Kristol likes Clarence Thomas for VP: 'the most impressive conservative in American public life'
Is he talking about the man who is still bitter about his confirmation fight from '92---hates the New Deal or the impressive fact that he's rarely made a sound during cases since he's been on the court? But I guess it would get him out of the Supreme court so that's not so bad...
Perhaps the most obvious way McCain could upend the normal dynamics of this year’s election would be a bold vice presidential choice. He could pick a hawkish and principled Democrat like Joe Lieberman. He could reach beyond the usual bevy of elected officials by tapping either David Petraeus or Raymond Odierno — the two generals who together, in an amazing demonstration of leadership and competence, turned the war in Iraq around last year. He could persuade the most impressive conservative in American public life, Clarence Thomas, to join the ticket. There are other unorthodox possibilities...read on
Don't get me started on Lieberman. (h/t Alisa)
Sure uh huh ok
The pic says it all. Angry. Hateful. Fearful.
hahahahahahahaahahahaha....... no f---ing way..........
McAint gonna happen.
But I guess it would get him out of the Supreme court so that’s not so bad…
that was my reaction
No, please not Clarence "pubic hair on his coke" Thomas...anybody but him (quiver, shake, shiver).
Come on- this asshole isn't anywhere as evil as Chaney- keep digging Repugs.
I like it. After no more than 8 years, he's termed out and on the lecture circuit. Otherwise, he could be legislating from the bench well into his 90's.
.. just amazing how they did that .. just amazing .. mission re-accomplished .. at last ..
Clarence Thomas "...the most impressive..."??? ahahahahahahahahahhahahaha
If Thomas accepts the nomination he would have to resign from the SCOTUS...........seems like a good move to me.
So does that mean there'd be a co-Vice Presidency? I can see the bumperstickers now:
McCain-Thomas/Scalia '08
I wonder if Kristol thinks this will split the black vote. Does he think we're this stupid? We know who Clarence Thomas is. We know a bootlicking token when we see one. WE CAME UP WITH THE TERM TOKEN!!!
If we can get an ironclad resignation contract from Long Dong that goes into effect the day the new prez is sworn in I'm all for it. That would give President Obama a chance to make a SCJ appointment right off, a good thing.
I suppose he's the "most impressive conservative in American public life" if you like pubic hair on your Coke can. Bill Kristol is a neocon fool. Again.
And Thurgood Marshall continues to spin in his grave.
He should tap Ted Haggerty to help bring in the xian voters.
like its been said, its the dems race to lose.
Kristol on Thomas: "the most impressive conservative in American public life’"
Hahaha well finally Kristol may actually be right about something! Though I hardly consider the statement to ba compliment to either Thomas or conservatives. Not exactly a high bar either way.
Kristol just keeps proving over and over again just what a complete fucking idiot he is!
MountainMan23 @ 9:
Of course! Mission re-accomplished.......by paying the Sunni "insurgents" not to fight!
Now THERE'S an amazing demonstration of leadership and competence.
Got an idea: how 'bout we PAY both sides not to fight, then we can bring our troops home. We can get the money from the corporations profitting from all that Iraqi oil that's flooding the market.......oh wait - never mind.
Jeebus! Wasn't he in The Neverending Story?
http://www.neverendingstory.com/images/Image047.jpg
Alright! Mean-spirited personal attack on someone's features (really, in this case, just on that particular photo, but I'll take the heat anyway) registered!
Out.
Dumbfoundingly dumb Kristol.
If I were McCain, I would pick Colin Powell, who still has some respect, and hasn't been in the Bush cabinet for awhile.
This wouldn't let him win, just not lose so embarassingly.
MountainMan23 @ 9:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2008-03-10-iraq-monday_N.htm
Yeah, the surge is working.
