk)

137 I'm not feeling so well, -105.05.

Posted by: DJIA at May 28, 2010 08:43 AM (4WbTI)

138

_{Man, I would hate to have my presidency hinge on the faithfulness and reliability of Bill Clinton.}

I won't come in your Presidency's mouth...I promise.

Now go get my Coffee!

Posted by: Bill Clinton at May 28, 2010 08:45 AM (9EUvT)

139 Just read the Arlington post at HA. Is Ed in the running for Oberdouche's "best person" award tonight?

As much as I have trouble with Allah's viewpoint sometimes, at least he tends to stay away from the Factcheck.org role.

Posted by: Benson at May 28, 2010 08:45 AM (qzcNU)

140 You know, James Carville has been right out there yelling about Louisiana. I'm telling you, this is the precursor to hillary breaking out.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:46 AM (p302b)

141

_{Posted by: DJIA at May 28, 2010 12:43 PM (4WbTI)}

You're well on the road to recovery!

Posted by: Ben Berananke at May 28, 2010 08:46 AM (9EUvT)

142 Bribing people is just common sense and the exact reason why the Democrats will pick up at least 2.5 million seats in the House and Senate this fall.

Posted by: snapdragqueen at May 28, 2010 12:42 PM (t72+4)

--BTW I have not seen snappy around for almost a week. What gives?

Posted by: logprof at May 28, 2010 08:46 AM (Mmw0q)

143 Bubba Clinton is an attention whore, and like pep said up thread, if I were Barky, I'd be reeeeaaaallllly nervous about placing my trust in him.

I need to run to Sam's Club and stock up on popcorn.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:47 AM (UOM48)

144 Why is the thread catching?

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:47 AM (p302b)

145 Oh, that's supposed to make it ok?

So, if I merely suggest to Joe Icepick that he should go see Benny about the money he owes me and Joe does what Joe does I get off scott-free?

Sweet tap-dancing Jebus you have to be brain-dead retarded to believe this makes it all good.

Not for nothing, but this is the crew that has been shitting on all sorts of laws for years--why would they have any hesitation about gutting one of the oldest common law principles, that of agent-principle law?

Posted by: jimmuy at May 28, 2010 08:47 AM (fOKRF)

146 Why would Bubba be willing to help Barky?

Presidents who are deprived of a legacy while in office will do anything to try and get it later. That was one of the things 24 showed really well this season.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 28, 2010 08:47 AM (p05LM)

147

Isn't Blago an ex-gov because he tried to use cut-outs to peddle Barry's Senate seat? Get Fitzgerald stat!

Apparently the only thing that does not smell in this administration is BO. And that is because the White House staff washes him.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 28, 2010 08:48 AM (cIzmM)

148

Bill Clinton's actions will now be responsible for two impeachment proceedings.

Posted by: s'moron at May 28, 2010 08:48 AM (UaxA0)

149

_{Why is the thread catching?}

You didn't think I'd let it pitch?

Did you???

Posted by: Barney Frank at May 28, 2010 08:48 AM (9EUvT)

150

--BTW I have not seen snappy around for almost a week. What gives?

Why, I'm right here honey. Thanks for askin'

Posted by: Snatch Draggin' at May 28, 2010 08:48 AM (OlN4e)

151 #143 OMG. I'd forgotten about Clinton's comment about Barry fetching his coffee. Perfect!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:48 AM (UOM48)

152 Dare I say "impeach"?

That word scares me.

Posted by: Mitch Vajayjay McConnell at May 28, 2010 08:49 AM (EL+OC)

153 Issa is supposed to be coming up on Fox.

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 28, 2010 08:49 AM (AlWmG)

154 Sestak had better have his story straight, especially in the details. Was he offered the job over the phone? In person? What day was he actually offered the job? At what time of the day?

If it is discovered that Slick Willie was out of the country on that day, or that he wasn't in the same location as Sestak (if Sestak claims it was an in person offer), then this will blow the heck up in all of their faces.

I'm sure they're all deviously smart enough to figure all this out, but sometimes hubris will cause blindness.

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 08:50 AM (92zkk)

155

have the usual suspects (e.g., David Brooks) weighed in on this and said it's much ado about nothing?

