Kaine: Putin bent to Obama’s will
posted at 11:50 am on August 12, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Like Jim Geraghty, I think Tim Kaine would make an excellent running mate for Barack Obama. Why, he already has imbibed fully of The One’s Kool-Aid with his analysis of the purpoted Russian cease-fire this morning. Kaine told Fox News that he was glad that Russia listened to Obama’s demand for a cessation of its attack on Georgia:
Brian Kilmeade: Governor Pawlenty, so far Senator McCain has said that he thinks the objective of the Russians is regime change in Georgia. Do you think that he’s been on target so far?
Governor Pawlenty: Well, one of the advantages of having experience in military and national security matters is you get the wisdom that comes with it as he correctly called the need for a change in strategy in Iraq with the surge. I think he’s is correctly calling this situation. He said when he looked in the eyes of Vladimir Putin he saw ‘a K a G and a B.’ I think he senses correctly that Russia still has an aggressive posture in terms of its foreign policy and this could be very well an example of that. So Senator McCain’s response, an aggressive response as it relates to the U.N., as it relates to NATO, as it relates to sending the Secretary of State to Europe, I think are the right steps and it reflects his wisdom and experience in dealing not just with this region but dealing with the people involved and it’s a big benefit to him.
Kilmeade: As Governor of a major state like Minnesota and as somebody who is on the short list to be Vice President, why should the American people care about what’s happening in Georgia?
Governor Pawlenty: Georgia, of course, is an American ally — a country that leans west. The President of Georgia is somebody who is educated in the United States and the alliance between that country and our country has been positive. The friendship between that country and our country has been positive on a whole range of issues including economic issues, including energy issues, including various diplomatic and positive cultural exchanges. It’s a nation that has been positive towards the United States. It really has been a friend of our country and we want to promote those relationships around the world.
Pawlenty didn’t attempt to credit McCain with the somewhat illusory cease-fire supposedly ordered by Medvedev. He stuck to the facts.
Can you imagine a debate between these two in the general election?
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Obama speaks, and it is so.
NellE on August 12, 2008 at 11:53 AM
All hail the Almighty Messiah
pjf626 on August 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM
We’re verging on “Great Leader” territory.
- The Cat
MirCat on August 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Give me a f-in break.
CP on August 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Even if the Russians weren’t still attacking, which apparently they are, this is the most ludicrous spin imaginable. Medvedev ignored France, Germany, George Bush, and even John McCain, but he snapped to attention when he heard Obama’s “request”?
Silly blogger, it’s Obama’s COMMANDMENT!
Tony737 on August 12, 2008 at 11:55 AM
What the heck are they putting in that Kool-Aid?
backwoods conservative on August 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM
File under “Evidence that the Democratic Party no longer has male voters.” We’re going to imagine that Obama’s request for a ceasefire was “complied” with? And if they start it up again, will they be disobeying Obama, or invading a sovereign nation? Which is the graver offense?
God help us.
emailnuevo on August 12, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Ha – ha- ha- ha- ha -ha -ha -ha
stenwin77 on August 12, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Kaine is insane. PERIOD.
volsense on August 12, 2008 at 11:58 AM
This jackass has done nothing since being elected Governor of my state, other than trying to ram through tax increases to benefit his contributors.
So I understand why Obama would want this clown as a VP – they are equally as worthless as one another.
NoDonkey on August 12, 2008 at 11:58 AM
What’s his explanation going to be when Mother Russia invades another former Soviet republic?
Something illegal, I’d guess…..
mjk on August 12, 2008 at 11:58 AM
What’s a mediocre governor of Virginia know about this stuff anyway? He’s supposed to be the dumb bunny on the ticket to make Obama look smart!
highhopes on August 12, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Medvedev knows…..Obama or Die!
dmann on August 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
It’s funny that from Russian sympathizers we have 2 disparate stories:
1 that the US started the conflict and that Russia is just a patsy to US demands.
2 that Russia is right to invade Georgia, because, well, Georgia used to be part of the Soviet Union and they have some sort of fatherly right to be there.
Either way. Russia escapes blame. It’s awesome, really.
lorien1973 on August 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
o_O
elgeneralisimo on August 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Pawlenty is very, very good. Not boring at all. I hope this show has high ratings.
funky chicken on August 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
As that great statesman jJhn MacEnroe once said:
You cannot be serious!
JammieWearingFool on August 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Kaine is practicing being a make-believe Vice President.
faraway on August 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM
And I try so hard not to comment while I am at work but Good Grief. How could the fine people of Virginia elect this idiot? Has he had the Obama seal tattooed on his ass yet? Sorry, but he cannot realize how stupid that sounds.
