Pass the popcorn - Condi's on NOW - Monday 9:00 EST

[Stephanie]

Any predictions?

***

I believe the title of the report was 'Bin Laden Determined to Attack Inside the United States...

We were warned about conventional hijackings - (so that's why we didn't do a damn thing to stop them).

We don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.

***

[BlueEyedSon]

1. "My husb... uh... the PRESIDENT...."

:)

[seabeyond]

28. lol ya i remember

that was a fun time

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. Fox: "Naturally cool and meticulously well-prepared, Rice isn't likely...

to wilt."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,144677,00.html

Rice's best preparation for Senate questioning probably came last spring, when after long resistance from the White House she testified before the independent Sept. 11 commission. There were uncomfortable moments as Rice defended the administration's priorities and answered criticism leveled by a former deputy, Richard Clarke, that she underestimated the threat posed by Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terror network. "No silver bullet" could have prevented the attacks, Rice said then.

On Iraq, Rice repeatedly has defended the administration's reasons for war, including the premise that Saddam Hussein possessed dangerous weapons of mass destruction and would use them or pass them to terrorists if he was not stopped. No such weapons have been found since the United States led an invasion of Iraq nearly two years ago.

Rice brings a colorful biography to the job. She is a classically trained pianist who has performed with Yo-Yo Ma. She is a skilled figure skater who shares Bush's passion for exercise, and follows professional sports in obsessive detail. Bush joked in nominating her that her dream job is really to be commissioner of the National Football League.

Rice, 50, is single.

[Stephanie]

3. silver bullet

god I forgot about that - they repeated that one ad nauseum.

[franksumatra]

4. She'll be the new Sec. of state, all the dems will roll over

and history will compare her to Goebbles and Himmler.

[sampsonblk]

8. I Hope You are Wrong

But I have to agree with you. What a sad day for our party and our country.

[seabeyond]

30. "She'll be the new Sec. of state, " dems arent rolling

over. i would like to suggest we look at it differently. maybe before we create a story, we can listen and see. before we have already decide rollover.

already i am hearing people bitch about biden. heard one thing, "gonna vote for you." yes, all are going to vote for condi. now listen to the democrats. see what they are saying. we dont get to listen to democrats very often

[Catchawave]

5. Watching it on C-Span.....

...no yappy commentators :)

[underpants]

6. LINK-C-SPan1-Listed as "The Legacy of Dr.King"

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

[vlad]

7. everyone concentrate and..

make her say something ridiculous. Anyone have something you want her to accidentally say? She gets flustered and bitchy easily...
Something unacceptable?

[underpants]

9. Are we going to get a repeat of her 9/11 testimony or a Gonzales ?

I suspect a little of both (if they aren't the same thing anyway)

I don't know
It is not my fault

and my favorite

Can't I get back to you on that?

of course there is always the long speech to begin and when in trouble sit there stone faced until some Repub speaks up to divert attention and save them.

[Solly Mack]

10. I was thinking the same thing! lol

The look on her face says we will.

[Solly Mack]

13. Biden took a late train

There he is:

jokes about being late

lots of welcomes (almost like an award ceremony with all the thanking)

"struggle between freedom and radical islamic terrorists"

I wasn't aware freedom(in America) was in a struggle with anything but Bush INC and fundies.

[Catchawave]

11. Every time I concentrate....

...I see Janet Jackson, from that hysterical and right on cold opening she did on SNL. And I start laughing :D

[underpants]

12. Condi's forehead is HUGE!!!

It seems to have grown. Are they trying to project intelligence (she is actually) or does she think this is like the NFL combine and she is trying to move up in the draft?

[quinnox]

14. Condi is getting mad

when Biden did that Osama is more popular crack.

[Solly Mack]

16. She looks as if she's sitting on a corn cob

[maddezmom]

17. while sucking a lemon

I hate to use the word hate, but.....

[seabeyond]

32. that was good

he said that very well, gave a lot of people a different way of seeing it. the whole essence how we have created even moderate and progressive muslims to hate and fear us.

[Solly Mack]

15. Biden still speaking

" we're in a less secure postion than we should be"

"America is more secure working with and reaching out to others than going it alone"


"administration in my view didn't work for a coalition or to have a plan for peace"

[underpants]

19. Biden will voter for her confirmation

but he is giving her a talking to first.

[Solly Mack]

20. He never fails to let them know he will vote for them

and then he gets to his "tough" questions

He did the same with Gonzales.

Oh, I'm gonna vote for you anyway......so bear with the questions. It lets them off the hook to know they have the vote regardless.

[Neecy]

18. ugh

...and look who's sitting next to her - Dianne Feinstein. We're about to be assaulted with a pandering "Democrat" moment.

I know it's traditional for the home state Senator to do the introduction, but it's still going to be vomit-inducing.