Posted by: Dr Benton Quest at May 28, 2010 08:50 AM (OZ0pi)

156 "Why did the White House contact Joe SestakÂ’s brother? Update: Bob the Fixer earns his stripes; Issa responds"

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:51 AM (p302b)

157 have the usual suspects (e.g., David Brooks) weighed in on this and said it's much ado about nothing?

some sort of pony tailed non-troversy?

Posted by: taylork at May 28, 2010 08:52 AM (0Hn5w)

158

have the usual suspects (e.g., David Brooks) weighed in on this and said it's much ado about nothing?

Posted by: Dr Benton Quest at May 28, 2010 12:50 PM (OZ0pi)

Well it's not like Obama showed up at the White House less-than-nattily attired. Perspective please, people.

Posted by: D. Brooks at May 28, 2010 08:52 AM (1fanL)

159 So what's in this for Clinton? Barry going to pay off that Hillary! debt, the one he 'promised' he'd give them some help on before? Yeah, Billy gets some face time with the cameras that he loves so much. Even gets to baffle us with bullshit and about what "is" is.

But Sestak said he was offered A JOB. A JOB means money. Sestak did not say that he was offered a POSITION (non-specific). Therefore, although Barry gets the White House out of the loop on the offer, they are still calling Sestak a LIAR!

Doesn't Barry need all the senate votes he can get? OR has Barry already written off a Democratic senate win in Pennsylvania this fall? In which case, there is no political fallout from calling Sestak a LIAR!

Matter of fact, might there not be some "unspecified" HELP given to the Republican candidate at Sestak's expense?

After all, to protect THE ONE, many have been thrown under the bus.

Posted by: GarandFan at May 28, 2010 08:52 AM (6mwMs)

160 Heee. Rush is going off on the Malia plugging the hole comment. He's on fire today. Sweet.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:52 AM (UOM48)

161

_{Why is the thread catching?}

Rules are rules.

The 'New Guy' catches the first few games. Unless I call for the 'Double Switch'!

Posted by: Captain Andy Sullivan at May 28, 2010 08:52 AM (9EUvT)

162 Fox sez Cestak will comment any minute now.

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:53 AM (fKPuo)

163

So...either Sestak is lying with the "I was offered the Sec of Navy" bs or the White House is lying.

Time to go find all those old hippies who bitched about Nixon when I was a kid and remind them of their own logic "its not the crime - its that he lied" line.

Oh, and I agree with Empire of Jeff. Fuck you - 52%

Posted by: Mallamutt at May 28, 2010 08:53 AM (hKyl0)

164 All they've done is, drag more players in and compound the lie.

Posted by: The Intellectually Curious Media at May 28, 2010 08:53 AM (+6fgE)

165 sock/off

Posted by: franksalterego at May 28, 2010 08:54 AM (+6fgE)

166 What is that phrase, oh yeah, "the coverup is almost always worse than the crime"

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:54 AM (p302b)

167

there's not enough popcorn and beer in jersey to get me through the summer.

Posted by: dananjcon at May 28, 2010 12:36 PM (pr+up)

Then you don't have to eat popcorn. I won't go so far with beer, though.

Posted by: Gov. Christie at May 28, 2010 08:55 AM (pUfK9)

168

I'm telling you, this is the precursor to hillary breaking out.

Agreed Curious. What do you think her "principled stand" that "forces" her to resign will be?

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 08:55 AM (cniXs)

169 145 You know, James Carville has been right out there yelling about Louisiana. I'm telling you, this is the precursor to hillary breaking out.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 12:46 PM (p302b)

For a long time now I've been convinced that the election of 2012 will be a virtual re-play of the election of 1968 with Hillary playing both Eugene McCarthy and Hubert Humphrey to Obama's LBJ.

The only question was who or what would play the role of Viet Nam. Looks like that will be an amalgam of the oil spill, Sestak, and a rotten economy...

Posted by: Nighthawk at May 28, 2010 08:55 AM (OtQXp)

170 Rush wondering why the dems always talk to their kids about policy. Not for anything but you always wonder if the country is being run over the BO kitchen table during dinner. I never ever got that impression from Bush and both girls are very bright. It sort of makes you uncomfortable.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:55 AM (p302b)

171
All they've done is, drag more players in and compound the lie.

Muddying the waters so all the rats can make a break for it.

