Controversial Obama Administration Official Denies Being Part of 9/11 “Truther” Movement, Apologizes for Past Comments*
A top environmental official of the Obama administration issued a statement Thursday apologizing for past incendiary statement and denying that he ever agreed with a 2004 petition on which his name appears, a petition calling for congressional hearings and an investigation by the New York Attorney General into "evidence that suggests high-level government officials may have deliberately allowed the September 11th attacks to occur."
Van Jones, the Special Advisor for Green Jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, is Number 46 of the petitioners from the so-called "Truther" movement which suggests that people in the administration of President George W. Bush "may indeed have deliberately allowed 9/11 to happen, perhaps as a pretext for war."
In a statement issued Thursday evening Jones said of "the petition that was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever."
He did not explain how his name came to be on the petition. An administration source said Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.*
"My work at the Council on Environmental Quality is entirely focused on one goal: building clean energy incentives which create 21st century jobs that improve energy efficiency and use renewable resources," Jones said in his statement tonight.
Jones also said in his statement that "In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration – some of which were made years ago. If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize."
With a history of incendiary and provocative remarks, many of them dealing with his view of how whites exploit minorities, Jones has emerged as the subject of much conservative scrutiny in recent days, particularly from Fox News' Glenn Beck. (Jones defenders point out that most of Beck's criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.)
Priding himself on controversial remarks in the name of social justice, Jones once said of the San Francisco Mayor, "Willie Brown's Police Commission is killing black people."
Jones is the best-selling author of The Green Collar Economy and a leader in the "green jobs" movement — the idea that clean energy jobs can create jobs, especially in poor communities. He has been praised from leaders ranging from Al Gore to former eBay CEO (and Republican) Meg Whitman, who in May said that Jones is doing "a marvelous job… I’m a huge fan of his. He is very bright, very articulate, very passionate. I think he is exactly right.”
"He’s successful at getting into the minds or under the skin—depending on how you want to analyze it—of politicians," San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom told author Elizabeth Kolbert for a profile of Jones in the New Yorker. "I will never forget being infuriated by him—totally outraged—and completely mesmerized."
Kolbert wrote that "the basic premise of Jones’s appeal—that combating global warming is a good way to lift people out of poverty—is very much open to debate. … it’s not at all clear that the number of jobs created by, say, an expanding solar industry would be greater than the number lost through, say, a shrinking coal-mining industry. Nor is it clear that a green economy would be any better at providing work for the chronically unemployed than our present, 'gray' economy has been."
But those theories aren't the ones that have made Jones a lightning rod in the past few weeks.
In 2005 Jones told the East Bay Express that the acquittal of Rodney King's assailants in 1992 in that infamous police brutality case changed him significantly. "I was a rowdy nationalist on April 28th, and then the verdicts came down on April 29th," he said. "By August, I was a communist."
Jones and other young activists in 1994 formed a group called Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement, or STORM, rooted in Marxism and Leninsm. Two years later, Jones launched the Ella Baker Center, an Oakland, Calif., based "strategy and action center" which states that it tries to "promote positive alternatives to violence and incarceration.
More recently, in February during a discussion on energy at Berkeley, Calif., (and prior to his joining the Obama administration) Jones referred to Republicans using an epithet for a proctological orifice, which he called "a technical, political science term."
Asked why Republicans asserted more control of the Senate when they had a smaller majority before 2006, Jones said "the answer to that is, they're a–holes." He added that President Obama is not an a–hole, but, "I will say this. I can be an a–hole, and some of us who are not Barack Hussein Obama are going to have to start getting a little bit uppity."
"I apologize for the offensive words I chose to use during that speech," Jones said in a different written statement to Politico on Wednesday. "They do not reflect the views of this administration, which has made every effort to work in a bipartisan fashion, and they do not reflect the experience I have had since I joined the administration."
- jpt
UPDATE: It's worth pointing out that Ben Smith at Politico has spoken to two signatories of that petition, Rabbi Michael Lerner and historian Howard Zinn, who say they were misled about what they were signing. And the conservative website Little Green Footballs points out that Rachel Ehrenfeld, author of “Funding Evil; How Terrorism is Financed and How to Stop It" has posted on her website, the American Center for Democracy: "PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is not a signatory of the 911Truth.org. She has asked several times to have her named removed from the list, but the organization failed to comply."
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“He did not explain how his name came to be on the petition.”
ROTFLMAO!
Posted by: Bridget | September 3, 2009, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
He must go…. Now/ The President cannot survive many more like Jones.
Posted by: Brad Tate | September 3, 2009, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
I don’t know about you but I believe this guy.
Why wouldn’t I believe a felon?
Posted by: DJ | September 3, 2009, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
Meg Whitman also said she just met him on a cruise… it will be interesting to see what she says later…
It will also be interesting to see how his name got on that petition…
Posted by: yarrrrr | September 3, 2009, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
first! haha
Posted by: ala | September 3, 2009, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
Yeah…because Van Jones was so popular of a guy back in 2004 that conspiring 9/11 truthers would automatically think of him when they were pulling names out of the air. Can a van fit under an Obama bus?
Posted by: Yakov | September 3, 2009, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.
Posted by: ala | September 3, 2009, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm
I didn’t do it I swear.
There all better.
Posted by: Libby | September 3, 2009, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
I am not surprised by this “man”s bio…
but then again I knew what kind of person BO was before he ran.
I’m sure it’s a “right winger lie, conspiracy, bushes fault, inherited, cheyney is an idiot” situation.
Who is still supporting this little dictator?
Posted by: mjishernameo | September 3, 2009, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm
Van Jones need to go asap. It would be foolish for the Obama administration not to cut ties. This guy has too much baggage. Van Jones has made racial remarks, he’s a self proclaimed communist, etc etc.
