Van Jones likens Bush to a 'crackhead' in latest video gaffe

[babylonsister]

Since when is honesty a crime?! :rofl: And no video at link.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/57373-jones-likens-bush-to-a-crackhead-in-latest-video-gaffe

Jones likens Bush to a 'crackhead' in latest video gaffe
By Tony Romm - 09/04/09 02:33 PM ET


Another video of White House green jobs czar Van Jones has hit the Web today: This time, Jones labels former President George W. Bush a "crackhead" for his policy to lower the price of foreign oil.

Although it is unclear when and where Jones delivered his diatribe, this latest video is the first in which the subject of Jones' remarks somewhat relates to his work with the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

The clip picks up with Jones in the middle of a sentence: "...the way to bring the price of energy down is to increase the supply. Just begin to drill more. To drill here, to drill there, to liquefy coal... do whatever you can to get more petroleum into our system. And we heard our president saying just that. That's what he wants to do. But I hate to say this, and I hope I don't offend anybody, but the President of the United States sounded like a crackhead when he said that."

As the audience digested the line, vocalizing their shock, Jones began to simulate the president experiencing drug withdrawal. "Just a little bit more, just a little bit more ... just a little bit more petroleum," he added.

"It was shameful; am I wrong?" Jones asked of the former president's energy policy. "Like a crackhead trying to lick the pipe for a fix."

Already, Jones has been excoriated for calling Republicans "a**holes" and signing a 9/11 "truther" petition. The White House, meanwhile, has said it stands by the embattled green jobs czar.

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. Now there's no evidence that Chimpy was a crackhead.

He's been rich all his life. He can afford the pure powder.

[Howardx]

4. so youre thinking freebaser

rather than crackhead then. good point. that is a gaffe!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. That's an insult to crackheads.

[valerief]

3. I really LIKE this Van Jones. What a hoot!!!!

:rofl:

[eShirl]

5. Who is this guy?

[babylonsister]

6. He's the 'embattled' green jobs czar and works for this admin.

The r/w is digging up dirt on him and have apparently found the motherlode.

Already, Jones has been excoriated for calling Republicans "a**holes" and signing a 9/11 "truther" petition. The White House, meanwhile, has said it stands by the embattled green jobs czar.

[eShirl]

9. He could make a career on this stuff.

[valerief]

12. I hate that 'embattled' description. I love Jones' outspokeness and style. nt

[Enrique]

7. we talk about an "addiction to foreign oil" all the time

Jones was more graphic, but it's the same metaphor.

[create.peace]

8. i still like Van, he may get cut loose for telling the truth, but so be it!nt

[tularetom]

10. Why pray tell, is this a "gaffe"?

It's not a "gaffe" when gop senators and congresspeople trash the president using the most demeaning terms possible.

I believe the liberal media are literally physically afraid of right wing republicans, like they'll come and kick their asses if they dis them like they do the Democrats.

[Sebastian Doyle]

11. Because many corporatist/establishment/DLC types are extremely uncomfortable

when anybody disagrees, in even the slightest capacity, from the "official (steaming pile of horsehit)Bush Crime Family story of 9-11-01", let alone such a person serving in an administration that (theoretically) could (and should, but probably won't) investigate and prosecute those responsible.

[kelly1mm]

13. If I was Mr. Jones I would stay away from any bus coming down

the street for awhile. May just end up under it.