Lieberman: CIA tells me the truth
posted at 2:45 pm on May 14, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Senator Joe Lieberman doesn’t quite call Speaker Nancy Pelosi a lying sack, but he comes pretty close. When asked by Norah O’Donnell whether the “CIA misleads [Congress] all the time,” as Pelosi alleged today in her press conference, Lieberman laughs out loud (via Weekly Standard):
No, on that specific point, I totally disagree. You have to have confidence in the CIA. And over the 20 years I’ve been here, I’ve been briefed constantly by the CIA and I’d say that they’ve told me the truth, as they see it.
O’Donnell says the CIA stands by their earlier statements on the briefings. Don’t be surprised to see more Democrats peel away from Pelosi after her foolish double-down on a 12 today. They don’t want to be anywhere near her when the next shoe drops, probably in the form of specific briefing notes that will prove the CIA right and Pelosi a liar.
Anyone think that Obama’s regretting the release of the OLC memos now? I’d bet that he’d like a do-over like he got with the photos yesterday.
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The Plastic Speaker of the House has been caught with her pants down.
*shudder*
Forgive me for that image.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Maybe the “Empress has no clothes,” works better.
Wait — no, it doesn’t.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM
If Pelosi is found to have lied about the whole “we were misled” meme it will DESTROY their entire talking points for the last 4 years.
The RNC should then hit back and hit back hard on that.
Skywise on May 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Pelosi goes under the bus. It begins.
Cicero43 on May 14, 2009 at 2:49 PM
They started it, we’ll finish it. THANK YOU Dick Cheney!
DCJeff on May 14, 2009 at 2:49 PM
“The botox ate my brain”.
the_nile on May 14, 2009 at 2:50 PM
how long does Pelosi remain Speaker?
if she was a Repub., she’d be in exile already
jp on May 14, 2009 at 2:52 PM
If Lieberman won’t go so far as to say it, then i will:
Nancy Pelosi is a lying sack of Schmidt.
JohnGalt23 on May 14, 2009 at 2:52 PM
The Empress has clothes, but not a shred of sanity. The insanity meme is embryonic now, but give it a couple of days, and she’ll be treated like the loon that she is, by both the Dems and Republicans.
We’re at the point in the movie where the message in the sky says, “Surrender Dorothy.”
EMD on May 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
this is something they should spend money on TV ads about
jp on May 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Yeah, but everybody knows you can’t trust Lieberman. Except that he’s clean enough to win without the Democratic machine backing him. And that he got kicked out of the party for not switching positions as the party drifte Left.
hawksruleva on May 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
*The wheels of the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round…….
*Singing gleefully
txag92 on May 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Ick. I’ll have to leave further coverage of this Pelosi meltdown to the strong of stomach, like Ed and AP. This is too sad to watch.
J.E. Dyer on May 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
This is the GOP we’re talking about. They’re more likely to run an ad attacking Obama’s new dog, and say it proves he’s a Communist.
hawksruleva on May 14, 2009 at 2:54 PM
LOLCAT Warthog on Ace put it best:
“I can has schadenfreude?”
kiltedscotsman5 on May 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Watch Pelosi get a guest shot on “The View” to plead her case….
CynicalOptimist on May 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Maybe she need to be agressively interrogated in order to get to the bottom of all this!
singlemalt_18 on May 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM
they took Tom Delay down on bogus charges, this should easily take Pelosi out
jp on May 14, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Cheney…can I have your baby?
Next question: How badly will Steele eff-up this solid-gold opportunity to hammer the ever lovin’ shiite out of the demorats?
Bishop on May 14, 2009 at 2:57 PM
He cannot want a “do-over” anymore than country does for Nov 4th.
WashJeff on May 14, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Thank you Sen. Lieberman.
myrenovations on May 14, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Blackjack term?
toliver on May 14, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Nope. This way Dear Leader gets to sweep a rival power in Empress Pelosi out of the way, and install a more compliant person in place. Steny Hoyer will owe his position to The One’s machinations. All part of the plan to get a rubber stamp Congress.
rbj on May 14, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Going to be interesting…
Barry is going to have to chose who goes under the bus, Pelosi? or the CIA?
Problem is, throwing either the CIA or the Military under the bus is dangerous, as that is the best place to plant explosives!
Romeo13 on May 14, 2009 at 2:59 PM
On a scale of one to ten, with one being low and ten being high, I’d venture that he’ll screw it up at about a 9.7 level.
myrenovations on May 14, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I prefer the “Empress is dressed like a mummy and resides in a soundproof chamber”.
LibTired on May 14, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Aren’t you being a bit premature on the do-over of the photos?
Daggett on May 14, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Now would also be a good time to start hitting the real purpose behind the AF1 alpha-strike on New York City.