Posted by: am | September 3, 2009, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
No matter what your political beliefs are, it is hard to argue for keeping this guy as a top advisor to the president. Cut him loose, there are plenty of intelligent thinkers that could contribute to this discussion without the dirty laundry.
Posted by: Mark | September 3, 2009, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm
sounds like he gave up on ‘uppity’ for the time being.
Posted by: fred | September 3, 2009, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
This is not the communisist you are looking for….move along.
Posted by: JustMe | September 3, 2009, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
So…uh…he’s claiming he has nothing to do with a petition that certified the signatories were real before posting their signatures.
Uh huh.
He’s a damn liar. He RESIGN NOW before he further harms the Obama Administration’s reputation.
Posted by: Howard | September 3, 2009, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
Bet his name will be off the petition by Tuesday.
Posted by: Papa Swamp | September 3, 2009, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
This confirms my fears that Obama is a radical.
Posted by: Penny | September 3, 2009, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
Beck was after Van Jones long before the petition. He has stepped it up a bit now though(to say the least)
Posted by: Libby | September 3, 2009, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm
9/11Truth.org spokesman Mike Berger told the Washington Times over the phone that all of the signers had been verified by their group… Nice try Van!
Posted by: craig | September 3, 2009, 9:54 pm 9:54 pm
“He did not explain how his name came to be on the petition.”
Tells you all you need to know. The most radical goofball administration in history.
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | September 3, 2009, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
The more I hear about this guy, the more I think that the Pres needs to get him off the bus. When you run as a candidate who will help overcome race, why would you bring a guy who takes every chance to blame white folks for everything he possibly can?
I’m seeing less and less of the kind of hope and change I voted for.
Posted by: Amos | September 3, 2009, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm
Bill Ayres, Rev. Wright, Van Jones……they’re not the people Obama used to know. Whatever. I blame the media for this. The radical Obama is doesn’t surprise me. What disappoints me is the media let it happen.
Posted by: jennifert7 | September 3, 2009, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm
Most people of any normal intellect weren’t 100%satisfied with the official 911 report and new investigations should be held- if nothing else to figure out who profitted and how so many security checks failed. But that is not why people are concerned with yet another radical communist getting appointed into the Obama administration. They are also not too concerned with his calling all Republicans “a**holes”. What is concerning is his far-left Marxist politics, his quasi black supremist/separatist views, his support for cop killers, and his idea of using “green” enviromentalism as a wedge to further communistic goals.
Posted by: Ed | September 3, 2009, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm
Van, dig faster, dig faster!
Posted by: OhMy | September 3, 2009, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm
What about Jeff Jones, founding member of the Weather Underground and director of the Apollo Alliance which helped write Obama’s economic stimulus plan? He was also appointed by Obama as an environmental advisor.
Why are these people anywhere near the White House?
Taxpayers demand an answer!
Posted by: FedUpTaxpayer | September 3, 2009, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
How in heavens name so many people with so many odd leaning got to be appointed to be advisers to the President.
The stories on this Van Jones are crazy, so who dropped the ball the FBI or is Obama that dumb, or is Obama in tune to hold the same views as some of his advisers?
Posted by: SJ | September 3, 2009, 10:02 pm 10:02 pm
I thank God everyday for the election of President Obama. He has kept us safe while protecting our constitution. President Obama will go down as the greatest president in the history of this great country. God Bless President Obama and his family.
Posted by: John | September 3, 2009, 10:02 pm 10:02 pm
What about the GOP members who are birthers? I thank God everyday for giving us President Obama. He will lead us forward as the great leader that he is.
Posted by: John | September 3, 2009, 10:04 pm 10:04 pm
The birthers are tame to some of the view that Mr. Van Jones seems to be pushing, maybe you should do some research on him and see if you agree with his views.
Posted by: SJ | September 3, 2009, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
Why didn’t the FBI check this guy out before he got his position. He needs to go NOW.
Posted by: AT | September 3, 2009, 10:06 pm 10:06 pm
Hey ABC, why are you just now coming out with this story on this guy? How about you start checking out all the other CZARS playing a role in this administration? You know who they are and I assume you know how to use google. Pretty pathetic. Obama knows exactly what this guy, and all the others believe. Maybe you’re okay with all of it.
Posted by: jennifert7 | September 3, 2009, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
They should call this administration the mission impossible team. It will self destruct in 60 seconds.
Posted by: Jeff | September 3, 2009, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
Van Jones has done more for civil rights and environmental protection than most people will do in their lifetime. I suggest all of you who are fast to jump as critics read his book The Green Collar Economy, or actually research his good work rather than get brainwashed by that crazy Beck.
Posted by: Great work Van | September 3, 2009, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm
Right play the race card while Van Jones a black man goes all over the place saying white farmers using pesticides to kill minorities, now is that not racist?
As usual I guess it never is, once it is coming from the non white side
Posted by: SJ | September 3, 2009, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm
“On that note, I’d like to admit that I’m in partial agreement with Bachman-Republicans should slit their wrists.”
FACT: failedIQTest is an epithet for a proctological orifice.
Posted by: malclave | September 3, 2009, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
I made a mistake and need to correct it immediately. I said that Jimmy Carter was the worst president in the history of the U.S. I stand corrected, Obama is.
Posted by: Jeff | September 3, 2009, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
“If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.”
The non-apology apology. What a pathetic liar. Glenn Beck has him pegged.
Posted by: sigh | September 3, 2009, 10:15 pm 10:15 pm
To Jake Tapper why didn’t you include Van Jones comments about white people being polluters. There is no democracy when the media protects an administration and hides the truth.
