Comments on: Video: CNN hammers the Democrats on pork again http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack Murtha: Democrat Fool « Thespis Journal http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-636521 Jack Murtha: Democrat Fool « Thespis Journal Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:13:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-636521 [...] When he wasn’t busy over the past year or so arguing that we ought to fight al Qaeda in Iraq from our bases in Okinawa and Diego Garcia, Rep. Jack “Abscam” Murtha has been busy stuffing his face with pork, behaving questionably over appropriations and smearing US Marines. Now that three of the Marines Murtha prejudged to be guilty of cold-blooded murder have been cleared of all charges, Murtha ought to answer for what he has been saying about them. [...] [...] When he wasn’t busy over the past year or so arguing that we ought to fight al Qaeda in Iraq from our bases in Okinawa and Diego Garcia, Rep. Jack “Abscam” Murtha has been busy stuffing his face with pork, behaving questionably over appropriations and smearing US Marines. Now that three of the Marines Murtha prejudged to be guilty of cold-blooded murder have been cleared of all charges, Murtha ought to answer for what he has been saying about them. [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Hot Air Audio: Rep. Murtha’s office hangs up when asked about the Haditha Marines http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-629721 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Hot Air Audio: Rep. Murtha’s office hangs up when asked about the Haditha Marines Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:04:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-629721 [...] When he wasn’t busy over the past year or so arguing that we ought to fight al Qaeda in Iraq from our bases in Okinawa and Diego Garcia, Rep. Jack “Abscam” Murtha has been busy stuffing his face with pork, behaving questionably over appropriations and smearing US Marines. Now that three of the Marines Murtha prejudged to be guilty of cold-blooded murder have been cleared of all charges, Murtha ought to answer for what he has been saying about them. [...] [...] When he wasn’t busy over the past year or so arguing that we ought to fight al Qaeda in Iraq from our bases in Okinawa and Diego Garcia, Rep. Jack “Abscam” Murtha has been busy stuffing his face with pork, behaving questionably over appropriations and smearing US Marines. Now that three of the Marines Murtha prejudged to be guilty of cold-blooded murder have been cleared of all charges, Murtha ought to answer for what he has been saying about them. [...]

]]> By: Double dose of D.C. corruption « Crush Liberalism http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-599632 Double dose of D.C. corruption « Crush Liberalism Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:29:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-599632 [...] Don’t get so giddy, Dems.  Your side’s hands aren’t exactly clean these days, either: From Jack Murtha’s lips to God’s ear. Take your pick: Tom Coburn’s snazzy multicolored chart or N.Z. Bear’s bullet points of death. Despite the unusually bipartisan blogospheric coverage of the secret hold last year, despite the numerous unflattering stories since about Democrats not doing enough to trim pork, despite Murtha’s embarrassing threat against Mike Rogers and the subsequent “lost earmark,” despite all the windage about their allegedly exacting ethical standards, despite a public approval rating that’s in the toilet and circling the drain, they felt comfortable enough to take one of their few genuine legislative accomplishments and tear it to pieces. Why? Because this isn’t a “sexy” issue and they know the public won’t pay attention to it, blog and (cursory) media coverage notwithstanding. Same as with the bankruptcy bill last year. [...] [...] Don’t get so giddy, Dems.  Your side’s hands aren’t exactly clean these days, either: From Jack Murtha’s lips to God’s ear. Take your pick: Tom Coburn’s snazzy multicolored chart or N.Z. Bear’s bullet points of death. Despite the unusually bipartisan blogospheric coverage of the secret hold last year, despite the numerous unflattering stories since about Democrats not doing enough to trim pork, despite Murtha’s embarrassing threat against Mike Rogers and the subsequent “lost earmark,” despite all the windage about their allegedly exacting ethical standards, despite a public approval rating that’s in the toilet and circling the drain, they felt comfortable enough to take one of their few genuine legislative accomplishments and tear it to pieces. Why? Because this isn’t a “sexy” issue and they know the public won’t pay attention to it, blog and (cursory) media coverage notwithstanding. Same as with the bankruptcy bill last year. [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Most ethical Congress evah eviscerates earmark reform bill http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-598058 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Most ethical Congress evah eviscerates earmark reform bill Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:43:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-598058 [...] From Jack Murtha’s lips to God’s ear. Take your pick: Tom Coburn’s snazzy multicolored chart or N.Z. Bear’s bullet points of death. Despite the unusually bipartisan blogospheric coverage of the secret hold last year, despite the numerous unflattering stories since about Democrats not doing enough to trim pork, despite Murtha’s embarrassing threat against Mike Rogers and the subsequent “lost earmark,” despite all the windage about their allegedly exacting ethical standards, despite a public approval rating that’s in the toilet and circling the drain, they felt comfortable enough to take one of their few genuine legislative accomplishments and tear it to pieces. Why? Because this isn’t a “sexy” issue and they know the public won’t pay attention to it, blog and (cursory) media coverage notwithstanding. Same as with the bankruptcy bill last year. [...] [...] From Jack Murtha’s lips to God’s ear. Take your pick: Tom Coburn’s snazzy multicolored chart or N.Z. Bear’s bullet points of death. Despite the unusually bipartisan blogospheric coverage of the secret hold last year, despite the numerous unflattering stories since about Democrats not doing enough to trim pork, despite Murtha’s embarrassing threat against Mike Rogers and the subsequent “lost earmark,” despite all the windage about their allegedly exacting ethical standards, despite a public approval rating that’s in the toilet and circling the drain, they felt comfortable enough to take one of their few genuine legislative accomplishments and tear it to pieces. Why? Because this isn’t a “sexy” issue and they know the public won’t pay attention to it, blog and (cursory) media coverage notwithstanding. Same as with the bankruptcy bill last year. [...]