[quinnox]

21. heh

I noticed that too, there is Feinstein ready to give Condi a glowing recommendation. Oh gawd

[ncrainbowgrrl]

25. Oh, this is nauseating.

Watching Dianne Feinstein kiss Condi's butt is very very disturbing. AAAAAAAAAArgggggh.

[seabeyond]

34. neecy thank you for the reason why

lol lol i saw her sittin there thinking wtf.........was talking about it on another thread. i have been seeing the difference in the females in our democratic party. and seeing a choice of the boxer/feinstein. so was having a giggle with her sittin with condi.

i am more boxer rebellion kinda woman

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

22. Biden needs to stop saying "I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope...."

"I HOPE that even though Bush told us all to go to hell with his "accountability moment" remarks, YOU will hold YOUR people accountable."

"I'm confident you will be confirmed, and I PLAN TO VOTE FOR YOU, and I HOPE you do a good job"

:wtf:

[seabeyond]

38. i thought he was good. he was saying out loud and in tone

we are hoping and we dont have much faith we will get, but we do hope, hOPe, .

i liked what biden said and how he said. he said out loud a lot of things we have been talking on this board. i dont know why we dont let ourselves recognize when we are being heard

[da_chimperor]

23. WTF? "The gentle lady from Stanford"!?

It should have been the evil megalomaniac biatch from hell.

[Solly Mack]

24. Yeah, so? I could read at 4. Big wooo

That didn't give me the right to sell out America and become a whore for big business and fascists thugs.

[Solly Mack]

26. there it is....September 11th!

and it only took her .3 seconds

[Solly Mack]

27. Condi now tells us how she admires Powell

and calls him his mentor


She now interjects MLK.

and the civil rights movement


She's playing on racism. She's basically telling them...I'm black and you're racists if you don't confirm me


It wouldn't have anything to do with how wrong Condi has been or how bad she is for the job.

Unreal...MLK was all about the content of character...and Condi's character is lacking.

[cthrumatrix]

29. zero accountability...they are all "owned by corporate $$$ "

don't expect much.

Bush is doing the bidding of his owners.

[Solly Mack]

31. She's now pointing out how generous America is

how we ease suffering for many

(I'm sure Iraqis and Afghanis appreciate that we've eased their suffering)


She is mentioning the Ukraine elections...voting in Afghanistan...and elections in Iraq ....as signs of democracy America has aided.

[alexisfree]

33. did she cut her hair?...

she looks very ....satisfied....

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

35. What a DELIGHTFUL prepared statement she's reading!

From what I can tell, there's gonna be freedom for EVERYONE!

I also liked the part she slipped in about the president telling the truth about what we would need to fight the war in Iraq.

Condi...she's cute as a button, and MAN, is she ON FIRE!

OK, sarcasm filter set to "off" now.

:grr:

[Solly Mack]

39. She drones on much more about how widespread democracy is

(with undertones of thanks to America)

I might just hurl

[southernleftylady]

36. Anyone living in a state that they fear going to the streets and being ..

arrested for speaking their views they live in a state of fear and we can not stop till we free all those people living in a state of fear....



hmm...
then she needs to come to Memphis because i would get AT LEAST arrested for speaking my views and maybe even beaten... gotta love the bible belt where you can not speak out against your "leader"

[underpants]

37. My God is she STILL reading???

I had a full conversation with a co-worker about the playoff games this weekend while she has been stalling for time.

[Solly Mack]

40. I made coffee, poured a cup, and loaded the dishwasher

and she's still droning on and on about nothing

[spanone]

41. Such a waste of time. Such a waste of time.

Did I mention that this is a waste of time?

[Solly Mack]

42. the illusion of democracy must be maintained

must have hearings where the conclusion is already known

if people can point to the hearings and say they took place, then no matter how contrived the outcome, it's "proof" of democracy at work.

and people go to sleep at night thinking all is well with America

[Norquist Nemesis]

44. The DOG & PONY SHOW for the world

Lugar just made a statement that the committee members all submitted a portfolio of questions and she has already answered them all. This is all for show. :(

[Solly Mack]

43. "Oh, Mr Senator, Sir, I know all about Russia and let me tell you,

we are paying attention to all things Russian"

[Solly Mack]

45. She's talking up a relationship with Germany and France

that she claims is "good"

[soup]

46. Many thanks to those here with a much stronger stomach than mine.

Just want to add a quick note of appreciation.

Rather than watching, retching and raging, I can come in here and read all the comments instead.

