Did you hear about what that sleazebag hag, Condi, did?

[CatWoman]

Night before Obama flies abroad, Rice bars embassies from aiding candidates

'If they want to rent a bus, show them where they can rent a bus'

The night before presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) left for Afghanistan, Iraq and Western Europe for a tour of US bases overseas, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a cable to US missions forbidding them from holding events for presidential candidates or arrange meetings for them.

Rice issued no such cable prior to foreign excursions by presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

http://rawstory.com//news/2008/Night_before_Obama_flies_abroad_Rice_0721.html

[Eric J in MN]

1. Obama is a US Senator in addition to being a presidential candidate.

US missions should meet with any US Senator seeking such a meeting, whether that Senator is running for president or not.

[roguevalley]

37. she's an evil troll. of course, if anything happens its on her pin head

[LeftHander]

77. ding ding ding....

[meegbear]

2. Bless her heart ...

:grr:

[Cleita]

3. Yikes! I think a smart prosecutor could find a crime there.

Barring a citizen from his embassy doesn't seem kosher to me.

[liberalmuse]

4. Unreal, isn't it?

I hope a reporter asks her about this, especially why she would do this the night before Barack Obama was scheduled to make his trip overseas. I'd be very interested in hearing this self-loathing ****'s answer. :mad:

[napi21]

5. I suspect this was done at the behest of Dick & Shrub! They sure make

it difficult to come anywhere close to bi-partisanship!

ALL the voters need to hear this kind of crap! The "make sure nothing gets done" plan is sure alive and well in the Pub community!

[lutefisk]

94. I agree- this has Dick written all over it. . . n/t

[pleah]

6. Yep, that's Condasleezy alright.

K&R

[Hydra]

7. And Bushco gives us the finger, again

Remind me why bipartisanship is holy again?

[JuniperLea]

8. This is wrong on too many levels...

That hag needs a verbal smackdown.

[Benhurst]

9. I wonder how Obama now feels about voting to confirm war criminal

Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

79. and this was a major reason why I didn't support him in the primaries.

[CoffeeCat]

10. Amazing, isn't it?

After this administration has failed and shamed the entire country with their BAD decisions, Condi's
still hitching her wagon to this pile of dung.

You have to really wonder how stupid she is. It's one thing to go along at the beginning, out of
loyalty--and before the abysmal failures. It's another thing to continue to participate in this
folly that will surely be remembered as the worst administration in this country's history.

BushCo is swirling down the drain, and Condi is deliriously happy to be along for the disgraceful
ride.

She's an embarrassment to women and she's an embarrassment to women who make their career in
politics.

[liberalmuse]

12. I've no doubt...

she is sporting a tiny, white dick somewhere 'down there'. It's the only viable explanation I can come up with.

[formercia]

28. We're all pink on the inside.

Hemaphrodite is more like it. She's just another HN wannabe.

[awoke_in_2003]

54. "she is sporting a tiny, white dick somewhere 'down there'"

Only when Laura isn't looking.

[glitch]

41. Just securing that future high-level position in Dubai

Then again perhaps she thinks Bush isn't going to step away from his widdle throne here.

Actually neither are necessary, as long as she toes the line she'll be well-rewarded right here in Corporica without any risk of repercussion for her illegal, egregious, pathetic and tacky acts in support of her fuhr..riend.

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[Lex]

13. she's wretched.

nt

[applegrove]

14. Boy the GOP are really going to town on this Obama foreign trip thinggy. First

McCain gives directions to Al Qaeda on where & when Obama will be in the middle east (maybe hoping Obama would cancel) and now Condi won't let embassy's help candidates (McCain's trip is over). They are obviously very scared and panicking. Which means we should enjoy Obama's trip all the more. He certainly does seem presidential on this trip. And no doubt his numbers on "the leadership on keeping america safe" will go up because of this trip. Which is why the GOP are so upset. It (John McCain's leadership on keeping america safe from terrorists) is the only card they have.