Kristol, Thomas and the old dim bulb and his gin slathered, Swiss cheese brain suffer from undiagnosed Capgras delusion (or Capgras syndrome), a rare disorder outside of Texas in which a person holds a delusional belief that an acquaintance, usually a spouse or other close family member, has been replaced by an identical looking impostor, except in this case the infidel Boooosh thinks (and that’s a stretch!) that the entire country has been replaced by cheap badly cloned plastic Cheneys. This delusion is most common in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, extreme religious/sexual repression, or constipation(Bill O’Reilly), although it can occur in a number of conditions including after brain injuries, dementia, and Republican voter registration drives. My guess, off the top of my head, is that they were composed with a high melting point in mind (the temperature at which the attractive intermolecular forces are overcome), probably polyethylene with a liberal dash of other polyamides, and in the true spirit of Conservatism, to keep things completely amorphous, methyl methacrylate. Although seemingly real in every detail, with the exception of the fact that they don’t hide every five minutes and that they’re human, Booosh keeps insisting that these Cheney-esque house apes are real, that the economy is great, that the surge is working, and that we’re respected everywhere, as these delusions aren’t cut and runners and all don flag lapel pins in various skin flaps as well as nearby assorted exhaust ports. The Capgras delusion is classed as a delusional misidentification syndrome, a class of delusional beliefs right up there with organized religion, that involves the misidentification of people, places or objects. It can occur in acute, transient, or chronic forms, in fact, anywhere old, tired, patriotic shtick is sold, borrowing on future debt of course.
Billy, ask us African Americans what do we think of this ultimate race carding negro. Thomas' infamous accusation of a "High tech lynching of uppity blacks" in 1991 at his conformation hearing was one of the worst examples of unfounded use of the race card in US history. To this day Clarence has yet to prove his ridiculous claim. I have and will never forgive senior Bush for coincidentally replacing civil rights icon Thurgood Marshall with this sorry sambo. You right wing bigots can keep Clarence, Condi, and Colin. Trust me, we don't want them.
Is Kristol trying for a career in stand-up comedy or is it just a by-product of his idiocy?
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Why is Kristol still permitted to speak in polite company?
Conservatism is a cancer on America. It has eaten away at our constitutional rights, our freedom, our military readiness, our budget surplus, our moral standing the the world as well as the lives of countless of innocent people. This cancer has been allowed to spread for so long I'm afraid America's diagnosis could be terminal at this point. We would have had a better chance earlier had Pelosi applied chemotherapy by putting impeachment on the table but the damage has been left unchecked for so long America's prognosis moral and economic may be terminal at this point.
What's impressive is how Thomas said more plugging his psuedo-book recently than he has in all his years on the SCOTUS combined.
Why do thinking people give a rat's rectum what Kristol thinks anyway?
c. atrox @ 17:
I was thinking Stephen Baldwin....then you get the youth vote covered too
Wait he's talking about Clarence "pubes guy" Thomas?
lol
Kristol is one dumb fuker. I don't see why anyone cares what this fool has to say about anything.
Aaron @ 32:
As well as the retard vote course they vote Republican anyhow.
yea, I guess, if you like sex offenders.
Once again, Bill Kristol shows that he is f*king insane. And why does he still refer to Lieberman (his Joementumness) as a Democrat, Mr. I-Conman?
That would actually be fantastic! Even if Diebold made sure McCain won get this dumbass off the Court.
CD @ 33:
Thomas also doubles as parlamentarian for the DC chapter of the Long Dong Silver Fan Club, iirc.
uncle thomas is the most uninequisitive justice in hisroty! He makes w look like a genius. He also likes new pubic hair Coke.
They think that they can trot out any African-American for VP and that part of the electorate will be in lock-step away from Obama and the Dems. They is as likely as me voting for Lieberman. What happened to their idea of Condy for Prez?
This is toooooo funny even for Kristol. Please, oh please - g'head John, pick Clarence.
Why not just pick Bill Kristol as VP? We'd be sending a fleet of warships to attack Mars before their term was out.
yes....pick him
get that fucktard pervert off the bench
Andy K Jong Il @ 39:
Fixed.
I blame Daylight Savings Time for that typo.
isn't it scary, seeing the world through the eyes of a clueless person. they need a magic negro, to off-set the popular black fellow. Last week it was Condi, now it's Clarence "birdseye" Thomas. Next week it will be that J.C. Watts, you just know he's waiting for the GOP coach to call him off the bench.
Kristol is a neocon, Americans are sick to death of neocons. He really needs to shut the fuck up.
"...principled Democrat like Joe Lieberman..."
Now some might balk at calling Joe Lieberman principled, but that just wouldn't be fair. He's exceptionally principled in that he follows one and only one principle: The Lieberman Principle. It's very easily expressed, and goes as follows:
Joe does what's best for Joe.