Posted by: Dang Straights at May 28, 2010 08:56 AM (fx8sm)

172 The thing I find incredible is that deal about Barry having lunch with Bubba. That's a direct connection there, folks.

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:56 AM (fKPuo)

173 Hey Bebes! How is today?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 28, 2010 08:56 AM (cIzmM)

174 OT, but important: Fitch Ratings just cut Spain's debt to AA+. Expect a big sell-off along with the further tanking of the Euro. I expect Moody's and S&P to do the same shortly.

Posted by: Monty at May 28, 2010 08:56 AM (4Pleu)

175 I love the people that ask you to be a team player and play along and then when the fraud charges come, it'll be all your idea.

They asked me for "current (today)" numbers, so I gave them to them. But those numbers came in too low, so now they want the full year's numbers which will be higher. I've given them both on the same spreadsheet.

If it's a formula grant and they use the latter's numbers then it's illegal and fraudulent. Still looking into how the thing is funded, but I'm very uneasy about this.

Posted by: taylork at May 28, 2010 08:56 AM (0Hn5w)

176 Wag the Dog...what third world shithole gets a load of cruse missiles...in 5..4..3..

Posted by: Paladin at May 28, 2010 08:56 AM (AfORa)

177 The true believers in Teh One are truly mentally ill. Or hopelessly stupid. A commenter on Politico actually said Barry is the best president this country's ever had, blah...blah....blah....

These people are a danger to the future of our country. Can we trade them to Cuba or Venezuela for some hard-working, freedom-seeking people?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 08:57 AM (UOM48)

178

The only question was who or what would play the role of Viet Nam. Looks like that will be an amalgam of the oil spill, Sestak, and a rotten economy...

Do you think we are just acting up because its a slow news day.............

Posted by: North Korea at May 28, 2010 08:57 AM (hKyl0)

179 Oooh, Sestak's statement said that Clinton called him last summer to express concern about his prospects in the dem primary, and that he told Clinton about a convo he'd had with Rahm about an appointment to a "presidential commission"......

The plot thickens.

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 08:57 AM (92zkk)

180

I am (kinduv) confused.

Who's the pimp, and who plays the whore?

Posted by: always right at May 28, 2010 08:57 AM (Wqfrr)

181 It's just bribery - everybody does it - duh ! Move on !

I could swear I've heard that line somewhere before. Hmm....

Posted by: societyis2blame at May 28, 2010 08:58 AM (7ZyYf)

182 Am I the only one whose eyes burn when they have to peer at snakehead Carville? Damn that son of a bitch is ugly, and that cornholed chicken squawk of his just makes my teeth grind...

Posted by: maddogg at May 28, 2010 08:58 AM (OlN4e)

183 MO discovers she's knocked up in 3-2-1...

Posted by: sherlock at May 28, 2010 08:58 AM (fKPuo)

184 Posted by: taylork at May 28, 2010 12:56 PM (0Hn5w)

I have learned when the hair on my neck starts going up and when I"m "uneasy" to listen to my body. I probably would contact an attorney at this point to make sure they can implicate me in any way. This way, the attorney can guide me in the letters I need to write and the steps I need to take to make sure when the SHTF and it will as the DOJ is really on their toes these days, you won't be involved.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 08:59 AM (p302b)

185

I am (kinduv) confused.

Who's the pimp, and who plays the whore?

Let me be clear: pimpin ain't easy. Now, all you tax paying hos, get back to work. Mac Daddy Barry needs his money - bitch.

Posted by: Pimp Daddy Barry, keeping his pimp hand strong! at May 28, 2010 08:59 AM (hKyl0)

186 These people are a danger to the future of our country. Can we trade them to Cuba or Venezuela for some hard-working, freedom-seeking people?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 12:57 PM (UOM4

Funny part is that if you send these idiots to a leftist thugocracy, they'll probably become hard-working and freedom-loving in short order.

