WH spokestool: We’re all about free elections and the “democratic process” — in Honduras
posted at 10:01 pm on July 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
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In which frequent Megyn Kelly sparring partner Bill Burton steals a page from Susan Rice and ignores the screaming contradiction between The One’s outrage at Honduras and non-outrage at Iran. Funny how the White House’s rhetoric shifts from harsh realism when addressing the latter to an almost neoconservative ode to freedom when addressing the former, notwithstanding the fact that freedom and democracy aren’t at all what Zelaya and Chavez have planned. I get that it’s this guy’s job to spout garbage, but is it too much to ask that they spout consistent garbage so that we don’t have to endure White House spokesmen making the case for and against meddling in other countries in back-to-back news segments?
A more pressing question now. What’s Juan Williams doing hosting the Factor? Click the image to watch.
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Accept,for America!
canopfor on July 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I dunno, but Juan Williams would be an improvement, in my opinion.
ddrintn on July 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM
and our 600 soldiers in country have been told to stand down from their war games this week. we need to keep up with them as there is no telling what bambi will do with them there.
kelley in virginia on July 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Given his unquestioning and uncritical support of Obama during the election, I assumed that he was the “WH spokestool” in the equation.
highhopes on July 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Why not?
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Kisses for thugs
Disses for allies
jgapinoy on July 1, 2009 at 10:05 PM
A more pressing question now. What’s Juan Williams doing hosting the Factor?
Lance Murdock on July 1, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Bill Burton is the kind of guy who would send his own mother to the re-education camps if it suited his purposes.
He is smarmy and lacks a moral compass.
Other than Obama himself, Bill Burton is the worst thing about Obama having won the election.
myrenovations on July 1, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Yes, and I’m quite sure that ol’ Rupert will take this suggestion. except for the fact that O’Reilly has been beating the tar out of everyone for years ratings and advertising wise.
I’m extremely sure they’re just drooling to get rid of him.
And the answer to why Juan’s hosting the Factor is: because they asked? Just shooting in the dark here…
mjk on July 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
If you ever stumble onto Juan Williams on NPR you will swear it’s a different person. I guess you have to play to your audience. Whenever I think badly of him, I remember that he was one of Tony Snow’s best friends and I know he must truly be a nice guy.
Cindy Munford on July 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
No Allahpundit, the question is what in the he11 is Juan Williams doing asking rational logical question?
doriangrey on July 1, 2009 at 10:08 PM
That dude on the right…the still shot reminds me of the GEICO commercials.
SouthernGent on July 1, 2009 at 10:08 PM
These people are husseins mouth piece zombies!!
christene on July 1, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Making up for the blonde overload from yesterday’s show…..
………. not that I don’t like blondes, but I was ready to search for ABBA tunes on YouTube.
Seven Percent Solution on July 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
spokes-suit was always a favorite of mine
but spokestool is good too
blatantblue on July 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I was very surprised but Wiliams did a great job. He pummeled this fool on cap and trade. Gave a great perspective on the media lovefest and even admitted that Obama is on 24/7 campaign mode.
sherry on July 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Tru dat, playa. I was surprised to see Juan so lucid.
Truthfully? I was waiting for Megyn Kelly to pop on the screen to entertainingly thrash Teh SpokesTool about like she normally does. I never thought you could get lower than Gibbs. I was wrong.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
A better question is, “Why does HotAir send me to PuffHo to watch this?”
Now I have to go take a shower so I can be clean again.
trapeze on July 1, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Making up for the blonde overload from yesterday’s show…..
………. not that I don’t like blondes, but I was ready to search for ABBA tunes on YouTube.
Seven Percent Solution on July 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Um, blonde in the house so watch what you say. :)
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Burton looks like a kid I beat up once for tieng a firecracker to a cat’s tail.
HoustonRight on July 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
But don’t you agree that there is some uhuhmm marketing on O’Reilly…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Pffft. It’s not like the competition’s intense. Sorry, just not an O’Reilly fan.
ddrintn on July 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Burton was the absolute worst person to watch during the campaign from the Obama team, and that is saying a lot
joey24007 on July 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Special delivery to Bill “B.S.” Burton:
Photos of the day- one via Ace, one via Drudge (”HONDURAS LEADERS DEFY OBAMA PRESSURE TO RESTORE ZELAYA…”)
Buy Danish on July 1, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Nah, actually Juan’s one of the more honest lib commentators out there. Of course, that’s not saying much, but still.
ddrintn on July 1, 2009 at 10:14 PM
But don’t you agree that there is some uhuhmm marketing on O’Reilly…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
So what are you trying to say?