QED
If Thomas is the VP Candidate, does he have to give up his seat on the SC?
If so, I'm all for it!
'He could persuade the most impressive conservative in American public life, Clarence Thomas, to join the ticket. There are other unorthodox possibilities.'
That would be wonderful, assuming of course they lose. Double your efforts to that end.
1) - It would negate the 'I'm not going to vote for a black person mentality'. Helpful when Obama is the candidate.
2) - It would get Thomas off the court, a most excellent idea.
Thomas in 2000, of course, was the only African American vote that counted.
A transparent attempt at attempting to "Neutralize the 'black vote'".
A, it wouldn't work, and B, even if asked, I highly doubt Thomas would leave his lifetime gig in the supreme court in favor of a risky run at a second-banana job that could not last any longer than 4 years, regardless.
As for those who think getting him off the court would make this appealing, did you forget who would be naming his next replacement? Unless the Senate suddenly decided to actually fight for Real Ideas, rather than haggle over nonsense, it seems to me we would just be running in place there.
I don't know. The Dependable Duo. They'd be quite absorbing
Shorter Bill Kristol:
"Now watch me throw this Hail Mary."
“Most impressive conservative in American public life”
That's like being told you don't sweat much for a fat girl....
New_Damage @ 48:
Let's hope it's not what's best for Joe, anymore.
Walter Sobchak @ 8:
Wait a minute, it might be better than that: wouldn't he have to leave the court in order to run for elective office? Then when McCain loses, we've gotten Thomas off the bench, opening up a seat to be appointed by President Obama. Yes! McCain - listen to billy boy!
Nice, the GOP can use Grumpy Old Men as their slogan.
19 per cent @ 24:
And they found the WMD's too. And now that the oil profits are paying for the war and Iraq's reconstruction, we can have a huge celebration over the Israeli-Palestinian peace accord that got Dubya the Noble prize! Without a doubt, the most successful Presidency ever. And that doesn't even take into account his fantastic economy, and leadership role on constitutional and civil liberties. After this legacy, I'm surprised the dems are even going to field a candidate in 08'.
Ron @ 55:
Obviously, Kristol hasn't heard yet that Lieberman is no longer a Democrat. Way to keep up on public affairs, billy.
bklyn @ 53:
Hey, that's good.
But I'm thinkin' it's more like the old Statue of Liberty play. Those always get blown up in the most predictable ways.
If Thomas has to resign his position to run, I think this is an excellent idea! He'll never get in AND he'll be off the bench.
Bajasteve @ 56:
Bush would have time to appoint another neocon. Wouldn't be a good idea.
Semi-transparent attempt to split the Black vote.
What a dork.
Pubic Hair.
Is there anything else to say?
Left&Left @ 26:
This is worth repeating.
To me the human species is not divided by insignificant cosmetic factors such complexion etc etc.
'Race' is a social construct, not a scientific construct.
But my views are not universally held.
Thurgood Marshall did a tremendous amount of good for this country.
I don't know what good Clarence Thomas has done. His appointment was entirely cynical.
This only proves that the NYT requires Kristol to write some kind of crap in order to receive a paycheck.
In a blogging environment we call folks like Kristol "trolls." They put out the most egregious nonsense, material which cannot be backed by facts, hoping to provoke a reaction. They're banned or moderated out of existence. The NYT calls a fellow like Kristol "one of the nation’s leading conservative writers," and pays him handsomely.
Great, as long as he as to resign from the court, and the Senate either drags out the confiirmation of a replacement till 2009 or show some spine: it wouldn't take much push-back to get someone better than Thomas.
well,I still think it'll be Lieberman
What is Kristol shooting up?
I still think he should lead a NeoCon platoon into Sadr City. He'll need to wear Pampers though because he's going to embarrass himself.
What would Zeus do? @ 68:
Well let's see... Bush would be looking for a conservative black guy with lots of courtroom experience and no conscience.
Can you say, "Justice O.J."?
What would Zeus do? @ 68:
Would that nullify SCOTUS decisions until he was replaced or could Bush push though more controversal decisions with the court only with a 8 justices?
Kristol it seems is getting sillier and sillier by the column.
