Another disgrace: In Nigeria, Hillary hints that 2000 U.S. election was rigged
posted at 8:30 pm on August 12, 2009 by Karl
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As Allahpundit would say, she’s a special lady:
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared Nigeria’s corruption and electoral problems with the 2000 Florida presidential election recount during a town hall meeting today in Abuja, Nigeria.
Answering a question about Nigeria’s recent election, Clinton said, “In 2000, our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for President was the governor of the state. So we have our problems too.”
That is a tasty combo of the Obama administration’s “America sucks” foreign policy, coated in some rich, gooey Bush Deragement Syndrome. Sure, the “media recounts” of the 2000 election showed that the recounts requested by Al Gore or ordered by the Florida Supreme Court would have still resulted in a victory for George W. Bush. Why would that stop our country’s chief diplomat from suggesting that her predecessors in government were there illegitimately? Certainly not Pres. Obama’s faux insistence that we let go of the politics of the past.
The sad thing is that this story will be heard by few Americans, and will register with even fewer. The silver lining? If the US Secretary of State can bestride the globe this drenched in BDS — almost nine years after the fact — without notice, what are the odds that a few anti-ObamaCare protesters are going to scare anyone today? (hint: Long odds.)
Update (AP): Here’s the clip. Between this and her “I’m the secretary of state” freakout the other day, she’s having a hell of a trip.
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Doesn’t the basement-dwelling stereotype apply to people with blogs, you know, like the one you link to in your name?
Nonfactor on August 12, 2009 at 8:53 PM
And Chelsea definitely doesn’t contradict that Bill Clinton statement…
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Psssssssssssycho !!!!!!
cableguy615 on August 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Bubba stealing her thunder in North Korea, Congo duty, and “I am the Secretary of State!!!”, she’s coming unglued…priceless.
freebird on August 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM
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Will this THING ever go away?
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esblowfeld on August 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM
What an overwhelming ass.
Dino64 on August 12, 2009 at 8:54 PM
You would have been hilarious in 1995.
Nonfactor on August 12, 2009 at 8:55 PM
When machines refuse to work…….
………. that is when we will be in serious trouble.
Seven Percent Solution on August 12, 2009 at 8:55 PM
The only thing funnier would have been Obama as SoS.
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Hey Hillary,
What about the Dem Primary in 2008. Now that was voter fraud par excellence. Two States were disenfranchised and super-delegates were bought off. You are a DISGRACE AND LOOK LIKE A FOLL AS SOS.
Geochelone on August 12, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Uh… wow.
Shock my socks!
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Don’t worry. Ronery Kim could take care of that…
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Looks like she’s packed on some pounds too the old cow has turned into a sow!
She may have a point re: elections she just got the years wrong.
I wonder how many votes total Pinnochio manufactured via ACORN, dead voters, bused in college kids voting twice not to mention the beat down Pinnochio put on her in the primaries with his thugtastic turnout and serious disenfranchizing of the Clintoon voters. Ask a Hillary supporter in caucaus states… they got rolled!
dhunter on August 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM
I’m pretty convinced it was a math error more then a miracle frankly. If you watched those last returns come in, it was obvious that the numbers were rigged.
The networks called Florida for Gore with no reason to do so – Bush was ahead at the time – but when they called it for Bush, there was no realistic way Gore could have won. And yet watching the returns, apparently all the most virulently Gore districts submitted in unison after the total they needed to produce was pretty much known. They just failed to produce an extra 2k votes or so.
18-1 on August 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM
yeah well, as far as Democrats are concerned, there are two kinds of elections: the kind they win and the kind that are stolen. it is always like that with these whiny ass cry babies.
Terrye on August 12, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Spell FOLL, FOOL!
Geochelone on August 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM
A common misconception, Nonfactor, particularly among folks of your ilk. Allow me to correct you. The basement-dwelling stereotype applies to the passive-aggressive “progressive” who derives sexual satisfaction from trolling conservative websites, masquerading as a snarky intellectual.