]]> By: Villa Julie College Republican’s-Blog » Michael “Fat Bastard” Moore Confronted With Facts About ‘Sicko’ http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-543759 Villa Julie College Republican’s-Blog » Michael “Fat Bastard” Moore Confronted With Facts About ‘Sicko’ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:26:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-543759 [...] What is up with CNN Lately? First they do an expose on the Most Corrupt Ethical Congress in years and now this although I have to note they knocked Fahrenhate 9/11. According to Hot Air big Mikey was invited onto CNN along with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where he has his butt handed to him ( I wonder if the weight of it crushed him). [...] [...] What is up with CNN Lately? First they do an expose on the Most Corrupt Ethical Congress in years and now this although I have to note they knocked Fahrenhate 9/11. According to Hot Air big Mikey was invited onto CNN along with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where he has his butt handed to him ( I wonder if the weight of it crushed him). [...]

]]> By: Blog-o-Fascists http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-438943 Blog-o-Fascists Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:30:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-438943 <strong>Is CNN Moving to the Right?...</strong> NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias What’s going on lately at the station formerly known as the Clinton News Network?Last week, CNN was the only major American news outlet other than Fox News to cover the al Qaeda torture manual story. On ... Is CNN Moving to the Right?…

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]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-438555 georgej Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:49:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-438555 An excerpt of this story (and Fox's) would make a dandy REPUBLICAN commerical next year. Especially that last part: "The Democrats promised reform and it's not happening." VOTE DEMOCRAT, VOTE FOR CORRUPTION AND GRAFT! An excerpt of this story (and Fox’s) would make a dandy REPUBLICAN commerical next year.

Especially that last part: “The Democrats promised reform and it’s not happening.”

VOTE DEMOCRAT, VOTE FOR CORRUPTION AND GRAFT!

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437945 Entelechy Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:48:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437945 Nonfactor on May 31, 2007 at 6:07 PM Ours is a <strike>Parliament</strike> Republic of Whores (as J.P. O'Rourke so nicely wrote a wonderful book) - it really doesn't matter much which side is in power. The pockets get stuffed by same and different lobbyists, but none can claim superiority in any way. I bet you anything that the numbers won't vary much. But the whores are ultimately us, us the voters. Nonfactor on May 31, 2007 at 6:07 PM

Ours is a Parliament Republic of Whores (as J.P. O’Rourke so nicely wrote a wonderful book) – it really doesn’t matter much which side is in power. The pockets get stuffed by same and different lobbyists, but none can claim superiority in any way. I bet you anything that the numbers won’t vary much.

