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Charles Blow calls out Van Jones and others.. just not by name.. (Original Post) Cha Mar 2017 OP
Kick for truth! Cha Mar 2017 #1
It only seems presidential because the standards for Shithead Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #2
Right, CB.. The idiot pundits were giving him "presidential" for "tone".. Cha Mar 2017 #6
Which doesn't even make sense - - Trump's tone was awful. Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #10
Yeah, well, the tone sucked, too. dchill Mar 2017 #17
Yes! And, the "media" got caught with their proverbial Cha Mar 2017 #19
They had already decided to praise him and normalize him if he didn't drool fart, or drop his pants. tblue37 Mar 2017 #28
He didn't shit in his hat. That's presidential. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #49
They should have set the bar higher, SharonAnn Cha Mar 2017 #58
You gotta see this, Charles.. Cha Mar 2017 #32
Brilliant!!! That's good stuff! Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #53
Evidently chuckie was in on that slobbering over "the speech" Cha Mar 2017 #56
I love Charles Blow. cwydro Mar 2017 #3
Charles Blow is brilliant! Cha Mar 2017 #7
Charles is great. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #4
Remember how upset we were @ the pundits? Cha Mar 2017 #9
Yes! I remember! littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #12
And, it looks like this is what happened.. Cha Mar 2017 #16
Yes, shut up forever! mountain grammy Mar 2017 #5
Extra dig by Charles.. "..following Trump's read speech.." Cha Mar 2017 #11
Love Charles Blow mountain grammy Mar 2017 #13
Good Going Charles colsohlibgal Mar 2017 #8
I know, right? mountain grammy Mar 2017 #15
Hopefully, Van Jones will think twice before gushing over Cha Mar 2017 #18
K&R. dchill Mar 2017 #14
Charles Blow speaks for me mcar Mar 2017 #20
And, didn't he just say it so eloquently? "SHUT UP FOREVER.." Cha Mar 2017 #22
He said it just right mcar Mar 2017 #23
Perfection! Cha Mar 2017 #27
I knew it would happen mcar Mar 2017 #34
Charles Blow speaks for me. sheshe2 Mar 2017 #21
Here's a little strip 'toon for ya, she.. Thank you! Cha Mar 2017 #29
Yuppers! sheshe2 Mar 2017 #31
Zombie pundits... Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #40
They sure act like Cha Mar 2017 #41
He's the male version of Maxine Waters qanda Mar 2017 #24
It seems so, quanda! Cha Mar 2017 #35
"SHUT UP FOREVER" ailsagirl Mar 2017 #25
Hey ailsagirl! Tweet from Chris Cilizza and Keith Olbermann's reply.. Cha Mar 2017 #65
Cillizza is an utter tool! longship Mar 2017 #71
Thanks, Cha!! ailsagirl Mar 2017 #74
You're Welcome, ailsagirl.. The Resistance VS Cha Mar 2017 #76
KR Me. Mar 2017 #26
Van Jones and others.. Is that chuckie, too? Cha Mar 2017 #42
Let's Hope Me. Mar 2017 #43
Well said, Me.! From "David Frum's Tweetstorm" Cha Mar 2017 #44
Van Jones never had a positive thing to say about Hillary, lapucelle Mar 2017 #30
Of Van Jones, GWC58 Mar 2017 #55
How could you tell? Cha Mar 2017 #64
See, I would read snippets of that here and there.. not watching tv.. Cha Mar 2017 #59
Jones pretty much stoked every narrative lapucelle Mar 2017 #70
That's the article I saw.. Cha Mar 2017 #72
Thanks riversedge Mar 2017 #33
Thank you, rivers! Cha Mar 2017 #50
I used to like Jones before his Trump comments NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #36
A tweet from Chris Cillizza on trump's "speech" and Keith Olberman's reply Cha Mar 2017 #66
Exactly! I could not believe those blowhards going on about trump AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #37
Van Jones and others, Agador.. looks like chuckie joined the pack.. Cha Mar 2017 #46
You speak the truth, cha, and thank god you do. I didn't watch the pundits. AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #47
Forever! What the heck zentrum Mar 2017 #38
I have no idea, zentrum.. but Charles Blow is a treasure for this! Cha Mar 2017 #48
Yup. He is. zentrum Mar 2017 #61
Pertinent Ryan Lizza Tweet.. Cha Mar 2017 #62
CBlow ROCKS! Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #39
Has Van Jones responded to this criticism ? OnDoutside Mar 2017 #45
He responded a little bit on an afternoon progran with Berina Keeler, maybe... Jim Beard Mar 2017 #60
I posted a link in moonscape Mar 2017 #63
K&R... spanone Mar 2017 #51
Mahalo, spanone! Cha Mar 2017 #77
😎 spanone Mar 2017 #78
That little icon in the title is Cha Mar 2017 #79
Maybe Zucker got to Jones Chevy Mar 2017 #52
Awesome! K&R! Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #54
"Those idiots" works for me! herding cats Mar 2017 #57
KO tweets to one of the weather vane pundits.. Cha Mar 2017 #67
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Mar 2017 #68
was gonna write of Jones... lame54 Mar 2017 #69
Charles speaks for me! SunSeeker Mar 2017 #73
so Van Jones was polishing the turd again? mdbl Mar 2017 #75
 

