VIDEO: Boxer gets defensive at Lieberman event...

[cal04]

Maura and CTBob had quite the face off with Barbara Boxer today when they tried to dodge the public in an event only annnounced to the press at a local candy store normally closed on Mondays. (You’ll remember Maura from her encounter with Lieberman when the dog ate Joe Biden’s train schedule.) She showed up today to press Boxer about rubber stamping Lieberman’s awful reproductive rights record, and Boxer’s comments about Holy Joe and his "short ride" advice to rape victims were, to put it mildly, enlightening.

Maura will have her account later on but get a load of this arrogance that CTBob caught on video (YouTube above). She obviously has accepted the lie Lieberman has floated to many press people — he never made the "short ride" comment. (Oh really?) But I’ve heard he’s floated the same line with several journalists. Boxer also goes on to rudely proclaim to Maura, a strong Connecticut pro-choice advocate who was asking her a polite question, that her position and Lieberman’s position on emergency rape contraception are one and the same.

http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/07/24/the-boxer-meltdown/
http://www.rawstory.com/

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Oh dear.

:hide:

[rodeodance]

2. i have no stomach to see Boxer shamped on this issue of support. She

will do what she thinks she needs to do.

[MisterP]

14. soooo...why does she think she "needs" to do this?

and the excuse "so-and-so's a red state that needs to be treated 'delicately'" won't work, since she represenents California. I like her, but want an explanation--that's why I like her, she's responsive

[Totally Committed]

3. Wow.

Just wow.

Is there no one in the Democratic Party today that hasn't lost their minds? I feel like this is a bad dream. That video made me feel sick.

TC

[ChiciB1]

4. Kerry, Boxer, Conyers & Big Dawg Clinton.... Who Else Is Going

to SCREW us??? I haven't heard Conyers on Lieberman, but he has come out in his support of Israel and ridding the ME of Hezbollah.... I don't think I can take it anymore!

I just wrote to Conyers and will now do the same for the res!

What DEMOCRACY?? I really don't know WHAT to do anymore!!!!

[bryant69]

5. How is politicians voicing their support for a politician

you don't like a threat to Democracy?

There are plenty of threats to Democracy, but not sure I see this one.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[ChiciB1]

11. It's Not Just The Support Of a Politician.... It's Also Support For

Israel and their attack on Lebanon under the guise of whatever they want to call it! In my lifetime, I have NEVER EVER heard of a time that there wasn't some sort of fighting going on in the ME, and we just keep on keeping on!!

I'm sick of it! And I'm not Jewish, Arab or really anything... just born in America, that's all!

[Ignoramus]

12. If I read the same thing, Conyers is no supporting aggression

He says Hezbollah "should be dismantled" but that the conflict can not be resolved militarily. The part saying that the violence was sparked by Hamas and Hezbollah is a bit biased though.

[MzNov]

24. Kerry's going too?? nt

[Seedersandleechers]

6. Good to hear the kind of questions those reporters asked....

[Little Star]

7. If you choose to step on a banana peel you are

probably going to slip. Barbara made a choice and I'm sure she knew the consequences.

[madfloridian]

8. They have all been living in other worlds than we live in.

They really truly have.

[Darkhawk32]

9. The Senate is a "good-old-boys" club. They protect their own.

I can understand saying that they'll support whoever the primary winner is, but this is between Lieberman, Lamont and the CT voters. No other Democrat should get involved, on either side.

Edited for speeeeeling.

[The Witch]

10. this is what we should be doing.

Look, we're neither giving Boxer a free pass nor throwing her under the bus. We're asking the hard questions to make sure she's doing her job, because she's our employee. That's called oversight. We can love her and challenge her at the same time-- remember, it's the Republicans who see things and people in black-and-white, not us.

Bravo.

[redqueen]

17. Great post!

:thumbsup:

[acmejack]

13. That's indicative of the contempt they have for the people.

And that is what it is, contempt. They consider us beneath them, socially, intellectually, economically, in all manners. Even worse they are making sure that it is perpetuated through their actions in the Capitol. I wish she wouldn't have went there & I really wish she wouldn't have acted that way, a double shattering of illusion in my case. Bummer...