But the whores are ultimately us, us the voters.

]]> By: thedecider http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437818 thedecider Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:10:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437818 <blockquote>Limerick on May 31, 2007 at 2:47 PM</blockquote> I think you hit the nail squarely on the head. This way they can show themselves to be the <em>balanced</em> network we all know they are :-P

Limerick on May 31, 2007 at 2:47 PM

I think you hit the nail squarely on the head. This way they can show themselves to be the balanced network we all know they are :-P

]]> By: SouthernGent http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437704 SouthernGent Thu, 31 May 2007 22:54:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437704 CNN is being hard now so they won't have to ask real questions of the demcrats in the debates. CNN is being hard now so they won’t have to ask real questions of the demcrats in the debates.

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437652 Tim Burton Thu, 31 May 2007 22:19:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437652 Murtha is involved? Why am I not shocked.... Murtha is involved? Why am I not shocked….

]]> By: Nonfactor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437636 Nonfactor Thu, 31 May 2007 22:07:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437636 After the Democrats two years in Congress I'd like to see a comparison in how much pork got through when they were the majority and how much got through when the Republicans were the majority. After the Democrats two years in Congress I’d like to see a comparison in how much pork got through when they were the majority and how much got through when the Republicans were the majority.

]]> By: Katie Favazza http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437551 Katie Favazza Thu, 31 May 2007 21:11:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437551 <strong>CNN Doesn't Like Bacon...</strong> If I'm going to be hard on the media once in awhile, I need to also acknowledge those rare instances when they do something right. Kudos to CNN for being hard on pork.... CNN Doesn’t Like Bacon…

If I’m going to be hard on the media once in awhile, I need to also acknowledge those rare instances when they do something right. Kudos to CNN for being hard on pork….

]]> By: right2bright http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437511 right2bright Thu, 31 May 2007 20:26:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437511 <blockquote>Exit question one: What gives?</blockquote> Advertisers are "What Gives". CNN needs revenues more than they need to promote their ideals. Simple math...middle of the roaders and conservatives purchase more than leftists (Tofu and Doritos excempted). Give the others about 6 months, after they see the revenue increase in CNN, and they will be the rightwing lap dog.

Exit question one: What gives?

Advertisers are “What Gives”. CNN needs revenues more than they need to promote their ideals.
Simple math…middle of the roaders and conservatives purchase more than leftists (Tofu and Doritos excempted).

Give the others about 6 months, after they see the revenue increase in CNN, and they will be the rightwing lap dog.

]]> By: asc85 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437500 asc85 Thu, 31 May 2007 20:18:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437500 Was reading a little bit about Murtha on Wikipedia...intereseting, and looking at how varied his political views are, is probably why he doesn't get slammed as much as others. The guy's getting old...how many terms does he have left? And if he's still around when they re-district in a few years, I'm sure he's going to have to face another House Member. Western Pennsylvania continues to bleed population. If PA doesn't lose a seat in the next re-districting, the districts will be skewed even more towards the Philadelphia and Harrisburg markets. Was reading a little bit about Murtha on Wikipedia…intereseting, and looking at how varied his political views are, is probably why he doesn’t get slammed as much as others.

The guy’s getting old…how many terms does he have left? And if he’s still around when they re-district in a few years, I’m sure he’s going to have to face another House Member. Western Pennsylvania continues to bleed population. If PA doesn’t lose a seat in the next re-districting, the districts will be skewed even more towards the Philadelphia and Harrisburg markets.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437497 Jaibones Thu, 31 May 2007 20:16:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437497 CNN is covering now for the coming Holocaust of Leftist Bias in the Presidential election campaign. Smart. CNN is covering now for the coming Holocaust of Leftist Bias in the Presidential election campaign.

Smart.