Posted by: FUBAR at May 28, 2010 09:00 AM (1fanL)

187 can = can't

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 09:00 AM (p302b)

188

_{Agreed Curious. What do you think her "principled stand" that "forces" her to resign will be?}

Chelsea Breaks a Leg at Pimlico. They need to put her down. Hillary needs to take time off to heal.

Posted by: garrett at May 28, 2010 09:00 AM (9EUvT)

189 These people are a danger to the future of our country. Can we trade them to Cuba or Venezuela for some hard-working, freedom-seeking people?

No. They should be placed in front of mile long ditches, shot in the back of the head with a small caliber bullet, covered over, and the bill sent to their families.

Posted by: Barbarian at May 28, 2010 09:00 AM (EL+OC)

190 RAHM EMMANUEL, COME ON DOWN! YOU'RE THE NEXT CONTESTANT ON "WHO'S UNDER THE BUS!"

Posted by: The Bus of Obama at May 28, 2010 09:01 AM (92zkk)

191

re: #187. Seems they swap off on roles and spit.

#186. Nice. Sestak is striking back. Forcing Barry and his allies to either make amends or keep slandering Sestak. Ah Dems, they are such nice people. Not.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 28, 2010 09:01 AM (cIzmM)

192 Surprise! The DOJ is denying an investigation. The Chinless Wonder. What can't he do?

Posted by: King Barry on Vacay at May 28, 2010 09:02 AM (UOM48)

193 Posted by: garrett at May 28, 2010 01:00 PM (9EUvT)

The wedding is coming. think she will just say she realizes how important family is, she has given all she can for the country and now it is time for her to step down and take a well deserved break. (to prepare for the coming election)

abc news saying "an internal memo show the WH tried to get joe sestak to drop his bid for the senate seat"....who wrote the memo? who received the memo?

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 09:02 AM (p302b)

194 180 OT, but important: Fitch Ratings just cut Spain's debt to AA+. Expect a big sell-off along with the further tanking of the Euro. I expect Moody's and S&P to do the same shortly.

Chaos continues unabated.

Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at May 28, 2010 09:03 AM (9hSKh)

195 Everything is on the up n' up.

That's the reason for 3 months of stonewalling.

pfffffft

Posted by: franksalterego at May 28, 2010 09:03 AM (+6fgE)

196 Hey Bill!

Who's fetching the coffee now, biatch?

Posted by: Barack the Avenger at May 28, 2010 09:03 AM (Wq5A3)

197 Sestak now say he was offered an "advisory board" position that was unpaid.

Megyn is hitting off on this now.

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 09:03 AM (6taRI)

198 So Sestak just went with the story of being offered the unpaid board and staying in the House? And nobody believes a word of it, but we'll go on like it's true and like it tells us nothing about the character of the principals involved. Nice shit-hole of a country we've got going here.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010 09:03 AM (7EDH5)

199 So when does Bubba give his next Jimmy Swaggart speech?

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 28, 2010 09:03 AM (AlWmG)

200 Clearly the only thing to do here is have everyone involved testify under oath. Funny how the fall guy in this is the guy that already lied under oath.

And we are supposed to believe that Sestak would drop his Senate bid for some unpaid desk job on some obscure advisory board?

Last point. If this really IS the truth, why did it take weeks to co me out with it? Why didn't they just say this from the start? C'mon Team Obama, you can do better than this. If ur not guilty, why are you acting so guilty?

Posted by: mitchellvii@yahoo.com at May 28, 2010 09:04 AM (kEBiX)

201 MO discovers she's knocked up in 3-2-1...

Unpossible! The Reverend Wright is banned from the White House.

Posted by: damian at May 28, 2010 09:04 AM (4WbTI)

202 Megyn reading the law on screen now, it is a crime as they describe it.

(However the laws shows it as a misdemeanor)

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 09:05 AM (6taRI)

203 If Sestak doesn't back down on this, the shit very well may hit the fan.

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 09:05 AM (92zkk)

204 184 Jane - I can't help but assume people who say that with a straight face are simply Prog-Left lying shills. I've always overestimated my fellow humans, true, but Zero has no record to run on - except for a healthcare bill most people not only dislike but want repealed. It's patently obvious to anyone who pays attention that the man's a serial liar who's betrayed even his own side time and again.