Potfry on August 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Then illegal aliens will do the work American machines refuse to do.
peacenprosperity on August 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
SOS is way beyond her pay grade. One screw up after another.
Geochelone on August 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Keep Hillary in West Africa. She should go on the slave trade trail to prove her bona fides for the next presidential campaign.
Think of all the anger and rage she could muster. Keep a supply of beer with gin chasers just to soak it all in…. those evil, evil, greedy men. That should do it. Oh, and someone call her on her cell and tell her how much fun BJ is having in Vegas without her.
Toast, I tell ya’.
Cody1991 on August 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
She must be watching this health care debacle and throwing lamps left and right!
RedRedRice on August 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Well isn’t it nice to see that Nigeria is like the US now. They have their problems and we have Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, etc, etc.
Wills on August 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
That picture of Hillary…………
……….. first time on a Sybian Sex Toy, full power!
Seven Percent Solution on August 12, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Well, the guy who destroyed Liberia was from Boston…and but for a small DUI/Cadillac Cruise/Coverup Boston could also have boasted about producing the man that destroyed the US.
18-1 on August 12, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Whiners when they lose.
Whiners when the win.
Babies in wet diapers complain less than the donktards.
fogw on August 12, 2009 at 9:01 PM
I’ll bet even in Nigeria they don’t give Senate seats to the wives of adulterous Presidents as consolation prizes.
rockmom on August 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM
The big question is why is she rubbing her left breast throughout the statement? Does it excite her to think about rigging elections or is a force of habit that she developed when she had to talk about rigging elections while Bill watched?
Advocate For Change on August 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Woo Hoo!
The boss is on Hannity right now.
IrishEi on August 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Definitively called it when the polls in the panhandle were still open for well over an hour. Old dan rather there, and then 4 years later he tried to effect the presidential election again with his forgeries. Why isn’t rather in jail?
peacenprosperity on August 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Why is she rubbing her chest? Weird action for a diplomat, no?
Cody1991 on August 12, 2009 at 9:03 PM
You caught me! (too snarky?)
Nonfactor on August 12, 2009 at 9:04 PM
The tactic of disinformation is the Democrats best flanking maneuver persuading the disenfranchised.
Americannodash on August 12, 2009 at 9:04 PM
What “disinformation” was in that quote by the Secretary of State?
Nonfactor on August 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Oh and Michelle Malkin is on Hannity hammering HR 3200 and it’s communist traitor ba$tards.
doriangrey on August 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Shillary a diplomat?
No one told her? No one told her she didn’t win?
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Give her a break. I think her cankles are swollen and it makes her cranky.
NC Hoov on August 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Not me, bub. If I had to spend any time around either Hill or Bill, it would be Bill. At least I could probably get a drink and some laughs.
I would rather leave my daughter alone with Bill than Hill, too. Who knows what she might do to hetero woman who is prettier and smarter. Okay, I am her dad but setting that aside, she has poor Hill beat, aces to deuces.
An apoogist tried to assign her Congolese dissertation to fatigue, so I guess she is still sleep-deprived, among other deprivations. I expect the Dark Continent doesn’t fit her idea of fun, either.
It is pretty clear that SecState is not a czar-level position, which may not be such a bad idea, given that State is riddled with leftists like the FL couple who were spying for the Castro brothers. I know there are good ones, but it wouldn’t hurt to marginalize quite a number of these solons.
As to Hill, she might as well be counting snowflakes in Alaska. Bama outscrewed her this time. I suspect she has a long, long memory and will collect on the debt sometime, which suits me fine. Bill may well be out of the equation, which will hurt Hill…she needs the cover and goodwill the man (incredibly) still commands. Barry needs some marginalizing hisself, and she might be man enough to do it.
Harry Schell on August 12, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Isn’t she due for a hip replacement or sumptin.