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Bleagh. I still think Axelrod’s the worst.
ddrintn on July 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Bill Burton doesn’t have the guts to go head-to-head with O’Reilly.
TN Mom on July 1, 2009 at 10:16 PM
“Spokestool”…
That pretty much sums it all up.
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again…
How can these people live with themselves??
I’m not particularly religious but I think we are approaching the ‘End of Days’…
Jesus H. Christ
BigWyo on July 1, 2009 at 10:17 PM
IIRC, Burton was the guy who came out one hour after McCain announced his VP and proclaimed she was the mayor of a town of 2,000 people – Wasily.
sherry on July 1, 2009 at 10:18 PM
what a douchebag
blatantblue on July 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Megyn Kelly pwned this dude a couple of times during the campaign
joey24007 on July 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
My question is…. who is their right mind cares about O’Reilly? I call him “hands”. Can’t stand the guy. Good thing they got Megyn, Beck and Cavuto. I don’t turn Fox on until 3:00 cst now and turn off at 7:00 cst. Wake up Fox. Hannity has a radio show where he constantly talks about picking up tennis balls, freedom concerts and his night show. He’s so into himself, I can’t listen to him anymore. A Rush wanna be. Levin and Rush are my guys. Beck is growing on me big time.
suzyk on July 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Has a spokestool tried to explain what Bozo meant when he said, “the stimulus has done its job”?
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Had the TV on mute when The Factor came on and had planned to leave it that way until I noticed that Williams was hosting.
Williams is a big lib, but he’s always civil and generally thoughtful. I think he did a much better job than O’Reilly whose ego is so over the top I can’t stand watching him.
FOX is overflowing with blondes—most of whom have brains as well as looks. The two O’Reilly favorites that I absolutely cannot stomach are Hoover and that Russian language lady. My guess is that Bill-O lusts them.
IrishEi on July 1, 2009 at 10:21 PM
just an other oboobi mouth piece spewing bullsh*t AGAIN….
SHARPTOOTH on July 1, 2009 at 10:21 PM
i watched the factor tonight. juan was the latest in a string of subs lately, and i thought he did an excellent job. he definitely gave this WH tool a good working over and he was quite critical of WH policy in other segments as well. a pleasant surprise.
monica crowley was good yesterday, too.
homesickamerican on July 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Juan did a pretty good job so the rest of his friends will have stopped speaking to him by now. Burton is a tool and probably cribbed from TOTUS.
PattyJ on July 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM
suzyk on July 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM
I stopped listening to Hannity because out of an hour of his program you get about 15 minutes of material. Plus, he repeats everything he said on the radio on his tv show.
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Juan did good tonight, probably thanks to years of tenderizing by Brit Hume. I keed, I keed. He is actually a moderate with good family values.
John Ziegler would be a great replacement for O’Reilly. I watch the Factor for the regulars like Dennis Miller more than the host, although Bill’s extramarital scandal a few years ago made him less arrogant and more likable.
Terrie on July 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Could have been worse. I’m surprised it’s not on MediaMatters yet.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I was surprised at how well Juan did tonight. He was on target with most of his questions and pressed people to actually answer. Billo is a great entertainer but his schtick is getting sort of old.
DontTaseMeBro on July 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Hannity is awful
This is his show:
Obama Mania Media
Turbo Tax Cheat Tim Geithner
The End of Capitalism As We Know it bill
The United States of France
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
sounds like a f*cking bunch of song titles
blatantblue on July 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
kelley in virginia on July 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM
4,000 Marines hit one map point in Afghanistan……..
Thousands (of Marines) Deploy in Afghanistan’s South in Crucial Test for Revised U.S. Strategy
I’m guessing the only thing that could get this kind of reaction, is that Bin Laden finally threatened President Jihadist with exposing his birth certificate, proving Teh Mess-I-Yah is his son.
“Luke, I am your father” now has a whole new meaning.
Cheers !
Kenny Solomon
Locked, loaded and safeties off in South Flori-duh.
E T Cartman on July 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
blatantblue on July 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I agree. I much prefer Rush and Mark Levin.
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I’ve grown tired of those two as well, but not nearly as much as Hannity
Sh*t is simply intolerable
blatantblue on July 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Oh, relax, and scrape the white-out off your computer screen.