Cindy Munford on August 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM
OBAMESSIAH is saving us from evil. He is the citizen of the world.
Talk about too much kool-aid.
Unbelievable.
jencab on August 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM
What a moron. I also ask…what is in the kool-aid they are drinking?
becki51758 on August 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM
whoops. I meant to agree with MirCat on the Obama acolytes’ coronating him as “Great Leader” or “Dear Leader” before I said the stuff about Pawlenty.
I like Pawlenty, but I’m not ready to go full Obamabot drooling fool over his lovely eyes or anything.
Now, that Cantor fellow on the other hand….he’s pretty hawt.
funky chicken on August 12, 2008 at 12:01 PM
I had the same reaction.
flyfisher on August 12, 2008 at 12:01 PM
BWAAAAAAA! The Fricking Ruskies are afraid of The One now!!!! LMAO!!!!
sabbott on August 12, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Was he spinning his marbles in his hand when he said this?
ronsfi on August 12, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I wonder if Obama has a skin rash on his butt. All that kissing, night and day, by the sleaziest Democrats and media people you can find, can’t be good for it. I hope he has a good dermatologist.
RBMN on August 12, 2008 at 12:03 PM
And Kaine just insulted Poland, Estonia, Ukraine, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and any other Eastern European nation that is working its ass off to deliver the message, in no uncertain terms, to Medvedev and Putin that their invasion of Georgia will not be tolerated.
This is what I was getting at yesterday. We have to let these allies step up and do everything they can for Georgia while we support their rear flank. We may not be able to get troops in large numbers into Georgia, but we sure as hell could have them in Poland right pronto.
But Kaine just told them they all are worthless and only the Messiah can get Russia to listen. wowzer.
funky chicken on August 12, 2008 at 12:04 PM
When did MN become a major state? Kilmeade is really giving a hand job to Pawlenty here, isn’t he?
lorien1973 on August 12, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Agree 100% – the Russians view the entire West as weak, and with Obama the potential POTUS, they are anticipating additional Georgia’s in the future. Victor Davis Hanson has a great article today on teh situation.
DerKrieger on August 12, 2008 at 12:05 PM
The reports I’ve heard is that Georgian troops are still fighting. What would you expect Russian troops to do? Cease fire can’t be one way.
I don’t give Russia a pass. But if I was Russian I would vote for Putin. In fact, Putin was elected. His successor was elected and appointed him Prime minister.
America doesn’t care about Russia one iota. We wouldn’t care about Georgia if they had elected someone close to Russia. Maybe Georgia should give up Ossetia to Russia and part of the northern shore.
Again, Georgia wanted a fight (with Ossetia), Russia gave it to them. This is not our fight.
ThackerAgency on August 12, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Putin wouldn’t urinate on Obama if he was on fire. Maliki was asked how Obama’s visit went. He said, “he wasn’t interested in listening and was in a hurry to leave.” This is getting very sick when they use hindsight to make decisions and take credit for everything positive that they had nothing to do with. The dims swallow this garbage like starving shills.
volsense on August 12, 2008 at 12:07 PM
No, he was trying to spin the ones in his pants. However, they couldn’t lift, due to being too airy and light.
Entelechy on August 12, 2008 at 12:08 PM
All hail O-ba-ma!
JetBoy on August 12, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Moving West, it’s the next large economic (and cultural) hub you get to after Chicago. You should visit sometime. It also has (historically) the largest voter participation of any state.
RBMN on August 12, 2008 at 12:11 PM
When I heard Obama’s statements, they seemed weak and silly. He seemed annoyed, but not ready to take any action.
Since our enemies support Obama but do not seem to fear him,you can bet they do not “obey” him.
It must seem different after drinking the Obama-kool-aid. You can bet our enemies laugh at Obama.
Right_of_Attila on August 12, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Sorry, but for some reason, this guy reminds me of Ray Liotta, which reminds me of a mobster/bad-guy.
cntrlfrk on August 12, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Tsar Vladimir Putin: Come to me, Chosen One of Chicago! Kneel before Zod!
MB4 on August 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM
And lo, there was a conflict in Georgia, and the sound of it reached the Obamessiah’s ears, and he was not pleased.
And lo, the Obamessiah stretched forth his hand, and said unto Atlanta, “Let there be a cease-fire!”
And verily, the peoples of Atlanta replied unto the Obamessiah, “Wrong Georgia, pal.”
And lo, after much um-ing, and er-ing, and uh-ing, the Obamessiah turned his face upon the correct Georgia, and called out unto it, “Let there be a cease-fire!”