Texyank on August 12, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Yup, with a hammer to squash progressive liberal cockroaches that is bigger than she is, but man can she swing that sucker.. ;)
doriangrey on August 12, 2009 at 9:08 PM
The damned dumbest “smart diplomacy” I’ve ever seen.
coldwarrior on August 12, 2009 at 9:09 PM
doriangrey on August 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Yea get Miller up there! He ripped, shredded and burned Pislosi! Called her vapid, empty headed, vicious little politician whose presence he would not grace lest the bad karma drip off of her and onto him. Ripped Her!
dhunter on August 12, 2009 at 9:09 PM
One of the interesting things I’ve noticed is that the Dems are very eager to point to Jeb Bush (who recused himself) and Katherine Harris as sure signs of fraud.
They all seem to have forgotten about Bob Butterworth – Attorney General and chair of Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign in Florida.
Odd that they don’t remember that…
18-1 on August 12, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I bet she told the good people of Nigeria to get in bed with SEIU, UAW, ACORN, and a group of rich group of Hollywood types – backed by Soros – to fund a nationwide election of Democrat Sec of State (who count the votes) if they want to avoid losing an election. Failing that, the state dept can loan them the Black Panther thugs to imtimidate…
TN Mom on August 12, 2009 at 9:10 PM
always, when considering liberals versus conservatives, it is class versus crass. monica lewinski’s ex-boyfriend’s wife speaks. what fine ambassadors we send out to improve our image in the world. they have no shame.
ndanielson on August 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
George Bush’s brother used to run a state. Obama’s brother was run out of a country:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/12/samson-obama-refused-brit_n_185968.html
Jim Treacher on August 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Hillary is a tragic figure in American politics. She sold her soul to Barry by accepting SOS instead of staying a PUMA. Then Barry appoints czars and she gets left out of the loop. Now she is crying for attention and sounds shrill.
Even Bill tramples on her by saying “I haven’t debriefed Hillary yet”.
But I am sure Bill de-briefed some other skank in Vegas.
I would rather have Bill at POTUS than Barry though. And that admission makes me feel ill.
Geochelone on August 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Can’t argue with that one Non………
……… With all the voter fraud, intimidation, illegal alien, and dead people votes by ACORN for the Democrat Party,
then our two countries are very similar.
Seven Percent Solution on August 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Maybe if we all chant,
“Shame on you, Hillary Clinton,”
she’ll hear us…
Oh… not so O/T
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_X-RoRghAY
What was she talking about again? H-h-healthcare Disinformation?
Someone F*cking Flag Hillary!
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Well, there is a definite pattern here. In 1984 and 1988, for example, the Dems were pretty honest about what they wanted to do and they got crushed. In 92, 96, and 08 they lied, lied, and then lied some more and won. In 00, Gore tried the same strategy, but he wasn’t a very good liar…
18-1 on August 12, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Soul Transplant… They were going to give her a new brain, but Biden needs it more – you know, the beauty of rationed care ;)
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Expect the Nigerian scam emails to start rolling in…
I am sure they can build a good appeal to the dumb, using Hillary as part of the bait.
coldwarrior on August 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Are they still at this? Good grief, will the Democrats ever let the 2000 Election go? G.W. Bush won, A.A. Gore lost. Get. Over. It.
That BDS still exists is really quite shameful. I mean what did Bush do to deserve such undying hatred from the left? Not to mention some segments of the right? I had some differences with George W. Bush, but overall I agreed with him and I respected him, still do.
Shogun144 on August 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
To think this no-class hack was my senator from NY, when I lived there.
Was thinking recently about the last few candidates for prez on the Dem side-Al Bore, John Kerry, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama (amongst others).
Wow, what a cast of characters.
HowardRoarke on August 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Superb BDS.
There really isn’t very much wrong with US democracy when it comes to elections. Sadly I think Hillary is still peeved at being beaten to the post by her new boss – this has made her ever more shrill and silly.