Posted by: Dan | September 3, 2009, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
it is almost a truism that almost all far-left, and far-right, groups tend to eventually self-distruct or at least go through a “purging” process once they ascend to power. I predict Obama will have a “night of long knives” in which certain supporters, fundraisers, and associates are cut loose. We have seen this with Obama’s self-declared mentors and even with his own grandmother (a “typical white person”.) I’m not saying, of course, that Obama’s purge will approximate the actual violent purging like “night of long knives” or what happened to Trotsky or coups but certain factions in this communist movement that have now come ascendent will eliminate the other supporters as they try to keep, and consolidate, their power. Particularly those cadres that are “no longer useful” or politically damaging because they speak what they really believe.
Posted by: Ed | September 3, 2009, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
Yep and if Beck sat down and remained quiet about Van Jones am sure because he is such a asset to this administration he would of been sending out an apology for all that he said in the past.
Thank god for Beck and the few that still want to call it as they see it.
Posted by: SJ | September 3, 2009, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
The good news for Obama is that this weeks polling numbers will look pretty good compared to next weeks. Just trying to look on the bright side.
Posted by: Sunny | September 3, 2009, 10:18 pm 10:18 pm
Wow, another criminal in the BO administartion. Thats a big surprise
Posted by: Boxcar | September 3, 2009, 10:18 pm 10:18 pm
You didn’t talk about Van Jones racist comments about how white people are the real polluters. Why did you not add that?
Posted by: Dan | September 3, 2009, 10:18 pm 10:18 pm
Personally, I think I’ll do what Obama told me to do. “Judge me by the people with whom I surround myself.” Okay. I’ve judged you and found you lacking.
Posted by: Axey | September 3, 2009, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
It is so infuriating when the major media reports on a so-called “controversial” figure, throws out a name like “Rush” or “Glenn Beck”, and goes on to cite a few of the least of many outrageous comments on the record. For goodness sakes, this isn’t reporting, it’s damage control for friendly forces.
Posted by: apetra | September 3, 2009, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
This administration is just a huge embarrassment.
Posted by: Jr Ewing | September 3, 2009, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
van will blame some kind of conspiracy for him being a truther.
Posted by: Pups McCann | September 3, 2009, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
Suggesting that “high-level government officials may have deliberately allowed the September 11th attacks to occur.”
Wow, that’s crazy and even more dangerous than the stupid idea that our current President was born outside the US.
Posted by: carl | September 3, 2009, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
Don’t forget that ABC is just one of the many propaganda arms for this administration. Go read “Allegory of the Cave” from Plato to understand the illusion.
Posted by: Lon | September 3, 2009, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
This guy wants us to forgive him of the things he’s done in the past, but (in the same breath) can’t forgive America what its done in the past. What a joke.
Posted by: HopeThingsDontChange | September 3, 2009, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm
Once again, the administration will define themselves by how they react to this situation.
Just remember, they have stood by extremists in the past.
Posted by: Jamal | September 3, 2009, 10:24 pm 10:24 pm
“”They do not reflect the views of this administration, which has made every effort to work in a bipartisan fashion”
Apparently, Van Jones missed “I Won!”
Why is it these neo-coms cannot just come out and state what they are instead of hiding behind slick words.
A leopard doesn’t change its spots and neither do communists.
Posted by: LewWaters | September 3, 2009, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
So Jones signed the ‘truther’ statement, but never read it? Just like the Democrats in Congress who haven’t read the healthcare bills.
The guy is a self avowed communist, a racist and a 9/11 truther, who is advising Obama. Don’t stop there, there’s a whole bunch of like minded marxist czars who need to go…after Jones gets thrown under the bus.
Posted by: Kelvin | September 3, 2009, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
Now please let me understand this:
His name was on this ad for five years and he did nothing to remove it or denounce it? Jones couldn’t pass a background check to be a mall security guard, and now he makes Policy. How can the Secret Service even let this guy near the President? Or is this what Obama means by CHANGE!
Posted by: Rick Aztlan | September 3, 2009, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
Nice work, ABC. FOX broke the story (and it’s a White House story) and you get to report the denial/apology!
WHY DID ABC REMAIN SILENT ON VAN JONES? THE FACTS WERE OUT THERE FOR DAYS AND DAYS AND NOTHING REPORTED.
Does ABC wonder why FOX is where people go to get the news?
Posted by: TexGEOasas | September 3, 2009, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
I still don’t understand connecting green jobs to helping the poor? Seems like most of those jobs require highly educated folks. Jone’s job as a green jobs czar/advisor to Obama sounds like a magic trick. “Look at my left hand while I stab you in the back with my right.” The left hand is the green job title, the secret right hand is really working on how to promote social justice…or code for Marxism.
Posted by: Jim | September 3, 2009, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
There is no defense to this. Anyone could google “Van Jones” and find out about this guy. You can’t scream Bush, Palin, Cheney, on this one.
This guy is a freaking racist nut-case and needs to go. One of many, that need to go. Plus, he’s a liar.
Posted by: gabe | September 3, 2009, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
A real leader would deal with this situation appropriately. Obama is not a real leader.
Posted by: Kevin | September 3, 2009, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
What’s funny is the blatant contempt Van Jones shows for all the Obama acolytes. I mean, this response is an absolute JOKE, but the zealots just swallow it down and keep chanting… chanting… chanting…
Posted by: Chris | September 3, 2009, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
Van Jones said white polluters are poisioning minority communities. Yet the media ignores that and focuses on what he says about republicans and democrats back him up. Because the media is ignoring about what he said about white polluters the public doesn’t get a true picture of how far left this administration is. Van Jones calls himself a communist and that is the change america got with character like Van Jones in power.
Posted by: dan | September 3, 2009, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm
JONES: Yes, that’s my signature… but it’s my OLD signature. I don’t use that one any more. I apologize if my old signature offended AMERICANS.
