Quote of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on March 12, 2009 by Allahpundit
“I mention this for one reason: Tony Ward is the President’s nominee to head the Justice Department’s Civil Division. If you want to know how far we are past 9/11, there’s your answer: John Walker Lindh’s defense attorney is going to work for Justice.”
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Disgrace.
Lance Murdock on March 12, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Every un-uniformed combatant terrorist deserves his constitutional right to………..
Johan Klaus on March 12, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Well I guess this shows how seriously the Obama administration takes its responsibility to keep us safe. Very comforting.
galenrox on March 12, 2009 at 10:36 PM
I’d prefer that this guy spend a
weekmonthyear explaining his views to 9/11 families.Then kill him.
john1schn on March 12, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Can you feel the finger in your eye, yet?
OldEnglish on March 12, 2009 at 10:38 PM
And ward churchhill as assistant.
Johan Klaus on March 12, 2009 at 10:38 PM
This punk met with bin Laden? I never knew that before tonight.
carbon_footprint on March 12, 2009 at 10:38 PM
… and we are surprised by this, how?
But The One’s not a radical socialist, oh no, not at all.
Maybe I’m being too critical, it may be that Obama, like with Ayers, is just not aware of Tony Ward’s background. Yeah, that’s it, Obama’s not diabolical, just stupid.
AZfederalist on March 12, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I just watched Changeling, and it wasn’t half bad. It made me miss hangings.
chunderroad on March 12, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Lindh should be released immediately!
Into general population….
Star20 on March 12, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Obama has squandered his honeymoon. I bet he’d do his first 50 days over, if he could.
Incompetence is indignant.
p.s. dumbest and most scared of them all, Geithner.
Entelechy on March 12, 2009 at 10:40 PM
It begins to look as if the only people Osama Obama feels comfortable with are traitors, felons, race-baiters and low-level crooks.
Be very worried. Something tells me it’s only going to get worse with the child-president in charge.
MrScribbler on March 12, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Boy, can this Ogabe pick ‘em or what?!
Another American hero who belongs in Washington serving all of the American people!
Golly, and to think we almost hung this guy for treason when President Bush was in office.
Jenfidel on March 12, 2009 at 10:43 PM
You ever get the feeling Obama utterly hates this country? It’s as if he does everything he can to twist the knife in, all these constant screw ups and embarrassments cant possible be coincidence could they?
Then again, I am not so sure he is really running the show…but there must be someone behind his teleprompter/curtain?
javamartini on March 12, 2009 at 10:43 PM
You can always tell a German, you just can’t tell him much.
Johan Klaus on March 12, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Hope. Change. Lunacy.
brak on March 12, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Disgusting, simply disgusting…. the administration is becoming traitorous… seditious at the least.
MNDavenotPC on March 12, 2009 at 10:44 PM
check news, an IKEA terror plot was busted in Amsterdam
jp on March 12, 2009 at 10:45 PM
I woke up one day and my country was being run by the Gambino crime family.
katy on March 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM
So the first order of business will be a pardon for Johnny Jihadi?
eaglewingz08 on March 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Look out. I hear Ward Churchill is in the running for Education Czar.
BobMbx on March 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM
check news, an IKEA terror plot was busted in Amsterdam
jp on March 12, 2009 at 10:45 PM
What was the plan, flood the Netherlands with cheap-ass furniture which breaks just by looking at it?
Bishop on March 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM
So when does the left get over the aura of electing the black one and seeing the filthy terrorist-loving liar for what he is? All those troops who lost their lives defending this nation deserve better than this. It really is that simple.
highhopes on March 12, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I want MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY country back!
Kid from Brooklyn on March 12, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Becoming? That train left the station long ago. But, thanks to the filthy liar in the White House we may not have our freedoms but the trains are running on time.
highhopes on March 12, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Article III – The Judicial Branch
Section 3 – Treason
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
INC on March 12, 2009 at 10:50 PM
At the least, you would be able to say it was being run, unlike what we have now. And, it wouldn’t be anywhere near as corrupt.
BobMbx on March 12, 2009 at 10:51 PM
In Obama’s sphere, these people are heros.
He has spent most of his life in the dark recesses of radical anti-american circles.
These are righteous people to him.
His hatred for Amercica is being manifested in the wildest dream a person, in his universe could ever imagine.
katy on March 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Obama’s going to need this lawyer, methinks.
profitsbeard on March 12, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Marxist trained community organizer with a deep voice…Yup…that’s our President…ain’t he great!
winston on March 12, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Interesting observation. You know, in the real world, there are some insecure people who rise to levels of authority. Those people insecure in their own worth and abilities very often staff with people who are of lower capabilities than themselves and vociferously resist staffing with highly competent people for fear of having those more competent make them look bad.