[CatWoman]

21. check it out

he's a hit over there :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3646768

[TahitiNut]

15. Timing is everything.

:puke:

[HowHasItComeToThis]

16. DAMN IT BARACK, I MUST HAVE MY DIRTY LITTLE WAR

AND THINK ABOUT ALL THOSE NO-BID CONTRACTS

[The_Casual_Observer]

17. Sounds like classic george bush gamesmanship to me. He's probably

obsessed with giving Obama grief.

[lpbk2713]

18. The RWers have been talking about how Obama has not gone over there before now ...

... and now we know why. He fully expected BushCo to pull typically dirty tricks just like this one.

And they pulled through just as predicted.

[SpiralHawk]

19. Petty Homelander Princess

How republicon of her.

No one could have imagined -- Condi would be such a complete failure and ideological nitwit.

[peacetalksforall]

20. Second meaning of her message - let them risk their lives on their own - don't assist them

with protection. Of course, that could not be true of her - the gentle scholar, executive, musician, government servant in high positions, advisor to the President, and truthteller. Edited to add that we much not forget her Christian charity.

[peacetalksforall]

22. And the Democrats continue to give our possesions away to Bush and his sidekick, Condi.

I am ashamed of Democrats like Schumer and Feinstein and all the others who vote with Republicans.

[MadrasT]

23. Feh.

The more desperate they become, the lower they sink...

[awoke_in_2003]

55. Yep. Every time they do something

repugnant, I say "they can go no lower". Then they break out the shovels and prove me wrong.

[peacetalksforall]

24. For anyone who doesn't know - our Embassies belone to the citizens, not

Republicans and not the WH. She is the Secretary of State and head honcho. She directs them, but she doesn't set example with this traitorous crap. This is deploarble and goes to the top ten crap she has pulled on the citizens.

[EFerrari]

32. Right. Is this even legal?

Of course, when did they ever care about the law.

[Marrah_G]

83. I think they are supposed to steer clear of the elections or percieved endorsements

special treatments, yadda yadda.

[peacetalksforall]

25. The citizens of this country who care should go all the way in broadcasting this -

it equals sex in the world of people who only pay attention to things like this - not the underworld of laundering and scheming and spying and finding excuses in law for torturing, yanking able bodied men off the streets and putting them in a cage and hooking them up to shock treatments and mental death. These people must be exposed.

[pampango]

26. I'm not sure that we are "allowed" to refer to female public figures as "hags"?

On the other hand, "sleazebag" is gender neutral and quite appropriate in her case.

Don't want DU to be accused of overlooking mysoginistic language as this is an issue that has come up before here. ;)

[spanone]

29. you are correct, catwoman was way too lenient on ms rice....asshole denotes no gender

[CatWoman]

46. well,

I couldn't print what i REALLY wanted to call her :puke:

[amandabeech]

56. "Hag" is a derogatory term for older women based on appearance.

It has come up here before and it should be brought to the attention of folks who just don't seem to get it.

As to Condi, and derogatory gender-neutral term is fine with me. I can't wait for her to walk out of Foggy Bottom for the last time!

[RavensChick]

92. You and me both!!

When she walks out onto Penn. Avenue, all the DC/MD/VA DUers should shout, "Hit The Road, *****!!!!!" That'll get her ass on the 12:00 PM broom to wherever the hell she's from so we don't have to see her no more, spike heels and all!

I could not believe she has the audacity to forbid embassies in assisting Obama and his staff?! That's one more reason why as an African American woman I am embarrassed to even look at her.

K & R

[bdamomma]

27. they did not issue any statements regarding mc insane visits.

what a douchebag condi is.

[hisownpetard]

30. This is beyond being petty. It's as mean-spirited and devious as one can get.

She is every bit as evil as Bush and Rove. They are all.

May they enjoy each other's company when they're rotting in hell.

[Disturbed]

31. Does this include the Repug Sen. Hagel?

Can the State Dept. deny assistance to US Senators?

It appears that it is so under the Neo-Facist Busholini Regime.

[hisownpetard]

33. Judging from the past 7 1/2 yrs., they can do whatever they damned well please.

[GAtomboy]

35. You know

That douchebags feet are already starting to burn. Hateful scum

[hisownpetard]

39. This is so low, even for BushCo. Just despicable. She should be ashamed of herself, but

none of the BushCo. psychopaths have any conscience or we wouldn't be in the mess we're in,
in the first place.

