Just Come Out Of That Partisan Closet Joe!

Joe Lieberman is quite the character. Once he was a proud Democratic supporter of civil rights. Now he's a Republican hack. He may claim to be an Independent after having been beaten in the Connecticut Senate Primary two years ago, but really, we all know what party he's in. While supporting McCain today, he showed off one of his ninja Republican tricks of saying one thing and dismissing any truth that may contest his argument.

From DailyKos:

When anecdotal evidence favors his position (i.e., one guy in Hamas says
he would welcome Obama's election), Lieberman sells it:

But the fact that the spokesperson for Hamas would say they would welcome the election of Senator Obama really does raise the question, "Why?"

And it suggests the difference between these two candidates.

But when anecdotal evidence doesn't favor his position (i.e., CNN hears
Iraqis hate Republicans), Lieberman dismisses it:

KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN: I just returned from Baghdad, and what was interesting to me, I sat down with dozens of Iraqi soldiers and dozens of students at Baghdad University, and Senator, they said to me, "We don't want to see a Republican president." Matter of fact, out of every single one that I talked to, one person said they supported John McCain.

They said, "We're living a Republican war. Look at this. It's a disaster! We want to see a Democrat for president." What does John McCain say to the future of Iraq, when we're talking about Iraqi soldiers and Baghdad University students? They're the ones living this.

JOE LIEBERMAN: Well, I'm real surprised to hear that, um, because...

PHILLIPS: I was too!

[Crosstalk]

PHILLIPS: It was very interesting. They were very blunt, and very straightforward.

LIBERMAN: Yeah, I mean, not that I expect the Iraqis to vote in our election, but I will tell you that in all the visits I've made there -- and it's eight -- the Iraqi people on the street, the Iraqi military, the Iraqi government that I’ve talked to, don’t want us to just pick up and leave, which is what Sen. Obama, Sen. Clinton have been advocating.

Wait, wait... does Hamas vote in our elections? I forget.

I don't even know if Joe remembers what he ate for lunch. Keeping up with his hypocritical statements and pro-war votes has to be hard for him. Endorsing McCain probably wears on his soul as well. Somewhere deep down inside is a man who fought for people to have equal rights. What has emerged forty years later is a mere shell.

Iraqi Soldiers Want Democrats To Win

So that we will finally leave their country alone:

Why Does CNN Approve Of Risky Mines?

Kyra Phillips and CNN in general like to tout their own horn when it comes to hard-hitting journalism, but it seems that the only thing they can claim is spewing hot air with no "journalism" to speak of. CNN has had Crandall Canyon mine owner on their network several times (other stations included) yet has never asked him actual questions about the mine's safety and the industry in general. In fact, the coverage gives Murray and others like him a free pass on their negligence.

From The Huffington Post:

Phillips had the chance to ask Murray the kinds of questions that could expose dangerous mining practices -- and possibly save lives in the future. Instead, she let the interview become yet another opportunity for Murray to buff his image as the grieving surrogate father of the miners that were killed under his supervision.

Phillips ended the softball interview not by pressing Murray on the day's million-dollar question -- Did you place the recovery of more coal from your mine above the safety of your miners? -- but by asking Murray "How are you holding up?"

She then offered Murray the CNN stamp of approval, telling him: "I appreciate your time... and your honesty."

I could give a damn about how Murray is feeling, and there is definitely no honesty here, nor any integrity to give the network and Kyra "air-head" Phillips. If she had half a brain or soul, she would have bags under her eyes....because no decent person can read the teleprompter and avoid real questions about a terrible tragedy and not be burdened by their sins.

It would be great to see the families of the miners confront her for her dishonest interviews before they tear into Bob Murray for his criminal negligence. Instead, we have this crap that comes out of CNN, shame on them.