You all truly help save what little sanity I retain.

and now back to our regularly scheduled discussion

[Solly Mack]

47. I'm watching and wondering what "real" news I am missing

my head is aching, my tummy is churning, and my disgust is growing

[soup]

On the bright side, the dishes are done. :-) n/t

[Solly Mack]

51. and I've got good coffee to get me through this :)

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

48. I don't think I've ever been more proud to be an American

:puke:

[Solly Mack]

49. ut oh...Sudan better watch out

[Solly Mack]

50. Biden wants to talk about Iraq

laying out background

Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan

[Solly Mack]

52. " I would never give the President military advice" (Iraq)

"We met unforeseen circumstances (in Iraq)"

"I think the President got good advice"

[doodadem]

53. Boxer Big Stick?

Anyone have an idea as to when Barbara Boxer is to whack Condi today? I received a transcript of what she plans to hit her with....Go Barbara!

[seabeyond]

54. i am there. dont know who this dude is, must be repug

that same on and on and on drone

ya, just heard the tear down the wall and sweet nectar of liberty, bah hahahahahaah

[underpants]

55. George Allen is jawdropping stupid

He actually worked "fair and balanced" into the discussion.

[seabeyond]

58. ha ha hahaha, on the sweet nectar paert, i turned him off n/t

[seabeyond]

56. kerry on.........n/t

[doodadem]

57. Boxer Transcript

Here's the transcript for what Barbara Boxer plans to say:

"Opening Statement of Senator Barbara Boxer
Confirmation Hearing of Dr. Condoleezza Rice
I'd like to begin by welcoming Dr. Rice to this committee hearing.
It is my hope that today, we will have a candid discussion, Dr. Rice, because I believe it is crucial that a Secretary of State speak openly and honestly with the American people and with Congress. Frankly, this issue of candor is where my concern lies.

Since 9/11, we have been engaged in a just fight against terrorism. I voted to use force against Osama bin Laden and the terrorists in Afghanistan, and I assumed that we would focus on that challenge, not stopping until we got bin Laden, dead or alive, and broke the back of al Qaeda.

However, instead, with you in a lead role Dr. Rice, we went into Iraq. I want to read you one paragraph that best expresses my views, and the views of millions of Californians, on the impact of the Iraqi war on the war against terrorism. It was written by one of the world's experts on terrorism and foreign policy, Peter Bergen, five months ago. He wrote:

"What we have done in Iraq is what bin Laden could not have hoped for in his wildest dreams: We invaded an oil-rich Muslim nation in the heart of the Middle East, the very type of imperial adventure that bin Laden has long predicted was the United States' long-term goal in the region. We deposed the secular socialist Saddam, whom bin Laden has long despised, ignited Sunni and Shia fundamentalist fervor in Iraq, and have now provoked a "defensive" jihad that has galvanized jihad-minded Muslims around the world. It's hard to imagine a set of policies better designed to sabotage the war on terrorism."

This conclusion was reiterated last Thursday by the National Intelligence Council, the CIA Director's think tank, which released a report saying that Iraq has replaced Afghanistan as the training ground for the next generation of "professionalized" terrorists. NIC Chairman Robert L. Hutchings said that Iraq is "a magnet for international terrorist activity."

These quotations are significant to this hearing, Dr. Rice, because as a major proponent and spokesperson for the war in Iraq, and as someone who was asked by the President to make the case for this war to the American people, and as the person in charge of the reconstruction effort -- you have many questions to answer to the American people.

This war was sold to the American people -- as Chief of Staff to President Bush, Andy Card said -- like a "new product." You rolled out the idea and then you had to convince the people, and as you made your case, I personally believe that your loyalty to the mission you were given overwhelmed your respect for the truth.

That was a great disservice to the American people. But worse than that, our young men and women are dying. So far, 1342 American troops have been killed in Iraq. More than 25 percent of those troops were from California. More than 10,000 have been wounded.

I don't want their families to think for a minute that their lives and bodies were given in vain. Because when your commander in chief asks you to sacrifice yourself for your country, it is noble to answer the call. I am giving their families all the support that they want and need, but I will also not shrink from questioning a war that was not built on the truth.

Perhaps the most well known statement you have made was the one about Saddam Hussein launching a nuclear weapon on America, with the image of a "mushroom cloud." That image had to frighten every American into believing that Saddam Hussein was on the verge of annihilating them if he was not stopped.

I will be placing into the record a number of other such statements which have not been consistent with the facts nor the truth.

As the nominee for Secretary of State, you now must answer to the American people through the confirmation process.

I continue to stand in awe of our founders, who understood that ultimately, those of us in the highest positions of our government, must be accountable to the people we serve."

[doodadem]

59. Wacka Wacka!

Managed to hear Barbara Boxer question Condi on Pacifica Radio. She went for her throat, and didn't let go. This woman has more balls than Kerry, Feingold, and Biden put together! It ended with Condi whining about Barbara maligning her character.
I think Barbara is becoming the conscience of the Democratic party, and fortunately, she gets more press than good folks like Kucinich, even though alot of it is repug mudslinging.