[debbierlus]

15. Kick and Recommend

Brutal to watch Boxer allowing herself to be reduced to lying for Lieberman.

I have always liked Boxer, but she set herself up for this travesty. I am sure her office has been besieged by calls referring to Lieberman's stance on emergency contraception. She disappointed me greatly with this appearance.

[Hubert Flottz]

16. They have the idea that we all work for them...

To the manor born politicians.

[Pithy Cherub]

18. As one of Boxer's constituents

it is really too bad she put herself in this position of supporting joe and not knowing his statements. Hopefully, she will come away with just a few burns, but wiser with having learned some lessons. Stumping for Joementum is an accident (viral video event)happening in slow motion over and over and over again.

Boxer, I love ya, but it would be good to see her support go to Lamont:loveya: on August 9th.

[MzNov]

25. We all loved Senator Boxer, but now

there is a big Red Flag up and we just don't quite trust her as much. She has disappointed her constituents and chosen to go with the Senate Boys Club, for reasons we may or may not figure out. We are watching Babs. It would be a horrific loss if she decides she's a Hillary wanna-be.


:dem:


Nedrenaline!

:bounce:

[flyarm]

19. I JUST CALLED BOXERS OFFICE IN SAN FRAN..NUMBER HERE..

415 403 0100

and told her office rep to please tell Boxer.. WE IN THE NORTH EAST WILL NOT PUT UP WITH LIE BER MAN ANY LONGER.. and that we will be damned in the NE that we will have a Zell Miller representing us!

I SAID WE ARE GOING TO TAKE OUR PARTY BACK FROM THE DLC.. whether they like it or not!

i told her to mind her own business in Calif..and leave our business to us!

fly

[Duppers]

31. BRAVO!

another 50,000+ of us should do the same.

[cboy4]

20. Well that was certainly painful.

But good to see.

[gratuitous]

21. An appalling piece of video

And it's more than a little insulting to see public officials, whose salaries are paid by tax dollars, running away from citizens with cameras and microphones while their goons run interference. Stand up, answer the questions, and be a mensch. Nobody forced Lieberman or Boxer to be Senators, nobody made this career choice for them; if they don't want to answer questions from citizens, they should find other employment. But who else is going to pay them $160,000 a year and give them a huge expense account, and put them on the teevee?

Shame on Lieberman. Shame on Boxer.

[insane_cratic_gal]

22. Everything is so carefully rehearsed

When I see things like this, I really see a total disconnect from the "elected party" and the democratic party (we the people).

Our elected officials seems genuinely disconnected and have no idea what their supporters think or feel, or do not care.

I almost want to throw 90 percent of their asses out and just start fresh, I'm starting to agree with term limits.

[Gold Metal Flake]

23. I appreciate Senator Boxer's representation.

So I sent a polite email to her since she was not well informed on Sen. Lieberman's quote. I provided the source and the quote. I suggest that everyone provide to Sen. Boxer the sort of friendly guidence we provided with the roses last year. This time the guidance is not a thank you but more of a "no, walk this way".

http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm

Or flame her. But I think a deluge of gentile guidance might be helpful. Let her know we are watching.

[ralps]

26. K&R

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[speedoo]

27. I am really starting to hate Lieberthug.

The arrogance: "You're not gonna stop are you?" Sounds like his kissing buddy, *.

Damn right Joe. We're not gonna stop until we get rid of you. And if you don't know why by now, you're not worth educating.

And as for you, Sen. Boxer, you just lost a lot of my respect. If you are going to go to another state and support someone, at least be clear on his position on the issues. Don't try to tell us "what he meant".

Pathetic.

[BrightKnight]

28. More Swiftboat attack than interview

I know that Barbara Boxer is a blue blooded Democrat. Attacking her does not impress me favorably.

[oasis]

29. I hate that Joe's ego has put good Democrats like Boxer and Bill Clinton

on the spot.It's bad enough he was a weak-kneed candidate for VP in 2000.

Screw his sorry, lame ass.

It's time to retire Joe. Wake up amd smell the coffee, you egomaniac.

[Clarkie1]

30. I thought Boxer handled herself very well, actually.

Lieberman's fortunate to have her on his side.