Posted by: TexGEOasas | September 3, 2009, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm
I am outraged how ABC continues to cover for the lame president.
Posted by: Pat | September 3, 2009, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm
Spot the spin!
Jones also said in his statement that “In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration – some of which were made years ago. If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.”
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See? He apologized! That makes it all better, right? No mention of how his views have changed, no mention of how his views were wrong…..
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Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.)
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Wanna do a little more research there, Mr. Tapper? Beck was asking questions about Van Jones BEFORE the hyped up “boycott”. Color of Change fails to mention the fact that advertisers are pulling their ads from ALL political talk shows, including those on CNN and MSNBC.
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I could go on, but what’s the point? ABC has been in the bag for Obama from the get go, and nothing will change that. If Van Jones still has a job next week, it will be undeniable proof that the current administration does not care what non-progressives think, and they can reap what they sow.
Posted by: wytshus | September 3, 2009, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm
ABC is an Obama support network.
Posted by: John | September 3, 2009, 10:31 pm 10:31 pm
If it had not been for Glenn Beck we would not have known about Van Jones. ABC News chose to be SILENT until now… now that Van Jones was exposed. Great job, Glenn Beck. Great American.
Posted by: TexGEOasas | September 3, 2009, 10:32 pm 10:32 pm
Whites abusing minorities. Where would he ever get such a far-fetched notion.
Posted by: julieterra | September 3, 2009, 10:32 pm 10:32 pm
The Republicans better run Jones out of his Czarmanship…like now!!!
Posted by: Mark | September 3, 2009, 10:34 pm 10:34 pm
Glenn Beck had begun exposing Van Jones before his comment about Obama being racist. Van Jones used this remark as a catalyst to start his boycott from what he perceived as a threat to him. This article fails to mention that fact.
Posted by: Matt | September 3, 2009, 10:34 pm 10:34 pm
If Obama was a real leader, Van Jones would be making his apology from the unemployment office. (that’s where the money is anyway)
Posted by: TexGEOasas | September 3, 2009, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
The press never bothered vetting Obama himself during the two years of his campaign–or any of the numerous tax cheats he has appointed to his cabinet.
Why should they bother with this guy?
Posted by: Leg Thrill Media | September 3, 2009, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
Does anyone else notice that Jones never actually repented for anything he said in the past? He only apologized to people he offended. Never did he say his statements were wrong–that he was wrong.
Unfortunately, this lawyer-esque type of apology (one which seems to be contrite, but is nothing of the sort) seems to be the standard these days by politicians and other elites.
These conscious-dull elites seem to be exploiting our nation’s sub-standard public school education knowing our incapacity to notice that we’re being fooled.
Posted by: J Bone | September 3, 2009, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
Once again….Beck is the man. One question though…..Is an apology the same as denouncing past ideas and comments?
Posted by: Shawn B. | September 3, 2009, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
Van is lucky he did not make a comment that an old southern politician would have made a good president.
Posted by: George | September 3, 2009, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
What Crap, I am not a Bush fan but 9/11 was being planed before GWB ever put his name in race.
The Truther’s are as lame as the Obama’s Birther’s.
It’s a little late now isn’t it?
As for Mr. Jones he is a self proclaimed socialist like most of the presidents Czars. If you cant put the pieces together your a fool. Something wicked comes our way. But then many welcome it.
Posted by: who cares | September 3, 2009, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
Isn’t that Mr T Boone Pickens seated alongside this Marxis ……the man likely to make billions off Cap and Tax?
Posted by: wingside | September 3, 2009, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
Why was he hired?
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | September 3, 2009, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
ABC, aka “All Barrack Channel”, shows their true colors yet again.
Posted by: Luke | September 3, 2009, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm
Good work Van Jones | Sep 3, 2009 10:29:52 PM The only writings concerning Van Jones of any importance is his rap sheet.
Posted by: Boxcar | September 3, 2009, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm
The people BO has surrounded himself with in the White House are no different from Jeremiah Wright, William Ayres, etc.
ABC didn’t report on the pre-POTUS Marxists/terrorists/race baiters, etc. except after the fact, so it’s not surprising they’re doing the same now.
His cast of czars are disgusting!
Posted by: SweetAlmondVerbena | September 3, 2009, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
Van Jones is Rev Wright is Bill Ayers is Frank Marshall Davis is…
Imagine that? I don’t know any marxists. And Obama knows ‘em all.
But he’s not one.
Yeah, riiigghht!
Posted by: Jeff | September 3, 2009, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
I have written all of my representatives to tell them to put pressure on Obama to fire this guy; he is definitely dangerous.Also,to demand resignations from Wrangle (tax evasion),Geithner(tax evasion),Napolitano(incompetence),Frank,
Dodd and all the other crooks who have made millions off the taxpayers with insider information.
Posted by: Lin | September 3, 2009, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
“What Crap, I am not a Bush fan but 9/11 was being planed before GWB ever put his name in race.”
The claim isn’t that Bush and the neo-cons planned 9/11 – the claim is they might have let it happen.
Posted by: julieterra | September 3, 2009, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
One more liberal loon in an administration full of liberal loons.
And no, it is no surprise that ABC didn’t break the story and only reported on the attempts by the administration to apologize this hatred away.
Posted by: Jenny | September 3, 2009, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
Google Jeff Jones + Weather Underground + Apollo Alliance + environmental advisor.
This man is an advisor to the President!
Posted by: FedUpTaxpayer | September 3, 2009, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
I wonder what the response would be if David Duke was a Bush appointee. The truth is that Black racism is no more to be tolerated than White racism. Mr. Jones should do the president a favor and immediately recluse himself from the White House post. The longer he stays, the more his racism is identified as that of the president who appointed him. Learn the lesson of Rev. Wright because racism is an unforgiving cancer to anyone who bears it – Black or White!