Posted by: societyis2blame at May 28, 2010 09:05 AM (7ZyYf)

205 cough _bullshitcough

Posted by: The Great Satan's Ghost at May 28, 2010 09:06 AM (sURAa)

206 The great thing for Barry is that he has the MFM to present this ludicrous argument as totally plausible. Without them, he'd be screwed.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at May 28, 2010 09:06 AM (r1h5M)

207 A, I vote Not Proven....hugh? What year id this?

Posted by: Arlen Spector at May 28, 2010 09:06 AM (AfORa)

208 The statement was released by WH council. Megyn is really trashing them now along with Brett Bauer.

He is also trashing them on the "everyone does it" meme.

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 09:07 AM (6taRI)

209 The story is bs. rahm asked sleestack directly is my suspicion.

Nevertheless, the denver post story has rahm's second in command asking romanoff directly about a position in the admin. that one isn't as easy for them.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at May 28, 2010 09:07 AM (7VvJB)

210

now it is time for her to step down and take a well deserved break.

Nope. Doesn't provide the needed narrative for challenging zero in 2012.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 09:07 AM (cniXs)

211 Apparently, according to that particular statute, it doesn't matter if the position is paid or unpaid. Sestak was offered an "appointment", and that's against the law.

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 09:07 AM (92zkk)

212

"....who wrote the memo? who received the memo?

What makes this memo legit, and not just another prop like the bent one?

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 09:09 AM (cniXs)

213 If Sestak doesn't back down on this, the shit very well may hit the fan.

It appears that he has already coordinated the story with the WH because the current story doesn't jive with what he said earlier.

Posted by: Vic at May 28, 2010 09:09 AM (6taRI)

214 Sestak, do not, I repeat, do not go to Ramsey Park.

Posted by: Buffalobob at May 28, 2010 09:09 AM (zmgty)

215 If I were Sestak, I wouldn't be going out alone anywhere at night. And I'd be investing in a remote starter for my car. Just sayin'

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 09:10 AM (UOM48)

216

210 Megyn reading the law on screen now, it is a crime as they describe it.

(However the laws shows it as a misdemeanor)

Impeachment and removal from office for "High Crimes and Misdemeanors," baby!

Will anyone in Congress besides Issa have the stones to pursue this?

Posted by: Marybeth at May 28, 2010 09:10 AM (hBRoa)

217 "219

now it is time for her to step down and take a well deserved break.

Nope. Doesn't provide the needed narrative for challenging zero in 2012.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 01:07 PM (cniXs)"

If it were anyone else but hillary I might agree with you but since it is hillary she can do or say whatever she wants. Ultimately she can say she did not want to be critical of the president at the time as it was in the best interests of the country. And they would all buy it.

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 09:10 AM (p302b)

218 This is what Gibbs was unable to talk about for four months. They totally think we are all idiots and they give a shit whether or not we know - or care.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at May 28, 2010 09:10 AM (r1h5M)

219

So was he lying then or now is the question for him.

Ah, making himself a not credible witness.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2010 09:11 AM (cniXs)

220 Hillary can step down to help Chelsea with the wedding. And to go on bride's maid watch. We'd all certainly understand that.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2010 09:12 AM (UOM48)

221 LOL, Megyn says Brett will cover this "soup to nuts" tonight.

Megyn covered my nuts in an inappropriate manner.

Posted by: Will "nubag" Folks at May 28, 2010 09:12 AM (6taRI)

222 Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at May 28, 2010 01:10 PM (r1h5M)

I don't think they think we are all idiots. I think they just really don't care what we think as evidenced by 71% of Americans not wanting the HC bill and them passing it anyway. They feel we can do nothing about it anyway and if they have to deal with it, this is the story, if you don't like it, tough, cause that is all you are going to get. They don't feel "accountable to the American people" like other administrations...and really they haven't been so why should they start now?

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 09:14 AM (p302b)

223 Will anyone in Congress besides Issa have the stones to pursue this?

This is not a hill we want to die on at this time.

Posted by: 1st Party Boss at May 28, 2010 09:15 AM (6taRI)

224 Will anyone in Congress besides Issa have the stones to pursue this?

We don't want to appear too mean at this time so this not the proper time to fight this battle.