Daggett on July 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Every time Burton was on, I got the feeling Obama did not want my vote. Did not seek my vote at all. There wasn’t any ‘winning me over’. If you didn’t support Obama, they hated you/attacked you. Funny way to run a campaign, good thing they had ACORN and the Media in their pockets..
TN Mom on July 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
The answer, I have to assume, is that O’Reilly invited him, just as he invites Laura. O’Reilly’s got enough clout at FNC to call his own shots on such matters, don’cha think?
Besides, though I caught only snippets of the show, I thought Juan did a really good job. Not that I’d want a lib to take over the show, but variety of viewpoints adds interest, and Juan’s viewpoints command increasing respect lately.
Hey, notice Megyn subbed for Brett tonight? Done good, too. Hopefully after this she can substitute PERMANENTLY for Shep. Big improvement would that be!
petefrt on July 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Juan has evolved a bit over the years. He is a lot fairer than he used to be. Still a liberal, but willing to admit when a wrong is a wrong and a right is a right.
Miss Molly on July 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Oh, relax, and scrape the white-out off your computer screen.
Daggett on July 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
I have NEVER heard that before. Never. :)
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Thats easy because “The Boss” refused to host.
F15Mech on July 1, 2009 at 10:29 PM
You blew it. Meghan hosted for Bret Baier tonight on Special Report. She did a great job too.
Knucklehead on July 1, 2009 at 10:30 PM
I’ve got plenty more, but you’re a Texan. Living in Texas covers a multitude of sins.
Daggett on July 1, 2009 at 10:31 PM
LOL…..I never thought of that, but you’re right!!!
Man I can’t stand listening to him anymore. Broken record.
Knucklehead on July 1, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Last night, Alan Colmes’s hot sister-in-law sat in for Bill. I hoped for more of the same tonight.
radjah shelduck on July 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Monica Crowley (Alan Colmes sister-in-law) and now Juan Williams. Is O’Reilly trying to totally kill his ratings. I can’t watch either one of them.
pcpower1 on July 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
ROTFLMAO…. +1 Obama deficit spending limit…
doriangrey on July 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
So who are you listening to now (so I might tune in and listen too).
petefrt on July 1, 2009 at 10:35 PM
You’re too kind. Whatever is ten times worse, that’s what he is.
sherry on July 1, 2009 at 10:36 PM
So Juan asks an angry probing question and gets a stupid non answer and then Juan …. smiles broadly and says Thank you. Wasn’t a real smooth landing on that.
Oleta on July 1, 2009 at 10:36 PM
What does it matter they are all going to lie to you…
doriangrey on July 1, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I love that joke.
Cindy Munford on July 1, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Thanks…. I live for snark……. although some of the snark I’ve been running out is starting to become reality.
Scary, eh ?
Cheers !
KLS
E T Cartman on July 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM
What democratic values are there in illegally trying to force a change in the country’s constitution, firing those who disagree with it, being overruled by the supreme court but still going ahead with it?
Is the what Obama embraces as democracy?
He is a pariah.
A dictator in waiting.
Miss Molly on July 1, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Can someone please answer a question?
How in the heck did Skeletor land such a babe like Monica?
Knucklehead on July 1, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Sorry, got interrupted for a while…
What I’m saying is that Bill has apparently decided that having 2 women (blond or not) arguing is good for ratings…
BTW, whenever he has Megyn Kelly on (with that other lady), I think Kelly totally wins every time… agree, disagree?
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Yesterday Ben and Beck said they got up happy then watched the news and it turned to crap — I disagree — MY GOD this is like watching a car crash!
You know it isn’t gonna be pretty — someone is gonna get hurt — you may even be too close to the fray and get injured or killed — but for some reason you can’t avert your eyes or change it no matter how hard you try.
That is how I feel everyday — I almost run to the computer for the latest.
I just hope this administration turns out to be a Car-B-Que and not a tanker truck of propane!
David
LifeTrek on July 1, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Rush can be a lot of fun in spurts…
Hannity … uh…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:46 PM
He didnt land her… She is a cruel joke played on him by God…
doriangrey on July 1, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Nah. I heard her in the car on the way home from work. Gotta lov Fox News on Sirius!
You’re right. She rocked.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 1, 2009 at 10:46 PM
That would be Lis Wiehl who just wrote a book called “Betrayed” that BOR has been hawking for her.
The book sucks big time and I’m sucker for falling for it and reading it.
