Comments on: Twists and Turns on the Goss Resignation http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:26:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mui http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-92327 mui Sat, 06 May 2006 16:31:55 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-92327 <p>The issue with Patrick Kennedy as far as I can tell is that he is bipolar and probably self-medicating. I have 100% more sympahty for persons who are suffering from some sort of illness, mental or otherwise, and are coping than I do for persons like Goss, Rove and Rumsfled who are morally corrupt and downright criminal. There is a huge distinction to my mind. P. Kennedy is apparently a big mental health parity and mental health rights advocate. I hope he recovers and continues the good work, and stays to fight another day. For the criminal Rethugly critters in congress or in WH, I have no sympathy. Either den Haague or ankle bracelets for all of them.</p> The issue with Patrick Kennedy as far as I can tell is that he is bipolar and probably self-medicating. I have 100% more sympahty for persons who are suffering from some sort of illness, mental or otherwise, and are coping than I do for persons like Goss, Rove and Rumsfled who are morally corrupt and downright criminal. There is a huge distinction to my mind. P. Kennedy is apparently a big mental health parity and mental health rights advocate. I hope he recovers and continues the good work, and stays to fight another day. For the criminal Rethugly critters in congress or in WH, I have no sympathy. Either den Haague or ankle bracelets for all of them.

]]> By: professor rat http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91993 professor rat Sat, 06 May 2006 05:11:40 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91993 <p>The big story here for mine is that the CIA will now become even more like J Edgar Hoover’s Gestapo and the USSA version of the STASI.<br /> The means exist to compartmentalize the data streams they are scooping up but they are not advertizing that. This is a huge clue that they want backdoor access - they are fucking worse snoops than even Nixons gang of criminals.<br /> Worse than watergate and worse than Iran/contra, this is the mother of all scandals.<br /> If Dan Bartlet is smart he will put out a butt covering story on how translucent the database is and then very quickly arrange for Shirllington Limo’s to drive ol’Chemo-suit out where Jimmy Hoffa got dropped off.<br /> Past time to put the kybosh on Big Time.<br /> Throw Crashcart from the train.<br /> Ditch the shotgun off the bridge.<br /> Lighten the Hindenberg quick - ‘ These things go down!’</p> The big story here for mine is that the CIA will now become even more like J Edgar Hoover’s Gestapo and the USSA version of the STASI.
The means exist to compartmentalize the data streams they are scooping up but they are not advertizing that. This is a huge clue that they want backdoor access – they are fucking worse snoops than even Nixons gang of criminals.
Worse than watergate and worse than Iran/contra, this is the mother of all scandals.
If Dan Bartlet is smart he will put out a butt covering story on how translucent the database is and then very quickly arrange for Shirllington Limo’s to drive ol’Chemo-suit out where Jimmy Hoffa got dropped off.
Past time to put the kybosh on Big Time.
Throw Crashcart from the train.
Ditch the shotgun off the bridge.
Lighten the Hindenberg quick – ‘ These things go down!’

]]> By: Sally http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91576 Sally Fri, 05 May 2006 23:31:53 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91576 <p>Representative McKinney is getting a break while Wolf and company beat up on Patrick Kennedy and the Kennedy family.</p> Representative McKinney is getting a break while Wolf and company beat up on Patrick Kennedy and the Kennedy family.

]]> By: Sally http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91572 Sally Fri, 05 May 2006 23:28:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91572 <p>Margaret (137), Graham and Goss are both from Florida and I believe for that reason it was a courtesy for Graham to introduce Goss.</p> <p>For those speculating about Hayden, someone reported Hayden (Satan personified) has the job. Bush is so po’d about his poll numbers, he wants his critics to be likewise.</p> <p>Things are never so bad in Bush-land, that they can’t get worse.</p> Margaret (137), Graham and Goss are both from Florida and I believe for that reason it was a courtesy for Graham to introduce Goss.

For those speculating about Hayden, someone reported Hayden (Satan personified) has the job. Bush is so po’d about his poll numbers, he wants his critics to be likewise.

Things are never so bad in Bush-land, that they can’t get worse.