He must of turned in his April 1st column early.
I think the Times should hire me.
I'm sure Harry Reid would overide Dodd's filibuster to make sure chimpy got his replacement on the court, even if it was Jan. 19, 2009.
Only McConnell filibusters are honored.
The american people will make sure that the supremes never interfere with an election again.
They are coming out in record numbers..
One election at a time...
Hastert’s Seat went to a Democrat
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/10/oberweis-immigration/
Bush and Cheney's Legacy...
.. Never again will anyone connected to the Bush Administration
be appointed to a White House or cabinet position again.
... nor will any BUSH candidate endorsements
win the White House
Finally, a good idea from 'Lil Billy. Here's one better.
Have Thomas serve as both VPOTUS and SCOTUS member. Thomas will negate the 'Obama Factor' while McCain can be Thomas' mouthpiece as VP and Scalia can continue to cast Thomas' vote on the Supreme Court just as he does currently. Thomas doesn't even have to open his mouth as is his modus operandi and surely would enhance his standing within the Republican Party as sole token black role model.
This is a sure fire twofer that supports Affirmative Action initiatives of he Republican party without vetting any other minority candidate to allow into the fold. Fewer is better.
Vote McWhitey/McPubichaironCokecan in 08.
Alice Hussein @ 65:
Lemme take a shot at that: None.
He asks no questions from the bench. He votes however Scalia votes- and you know how that is. He is simply a partisan vote on the Supreme Court.
unorthadox is not the word that describes kristol that would be ignorant lying scumbag fool and all round asshole!
Why would Clarence Thomas give up a lifetime appointment to a job in which he is not accountable to anybody? As McCain's VP he would be stripped of all power and authority. His only function would be to attend state funerals and cast a rare deciding vote in the US Senate.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/iraq;_ylt=AhpImCoJiQb_26pkpJvf8Hus0NUE
off topic,5 more US soldiers were killed today in Baghdad + 3 more north of Baghdad .
to make a total of 8.
Clarence Thomas will ask Mrs McCain,if she wants a pubic hair on her burger.
abob @ 80:
Well, we know that he wouldn't be setting policy or making decisions like Cheney does
He's joking, right? If not, hey go for it. Clarence Thomas is one angry screwed up unlikable individual, just the type conservatives go for.
4:20 @ 82:
gives new meaning to the name"Curly Fries"
love it.
If Clarence Thomas would make a better America Idol judge,than McInsano's V.P.
This from the man who was Dan Quayle's chief of staff . . .
Yup, Bill Kristol really knows a great VP when he sees one.
F*cking absurd.
After I stopped laughing, I realized that Kristol isn't just a right wingnut, he has dementia!
Clarence Thomas would make a better America Idol judge,than McInsano's V.P.
ashton @ 57:
how about
Grumpy
Old
Pricks
McDepends /Uncle Thomas in 08.
Alice Hussein @ 65:
I wish it was that simple. I'll think about what you said the next time some dirty stinking cabbie ignores picking me up. The Thomas appointment was not cynical. It was the attempt to manipulate perceived blacks folks racial attitudes by a deeply racist President who thought that black people, like him, couldn't see straight beyond color.
How about Grumpy Old Phucks.
What would Britney Hume say to Kristol?
No. 44 Says:
"Semi-transparent attempt to split the Black vote."
I can't believe that any black American, who was not already planning to vote Republican (all 17 of them), would vote for them because this self-loathing Tom was on the ticket.
Jaycubed @ 96:
thank you! please take no offense when I say we (black people) know a house negro when we see one!
deezus @ 97:
Why would any black person (or any fair minded person) with half a brain, disagree. Everything you said is 100% true.
Andy K Jong Il @ 12:
That
was
awesome.
It would be a brilliant move, I mean can you think of another man who represents the dreams and aspirations of African Americans more than Thomas? LMAO
Stepin Fetchit isn't available?
This is a great idea. He's not qualified to be a Supreme Court justice, and this would get his stupid ass off the bench.
I agree. Great idea Kristol! LOL!!
Oh, dam, I finally get it...it's parody!
Sounds good to me.
Gets him off the Supreme Court.