Posted by: PhilPhat | September 3, 2009, 10:39 pm 10:39 pm
Van Jones “Green Jobs” are an Eco-Weenie fantasy. I work in the Offshore Wind Generation industry. In developing the numbers for the investors purposes, we calculated the human resources needed in a Windfarm of 1500MW versus a Coal Fired Generation Facility of the same generating capability.The Windfarm will require only one quarter of the personnel, all of which can come from the trained cadre of technicians of the Coal Fired Plant being eliminated with little additional training.
Posted by: ETEE | September 3, 2009, 10:40 pm 10:40 pm
A white House full of “czars” is what we get when the press and the media FAIL to properly vet a presidential candidate… because they were in the bag for him. A biased media is just as dangerous for America as a Van Jones.
Posted by: TexGEOasas | September 3, 2009, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
As a conservative Republican, I never thought I would say this, but I long for the Clintons. These Chicago scum bags need to be run out of this country.
Posted by: GREG | September 3, 2009, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
Move along folks, nothing to see here.
Posted by: Cav16 | September 3, 2009, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
Van Jones is a racist crackpot. Why is his salary being paid with taxpayer dollars? If he was white and said any of the equivalent things he has, he would be forced to resign. I hate to think there is a double standard or dare I say it, that he’s being held to a lower standard because he is brown skinned. Out of fairness and equality he should step down. Obama’s judgement is really suspect. Investigate and weaken the CIA? Close Guantanamo and jail foreign terrorists on US soil? Biden as VP? Van Jones? The best and brightest? I think not? I think after so many years of painfully listening to Bush speak in public, many fell in love with Obama’s smooth talking and failed to really analyze what he was saying, which wasn’t much. Now we’re stuck with him and his inept entourage until the next election.
Posted by: Uga Boogan | September 3, 2009, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
Personally, I think I’ll do what Obama told me to do. “Judge me by the people with whom I surround myself.” Okay. I’ve judged you and found you lacking.
Posted by: Axey | Sep 3, 2009 10:19:10 PM
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What are you saying? You’re still going to let him make policy decisions about your health care, right?
Posted by: jennifert7 | September 3, 2009, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
Remember when the MSM shamed McCain to repudiate those Christian Pastors who gave him endorsements that said that Christianity was the only true faith. The news media thinks most Americans have no memory. Why isn’t the MSM doing the same now and shaming Obama to repudiate, and hence terminate this man. This case demands not only his termination but a public apology from Obama for violating the public trust and being incompetent in selecting this man. So much for accountability and transparency. This man did not make an endorsement, this man was hired by the Administration in a position of Great Power and that after filling out that exhaustive application and supposed had an FBI background check. Now ABC/NBC/CBS/CNN – shame Obama to repudiate and fire this man. You haven’t and you won’t because you are the lowest of filth. HE MUST BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR THIS TO GO AWAY!!!!
Posted by: Joel Weymouth | September 3, 2009, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
Van Jones will be fired, of course, but I hope the press musters the bandwidth to figure out whether there’s any there there with respect to “Green Collar Jobs,” and whether the nation needs a czar to promote them.
Posted by: Namzu | September 3, 2009, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
Glenn Beck is very brave and he’s telling it like it is. Kudos to him and WAKE UP AMERICA!!!
Posted by: Poopy Doo | September 3, 2009, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
In another of Jones’ quotes, he said something to the effect that he wanted to use green jobs as a way to start changing the system. He goes on to say that the ultimate goal is to change the entire system. (Translation: Get rid of free market capitalism and replace it with government controlled socialism.) This man’s own words convict him. The apologies are for getting caught; NOT for what he believes.
Posted by: perseus317 | September 3, 2009, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
If his views don’t warrant firing than being either a) a liar or b) an idiot should (he signed the petition but it doesn’t reflect his views? Please tell me how that explanation squares)
Posted by: connor | September 3, 2009, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
I saw a funny comment from a blogger…Tapper is reporting on it so now the MSM will have to. Good job, Jake. You might have been slow to the party, but at least the party starts with you.
Posted by: Axey | September 3, 2009, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
It’s about time that the truth is coming out! Thanks to Glenn Beck! Where is the rest of the media?! It’s so sad that this administration has done nothing but cause a divide in America.
Posted by: Karry | September 3, 2009, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
A great and free country cannot remain so with communist rabble at the helm. OBAMA OUT IN 2012!!
Posted by: Joseph Carter | September 3, 2009, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
America is waking up, hopefully before it’s too late!
Posted by: Wake-up Call | September 3, 2009, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
It is sure easy making sport of this incompetent administration. Someone throw in the towel.
Posted by: Call me Ishmael | September 3, 2009, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
“I said it, but you didn’t understand what I meant.” “What you heard was not what I said.” “”I didn’t say what I said.” Deny. Deny. Lie. Lie. This is the pattern of everyone in the Obama administration, from the president on down. Am I the only one who’s sick of it?
Posted by: lastmanonthewall | September 3, 2009, 10:45 pm 10:45 pm
Okay, hmmm…let’s see here boys and girls. Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, Van Jones…
“You are known by the company you keep.”
Anyone a little bit worried?
Posted by: Voted McCain | September 3, 2009, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
Where is ABC in reporting on Van Jones. He is a racist and a communist (was in the 90′s and hasn’t pronouned it). He is not representative of the Africian Americans in this country. The ones I know are hard working and provide for their families as my friends of other races. ABC, you need to vet these radical czars. You are failing the majority of the Americans who do not want communist advising the president. Many have had relatives die who fought communism.