]]> By: anthony http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91464 anthony Fri, 05 May 2006 22:23:22 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91464 <p>Where did you get that photo? Do you know that is the exit “ramp” of the Vatican musuem?? Interesting choice of a picture and one of the worst pieces of architecture I have ever walked down…</p> Where did you get that photo? Do you know that is the exit “ramp” of the Vatican musuem?? Interesting choice of a picture and one of the worst pieces of architecture I have ever walked down…

]]> By: bboop http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91352 bboop Fri, 05 May 2006 21:34:33 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91352 <p>Patience, patience! Kennedy will go into rehab and then…..silence. His condition will improve medically. His rehab may take a few months and the Kennedy machine will protect the privacy of the patient. This is the story that will fall off the radar for lack of info. On the otherhand, Hookergate seems destined for many salacious repeat performances. The 6 or so current and former members of the Intelligence Committee have still to be named. Foggo’s still in the headlites. Wilkes and Wade are still talking. The MSM must be crapping all over themselves. They can’t find enough carpets to sweep this all under. Who wants to be Tony Snow on Monday morning? You think he will be reporting on what Kennedy’s condition will be? The Kennedys will tell the MSM and the White House to go f* themselves before they give up any info on their boy. So what will the Press want to ask Tony about?</p> Patience, patience! Kennedy will go into rehab and then…..silence. His condition will improve medically. His rehab may take a few months and the Kennedy machine will protect the privacy of the patient. This is the story that will fall off the radar for lack of info. On the otherhand, Hookergate seems destined for many salacious repeat performances. The 6 or so current and former members of the Intelligence Committee have still to be named. Foggo’s still in the headlites. Wilkes and Wade are still talking. The MSM must be crapping all over themselves. They can’t find enough carpets to sweep this all under. Who wants to be Tony Snow on Monday morning? You think he will be reporting on what Kennedy’s condition will be? The Kennedys will tell the MSM and the White House to go f* themselves before they give up any info on their boy. So what will the Press want to ask Tony about?

]]> By: Koheleth http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91321 Koheleth Fri, 05 May 2006 21:20:44 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91321 <p>The President: Where the hell is my new chief of staff?</p> <p>Bolton: I’m here, Mr. President.</p> <p>POTUS: Things really are going downhill here since Andy left. Why can’t I get a good cup of coffee anymore? [He throws down the cup, which spills on the table.] This stuff is shit!</p> <p>Bolton: [sponging the spill with cloth napkins with the presidential seal on them] Mr. President, I have some bad news for you.</p> <p>POTUS: Bad news, shit! I hired you to solve problems, not to create them. Not to bring them to me. Can’t you solve it?</p> <p>Bolton: Not this one, Mr. President. I’m afraid you will have to make a statement.</p> <p>POTUS: What is it now? Has Karl been indicted?</p> <p>Bolton: Not yet, Mr. President. We expect that momentarily.<br /> POTUS: Has Scooter flipped? I knew that stupid egghead with his. . .</p> <p>Bolton: No Mr. President. Libby has not flipped, as far as we know.</p> <p>POTUS: Then what is it, damn you? Why can’t you leave me alone?</p> <p>Bolton: It’s Porter Goss, Mr. President.</p> <p>POTUS: Goss? Goss? Is he my new Homeland Security Chief?</p> <p>Bolton: No, that’s Chertoff, Mr. President.</p> <p>POTUS: Head of the FBI? Don’t tell me. I’ll get it.</p> <p>Bolton: The head of the CIA, Sir.</p> <p>POTUS: Of course, the CIA. What did Goss do and what will it cost me?</p> <p>Bolton: Do you know that ring of gambling and prostitutes at the Watergate in the news last week?</p> <p>POTUS: Why don’t you remind me?</p> <p>Bolton: A major lobbyist maintained a suite at the Watergate for politicians to meet privately with major corporate folk. There were poker games and hookers.</p> <p>POTUS: Hookers?</p> <p>Bolton: Yes, Mr. President.</p> <p>POTUS: And Porter?</p> <p>Bolton: Yes, Mr. President.<br /> POTUS: Shit. Hookers. What am I supposed to do?<br /> Bolton: Mr. President, there are security concerns. Mr. Goss has compromised America’s security. He has to resign immediately.</p> <p>POTUS: Immediately? Shit. Do I have a replacement? What does Dick say?</p> <p>Bolton: I just came from informing the Vice President, Sir. He says that you should announce Goss’s resignation immediately.</p> <p>POTUS: Oh, all right. Do I have to take questions?</p> <p>Bolton: No, sir.</p> <p>POTUS: OK, write me out the usual stuff. . . Great public servant. . . transitional figure. . . blah, blah, blah.</p> <p>Bolton: I’ll take care of it, Mr. President.</p> <p>POTUS: You bet your ass, you will.</p> The President: Where the hell is my new chief of staff?