Bishop on May 14, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Seems to me this wouldn’t be an issue if Obama chose to shut it all down. It looks like the Republicans aren’t the only ones infighting. I just hope one side wins and one side loses. Don’t much care which. But I’d guess that the Chicago thugs will outmuscle the San Fransisco leftwingnuts.
Christian Conservative on May 14, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Hey Ed…
you must not be much of a blackjack player. it’s not uncommon to double down on 12, depending on the dealers up card. Conversely, if you double down on 15, you’re stupid.
booter on May 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM
What does “doubling down on a 12″ mean? I know it’s a Blackjack term, but that’s it.
toliver on May 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM
“On second thought”
BobMbx on May 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Tru dat.
What I love about Cheney the most is his ability to make Lefties & Donks heads explode. It’s like watching the old schlock sci-fi flick “Scanners”. Blood and brains everywhere.
Well, blood anyway…
Bruno Strozek on May 14, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Haha … hahahahahahahahaha
darwin on May 14, 2009 at 3:02 PM
You’ll hear no arguments from me.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:03 PM
I.
Love.
That.
Man.
I say we oust Michael Steele and replace him with Dick “Balls of Steel” Cheney.
CurtZHP on May 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM
I can’t help but think this administration decided a while ago that Pelosi was the controversial weak link that could ruin plans for re-election in 2012. Steny Hoyer’s statement yesterday about wanting an investigation was not off the cuff.
sherry on May 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM
They were releasing a magic chemical that will make everyone vote Obama in 2012.
Wait..
nevermind. That’s NYC we’re talking about.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM
And the msm’s will do their best to , even if in vain, give Obama, that do over.
It simply amazes me, the lies that keep coming. The manipulations with this, being made political, by Obama himself, and so many, still defend, and support this.
capejasmine on May 14, 2009 at 3:05 PM
That’s what happens when Cheney and Goss call your bluff Nancy.
The Repubs need to do this much more often. Like Alinsky says … make them play by their own rules.
darwin on May 14, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Once upon a time we had a bit of integrity in Congress, even when things in the world got ugly.
Lieberman is one of those who understand the seriousness and gravity of what we face. Lieberman is of the old school, among those who ask questions when they don’t understand when being briefed or given an operational tour, be it at the Pentagon, some overseas post or base, or just going in to a government office anywhere in DC.
In the middle of Iran-Contra, Sen. Bill Bradley walked into my overseas office and after being briefed on a number of things, he took the gloves off, and started asking pointed questions, and as uncomfortable as several in the room were, all questions from the Senator were answered fully, and he asked more questions, all were again answered and provided documentation when necessary, he followed up within a week orso on items that were less clear.
He was of a different political party than that residing in the White House, and had different politics than my own…it didn’t matter, to him, to me, to those of us he encountered. The seriousness and gravity of the subject at hand was all that mattered. We knew if we lied or played games with the truth, funding would be cut, people would be reassigned or worse, heads would roll.
Pelosi? Probably never asked a single pertinent question, other than “is that all we are doing?” Then sent staffers over instead of actually engaging in any of it.
Kerry, much the same. I can go down the list. But, the point is, when integrity reigns, integrity is given, no matter how uncomfortable it may be at the time.
The 9-11 Commission proved that integrity during the 1990′s was lacking, on the part of the White House, and on the part of Congress, and a whitewash costing $40 million was played out in front of America’s television screens.
Pelosi should pay heed to something I posted atop the chalkboard in my classrooms when I taught high school:
“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. When you have no integrity, nothing else matters.”
Is Pelosi lying? Let’s use a phrase I used to use in cable traffic…let’s just say Pelosi is showing extreme economy with the truth.
In a word…yes.
coldwarrior on May 14, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Just stop that.
ladyingray on May 14, 2009 at 3:06 PM
You know, I think Ann was on to something. Pelosi has to have a screw loose to have painted herself into this corner.
behiker on May 14, 2009 at 3:07 PM
The Democrats should have never messed with the CIA and play politics with National Security! They got caught in a lie and now the have to face the consequences!
Cr4sh Dummy on May 14, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Apparently, no one in Nan Nan’s circle has the spine to pull her aside and tell her it’s time to attempt to cut her losses.
This just keeps getting better and better.
hillbillyjim on May 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM
I would ask what you do, but you probably would have to break my skull.
But then again, I just asked, didn’t I?
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM
That is the only time you will hear me say “sorry” for a comment about “no clothes.”
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Big Deal. Pelosi can say she rapes babies while wearing a Nazi uniform, but her district will vote for her anyways. Her voters would rather hear suitable lies that prop up their beliefs than a truth that hurts their cause.
You think San Fran-freakin-cisco is going to vote for a Republican? If they do vote her out, she’ll be replaced by another ultra-left-wing-progressive.