Posted by: 2nd Party Boss at May 28, 2010 09:16 AM (6taRI)

225 Haven't read the above comments yet, but after reading this post, I got a visual of Barry's purple lips wrapped around BJ's crooked penis...

Posted by: runningrn at May 28, 2010 09:16 AM (CfmlF)

226 Ya know, if it was really just this simple - Bill Clinton met with Sestak and "expressed concerns" on the behest of Rahm Emmanuel - then why didn't Gibbs just answer the damned questions asked of him in the last three months?

Posted by: Intrepid at May 28, 2010 09:16 AM (92zkk)

227 That fucknozzle Gibbs filibustered for months because he had "nothing to offer", then Teh Won has lunch with Bill Clinton and all of the sudden Slick Willie offered an unpaid position?

How fucking stupid do these assholes think we are? I'm sure that someone in the MFM will go after this.

Posted by: Hedgehog at May 28, 2010 09:17 AM (oQIfB)

228

hahhaha Rush talking about how the brothers of dems are always thrown to the wolves. Too funny, rush has a long list...

Yes, he is absolutely en fuego! I lol'd when he said "The most dangerous position to be other than the #3 in Al Qaeda is a Brother in the Democrat party"--heh!

Posted by: runningrn at May 28, 2010 09:27 AM (CfmlF)

229 The wedding is coming. think she will just say she realizes how important family is, she has given all she can for the country and now it is time for her to step down and take a well deserved break. (to prepare for the coming election)

abc news saying "an internal memo show the WH tried to get joe sestak to drop his bid for the senate seat"....who wrote the memo? who received the memo?

Posted by: curious at May 28, 2010 01:02 PM (p302b)

HRC looked like hell on TV today. I mean worse than usual.

Posted by: baldilocks at May 28, 2010 09:30 AM (Wq5A3)

230 Posted by: baldilocks I saw that. If someone had shown me a still pic of her that looked so hideous I'd have suspected faux-tography. She's gone "full crone".

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 28, 2010 09:34 AM (7EDH5)

231 Rham Emanuel Had Bill Clinton Offer Sestak An Unpaid Job

Couldn't that be considered to be "indirect"?

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at May 28, 2010 10:56 AM (gjUVx)

232

I just heard. Gary Coleman passed away.

Speaking as a 42 year old man who is a mere 5'2" in height who had health probblems as a youth all I can say is I felt for him and I will miss him.

Posted by: Aaron at May 28, 2010 11:08 AM (XUIJ5)

233

By the time Sestak's current congressional term expires (Jan 2011), he'll have been out for more than five years.

But then, that makes it necessary for us to believe that POTARD can be trusted to keep his word. He's really the kind of guy where you want to not let go of the money till you have the goods in your other hand...

Posted by: J. Moses Browning at May 28, 2010 11:28 AM (9uSk0)

234 I guess thats one way to get Bill Clinton to shut the *&#$ up.

Posted by: Stu at May 28, 2010 12:09 PM (J+Yrz)

235 Haven't read all the posts so maybe this has been said: When asked during the interview with Larry Kane, Sestak was asked if the job was a big one, and he replied, "yes". Not being that familiar with government jobs I could be wrong, but an unpaid advisory position doesn't sound like a big job to me. I believe that interview was on February 10, 2009. Bill Clinton was rushed to the hospital the next day, February 11th, to have an emergency stent put in a clogged artery. Stress related?

Posted by: Ken James at May 28, 2010 01:22 PM (w91MW)

236 Well, make that February 10th, 2010, not 2009.

Posted by: Ken James at May 28, 2010 01:36 PM (w91MW)

237 Had a thought on the way home... kind of Hollywoodish but what the heck....
What if this all is a set up of Obama by the Clintons? Some oddities. Sestak "lets it slip" several times that he was contacted by someone in the White House with a possible job offer. OK, useful to get Spector out of the way, but Im sure Sestak knew he was playing with fire. Then Sestak mentions it AGAIN after he wins the primary. Why? No political gain here.

All play coy... and really they just should have kept this up until the press got tired of it.