While it is clear that Obama is a narcissistic demagogue, it is also very possible that he is insecure in his own self-worth and capability. That’s not an odd condition for someone for whom it appears that every position he has held, including his present position, has been a result of affirmative action. Someone who has gone through life taking advantage of affirmative action has got to have very serious internal questions about his or her own real capabilities and worth. Obama has got to know, deep in his heart of hearts, is that his skin color is the only reason he is now POTUS. Given that, and given that he wants to continue to wow (scam, whatever) his followers, he is going to surround himself with people that will make him look like *he* is the best and smartest among them.
This strategy doesn’t work well for people in the real world who work this way — it’s not going to work any better for The One. The only question is how long he’ll be able to keep up the scam. 4 years? 8 years? long enough?
AZfederalist on March 12, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Why is his face so dirty but his hands look so clean? Just a question…
AnthonyK on March 12, 2009 at 10:54 PM
you can take a Chicago pol out of Chicago…
runner on March 12, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Yea….smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo.
BobMbx on March 12, 2009 at 10:54 PM
One of the many reasons I will proudly be booing as Obama leaves D.C on 1/20/13.
What a slap in the face to the 9/11 families, the military and for those of us who haven’t conveniently forgotten that horrible day.
sherry on March 12, 2009 at 10:54 PM
katy on March 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Spell check… but you get the message.
katy on March 12, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Did you know that Zbigniew Brzezinski, who advised Obama on foreign policy issues during his campaign, helped set up Bin Laden to fight the Russians?
popularpeoplesfront on March 12, 2009 at 10:55 PM
winston on March 12, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Does representing a scumbag traitor instantly make one a traitor? The guy is an attorney, which is bad enough. And yes, he’s a Democrat, but must we demonize him for simply doing his job?
ConstantSorrow on March 12, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Yes.
Jenfidel on March 12, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Last time I checked the guy is an American lawyering here in America…
“Chonny Bin Walker” is only a Yankee when it is beneficial….
sven10077 on March 12, 2009 at 10:59 PM
This will puke a buzzard off a gut wagon.
ladyingray on March 12, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Did you read Lilek’s quotes from WaPo transcript of a live chat of the guy?
INC on March 12, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Jenfidel,
Are you single? *bats eyelashes*
*birds chirping*
ConstantSorrow on March 12, 2009 at 11:01 PM
boy, I didn’t ham that up enough…
ConstantSorrow on March 12, 2009 at 11:02 PM
C.S., you must have read those posts here from late last night/early this morning…
Stop it!
I could never care for a man that would council mercy & understanding for a scumbag like this guy!
Jenfidel on March 12, 2009 at 11:04 PM
good news, should we hang Olbermann or Matthews first?
jp on March 12, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Holy crap. He’s a DEFENSE ATTORNEY. What part of the Sixth Amendment do you, stupid rednecks, not understand? This is America where people aren’t lynched on the street by toothless mob. (Although, the toothless mob is allowed to elect Presidents. See Dubbya. But I digress.) They are given a fair trial and a competent defense.
That counsel did more to assert American values than any trailer trash patriot who now yells “disgrace”. I have no idea if he’s sufficiently qualified to head a division of the Justice Department, but at least he doesn’t hate values that America represents.
radiofreevillage on March 12, 2009 at 11:05 PM
And to Afghan schoolgirls.
exception on March 12, 2009 at 11:06 PM
jeez, I was jus’ kidding…
ConstantSorrow on March 12, 2009 at 11:06 PM
You know who this doesn’t help?
SuperCool on March 12, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Who are you people….?
katy on March 12, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Purple Fury on March 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM
At this point I’d be happy with Gambino’s running the show. At least they’re organized.
Knucklehead on March 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM
We’re the worse for it, too!
Where do you live?
Yeah, thanks for at least 4 years of living hell, you Latte Liberal Neo-Facists.
The past 2 months have almost killed me, along with the economy.
No, he leaves that to his Taliban terrorist client.
Jenfidel on March 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM
…and the winner is…
Michelle Obama’s children!
ConstantSorrow on March 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Which should be one of the key points if the spineless GOP leadership ever comes around to the idea that the filthy bastard in the White House needs to fail.
highhopes on March 12, 2009 at 11:14 PM
From the link:
“Remember this guy?”
Sure do; doomed from his day of birth as his moonbeam units named him after John Lennon.
Marcus on March 12, 2009 at 11:14 PM
radiofreevillage at 11:05 PM-
Obama could have picked any attorney in the country.
He specifically picked this guy.
Consider the implications.
profitsbeard on March 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Anybody think that radiofreevillage might be Obama himself?
Hmmm?
Jenfidel on March 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM
ya, things must be really pathetic when some are pining for Hillary or the Gambino crime family
katy on March 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM
OT: our President Obama is a warmonger.