[Deleted. Racist. Immediately banned-Sitemonitor]
The Republicans were always so eager to take Krystol's WAR STRATEGY advice. I wonder if they'll be so quick to take his ELECTION STRATEGY advice? I think now. When it comes to war, what's the worst that could happen? But when it comes to holding on to power by winning election campaigns, that's a different thing entirely! I don't think you're going to see Thomas as the VP candidate. My money is on Joe Lieberman, Tommy Franks, or David Petraeus.
How about Condi Rice. He gets an empty black woman with a hideous past who couldn't find the way out of a paper bag with a map and a GPS device BUT since the democratic president could be either a black man or a white woman, he covers both angles. Picking Condi would also keep her in the inside (porch) and make it possible for her to grab the wheel of the clown car when McCain dies. She is also proven to be very capable of looking like she runs things when the truth is that she is directed where to go and she does it. Like a robot, she gives not a clue to what the inner machinations of her politically perverted department and the depths that it goes.
She as VP WOULD be worse than Cheney because she kills people and things and thinks that she did good and doesn't take responsibility for all the wreckage that she has left around the world. She is the perfect tool for the Bushists to control the next presidency and continue the ruination begun under George Walker Bushie boy... And to think that we thought Dan Quayle stupid...
McCain/Uncle Thomas 2008.
-GSD
Ok, first, this ludicrous idea isn't going to happen. For the sake of the discussion, though.....
Ron @ 72:
I would love it if Thomas stepped down from the court in order to run for political office. I'm sure there are people out there arguing that he's just that stupid.
Unfortunately, while I know he would be required to resign his judgeship upon taking office in the Executive Branch, I don't think he would have to step down just to run. He might have to recuse himself from various elections-based cases or to refrain from taking part in deliberations during his campaign, but I have a feeling he'd be allowed to keep his seat on the Court up until he took the oath of office for the vice presidency.
Meaning, we'd be stuck with him no matter what. He'd either resume his judicial duties upon losing, or President McCain would appoint his successor upon winning.
In the case that he was just dumb enough to resign (or in the case that I'm wrong about this), surely the Oval Office Orangutan would appoint nominate another Thomas. And then we'd really see who the Democrats are in the Senate. It would mark the perfect -- absolutely perfect -- opportunity to give Bush the finger, and reject any nominee until Bush himself has left office. Sadly, I'm not even sure they'd do that. They'd come up with some "gotta do what's best for the country" argument, and give Bush another win.
The Court may proceed with 8 justices, and very often does. It may proceed with less than 8, and very often does. Justices sometimes can't take part in a case for one reason or another. They're sick; they recuse themselves for conflicts of interest; etc.
Conceptually, this poses no problem except how to interpret the law in the case of a tie vote. But even quasi-tie votes happen when there is an odd number of justices sitting. Don't write me off as crazy just yet. ;)
The most prominent example in recent history concerned affirmative action in the 1980s. 4 Justices wanted to strike down the law in question based on a statute. 4 other Justices wanted to uphold the affirmative action law on Constitutional principles. And that left Justice Powell, who didn't agree with either side.
Powell came up with the construction that we now all know. That certain kinds of affirmative action are Constitutional, but absolute racial quotas are not.
Powell's decision of one then became the law. It was the most narrow and constrained of the three decisions drafted, and lower courts tend to favor such decisions in the cases of tie votes like this one. Had one of the 4-judge decisions been the most narrow, they'd probably have gone with that one when deciding later cases.
Aaaaaaannnnyyyway..... :)
If anyone out there knows of a way this really would get Thomas off the Court, hell, I think we ought to campaign for it right alongside Bill and his infallible Kristol Ball.
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) @ 106:
Dude, I hate Thomas too, but your comments are pointless and kind of racist.
[Thanks for pointing this out-Sitemonitor]
PinkyLeftBrain @ 108:
As opposed to Cheney, who, what? Kills people and things, thinks that he did good and is happy to take responsibility for all the wreckage he has left around the world?
;)
GSD @ 109:
Wow - just the thought is ELECTRIFFF...FF ..YING !!! All in the FAMILY - Cindy would love to discuss her botoxed Stepford pubic hair with Uncle T. That would be an intellectual pinnacle for ALL of them. Somebody (Kristol scum ?) make sure they take PIX together - so happy together !!