]]> By: Wade http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437496 Wade Thu, 31 May 2007 20:15:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437496 Murtha, I served with Marines. I knew Marines. Marines are friends of mine. Murtha , you're no Marine Murtha, I served with Marines. I knew Marines. Marines are friends of mine. Murtha , you’re no Marine

]]> By: fogw http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437479 fogw Thu, 31 May 2007 20:01:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437479 <blockquote>Exit question one: What gives?</blockquote> It's the Kiran Chetry effect.

Exit question one: What gives?

It’s the Kiran Chetry effect.

]]> By: James http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437464 James Thu, 31 May 2007 19:55:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437464 <blockquote>Amen. I remember a campaign some years back–might have been 20 years ago or more–called “Throw the Rascals Out”. Basically it was a campaign to vote against any incumbent. I think it’s time again. flipflop on May 31, 2007 at 3:13 PM</blockquote> An easy sell for Republican voters this time around...how are we going to convince the Democrats?

Amen. I remember a campaign some years back–might have been 20 years ago or more–called “Throw the Rascals Out”. Basically it was a campaign to vote against any incumbent. I think it’s time again.

flipflop on May 31, 2007 at 3:13 PM

An easy sell for Republican voters this time around…how are we going to convince the Democrats?

]]> By: William Amos http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437462 William Amos Thu, 31 May 2007 19:54:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437462 <blockquote>What gives?</blockquote> Yeah vote on one little bill to fund the war in Iraq and Afganistan and you'd think they had done something wrong ?

What gives?

Yeah vote on one little bill to fund the war in Iraq and Afganistan and you’d think they had done something wrong ?

]]> By: heatherrc77 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437438 heatherrc77 Thu, 31 May 2007 19:38:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437438 Whoa..did hell freeze over? Are pigs flying? Did the cows come home? CNN...the the news station <em>formerly</em> known as the Communist News Network? Whoa..did hell freeze over? Are pigs flying? Did the cows come home?

CNN…the the news station formerly known as the Communist News Network?

]]> By: Romeo13 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437430 Romeo13 Thu, 31 May 2007 19:28:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437430 Actualy, I think that with the Repubs out of power in Congress, they were running out of story material... They bashed the Repubs for the years they were in power... and often rightfully so... now they are going to shed some light on the Dems... and pretty much ignore the Repubs... Its more about who is in power and hypocracy, than a straight political agenda (although that agenda does show through at times). Actualy, I think that with the Repubs out of power in Congress, they were running out of story material…

They bashed the Repubs for the years they were in power… and often rightfully so… now they are going to shed some light on the Dems… and pretty much ignore the Repubs…

Its more about who is in power and hypocracy, than a straight political agenda (although that agenda does show through at times).

]]> By: Spirit of 1776 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437422 Spirit of 1776 Thu, 31 May 2007 19:22:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437422 Answer: CNN attempting to build credibility as even-handed so it can use that credibility to push the Dem in the Presidential election. Answer: CNN attempting to build credibility as even-handed so it can use that credibility to push the Dem in the Presidential election.

]]> By: soulsirkus http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437420 soulsirkus Thu, 31 May 2007 19:20:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437420 Ouch…that’s gonna leave a mark. flipflop on May 31, 2007 at 3:11 PM I know Flip. I just pinched myself really hard to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Ouch…that’s gonna leave a mark.
flipflop on May 31, 2007 at 3:11 PM

I know Flip. I just pinched myself really hard to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

]]> By: SilverStar830 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/comment-page-1/#comment-437419 SilverStar830 Thu, 31 May 2007 19:20:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/31/video-cnn-hammers-the-democrats-on-pork-again/#comment-437419 What? You mean the Democrats made false promises prior to an historical election in order to sway votes by telling the <strike>sheople</strike> voters what they wanted to hear knowing full well they were lying to the <strike>sheople</strike> voters all the time? No way! "If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bull$hit!" What? You mean the Democrats made false promises prior to an historical election in order to sway votes by telling the sheople voters what they wanted to hear knowing full well they were lying to the sheople voters all the time? No way!

“If you can’t dazzle ‘em with brilliance, baffle ‘em with bull$hit!”

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