Posted by: KatieSue1985 | September 3, 2009, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
I have always heard that people usually stick with those who are most like them in their ideology. I do, and if willing to tell the truth, everyone posting here would say the same. No one likes to spend time with people who don’t agree with their core principals. So, why would Obama, who has repeatedly claimed to be the one to “bring people together” and produce “change” select this man, Van Jones, to be on his team? Exactly what kind of “change” does this mean? Is he qualified for the job? From what I have read, yes. But this goes far beyond qualifications. Think about it. It doesn’t take much to figure out where this man (Jones) stands on anything. Self proclaimed radical, self proclaimed communist, not to mention racist. His so-called apology is pathetic. He’s not sorry for what he said, he’s just mad it’s being discussed before he can push any kind of agenda through. People can say what they want about Glenn Beck reporting on him, but take a look, Beck has the proof to back up his claims. Just watch the show.
As far as Obama, there are only two scenarios here. A) Once again, he “cannot believe” that this person said those devisive things and/or believed like that (yeah, right or maybe Wright). B) He knows EXACTLY what he’s doing and is putting certain people in certain places of power to advance his OWN ideology (see very first sentence). There is nothing wrong with having ideas and bringing those people aboard who can do the job. My question is, what exactly IS the agenda, and why are people like Jones allowed to be a part of it IF this administration is on the up and up.
Posted by: Shoe | September 3, 2009, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
So this actually confirms what Glenn Beck’s research found out about Van Jones. He IS an extremist, radical and socialist! He apologizes and thinks that is enough. But, he never said he changed his views.
What about this green job agenda…where Van Jones says
“For this country. And I think that this green movement has to pursue those same steps and stages. Right now we’re saying we want to move from suicidal gray capitalism to some kind of eco capitalism. Where, you know, at least we’re not, you know, fast tracking the destruction of the whole planet. Well will that be enough? No, it won’t be enough.”
If you listen to his whole speech, he tells you the plans for changing America. A plan that doesn’t look at all like capitalism to me.
They are destroying the country. Van Jones by his apologies gives credibility to the accusations. Very frightening stuff with this socialist czar. This is obviously NOT American values. If we allow this to continue, America will become a totalitarian country and not good for either party.
Posted by: J | September 3, 2009, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
This is incorrect in the story:
“”With a history of incendiary and provocative remarks, many of them dealing with his view of how whites exploit minorities, Jones has emerged as the subject of much conservative scrutiny in recent days, particularly from Fox News’ Glenn Beck. (Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.)”"
Beck did a story about Van Jones BEFORE Jones’ group Color Of Change started the boycott.
Get the facts straight.
Posted by: Maria | September 3, 2009, 10:49 pm 10:49 pm
This man gives liberals a bad name. Looks as if they would want him out too. How can Obama build trust with people like this advising him. It scares most Americans.
Posted by: KatieSue1985 | September 3, 2009, 10:49 pm 10:49 pm
So how’s that Hope and Change workin’ for ya?
Posted by: Justin | September 3, 2009, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm
I can’t believe that this liar has the nerve to show his face after knowing that everything he’s said has been recorded.
Who are the bigger fools. Obamaites or we who are putting up with this garbage?
Full control over the entire government is talked about openly and our politicos on the liberal side are taking it in stride.
Guess the Communist takeover is not so much the joke anymore.
Go to the Communist Party U.S.A. website and they spell it out for anyone who wants to research it.
Obama
Posted by: Don | September 3, 2009, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
The records of Jones and the rest of the appointed czars don’t have to be reviewed by Congress. What other czars have questionable backgrounds? Did they all pay their taxes? The media must demand that Obama share the backgrounds of these czars with the American public since they’re running our nation.
Posted by: judithod | September 3, 2009, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
Van Jones is the White House incarnation of Jeremiah Wright.
Posted by: Ya'Zhynka | September 3, 2009, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
If there was any doubt about the kind of people Obama has surrounded himself with, it should now be laid to rest. Jones is final confirmation that Obama and his cronies are bonified socialists and are doing everything in their power to destroy our capitalist economy in favor of a government controlled, soviet-style train wreck.
Don’t let it happen America!!! It may be too late come 2010! Get active now!
Posted by: Robert Pecora | September 3, 2009, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
Lets face it. Van Jones is an admitted Communist rabble rouser. It is beyond me how this appointment was passed over by the FBI and other responsible investigators. The overall question is: Didn’t President Obama know of this radical’s so-called resume? What is going on here? I’m sure he was aware of his background.
Posted by: bob | September 3, 2009, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm
Thank you Jake Tapper.
You are the only one in the mainstream media doing your job as a true journalist.
Glenn Beck, you don’t lie.
Posted by: snake | September 3, 2009, 10:54 pm 10:54 pm
Wow!
A self-avowed communist in the White House.
The times have indeed changed.
Posted by: justltl | September 3, 2009, 10:54 pm 10:54 pm
I will withold making a public comment until Oprah is consulted.
Posted by: G | September 3, 2009, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
Via Jake’s tweet: a source says Jones did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.
LOL. I bet no one saw that one coming.
Posted by: Axey | September 3, 2009, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
I think Van Jones needs to resign to “spend more time with his family” (and memorize The Little Red Book)
Posted by: snake | September 3, 2009, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
What else will he be “apologizing” for?
Posted by: Skip | September 3, 2009, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
A lot of effort when in to proving that George Bush won the Presidency. The NY Times tried their best to prove otherwise but alas even they had to admit it. Al Gore tried to stop overseas military votes from counting and his daddy filibustered the civil rights act. I wonder if Bush’s approach to defending America might have turned up the terrorists taking flying lessons if they had started their transition on time? Al Gore and Bill Clinton gave us the 9/11 courtesy of Gorelick’s wall. Fortunatley Bill wasn’t in office when it happened or aspirin factories all over the world would have gone up in flames.