Boy, that headline made me laugh out loud and say "whatttttt?" Do we have a bunch of one-sided crazy ass fucks in this country or what? I am appalled and amazed at their way of thinking. I feel like maybe I'm from another planet, maybe I am.
Left&Left @ 93:
Dear Sir or Madam
It is precisely because the Thomas appointment was an act of manipulation by a racist President, not only of perceived black folks attitudes, but on the perceived lack possibilities of refusal of the confirmation committee that I used the word cynical. The confirmation committee couldn't deal with it. It is the same use of the word as in the sentence: 'Hitler had struck a cynical deal with Stalin'.
The Thomas appointment was meant to look like one thing, but be something entirely different. That is entirely cynical. I believe the appointment was improper. I believe my use of the word was proper.
As far as 'race' as a social construct. Half of my neighbors are of African heritage (more recent than my own). I am a good neighbor to them, they are good neighbors to me, I learn as much as I am able about the world as they see it. We all know it is far from perfect. I don't treat anyone differently. I respect everyone unless they disrespect me. You can never put yourself entirely in someone else's shoes. It is said that privilege is invisible to those that possess it. But one can learn. From an economic standpoint I am not in a position of privilege. None of us are here.
My hope is that we can stop talking about race and instead begin to focus on the economic plight of the people on the bottom. Whatever they look like. All of them. The way this society is going, a lot of people are going in reverse.
The conservatives couldn't care less. They have climbed the ladder and they want to pull it up after them.
LMAO.....yesss go ahead....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
The irony that a man who is against affirmative action, despite benefiting from it, and feels a burning rage at the condescending arrogance he perceives from the dominant racist white society that patronized black people with affirmative action, could somehow ride that dynamic, even if unwillingly, to the point where he is considered to a VP pick.
Its killin me!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
What a pack of lies. But funny as hell.
Why won't the repugs understand they're done.
Well...at least it would open up a slot in the court that the next Democratic president could fill...what with McCain proposing strategy to beat himself...heck if one womanizer is good for your party...how about two!
Pretty, pretty McPuleese! The ticket would be one for "2 Angry 'Men'", which would have 1/6 of the power of the orignal, but 100% of the sappy overacting and stereotypes!
Oh, and BTW, is Thomas the worst SCJ of the last 50 years, or does Scalia's active awfulness and vanity take the crown?
oh. The Dream Team.
mezurashiiiken @ 121:
I'd have to say they're pretty well neck and neck or more appropriately rectum and rectum.
As long as he vacates his seat on the bench, I'm all for it. The stupid fuck is an insult to the Supreme Court. Hes not fit to be a JP in Muskogee.
ROTFLMAO!!
IMPRESSIVE?????????
OH MY GOD!! I'm dying, oh god - you're killing me! -- I can't breath - just give me a second - ohmygod!!!!!!!
Thomas might be an expert on pornography - but other than that - the man's life is kind of like an empty wallet.
Not to mention that taking Kristol's advice on anything would make one look like an idiot. I mean - the man is wrong about absolutely EVERYTHING. He probably doesn't know up from down and north from south. He's a nitwit.
Maybe that's why he likes Thomas - because he's a fellow nitwit?
*
Actually - now that I read it again - I think Kristol just misspoke - I think he meant to say "... the most impressive conservative in PUBIC life" . . . .
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Are you sure he didn't say American pubic life?
And what is particularly amusing . . . outside of Alan Keyes there is not a black person in America that would vote for a ticket with Long Dong Thomas on it.
below_me @ 18:
HAHAHAHAHA
mccain will never become president. That's a given.
Don't get jealous because the dems have very popular and strong nominees. All the wishing in the world won't make mcbomber president.
What do the repugs have? McCrusty*, dingbats and old outdated, dangerous dumbasses.
It's just more destruction and killing.
If dem doo-doo was running against mccrusty, the dem doo-doo would win.
One cannot be hawkish about the illegal and immoral act of aggression against Iraq and lay claim to being principled at the same time. The NY Times is a propaganda arm for corporate interests, and continues to try to put make-up on a pig’s posterior.
I don’t know how one can be congratulated for a demonstration of leadership and competence when the enemy has been bribed not to attack U.S. troops.
How does an intellectually and morally challenged follower like Clarence Thomas become the most impressive conservative in American public life? It doesn’t say very much about other conservatives.