Knucklehead on July 1, 2009 at 10:47 PM
BTW, whenever he has Megyn Kelly on (with that other lady), I think Kelly totally wins every time… agree, disagree?
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM
I really like Megyn Kelly. She’s my fav.
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Ah yes, Lis Wiehl…
So who wins Kelly or Wiehl on O’Reilly?
I personally think that O’Reilly always has to dig Wiehl out…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I’m sure she has her flaws, but I haven’t seen many people on TV that are as logical as her. She doesn’t let her emotions get in the way (at least not as much as the others).
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:50 PM
No contradiction. Just Democratic “nuance”. Barry’s hasn’t met a leftist regime that he didn’t admire. Probably wishes he could get away with installing his own. A lot of people could suddenly become ‘employed’ if they were sent to re-education camps.
GarandFan on July 1, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I’m sure she has her flaws, but I haven’t seen many people on TV that are as logical as her. She doesn’t let her emotions get in the way (at least not as much as the others).
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:50 PM
She just seems like a real person to me. That’s what I appreciate the most.
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Agreed. A real person with her head screwed on tight.
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:52 PM
No offense, but that’s a dumb question. BOR always wins, it’s his show.
Knucklehead on July 1, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Ah true… He says he wins.
But who do you guys think wins?
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:54 PM
But don’t you agree that there is some uhuhmm marketing on O’Reilly…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
So what are you trying to say?
txag92 on July 1, 2009 at 10:14 PM
O’Reilly has smart, blonde women on his show. If he didn’t, I wouldn’t watch. He is actually proving the blondes are dumb and only eye candy stereotype as false and that can only help women.
journeyintothewhirlwind on July 1, 2009 at 11:00 PM
I think a better question, why doesn’t Megyn Kelly fill in for Bill?
Probably because Bill wants to keep his job.
Hog Wild on July 1, 2009 at 11:01 PM
While Burton is a tool, Rahm is the worst of the worst Team Chicago Jesus has to offer. He is lower than whale doo on the bottom of the ocean floor.
As for Bill O’Reilly sub you know “The Boss” was my favorite guest host and Laura is a close second, If you see Geraldo or Shep then Bill’s ratings will truly suffer. While Juan may not be the worst we are definitely digging deeper toward the botom.
Dire Straits on July 1, 2009 at 11:03 PM
You know it.
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Memo to Dear Leader et al:
We are still here, bitter and clinging to our jobs and freedom. And yes, our guns.
You want them? Come and get ‘em.
swede7 on July 1, 2009 at 11:04 PM
I thought Juan did a pretty good job tonight… Skeletor was as obnoxious as always though…
CCRWM on July 1, 2009 at 11:09 PM
I’m sorry did Bill Burton say anything?? I was too busy looking at him. You may not like what he says, but he looks great saying it.
dcwvu on July 1, 2009 at 11:09 PM
The One just announced that the stimulus package has been a success. This stimulus plan offered about as much stimulus to the economy as a nude photo of Helen Thomas to a Death Row inmate!!!
Dire Straits on July 1, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Yeah, I guess donks figure he beats Colmes…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Burton is meat head tool.
d1carter on July 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Bill Burton? That guy in the video who is not Juan Williams? Really?
myrenovations on July 1, 2009 at 11:21 PM
I didn’t watch the whole show, but I have to say that I was generally impressed with Juan Williams’ performance. I like Juan, though I can’t stand most of his views.
progressoverpeace on July 1, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Agree, especially when the good lookin’ wimmen are brainy with plenty intellectual clarity, intellectual honesty, intellectual strength, and common sense.
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petefrt on July 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM
BTW, I loved the way Burton tried to call Crap&Trade a Jobs Bill. LOL. That was really funny.
progressoverpeace on July 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Hey, yet another half-white “black guy” on the Obama team. What a surprise. I seriously think Obama hates black people unless they look 3/4 white.
Maybe it’s because of his wife.
PS And I agree with earlier comments; this drone somehow makes Baghdad Bob Gibbs look like a viable spokestool.
Jaibones on July 1, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Burton
vs…
Kelly
in the looks dept. I guess that’s not fair. You probably prefer the Michelle Obama look…
Upstater85 on July 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Agree. But Lis Wiehl always loses … to everyone.
progressoverpeace on July 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM
haha, glad I’m not the only one that noticed the difference in Juan there. Man, I was wondering if he got abducted by aliens and replaced with an alternate version of himself.
Trov on July 1, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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