Bolton: I’m here, Mr. President.

POTUS: Things really are going downhill here since Andy left. Why can’t I get a good cup of coffee anymore? [He throws down the cup, which spills on the table.] This stuff is shit!

Bolton: [sponging the spill with cloth napkins with the presidential seal on them] Mr. President, I have some bad news for you.

POTUS: Bad news, shit! I hired you to solve problems, not to create them. Not to bring them to me. Can’t you solve it?

Bolton: Not this one, Mr. President. I’m afraid you will have to make a statement.

POTUS: What is it now? Has Karl been indicted?

Bolton: Not yet, Mr. President. We expect that momentarily.
POTUS: Has Scooter flipped? I knew that stupid egghead with his. . .

Bolton: No Mr. President. Libby has not flipped, as far as we know.

POTUS: Then what is it, damn you? Why can’t you leave me alone?

Bolton: It’s Porter Goss, Mr. President.

POTUS: Goss? Goss? Is he my new Homeland Security Chief?

Bolton: No, that’s Chertoff, Mr. President.

POTUS: Head of the FBI? Don’t tell me. I’ll get it.

Bolton: The head of the CIA, Sir.

POTUS: Of course, the CIA. What did Goss do and what will it cost me?

Bolton: Do you know that ring of gambling and prostitutes at the Watergate in the news last week?

POTUS: Why don’t you remind me?

Bolton: A major lobbyist maintained a suite at the Watergate for politicians to meet privately with major corporate folk. There were poker games and hookers.

POTUS: Hookers?

Bolton: Yes, Mr. President.

POTUS: And Porter?

Bolton: Yes, Mr. President.
POTUS: Shit. Hookers. What am I supposed to do?
Bolton: Mr. President, there are security concerns. Mr. Goss has compromised America’s security. He has to resign immediately.

POTUS: Immediately? Shit. Do I have a replacement? What does Dick say?

Bolton: I just came from informing the Vice President, Sir. He says that you should announce Goss’s resignation immediately.

POTUS: Oh, all right. Do I have to take questions?

Bolton: No, sir.

POTUS: OK, write me out the usual stuff. . . Great public servant. . . transitional figure. . . blah, blah, blah.

Bolton: I’ll take care of it, Mr. President.

POTUS: You bet your ass, you will.

]]> By: mk ultramaroon http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91299 mk ultramaroon Fri, 05 May 2006 21:10:31 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91299 <p>How will Fox News be able to resist the Hookers?!<br /> Watch ‘em squirm.<br /> Hilarious.</p> How will Fox News be able to resist the Hookers?!
Watch ‘em squirm.
Hilarious.

]]> By: mkultramaroon http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91287 mkultramaroon Fri, 05 May 2006 21:06:22 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91287 <p>From the next thread ‘Hooker’ <i>(as in getting the…?)</i> (freakin’ internal firewall won’t let me post…):<br /> <i>the White House would’ve probably sacrificed its collective left nut to avoid stepping on a drunk Kennedy story.</i></p> <p>I guess this will soon leave us with the ‘collective nut left’…and you can call him, (<i>wait for it</i>…) George W.</p> <p>Hey, they only got one left.<br /> ~</p> From the next thread ‘Hooker’ (as in getting the…?) (freakin’ internal firewall won’t let me post…):
the White House would’ve probably sacrificed its collective left nut to avoid stepping on a drunk Kennedy story.

I guess this will soon leave us with the ‘collective nut left’…and you can call him, (wait for it…) George W.

Hey, they only got one left.
~

]]> By: Cujo359 http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91253 Cujo359 Fri, 05 May 2006 20:58:20 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/05/twists-and-turns-on-the-goss-resignation/#comment-91253 <p>shoephone @ 1:45 pm (#202) - You guys amaze me. I’d completely forgotten that routine. What was it on, one episode?</p> shoephone @ 1:45 pm (#202) – You guys amaze me. I’d completely forgotten that routine. What was it on, one episode?

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