76United on May 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Man, if only the RNC had their act together, this fiasco would make for a GREAT TV ad. Picture this:
Segment 1: Black-and-white video of Pelosi changing her story 3 times, while at the bottom of the screen are excerpts from the CIA memos, with dates, contradicting her words. Freeze-frame the video, and the word LIAR is rubber stamped over her face in bright red ink.
Segment 2: Black-and-white video of Barney Frank saying that there are no problems with Fanny and Freddie. Freeze-frame the video, and the word LIAR is rubber stamped over his face in bright red ink.
Segment 3: Video of any Obama sound bite from either his campaign or his first 100 days in office, immediately followed by his reversal (lots of examples can easily be found for this). Freeze-frame the video, and the word LIAR is rubber stamped over his face in bright red ink.
You get the idea. The ad would be a homerun for Republicans.
UltimateBob on May 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM
A little refinement in the use of ‘Schadenfreude’ is in order.
I think I’ll go with ‘Hohn’.
Google translates ‘Hohn’ to: noun
1. scorn
2. derision
3. taunt
4. mockery
Yep. ‘Hohn’ it is. Pelosi no longer qualifies for “secret Schadenfreude.”
fred5678 on May 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM
What do I do? I am retired. Single. I collect stamps, collect fine wines, take care of my cats, spend time with my kids and grandkids whenever I can. Blog a bit here and there. Read a lot. Mostly history and political science stuff. Enjoy a good drink, a German helles bier when I can. Cook fusion, and try to stay out of trouble with younger women as best I can.
Thank you for asking.
coldwarrior on May 14, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Did I mention that Norah O’Donnell is smoking hot?
For a leftie, that is.
UltimateBob on May 14, 2009 at 3:12 PM
conservatives are so cute for thinking this story is actually about pelosi.
sesquipedalian on May 14, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Don’t make me go Jack Bauer on you.
“WHO DID YOU WORK FOR!?!??!1″
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:13 PM
The Liberal Party turned on Lieberman,
and Joe gets to talk about Nancys lying!
How sweet it is!Tee Hee!
canopfor on May 14, 2009 at 3:13 PM
You’re cute and an idiot.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:13 PM
http://diversitylane.wordpress.com/
If you haven’t been viewing this cartoon series, you better start.
Bishop on May 14, 2009 at 3:15 PM
“Anyone think that Obama’s regretting the release of the OLC memos now? I’d bet that he’d like a do-over like he got with the photos yesterday.”
Other than their political savy, liberals are stupid and Pelosi is the dumbest of them all. Give them enough rope…
orlandocajun on May 14, 2009 at 3:15 PM
ROFLMAO!!!!!
capejasmine on May 14, 2009 at 3:16 PM
sesquipedalian on May 14, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Moped quit on you halfway to the library? You’re late with the official spin today.
Bishop on May 14, 2009 at 3:17 PM
It must be sad, to have a mind, that can block out all truth, and wallow in the b.s.
capejasmine on May 14, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Asking the correct question the first time around most often results in obtaining better information. :-)
Spent an adult lifetime in the Army and then working for the Agency…and got paid a whole lot less for actually doing what my old college friend Richard Dean Anderson got paid for and now Kiefer Sutherland gets paid for pretending to do.
coldwarrior on May 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM
ROFLMAO!!!!!
capejasmine on May 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Thank you, Joe Lieberman. There is still such a thing as a patriotic Democrat.
mikeyboss on May 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I don’t think Obama regrets releasing the memos but I think some democraps may regret their politicization of national security and their spurious and libelous attacks against our fine officers in the intelligence branches of government. I think that some congress critters may also regret thinking that because intelligence officers leaked against republicans, that the dems would be immune from such attacks by the intelligence community in the Age of Obama. Or as they may more colloquially state, payback’s a bitch, and instant karma’s gonna get the dems’ right in their heads.
eaglewingz08 on May 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Maybe I can get your email one of these days? I keep eying the Agency as a career option, but IDK. I’d some advice from someone. My email is on my page if you want to give it to me through that, instead of posting it here. Thanks.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:20 PM
She’s a queen in some circles, but obviously not in all.
Lesson learned, Nancy?
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 3:21 PM
This reminds me of Will Smith as Agent Jay in Men in Black: “Don’t start nuthin’, won’t be nuthin’.”
*And then he wipes the bug guts off his shoes…*
ladyingray on May 14, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Enlighten us, Alfie. What’s it all about?
BuckeyeSam on May 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM
but it’s outrageous to think that the CIA or the bush admin would mislead anyone.
sesquipedalian on May 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM
I think she’s just gearing up for her next defence which will be “I must have misunderstood what they said. I got confused.”
Ampersand on May 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Whatever dries the tears, sweetheart, whatever dries the tears.
ladyingray on May 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM
This Lieberman interview is the best response I have seen so far. That it happened on MSM is even better. I have hope that Pelosi is either on her way out or will at least be greatly diminished in power due to her lying.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM
it’s about torture.
sesquipedalian on May 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM
We don’t. We know it’s about Libtards in general.