Anders on August 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
She’s an Al Gore Troofer.
Sapwolf on August 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
So let me make sure I’ve got this straight…
An institution that champions freedom of expression and the civil resolution of disputes is suppressing that freedom out of fear of violent reprisal.
I get it.
Potfry on August 12, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Hillary Clinton has disgraced our beloved country. She should resign immediately.
Zorro on August 12, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Whoops, that belonged in the Mohammed/Yale thread.
Potfry on August 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Double wide
b3026 on August 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Yet a week or month or two from now when she behaves and speaks inappropriately again people from our side of the aisle (think Fox news roundtable and the like) will say “Well, gosh, up till now she’s been smooth and capable” which is complete nonsense. Just yesterday the lash-out was being discussed and they said something similar to that and I’m thinking “Re-set button, Fox? Hello???” Sheesh (and that’s just for starters, there’s a whole list already and it’s only August).
KittyLowrey on August 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Hillary “the hag” Clinton can go around as an official of the United States and talk sh*t and NOBODY in the media says a word, But if a PRIVATE Citizen like Sarah Palin says anything on her Facebook page, ALL THE MEDIA STOPS and starts to attack her for using her free speech rights..
Hmmmmm..
ConsRed on August 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Pick a Democrat that hasn’t disgraced our country…there are none.
Jeff from WI on August 12, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Come on… Krauthamer totally dug into her. He could barely keep himself from bursting out laughing.
Upstater85 on August 12, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Ms. Travelgate/Whitewater is speaking on corruption in the U.S. government? That’s rich.
29Victor on August 12, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Seems like she’s displaying all the traits of someone who doesn’t give a crap about a job they took without thinking.
Just resign and talk your BDS garbage on the lesbian college lecture circuit for $$$.
jjshaka on August 12, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Oh, that was different. Hillary was a victim of a vast right-wing conspiracy.
coldwarrior on August 12, 2009 at 9:23 PM
18-1 on August 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM
I guess I wasn’t clear in my post…there was rigging in 2000, it just wasn’t Bush’s team that was guilty of the rigging. Gore thought they had it in the bag…so didn’t go too far…but no worries, by the time 2008 came around Obama’s team knew how to tighten up a few loose ends to tip it their way.
Conservative Voice on August 12, 2009 at 9:23 PM
It is going to be very interesting to watch what Hillary is going to say and do in the coming months as President Obama becomes more and more unpopular and politically weaker and weaker.
She lost to this guy and now he’s going down and taking the Democrat Party with him. When this shark senses blood in the water….watch out.
29Victor on August 12, 2009 at 9:24 PM
She was rubbing feverishly. When I read she was rubbing, I thought it would be subtle, but her rubbing was intense and almost manic.
andy85719 on August 12, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Man she is easy, wanna really see her Kirk out? Put it out that 2000 WAS rigged, and the same people rigged the 2008 Primaries just to keep her out.
How tight of a wad would her panties be in?
Then again, 2008 was probably rigged, thank you SEIU, ACORN, and Central America. This will probably be the norm until those in Congress remember the Constitution is not a snot rag.
Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
M-14 2go on August 12, 2009 at 9:25 PM
She’s jealous that Bill got to go to N.Korea and save the hostages when it was her job and hes’ the Hero and she’s the 0 again! Stuck in Africa while he parties in Vegas.
I’m sure she’s concerned some young starlet or barfly will work old Bill over and give him a heart attack that even the best heathcare in the whole damn world can’t undo.
I bet she counted Old Bills Cialis Pills before she left or does she even see him anymore?
dhunter on August 12, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Is this what Camille Paglia means by “representing the U.S. with dignity and authority abroad”? SecState does represent the Prez, even if it is Hillary.
RESET!
conservative pilgrim on August 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Go away and take Meghan McCain with you
gophergirl on August 12, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Hives?