Posted by: kwills11 | September 3, 2009, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
So as others have said, he “apologized” for what he said and if he “offended” anyone. He didn’t say he doesn’t believe any of it or condemn it. He is a radical – plain and simple.
Posted by: Barkley | September 3, 2009, 10:57 pm 10:57 pm
I know one job that should not be saved or created.
Posted by: Hmm | September 3, 2009, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
Has any reporter asked him if he still considers himself a communist? I gave Obama the benefit of the doubt on most of his radical friends, but I draw the line at putting your radical friends in positions of power at the White House.
Posted by: sara | September 3, 2009, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
Van Jones is the poster child of what’s wrong with obama and his whole “administration” of wackos and thugs. This self-avowed communist has as much business being the white house as Castro does. (oh wait, isn’t obama planning on bringing him over for a beer too??)
Obama sure does know how to pick them. Jeremiah Wright was the first thug that was exposed, then William Ayers crawled out of the quagmire. Just a few days ago, his pal Rangel (who is black. BTW) has been exposed as a tax fraud. And Rangles blames peoples’ anger about his cheating behavior on his race.
Now, Van Jones (who is also black, BTW) turns up as an admitted communist and he thinks a simple apology will allow him so save his job?? Somehow, I don’t think race has anything to do with theur stupidity.
I tell my conservative friends, who are horrified at the czars and what obama is trying to do to this country, don’t worry becausewith enough rope they’ll hang themselves. And that is the one think they’re actually doing well!
Posted by: islanddiva | September 3, 2009, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm
How can we claim to be surprised? Obama’s pastor… Rev. Wright is one of the worst bigots on the planet. Jones fits right in with this racist crowd. It is payback time, and white people must be made to pay for crimes (slavery) that they have never committed. Slavery was 144 years ago, but judging from some of the attitudes we see with Jones, Wright, and Obama (who has a desk made of slave ship wood in the White House) slavery only ended yesterday and the criminals who perpetrated it are still on the loose!
Posted by: Joe | September 3, 2009, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm
I wonder if the MSM will start doing some reporting on the other “Czars”. I’m not counting on it, but it does matter who has the president’s ear……
Posted by: William | September 3, 2009, 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
How long has it been? Oh, how ironic..almost nine months..finally the press can’t stop the truth from coming out..and baby..you can tell this is gonna hurt!
Posted by: biscuit | September 3, 2009, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
So Van Jones comments made in March of 2009, to a group of students, that preached about changing the dead batteries of our political system and inserting new batteries for a new political system, wasn’t proof enough for the most transparent, ethical and moral Administration the USofA has ever elected, that POTUS is a Socialist/Marxist/Facist believer?
Wake Up America because Van Jones isn’t the only problematic Czar in the White House and there’s a lot of them in Congress and the Senate. Elections matter and 2010 is a doozy.
Posted by: missodie | September 3, 2009, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm
The reason Obama has placed so many “CZARS” is because they don’t have to be vetted and there is no check by the FBI.
Plus the Media looooves Obama so Obama slipped into top positions radicals, kooks, communists, and racists.
Meanwhile the Media attacked Glenn Beck who uncovered this idiot Van Jones.
It is your fault Media… it’s your fault.
Posted by: Latin0002 | September 3, 2009, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
I emailed the White House suggesting that Obama fire Van Jones by midnight. I did not hear back so I emailed again asking Obama why he should not be impeached for treason. You know Van Jones works for Obama and as an Obama Czar (which is an appointment that is outside of the designation of the Constitution) I think Obama is accountable for the conduct of his agents. I have not received a response. Should I email again. I listed it as a support of Obama email. Should I rephrase my question to “Our Dear Leader”
Posted by: what are you thinking | September 3, 2009, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
Birds of a feather,flock together.
We are judging POTUS by the company he keeps,and that company IS bad company.
We are witnessing epic failure with anything this administration touches.Obama should have stayed as a Senator and learned what it takes to be an effective leader.
Posted by: 4ican | September 3, 2009, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
Jake, you are just scratching the surface.
Be a hero and put as much effort into investigating this administration as Woodward and Bernstein did to Nixon.
Posted by: snake | September 3, 2009, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
VAN JONES HAS THE SAME ANGRY, BIGOTTED ATTITUDE LIKE OBAMA.
Posted by: JAMIE | September 3, 2009, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
And there is John “and I thank God for President Obama” like those deluded superstitions fanatics. Van Jones is an illiterate whose only help to African Americans is causing hatred and resentment between Whites and Blacks. He is an uneducated buffoon that every time he opens his mouth, shows he should be removed for incompetence.
Posted by: Joel Weymouth | September 3, 2009, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
thank you,Mr Tapper,you are one of few with integrity in this media.
Posted by: Robert | September 3, 2009, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm
Ok here is my question that Tapper did not produce.
1 How many names on this report. His name was number 46 if I am not mistaken
2 He is a known left wing radical Communist . His views have proven that.
3 I wonder if NBC ABC CBS will do a special report how corrupt politics of IL in the last 20 years an who are these left wing radical CZARS
Posted by: Piney | September 3, 2009, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm
He does not deverve to be a part of the government. All of these radicals need to be removed from the government. We need term limits for congress to eliminate the fifedoms these people build in DC.
Posted by: ftmataranglo | September 3, 2009, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
This president is a joke. This whole charade is coming down. Of course this man won’t be fired, Obama and him will probably be laughing about this a week from now, in the oval office, once it quiets down.
Posted by: Dennis | September 3, 2009, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
Has the Media asked if Van Jones DENOUNCED Communism?
Communism is a FAILED system.
Communism murdered millions of its own citizens.