Maybe the lying porno freak can appoint himself this time!
They are fighting a war that should not have been fought.
They interpret laws in ways that were not intended.
Their decisions are arbitrary and self-serving.
They have turned the Supreme Court into a political joke.
They have preverted the purpose of the Department of Justice.
They pray to a god that by all appearances they do not believe in.
They are cynical about and callous toward the American people.
They have elevated being self-serving to a virtue.
They surround themselves with people who tell them what they want to hear.
They believe their own lies.
They use propaganda against Americans as if we are the enemy.
Their system of patronage elevates cronies without the competence or integrity to be in the positions given.
They claim that they do not have a clue where billions of dollars went when billions of dollars require helicopters to carry it.
They claim to be interested in national security when the only security they are interested in is their own.
If one gave them a penny to tell the truth and a dime to lie, they would take the dime every time.
Conservative perception is not equal to the task of participating in the new global economy without resorting to violence to accomplish goals that could have been achieved through negotiation.
Their lack of respect for human life is revealed in the death tolls on both sides for an unnecessary war.
Their objectivity is compromised by their coziness with certain individuals who are motivated by personal interest rather than U.S. national security.
Until they change their ways, they should not be elected to dog-catcher due to the unnecessary harm they have caused to our reputation, our economy, and our sense of community.
...oops
If you gave them a dime to tell the truth, and a penny to lie, they would take the penny every time.
Kristol likes Thomas and flies like shit. So?
Wouldn't Thomas be forced to resign from the Supreme Court? Charles Evans Hughes was an Associate Justice when he ran for President in 1916 and he resigned his seat. Herbert Hoover later renominated him to the Court making him Chief Justice.
Kristol last year believed that Dick Cheney would be the nominee. Is he ever right? Just once would be nice. He'd probably have a meltdown of some kind.
Can you say bait? Rove hopes some columnist or politician will mock his comment here, and Republicans can tout it as racism. You know... opponent's running a black guy, attack your opponent's strength and all that...?
I swear, if this guy was half as clever as he (and the idiot punditocracy) thinks he is, he'd be dangerous.
... and, he is always so right!
The perfect VP for McCain. Just what he needs to satisfy the right wing blacks in this country.
This guy should be able to pull a good two or three hundred votes.
I want what Kristol is smoking. what a d*mb ass
I've heard grungy hobos mumble more sense than William Kristol.
please please please please please ask this guy to be VP, either way we would be done with him on the bench.
Oh, and KKKristal is a complete mumbling jackass that hasn't been right about anything for the last 20 years. I think the repug party should spend more time listening to him and implementing his campaign ideas.
I love it. What a beautifully elegant way to get him off the court. Is there a way to nominate the other four repugs on the bench as well. Wouldn't it be lovely for Obama to replace all five during his presidency?
Wow that was good for a laugh, we only wish.
IN A WORD----->
MCCAIN NEEDS TO PICK SOMEONE WHO LOOKS LIKE HE WAS BORN AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
MAYBE A GUN-TOTING, BLACK HANDICAPPED JEWISH WOMAN WHO WORKS AT A PRO-LIFE OFFICE? SOMEONE WITH UNIVERSAL APPEAL.
Has Thomas even written anything of value of opinion of judgement from the Supreme Court ?
drshatterhand @ 54:
Nice one. Thanks, and I mean that sincerely. I needed a laugh.
I can just see him in the VP debate not saying a word the entire election. That may not be such a bad thing as he is one of the worst justices we've ever had.
It says a lot about the state of the repuublicans when Clarence Thomas or a military general would be considered as the viable candidates for McCain's VP
A conservative guy I know insisted Kristol was a liberal (after I torpedoed his NYT's are all liberals simple talk). I can totally see him as a liberal know. I mean Clarence Thomas...the most liberal guy on the Supreme Court.
I think the drugs people found in the water were Stupid Pills.
How does McSame acknowledge Bush's mistakes and at the same time run on a platform that promises more of the same? Oh yeah, I forgot Republican doublespeak. By all means, Clarence Thomas is definitely V.P. material. He has really impressed me; especially all those precedent setting majority opinions he has written. I thing McSame and the Black Albatross would make one helluva ticket. Go for it!
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