[peacetalksforall]

42. No wonder Bush loves her.

[librechik]

34. GET HER FOR HATCH ACT VIOLATION!

(sigh--sure they will)

[MonkeyFunk]

64. sounds like these instructions

are meant to PREVENT a Hatch Act violation.

[lostnfound]

75. from an administration that never stopped campaigning

Of course that's the cover for the instructions but reality has been a different deal for 7 years. They've been running a campaign, not a government, for 7 years.

[Marr]

80. Tell me you're kidding.

Are you seriously suggesting that the Bush Administration cares about violations of the Hatch act? The administration that's been violating that act every day for seven years?

I won't argue whether these types of trips are violations of the Hatch Act, but you're suggestion that the current administration is at all concerned with it is just laughable.

[MonkeyFunk]

97. No, I'm not kidding

but I didn't mean to imply her intentions were honorable, either. I'm saying that's probably her excuse.

[Ganja Ninja]

36. January 20th, 2008 can't get here soon enough. n/t

[hisownpetard]

49. It already done got here! Me? I'm waiting for Jan. 20th, 200*9*!

:hi:

[City Lights]

38. That reeks of desperation.

Whatever it takes, eh Condi? :grr:

[CatWoman]

47. look at those precious kitties!!!!

:loveya:

[fascisthunter]

40. Is the Corporate/Republican Media even Talking about It?

She should lose her position in government for this. I see this as a way of deliberately placing Obama in danger. She should actually be charged for this?

[peacetalksforall]

43. This is another proof of neo-con concern for life.

[druidity33]

44. from the article...

more tidbits:

Rice didn't issue the same demands in advance of travel by Sen. McCain. McCain visited the Middle East four months ago -- but officials told the paper they didn't make similar demands because he was part of an "official congressional delegation."

"American embassies and consulates around the world are actively engaged in official visits by members of Congress and other government leaders, the paper noted. "Diplomats meet the visitors at the airport, accompany them to meetings, most of which they have arranged, and host public events for them." Rice made an effort in her cable to distance herself from claims that her decision might have been influenced by politics.

"It is imperative that, in implementing these various requirements, we treat both major presidential candidates evenhandedly," she wrote. "Our interactions with the candidates need to be made in the context that they are also sitting U.S. senators and very important U.S. visitors with special security concerns."

But she forbid them from any attempts to "hold or arrange receptions or public events for the candidate," "arrange the candidate's meetings" or "use official funds and resources, beyond a de minimis level, to support a political trip."

[Imagevision]

45. Condi, this bitch was the NSA to Bush, no wonder 9-11 happened!

[Blarch]

48. She is a filthy whore ...

what would you expect ?

[1Hippiechick]

52. LOL. Tell us how you REALLY feel! :)

[peacetalksforall]

50. Was there only one Washington Times right up - because something

isn't adding up.

If you read Raw Story - it appears 'them' means Obama and his people.

According to the Wash Times, 'them' means Obama and McCain.

However, McCain went four months ago.

And she gave this order the night before Obama left.

And McCain hasn't announced that he's going soon.

So, obviously 'them' means Obama and his staff.

Were there two versions of the Wash Times story? Anyone know?

They're saying that the order is for candidates - if they're going on a Congressional trip then Embassy assistance is fine.

If there are two releases by the Wash Times with changes - the Wash Times need to take a pummeling. If there is only one release, part of the problem of targeting Obama goes away inspite of the impracticality of it - because if McCain goes next week we can all be assured that he will get Embassy assistance.

What a crappy country we've become because of Republicans (and some Democrats). It's always been crappy for someone in this hypocritical manic-ethical society that everyone brags about.

[RoyGBiv]

65. The WT story ...

I don't know what all the changes are, but there do seem to be at least more than one version of the WT story.

I read this during lunch today on my phone, and in that story the reported said something completely different, indicating that Condi had in fact issued a similar order prior to McCain's last visit. But that's gone now, and I the news feed on my phone doesn't seem to be archived anywhere.