And verily, it did come to pass, that a cease-fire was announced (though no one truly believed it to be so), and the Obamessiah saw it to be so on MSNBC, and he pronounced it good.
Let the Obamessiah bless the reading of these words until election day.
Amen.
Frozen Tex on August 12, 2008 at 12:23 PM
So let it be written…so let it be done.
sdd on August 12, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I heard they’re all now keeping their tires properly inflated as well.
Chuck Schick on August 12, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Kaine is a complete and utter douchebag.
Not my
presidentgovernor!flipflop on August 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM
To people like Thacker, it will never be our fight until the nukes are falling on American cities.
MarkTheGreat on August 12, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Obama said that the UN should pass a resolution calling for a cease fire. Yea, that’ll scare the pants off of the Russians.
The sad thing is that liberals are stupid enought to believe that Obama, while taking a break during his golf game, had an influence on Russia. The good thing is that there aren’t enough of those idiots in this country who will elect him.
orlandocajun on August 12, 2008 at 12:33 PM
And quite a bit north.
MarkTheGreat on August 12, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Worst. Haircut. Ever.
He looks like that-guy-from-The-Prodigy’s dad.
Spanglemaker on August 12, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Every drop o’ rain
seems to whisper, “Hussein.”
Akzed on August 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Someone needs to ask Kaine why Obama hasn’t requested a permanent ceasefire between the Israelis and Palestinians?
Speak the word and sixty years of violent animosity can end, Obama; write yourself into the history books.
Bishop on August 12, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I’m just glad Obama remembers to allow the sun to rise every morning. And he did send some always needed light rain today.
I still say that guy is Jimmy Hoffa…..
BigWyo on August 12, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Uh, gee, I guess they should be gentlemen and stop shooting at the army that invaded their country. What the hell are you smoking?!?!
Ossetia was provoking Georgia for a month or more, and Georgia finally took the bait and shot back, giving Russia its pretext for attacking. Are you saying that we shouldn’t help at least as much as Russia is helping Iran?
You should put away the bong and go back to selling insurance or whatever it is your agency does, man.
Akzed on August 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Next, West of Chicago, yes. Next, West of Atlanta, I’m not claiming. :)
RBMN on August 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM
I can see it now:
Rbastid on August 12, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Who is this guy! Tony Soprano?
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on August 12, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Fixed it.
kirkill on August 12, 2008 at 12:56 PM
And the wind cries Barry.
Chuck Schick on August 12, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Obama has nuked the fridge. This is approaching an “I invented the internet” moment.
Outlander on August 12, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Hahaha, you have to be kidding me. You’re selling insurance through your link? Does HotAir get a kickback?
Do you honestly think anyone would follow that link and purchase anything from a stark-raving
SovietRussian apologist?It really amazes me how many people share this view and have bought into the
SovietRussian propaganda. Not just ordinary simpletons, but news organizations as well.Selling insurance through a link on someone elses blog. ROFL! That’s rich.
We are making it so easy for Putin. This was such a stunning success for him, and he only had to come up with a half-baked scheme that everyone should have been able to see right through. People are buying into it anyway!
I guess this explains sales of Enzyte and super-duper fat burning pills that magically target love handles.
reaganaut on August 12, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Obama has called for darkness later tonight and Kaine has scheduled an 8 AM Wed news event so he can slobber more praise on Him.
What a joke. Yeah, Putin and his pet cave to the likes of Obama. Please tell me another one, it is a slow day.
moxie_neanderthal on August 12, 2008 at 1:05 PM
It’s pretty sad when the Governor of Virginia lies as baldly and incredibly as Baghdad Bob. (Remember him? – http://bushworldtour.com/images/BaghdadBob.jpg)
Outlander on August 12, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Please ignore ThackerAgency, he doesn’t have a brain, he has a chip implanted in his head with a direct link to the Kremlin.
Darth Executor on August 12, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Win topic.
Darth Executor on August 12, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Thank you very much, Lord Executor; where do I pick up my No-Prize?
Frozen Tex on August 12, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Raging Oboner.
BohicaTwentyTwo on August 12, 2008 at 1:22 PM
I’ll pretend to mail the invisible package through the mythical Canada Post. You’ll have to pay for the delivery costs though. I accept Monopoly money.
Darth Executor on August 12, 2008 at 1:24 PM
I hope it’s only verging and not full-fledged over there for good.
Bob's Kid on August 12, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Canada Post? Pftftft. So you’re saying I’m never going to get it?
Frozen Tex on August 12, 2008 at 1:28 PM
I think he smoked a little something along with that Kool-Aid.