Charles Bukowski

(1,132 posts)
2. It only seems presidential because the standards for Shithead
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:10 PM
Mar 2017

are so laughably low.

He's like the failing student who garners excessive praise for getting a "C" on some random quiz. The result isn't great, the teacher is simply shocked that the student didn't fall asleep halfway through and drool all over the paper.

 

Charles Bukowski

(1,132 posts)
10. Which doesn't even make sense - - Trump's tone was awful.
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:23 PM
Mar 2017

If a truly skilled orater like Obama delivered a speech in the same manner as Trump, these same pundits would calling it a subpar speech, while wondering aloud if the President was feeling sick that day

tblue37

(65,307 posts)
28. They had already decided to praise him and normalize him if he didn't drool fart, or drop his pants.
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 08:35 PM
Mar 2017

It was preplanned.

Cha

(297,123 posts)
58. They should have set the bar higher, SharonAnn
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 03:00 AM
Mar 2017

And, not be so damn lazy.. they should have dug into the actual contents of "the speech"..

They'd be respected instead of ridiculed.

Mahalo!

Cha

(297,123 posts)
56. Evidently chuckie was in on that slobbering over "the speech"
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 02:30 AM
Mar 2017

that trump read, too.

They got told by Charles Blow.. and David Frum..

"The oh hes normal now relief of so many to Trumps Feb 28 speech revealed how ready DC is to succumb to deal making as usual."

From "David Frum's Tweetstorm" yesterday http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8742176

This is why those like van jones were so wrong and so dangerous to our Democracy.

Cha

(297,123 posts)
9. Remember how upset we were @ the pundits?
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:22 PM
Mar 2017

This is Justice from Charles Blow!

Aloha, littlemisssmartypants! & Mahalo!

littlemissmartypants

(22,631 posts)
12. Yes! I remember!
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:29 PM
Mar 2017

I am hoping I don't miss something. I want to be able to say, I was...when they did the frog march.

I like my justice in heaping helpings, served warm.

Thanks again Cha.♡

Cha

(297,123 posts)
16. And, it looks like this is what happened..
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:39 PM
Mar 2017
"I like my justice in heaping helpings, served warm."

You're welcome, littlemisssmartypants!

Cha

(297,123 posts)
11. Extra dig by Charles.. "..following Trump's read speech.."
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:28 PM
Mar 2017
"READ" speech..

And, yes.. SHUT UP FOREVER…

Mahalo, mountain grammy

Cha

(297,123 posts)
18. Hopefully, Van Jones will think twice before gushing over
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:44 PM
Mar 2017

cheetolini again, colsohlibgas!

Thank you!

Me.