Guardian on May 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
So you guys are really going to try to make this about Bush and not Pelosi?
That’s really the talking point you signed up for?
Fine.
myrenovations on May 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Stranger things have happened.
I certainly didn’t expect a the first Vietnamese Congressman in history, Joseph Cao, to beat “Dollar Bill” Jefferson in New Orleans during this past election. (Jefferson had one of the safest seats in the country for years despite all of his criminal issues.)
teke184 on May 14, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Reading your childish responses are torture, please stop.
behiker on May 14, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Pelosi is becoming a democrat Richard Nixon, and then some. Before Nixon had told nearly as may lies, and had nearly as many shifting stories, about Watergate, leading Republicans, such as Barry Goldwater, putting country above party, went to Nixon and told him he had to go. Where are any leading democrats to go to Pelosi and tell her that she has to go? President Obama, hello, knock, knock.
MB4 on May 14, 2009 at 3:26 PM
LOL
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Pelosi’s credibility rests upon admitting that she’s suffering from Alzheimer’s.
She is setting with the dawn of Obama. She still wants him to be her bitch. Getting to author the legislation that no one read before voting into lawful ruin just wasn’t enough to keep Nancy in line; on the contrary. It ain’t likely he’s in her court now. She’s an inconvenience he would rather replace with his own model.
So the Speaker of the House need not be a sitting member of Congress? Is the rule that they must have already been elected and served, at least? Obama would appoint his Michelle given the opportunity.
Speaking of appointments, has Obama finally completed all of his appointments? He waited so long; are some positions yet vacant?
maverick muse on May 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Diversity Lane
Bishop on May 14,2009 at 3:15PM.
Bishop: Reality with humour,I love it!
Thank-You for the link,Bishop:)
canopfor on May 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
After these two questions, the only thing I don’t know about your screen name is the “blue” part. The rest is quite clear.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
You’re assuming that barry would put country before party.
thomasaur on May 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
I disagree here. Although I disagree with a lot of Lieberman’s positions on issues, he IS honest, and was willing to buck his party on Iraq. His coming out and saying that the CIA tells HIM the truth speaks volumes about San Fran Nan.
Although Pelosi might be able to cover her gluteus maximus supermaximus by arguing that Lieberman got a Senate briefing while Pelosi got a House briefing, which might not have had the same content.
The dog is black, so the GOP can’t attack it! Racists!!!
Although Pelosi’s words do bear a striking resemblance to what the First Puppy leaves on the White House lawn.
Steve Z on May 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
I wonder if she has any useful cards to play to get out of this?
toliver on May 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
It is about Pelosi’s tortured lying.
MB4 on May 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
ahhhhhgggg…..mind bleach-mind bleach…
Fighton03 on May 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Have I told you lately how much you rock?
Daggett on May 14, 2009 at 3:30 PM
EIT’s were a bipartisan effort. That’s been proven already. Just because Pelosi makes the statement, in her 5th attempt at the truth, doesn’t mean the CIA lied.
As for it being about torture….does it not bother you, that your messiah still uses renditions? Just because our government, or military aren’t directly involved on that level, doesn’t mean Obama’s hands aren’t dirty.
Someone, somewhere is in a foreign land right now, and they aren’t being water boarded. I suspect, far worse, and your President authorized this.
capejasmine on May 14, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Thanks. I’m going to use that as my standard response to trolls…;-)
ladyingray on May 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
she might not be lying, but even if she is, who cares? can we just have the independent investigation to find out? it’s about those who implemented the program, not those who may or may not have been briefed about it, so don’t expect any anti-torture advocates to get worked up about pelosi. sorry.
sesquipedalian on May 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
AoSHQ has a pretty funny thread up about Nanci’s excuses. Language and content warning to those who may want to check it out, but they’re hilarious!
TeeDee on May 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round…
SuperCool on May 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Probably — she never gets sick of hearing it.
I’m actually more purple — had too much of the blueberry candy at Willy Wonka’s.
Go look at Carrie Prejean, say ten Hail Mary’s, and you’ll be okay.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Good to know.
myrenovations on May 14, 2009 at 3:36 PM
I don’t know how she can get out of this one. But the questions have to keep being asked:
What did Nancy Pelosi know and when did she know it?
Why are there discrepancies between Pelosi’s statement and the statements of other Democrats?
If you have others, please advise.
[Also, again, thank you so much ofr your service and your willingness to share your insights here.]
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I would ask you how one could be as foolish and ignorant as you are but I don’t think that you could answer without making yourself look more foolish and ignorant.
thomasaur on May 14, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Maybe it was , but now its about pelosi and her lies. How that ass taste.
the_nile on May 14, 2009 at 3:38 PM
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