Rick on August 12, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Major what? If you mean major liberal & democrap state…..Always.
Sorry Ed and to my other fellow ex MN folks but there’s a reason why I call MN the “Peoples Republic of MN.” Although I do it from the safety of AZ now.
VikingGoneWild on August 12, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Comedy gold.
Hell, if the Messiah’s powers are so freaking magical, why does he need 16 months to end the war in Iraq? Why not do it today – from Hawaii? He can pretend he’s walking on water too.
Buy Danish on August 12, 2008 at 1:36 PM
If the Obamaphiles were willing to credit him for stopping the conflict in Georgia, then since the conflict hasn’t stopped, are they willing to credit The One with “failed diplomacy”?
crushliberalism on August 12, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Remember this is a party with a member who invented the internet.
Delude much???
Corky on August 12, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Good lord! These Obamaites are freaking idiots with numbed senses.
rplat on August 12, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Man, our governor is such an idiot. A complete dumb ass. Why he’s perfect for Uuuuuuhbama.
thekingtut on August 12, 2008 at 1:52 PM
I’m waiting for the ObaMahdi to summon fire down from heaven to destroy the russian invaders….
right4life on August 12, 2008 at 1:53 PM
I wonder when Barry will get the memo that the aggression (Russia TO Georgia), is not over.
I’m digging a bomb shelter in our back yard if Barry and his scary bride win the election. Even Juan looks good right now.
Christine on August 12, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Kaine wants to be VP so bad that he will say, and or do anything to curry favor from the messiah. Wash feet? (check). Pour scented oil over his body? (check) Gold, frakincence (sp) and myrrh (sp)? (check) Get the donkey for him to ride into town on? (check) Cast out a few devils? (check) Attribute miracles that he messiah has absolutely nothing to do with? (check) OK…if that doesn’t make me VP, I don’t know what will.
sdd on August 12, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Heard it on Rush and LMAO. I can’t wait to see the spinning on this: first some flack will say he was joking, then they’ll realize that mocking Obama’s call for a cease fire won’t fit real well with the campaign’s “Let’s Pretend The One is Already President!” silliness.
What will be their final pronouncement?
Jaibones on August 12, 2008 at 2:55 PM
“And I’m very, very happy that the Senator’s request for a ceasefire has been complied with by President Medvedev.”
So Mr. Kaine, do you prefer cherry or grape kool aid?
GarandFan on August 12, 2008 at 3:15 PM
VISUAL AID.
S on August 12, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Do you think that Obama will actually allow himself to be drawn into a real debate (I don’t regard those media controlled charades as true “debates”).
Blaise on August 12, 2008 at 3:36 PM
I called on Russia to step back before Obama did. I’m sure I did on some blog somewhere. It was me, ‘oakpack’, that Putin surrendered to. (why not? makes as much sense.)
oakpack on August 12, 2008 at 3:41 PM
I heard about this listening to Rush this afternoon. My thoughts:
The Audacity of Mindlessness
Wildcatter1980 on August 12, 2008 at 3:51 PM
puke
ThePrez on August 12, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Well, if The Big O can make the oceans recede and the planet cool, who’s to say he can’t make the Russians agree to a silly ol’ cease fire?
gridlock2 on August 12, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Putin is shaking in his jackboots, Im sure Timmy. STFU please.
Lunkinator on August 12, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Ahem. SUCKUP!
Kevin71 on August 12, 2008 at 7:02 PM
After the folly of McCain and Bush, behold his mighty hand! Lo, Obama spake the ceasefire into existence, and thy doubts still persist? O Republicans, your time is coming!
OneGyT on August 12, 2008 at 8:09 PM
That’s about the only part of any of the Superman movies I ever liked. The delivery of the line was hysterical. I haven’t watched that movie in years but I throw that line out at random times…that one and It’s all in the reflexes. from Big Trouble in Little China.
Big Daddy Kaine is getting in the spirit of things. Obama stopped the war with a declarative statement. Soon, Obama will make the sun rise when he takes off his pants. That’s the funniest and most frustrating part of democrat politicians, the bald faced absurdities they spew.
austinnelly on August 12, 2008 at 8:30 PM
When Tim Kaine announced his desire to be governor, I remarked to my wife that he reminded me of a not-too-bright brother to John Gotti. (What Grandma might have called “neer-do-well”.) Sort of like Fredo in the “Godfather” series. Not drooling stupid, mind you, just a few IQ points south of normal.
I confess, it would be nice to be rid of him, but I’d feel guilty about dumping him on those of you in the other 49 states. But you must admit that he DID identify the Chosen One.
oldleprechaun on August 12, 2008 at 8:38 PM
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