Rose on August 12, 2009 at 9:30 PM
It is diplomacy! Mentioning rigged elections is just Hill and her boss trying to make the savages and tyrants feel better. One notes that she skipped the somewhat checkered reputation of Chicago, though.
Worse than this nonsense? The situation of women in a premedieval society that stones innocent girls to death is equivalent to the grevious wrongs suffered by the ladies in modern America. Just ask The One.
IlikedAUH2O on August 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Rose on August 12, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Herpes?
dhunter on August 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Why don’t libtards just pass an Amendment that someone can’t run for President if their family member is a governor, since they emphasize Jeb Bush so much? I’d like to see that pass judicial review.
Speedwagon82 on August 12, 2009 at 9:33 PM
“We’ve got our problems too” she says to NIGERIA. Another example of Dem’s trying to lower America’s bar to third world status. Also, wasn’t there something about Obama helping the opposition over there during our primaries. I only saw flashes of this subject then. Anyone know more about that? Didn’t the opposition bully their way to share of power by intimidation? Anyone help me clarify that?
Ozprey on August 12, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Is pukolsi directing her?
flyoverboy on August 12, 2009 at 9:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP8G4clUJBY&feature=related
Jeff from WI on August 12, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Let’s see…
Increased energy, activity, restlessness.
Excessively high or euphoric mood.
Extreme irritability.
Racing thoughts.
Distractibility.
Little sleep needed.
Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers.
Poor judgment.
Spending sprees.
A lasting period of behavior that is different than usual.
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior.
Denial that anything is wrong.
Fixation.
Don’t have to exhibit all of them, just a bunch of them….
I do believe our Madame Secretary of State is descending into madness.
coldwarrior on August 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Man, I thought she was being witchy yesterday!
Brize on August 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM
The networks also called the election before the most Republican part of the state had finished voting. The eastern pan handle is on central, not eastern time.
Many studies concluded that this “mistake” cost Bush several thousand votes, as people who were on their way to the polls turned around and went home.
MarkTheGreat on August 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM
MarkTheGreat on August 12, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Too bad she didn’t bring up the Illinois JFK vote of 1960.
GarandFan on August 12, 2009 at 9:52 PM
several thousand more Military ballots were not counted! If the RNC had a clue they would be talking to the military about how to correct this and the open primaries in states that allow the liberals to pick our candidate who is Dem Lite and a loser!
dhunter on August 12, 2009 at 9:54 PM
If I recall that sort of thing in Illinois at the time was a Daley occurrence.
coldwarrior on August 12, 2009 at 9:55 PM
What a useless pig…..
dmann on August 12, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Respectfully Mrs. Clinton f<ck off
CWforFreedom on August 12, 2009 at 10:10 PM
And talking out of it.
Dino64 on August 12, 2009 at 10:14 PM
OMG!!
Khun Joe on August 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM
No need for the “respectfully” CW. Just the “f*ck off” will do. I think you knew that anyway you josher you!
Dino64 on August 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM
coldwarrior on August 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM
madness or very contested effort for Democratic idiot of the year award
flyoverboy on August 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM
The Clintons are just like one of those bad teenage slasher monster movies where nothing will stop the monster and it rises again and again to wreak havoc and destroy all that is good and true.
The very fact that a Clinton is speaking about honesty and morality is obscene in the extreme. In all of our glorious history, this is America’s worst moment.
Bert Convy on August 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Yes, yes, yes, but could Hillary please tell us what Bill thinks of all this?
catmman on August 12, 2009 at 10:20 PM
When Slick gets back from Vegas, it’s gonna be Slick’s head meets the frying pan……..no wait….Hil can’t cook but man she knows how to eat….apparently.
Jakefut on August 12, 2009 at 10:20 PM
No sh*t, that’s some ice cream baby she’s got there.
Dino64 on August 12, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Will Obamacare cover BDS?
Dopenstrange on August 12, 2009 at 10:24 PM
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