Didn't smell right at the time I was reading it. There was some comment in the story I read about this being routine and that it had only come out as a bigger deal this time because the order was issued to all embassies, rather than specific ones that would have been involved during McCain's last outing. Bullshit all over that mess.

Anyway ... yeah, there's some story changin' going on.

[Indenturedebtor]

85. Stickily Lies! n/t

[clovis29]

67. k & r nt

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

51. This reeks of Chimp

While Condi was having bath time with the Chimp and they were playing with his little rubber duckie in the tub, they came up with this childish and juvenile fit of spite.

[1Hippiechick]

53. Supposedly she sent "similar" info 4 months ago before McBomb's 2-hour tour....

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/21/rice.candidates/

[hiphopnation]

57. non-story

more writhing from a dying, old-world mentality

*yawn*

NEXT!

[Octafish]

58. That is low.

Then, again, consider the source.

[DailyGrind51]

59. Romulan bitch!

[quiet.american]

60. Like Sharpton once said, "My skinfolk ain't necessarily my kinfolk." Shame on her! nt

[mopinko]

61. what the fuck. my congressperson went over there, and had lobster bisque

at the embassy, menus printed in gold leaf. fuck you condi.

[PCIntern]

73. Love your pinkobutton avatar! n/t

[mopinko]

78. thanks. will be putting up a new one shortly that i think folks will like.

it's that button time of an even numbered year.

[LibertyorDeath]

62. I don't like to use the C word but in her case I'll make an exception

What a fucking C%@T!!!!

[ColbertWatcher]

68. A trollop, too.

[LibertyorDeath]

69. Cheers I heard she had an OIL tanker named after her

Thanks for the pic

Colbert is the best.!!

[ColbertWatcher]

70. Yes he is...

[inna]

63. well, if she meant to jeopardize his security....

... or to make things more difficult for him....

her strategy might've backfired.





... and he's certainly NOT "renting a bus", as you can see. (that must've totally pissed all the bushies off, heh heh.)


EDIT: CAPTION: Obama, Petraeus, Hagel

[Tutonic]

66. Don't know if it is still on Hagles site but he previously had the trip

listed as "Official" which would mean that embassy staff would be expected to afford full assistance. I'm gonna guess that Hagle will have something ot say about this once he returns ot US.

[TexasObserver]

71. Her job is to PROTECT American citizens abroad, including politicians and pundits.

Her directive is outrageous, and an affront to the notion that we protect as if they were presidents the two main nominees for president.

[opihimoimoi]

72. Actions of a spoiled kid....immature and really really Bad Form...

:toast:

[Lasher]

74. I just heard on the news, Condi is saying she did the same just before McCain trips.

And yet, the linked article says she didn't.

Somebody's lying.

[CatWoman]

81. and who would that be?

could it be.............




















SATAN!!!???? :)

[Lasher]

87. He he he!!

Satan????

[barbtries]

91. my money's on condi

i'm not sure she would know the truth if it bit her in the ass and as for telling it, uhuh.

[Skittles]

76. this is the kind of stuff cowards do n/t

[Liberal_Dog]

82. She Is The Worst Secretary Of State In Our History

And it's not even close.

[leftofthedial]

84. these people are excrement

the sooner we rid ourselves and the gene pool of their ilk, the better.

[madokie]

86. first off if this offends anyone I apologize up front

I got an email reply to something I sent to a friend and in his reply he spelled her name condomlicka rice. I about fell out of my chair. Hey you don't get ships named after you for nothing especially just for something like making the companies money as it takes not much talent to rob and steal. there has to be more there there.

[CatWoman]

88. offending my ass!!

that's the funniest name for her YET!!

:rofl:

[madokie]

89. That was my take too :-)

[barbtries]

90. it's so shallow

and so petty. and so political. and so condi and all the bushies.

[jus_the_facts]

93. Skank of State...

....aka Condi-Cocksucker!! :evilgrin:

:hi: :loveya:

[baldguy]

95. Petty, vindictive, childish.

She's Lucy van Pelt, without the compassion & humor.

[lonestarnot]

96. Beaver issues a whistle.