US warships head for South China Sea after standoff
A potential conflict was brewing last night in the South China Sea after President Obama dispatched heavily armed American destroyers to the scene of a naval standoff between the US and China at the weekend.
carbon_footprint on March 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Jenfidel
you may be on to something. i’ve never seen them together
ConstantSorrow on March 12, 2009 at 11:16 PM
I’d bet on at least 30% thinking that.
radiofreevillage on March 12, 2009 at 11:17 PM
When are Ward Churchill and Bill Ayers going to be nominated to fill positions?
GarandFan on March 12, 2009 at 11:17 PM
This is America where people aren’t lynched on the street by toothless mob.
radiofreevillage on March 12, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Right on brother, Robert Byrd (D-WV) and his KKK aren’t nearly as powerful or dangerous as they once were.
Bishop on March 12, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Anybody think that radiofreevillage might be Obama himself?
Not enough “uuhhhhhhhs” in his posts, so no, even though the condescending, elitist language is very similar.
Bishop on March 12, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Mr. Ward demonstrates the “good judgment” that Obama so admires. The justice department is perfect for any lawyer who would defend an American citizen captured on a foreign battlefield by the US military while in the act of attempting to kill US military personnel…..is he a card-carrying member of the ACLU?
dmann on March 12, 2009 at 11:19 PM
They will eventually come to that conclusion. I’m thinking right around the 45-47% approval ratings.
sherry on March 12, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Aamh, I believe Walkers attorney was Tony West not Tony Ward.
docdave on March 12, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Sorry, Ward is a little tied up with his trial and Bill is busy doing a little PR for him.
Knucklehead on March 12, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Lindh’s parents were as wacky as Obama’s. Apple, tree, etc.
BHO Jonestown on March 12, 2009 at 11:24 PM
No, but his wife is. I found a blog called Legal Pad: a Cal Law blog. Look at some of the items here!
INC on March 12, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Just in time for the Gitmo Trials!
- The Cat
MirCat on March 12, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Tony West:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=34943
Tony Ward:
uhm, if you Google, make sure “safe search” in ON
Marcus on March 12, 2009 at 11:35 PM
nahnu mawta fi’allan ma’a obama
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We are so dead with obama
blatantblue on March 12, 2009 at 11:37 PM
The bio that Lileks links to has this:
INC on March 12, 2009 at 11:38 PM
INC on March 12, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Thanks…is his law office on the corner of Haight & Ashbury?
dmann on March 12, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Uh oh. Paying a special visit?
blatantblue on March 12, 2009 at 11:39 PM
If I did my next residence would be Folsom!!!
dmann on March 12, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Heh. It’s a huge international firm.
Just noticed this at that law blog. I missed it the first time.
INC on March 12, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Coming next: Bin Laden’s limo driver to pilot Air Force One.
Erich66 on March 12, 2009 at 11:42 PM
How long until the Democrats start chanting “four more years” in the context of “Obama, you are an idiot and in four years we’re coming to get you.”
Glenn Jericho on March 12, 2009 at 11:45 PM
All thats missing is the drive thru……..
The justice we deserve!
dmann on March 12, 2009 at 11:46 PM
No worries, when the next terrorist attack happens, President Empty Suit will explain how it was all our fault in the first place. We will say a collective “ahhh… I understand, bad America, deserves a spanking”. He’s a great speaker don’tcha know….
Hog Wild on March 12, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Speaking of that, I was thinking the other day that when they close Gitmo, maybe we should move the prisoners including this scumbag to Ausschwitz.
Glenn Jericho on March 12, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Would it be possible for some upstanding die-hard U.S. citizens to form a lynch mob and hang this POS along with ward churchill with some piano wire, video tape it and post it on U tube? Just hopin’ 4 some change y’all!
GlocknRoll on March 12, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Unbelievable. I’m speechless. The Obama administration simply cannot vet candidates, complete FAIL.
Richard Romano on March 12, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Nice name calling.
Johan Klaus on March 12, 2009 at 11:58 PM
I understand that Mr. Lindh is being vetted for a new Cabinet position.
DL13 on March 13, 2009 at 12:06 AM
No kidding.
Alana on March 13, 2009 at 12:08 AM
I think that unfortunately we live in a country where most are ignorant or don’t give a damn…
CCRWM on March 13, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Why not just have our American Taliban as a representative in the State department? Might as well.
This idiotic appointment speaks volumes.
Mojave Mark on March 13, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Which reminds me of a joke (I can’t bear to comment on the thread topic, it is that sickening): IKEA makes an appreance early on.
http://www.thehumorarchives.com/joke/Its_me_Every_Girl_Ever
Montana on March 13, 2009 at 12:23 AM
I’m beginning to despise Obama.
Vyce on March 13, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Me likieee James when he’s at his screediest, but this is just him getting troubled by a subject. It’s a pallet cleanser all it’s own!
juanito on March 13, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Heh, buyers remorse?
Kini on March 13, 2009 at 12:41 AM
He hates it as it is. He doesn’t hate it as he wants it to be.
Whoever is behind him doesn’t love it any more than he does,either.
Alana on March 13, 2009 at 12:44 AM
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