(35,454 posts)
43. Let's Hope
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 10:48 PM
Mar 2017

We are the Designated Survivors 'cause this group is doing the best they can to ruin our chances

Cha

(297,123 posts)
44. Well said, Me.! From "David Frum's Tweetstorm"
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 10:57 PM
Mar 2017
"The oh hes normal now relief of so many to Trumps Feb 28 speech revealed how ready DC is to succumb to deal making as usual."

From "David Frum's Tweetstorm" yesterday http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8742176

This is why those like van jones were so wrong and so dangerous to our Democracy.

lapucelle

(18,242 posts)
30. Van Jones never had a positive thing to say about Hillary,
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 08:43 PM
Mar 2017

and was a continual scold during the general election campaign, quick to find fault and slow to praise. After election day, he immediately bought into the "demise of the Democratic party" narrative and stoked it with a CNN special.

Something tells me that Van is still fighting the 2008 Primary War, even though his side won. He's got the Hillary hate and utter disdain for her accomplishments and experience down cold.

Cha

(297,123 posts)
59. See, I would read snippets of that here and there.. not watching tv..
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 03:46 AM
Mar 2017

but that's the impression I got from Van Jones. to me that says..
"..not too impressed."

"he immediately bought into the "demise of the Democratic party" narrative and stoked it with a CNN special.".. yeah bullshit.

That's lazy and not the reality of it.. just like with the effusive praise for trump "pivoting".




Thank you for refreshing us on that, lapucelle!

lapucelle

(18,242 posts)
70. Jones pretty much stoked every narrative
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 12:38 PM
Mar 2017

that hurt Hillary for the last year

"Democratic Base in ‘Full-on Rebellion’ Against Hillary Clinton" (January 2016)

"The reality is she’s apologized again and again for the judgment but it was bad judgment,” Jones said. “And we’re now having to pay a cost in the campaign. I’d say it is a strike against Hillary Clinton that she chose to use that e-mail server. It is a strike against her that she’s handled it, you know in this weird way, going forward. So that’s two strikes against her.”(August 2016)

“The Clinton days are over...You’ve got to be an authentic person from the beginning. You’re going to be judged based on your authentic commitment to the actual base of this party.” (January 2017).


Jones always struck me as someone very comfortable in his entitlement to pass judgment on this particular woman.

Cha

(297,123 posts)
72. That's the article I saw..
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 12:43 PM
Mar 2017

".. Clinton days are over.. " blah blah blah.

And, now he proclaimed trump "presidential".. He's weird.. a cnn tool.

Thank you for that, lapucelle..

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
37. Exactly! I could not believe those blowhards going on about trump
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 09:31 PM
Mar 2017

And being 'presidential'.....they should be embarrassed and ashamed for their ass kissing or whatever the hell that was. Just pathetic.

Cha

(297,123 posts)
46. Van Jones and others, Agador.. looks like chuckie joined the pack..
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 11:26 PM
Mar 2017

I would have barfed if I had to see that hideous idiot pundit display..




Thank you!

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
47. You speak the truth, cha, and thank god you do. I didn't watch the pundits.
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 11:45 PM
Mar 2017

I can't watch cheeto. I SURE AS HELL can't watch the idiots cheering him on for a lame bullshit performance just because he didn't totally shit on himself. That is even more sickening.

cha!

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
38. Forever! What the heck
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 09:40 PM
Mar 2017

......was up with Van Jones. Isn't he usually capable of critical thinking? What happened to him?

 

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)
60. He responded a little bit on an afternoon progran with Berina Keeler, maybe...
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 04:10 AM
Mar 2017

I joined in late but CNN was circling its wagon and protecting the press.

herding cats

(19,559 posts)
57. "Those idiots" works for me!
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 02:43 AM
Mar 2017

K&R!

Thank you, Cha! I've no room in my heart for Trump weather vane pundits.

lame54

(35,283 posts)
69. was gonna write of Jones...
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 11:32 AM
Mar 2017

but he has Trevor Noah on his show this week

Damn him - Love me some Trevor Noah

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