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April 23, 2006
Stupid Party update
I'm watching Fox News Sunday, and once again the Stupid Party is getting its ass kicked by a glib Democrat, while the GOP's man blathers ineffectually.
Rep. Jane Harman (D - California), who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, calls Pres. Bush "the leaker-in-chief," claims that the U.S. is acting in a manner no better than our enemies, and says that the Administration has made up its mind about the so-called Iranian threat, adding that she hopes that the American people demand that the U.S. work with the U.N., China and Russia to manage the Iranians.
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Michigan), the chairman of the House Intel Committee, never responds directly to any single allegation until the very end of the segment, when he says that the president has the responsibility to determine what is and is not classified, thereby making it factually impossible for him to be a leaker.
The statement about America being no better than the terrorists? No rebuttal; nothin'. Another great opportunity to ask if the Democratic Party believes that the U.S. military is no better than Al Queda killers passes without a cross word.
All in all, Harman spits out all the Democratic talking points, and Hoekstra talks about "as we move forward," and "looking to improve our intelligence agencies' performance."
Pathetic.
UPDATE
Later in the show, the panel discussion about the past week. Liberal Juan Williams sails off the edge of the Earth, saying stuff that leaves the other panelists aghast, Brit Hume literally holding his head in his hands.
Discussing the spike in oil and gas prices, Williams goes on a rant about the GOP's tax breaks and giveaways to the oil companies being at fault. He then says that no one can deny that oil supplies are at an eight-year high, and that supply and demand have nothing to do with the price increases.
He finally runs out of gas -- ahem -- and as the flecks of spittle settle on the desk before him, the set is silent.
Then, host Chris Wallace says, "That was economic glossolalia. You know what that is?"
Brit Hume replies, "Yeah, nonsense, speaking in tongues."
Bill Kristol tries to explain that even if supply hits an all-time high, the other half of the equation -- demand -- determines the cost of a commodity. If supply increases, but demand increases faster, the price goes up.
Williams is dismissive; it's the evil Republicans' fault, giving tax breaks to oil companies.
Hume tries now, explaining that as prices rise, it becomes economically feasible to get oil elsewhere. For instance, wells that have been shut down, because the cost of extracting oil was higher than the revenue to be realized, will come back on line if the price of oil goes high enough. Other methods of producing energy become economically viable if oil does not have a price advantage. And areas heretofore off-limits to drilling -- like ANWR -- can be opened if the demand -- and the price -- increases. The point is, eventually production ramps up, supply increases and meets (or exceeds) demand, and the price drops.
All of this is -- to rational minds -- obvious examples of how supply and demand work together.
Not Juan Williams.
After the commercial break, the discussion moves to the CIA employee, fired and facing criminal charges for leaking classified information to the press.
Williams is on a tear, ranting about how -- as an American citizen -- the rogue CIA agent has a right! to speak her mind as an act of conscience (video here).
Bill Kristol responds that people with access to classified information have signed forms, acknowledged that they may not divulge said information without permission, giving their word that they will not do so, because it puts the nation -- and the lives of covert agents -- at risk.
Williams says, "So you're saying she's not an American citizen? She has no rights?"
The camera cuts to Brit Hume, who is listening, mouth agape, then puts his head in his hands, as Williams continues his hysterical response.
Williams defends the leak as an act of conscience on the part of the CIA agent; "She took a risk to speak her mind and now she's facing the consequences."
Hume points out that if it was an act of conscience, she could have left the CIA, but instead chose to secretly contact the press and try to get the info out while protecting her identity; where's the courage, the honor, the act of conscience in that?
This was an awesome example of the true face of moonbat leftist policy-making.
No understanding of basic economic theory.
No understanding of the rationale for protecting sensitive information.
It's all about gaining temporary political advantage, doing what "feels" right, rather than what you gave an oath to do.
Posted by Mike Lief at April 23, 2006 08:12 AM
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Comments
There is no difference between the two major political parties in America. Democrats and Republicans are the same animal with different titles. Both sold out long ago to fat cat corporate interests. They both give lip service to the environment while allowing the whole sale slaughter of animals and the deforrestation of this beautiful continent.
Posted by: Sbarro at April 24, 2006 01:17 AM