Barack under fire from several sources.... the oil spill makes it more so. Clinton, who just happens to be not a member of the administration (officially) has lunch with Barack and all of a sudden the "real" story comes out and Bill's in the middle of it. The story poses far more and far more dangerous questions then keeping mum was.

I can just image the conversation at that lunch. Bill: "Hey, look. Youre in hot water over Sestak. Why dont you let me take the heat for it. They cant do anything to me legally. In return you can help Hillary out with her campaign debt"

Barack jumps as he is desperate, overtired and frankly no match for a political animal such as Bill.

Do you really think the Clinton's have forgiven Barack for taking "Hillary's" nomination from her and do you think they are above screwing over the Dem party for their own interests? Might getting Barack impeach help Hillary have another chance in 2012?

If Im anywhere close to right, my only question is if Bill really was the one who contacted Sestak. The same arguments could be made, but Bill could also be manipulating Sestak as well.

Lets see if Hillary's finances improve or if Bill suddenly turns witness against Obama.

Posted by: Leigh T at May 28, 2010 01:44 PM (CCnOk)

238 Boy, it sure took the White House long enough to come up with an almost- plausible story. At first reading this, a person might think "It c-o-u-l-d have happened that way."

But then, you say to yourself, "Sestak said he got a call from the White House offering him a high-ranking federal job if he would drop out of the primary and not run against Specter."

You note that it's taken the administration WEEKS to come up with the explanation that Bill Clinton called Sestak and asked if he'd be interested in an unpaid "advisory" position. If the story were real, and as benign as indicated, Gibbs would certainly have used it to respond to the press corps when they were pressing for information on Sestak's allegations.

So you ask yourself, "Is Bill Clinton typically a go-to guy for the White House? Does this Administration seek him out for recommendations on staffing or policy? Does Mr. Clinton --who is NOT a member of this Administration-- have any authority to hire or appoint somebody to any sort of federal office?" You have to answer "No."

You also ask, "Is an ambitious politician like Sestak going to NOT RUN for public office in order to take a non-paying "advisory position" somewhere in the bowels of this Administration?" You have to answer "No" again.

Finally you wonder, "What's up with this new 'Bill Clinton offers "advisory position" to Sestak' story, anyway?" The only answer that makes sense: "Bill Clinton isn't tied to the White House and President Obama. Also, an unpaid position means that nothing "of value" was offered in exchange for Sestak dropping out of the race." How convenient. This Clinton story takes Sestak's tale of pressure to abandon the race out of "impeachable actions" territory.

Sooooo--- I don't believe a word of it.

THEY ARE LYING THROUGH THEIR TEETH.

Wonder what Sestak held out for??? (the "little something" that persuaded him to agree it was Clinton in the dining room with the lead pipe --er, no, wrong clue to the wrong game--   to agree it was Clinton on the phone with a non-paying advisory position.)

And what about Mr. Clinton? Is there an ambassadorship being lined up for him even as we speak?   (Absolutely NOT tied to his taking responsibility for "the Sestak flap", of course.   We wouldn't even THINK of looking for some kind of tit-for-tat arrangement, nossir.   Ummm, is there any way we could find out if he's suddenly received, say, fifty offers to speak at various universities for, oh, let's say a hundred-thousand dollars each? Just curious, you know.... )

Posted by: A_Nonny_Mouse at May 28, 2010 02:09 PM (hq0VE)

239 Much as I'd like to see this gang gone, I'm afraid this is gonna fizzle. Several reasons:

First, Sestak's new story is consistent w/ the WH's. Thus he's confirming their version, which means he's not a threat.

Second, the "official" cover story is plausible enough for the 52% that voted for Da Won. And the purported text of Clinton's "feeler" is entirely non-incriminating. It supports the idea that the WH was just sounding out the possibility of Sestak taking an advisory position on a board, due to his military background.

Third, the purported conversation would have been far enough in the past that no one could be expected to recall it exactly, so you won't be able to trip 'em up if there are contradictory answers on details.

But don't give up--their arrogance will yet sink 'em.

Posted by: sf at May 28, 2010 03:27 PM (eSMQV)

240 Obama is such a putz that he had to get a sleazy former president to bail him out of this.

Posted by: Atrollpassinthru at June 01, 2010 02:03 AM (sYrWB)

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