Only a handful of totalitarian countries still practice Communism. China has modified their Communism system and is now more Capitalist than the Untied States. Vietnam is moving away from Communism. Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe and Russia.
So this idiot Van Jones loved Communism and Obama had him in a high government position?
Obama’s judgment is really off.
Posted by: BarackObamaDrama | September 3, 2009, 11:09 pm 11:09 pm
This is an ABC web thread,ABC doesnt care to report the facts nor does NBC CNN or MSNBC,Thanks to the threads like these someone might actually be able to get the facts
Amen to Charley Reese and Einstien’s post
Posted by: Alan | September 3, 2009, 11:10 pm 11:10 pm
OMG! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!
So, let me get this straight…
After all of the video and sound clips that are coming forward regarding this anti-American clown, NOW we’re simply supposed to accept the truly LAUGHABLE excuse from Van Jones of “I didn’t read the petition I signed.”
Riiiiiight. Then again, why should we be surprised? After all, the Obama crew figures they already suckered Americans with the classic “I sat in a pew for 20 years and never once heard what Rev. Wright was actually saying.”
So why not pull out the old “I had no idea what was going on” excuse yet again?
Posted by: LA screenwriter | September 3, 2009, 11:10 pm 11:10 pm
I just learned that Obama will be on GMA the morning of the congressional address. I suspect Tapper will limit his reporting to what is already being reported. ABC=All Barack Channel.
Posted by: Axey | September 3, 2009, 11:10 pm 11:10 pm
Mr. Tapper,
Please check the timeline on the Glenn Beck/Van Jones/Color of Change battle.
I believe you will find that Beck had already pointed out some of Van Jones’ shortcomings BEFORE Color of Change went after Beck. It is important that you get the sequence right.
Thank you.
Posted by: Babci Cathy | September 3, 2009, 11:10 pm 11:10 pm
Van Jones’ chickens… have come home… to roost.
Posted by: Chris | September 3, 2009, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
This guy is a sickening stain on the White House and the nation. And sadly, he appears to be cut from the same cloth as Obama. Barry sure knows how to pick ‘em, eh?
Posted by: G.W.Black | September 3, 2009, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
There was stupit comment about Bush knowning about 9/11 with only 8 months in office. Well wasn’t it the Demos that fought against the patriot act. The FBI and Cia could not exchange information. Now if we are attacked Mr. O is in big trouble as he wants to weaken our security and give prisoners the Maranda Act.They can’t blam bush for that, but they will some how, you see. No wonder we have problem. What would the founding fathers think?
Posted by: ron | September 3, 2009, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
How can anyone be ok with guy…he flat out hates America and all white people…Really is this what we have come too.
Posted by: chadp71 | September 3, 2009, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
Keep up the good work, Mr. Tapper. You are a rare light of truth in the mainstream media.
Posted by: Daniel H. Fernald | September 3, 2009, 11:12 pm 11:12 pm
Van Jones comments about white people being polluters to colored community.
The Rev. Write said that “the Whites spread HIV to black….” “Gxd txxm America” The President said “stupidly overacted…” The judge in Suprime Court who was nominated by the President said “stupidly overacted…” said that “A wise Latina could usually get better conclusion rather then White.” Jamie Foxx, and the professor in Havard Univ. and so on are also …
Even though I am colored a woman, I never ever agreed with the comments of the President, Van Jones, the Rev., and the Judge.
Valerie Jarrett who is Senior Advisor
introduced Van Jones to Obama. Since Obama has became the President, it’s not quilty or racial what African-American and Latina have a lot of times insulted about white people in America. This is called “RIDICULOUS CHANGE”. Van Jones should resign.
P.S. : Jake, I disappointed what you didn’t describe Van Jones’s racist comments on this article. Glen Beck and Hannity even MNBS already reported it.
Posted by: Sharon | September 3, 2009, 11:12 pm 11:12 pm
FYI, any legislation that this Congress, Senate and Administration puts together must be re-interpreted into non-legalize, vetted for 6 months by the people and checked to insure that they do not decay the Constitution, Bill of Rights and bankrupt this Country anymore than they already have. Better yet, until we clean house in D.C., no legislation should be passed at all!
Posted by: missodie | September 3, 2009, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
Hmmm… looks like Glenn Beck was right. So hows that boycott going, eh?
The Truth does indeed…..hurt, huh?
Can we get started with the treason trials yet?
Jake look deeply into these czars and expose them… and you’ll make a name for yourself in the national consiousness. Beck got the ball rolling, now we need someone like you with the resources of abc to go after ‘em
Posted by: Billy Barty | September 3, 2009, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm
Glenn Beck is doing the investigative journalism that waterboys like Tapper and state-run media networks like ABC should have done a year ago.
Beck’s one-man show is humiliating these frauds.
Posted by: Bobo Creepy | September 3, 2009, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm
=== (Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.)===
What does it matter if what Beck is reporting is the truth? And apparently it is. It seems that aside was put in for political reasons, rather than to advance the story that Jones is indeed what Beck claims he is.
Posted by: Axey | September 3, 2009, 11:18 pm 11:18 pm
This lying SOS needs to be off the government payroll immediately and Obama needs to stop lying to protect him. Jones, you need to take your Black Nationalist cr** to Africa because your assistance is likely needed there, however it is neither wanted nor needed here. BTW, take your soul-mate Barack and his hateful, snarling wife with you. Thanks.
Posted by: Annie | September 3, 2009, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
Is it time to start impeachment proceeding against Obama yet? What else does he need to do to be ousted from this country?
Posted by: Annie | September 3, 2009, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm
Actually you have that backwards.
BECK STARTED INVESTIGATING VAN JONES BEFORE THE BOYCOTT BY COLOR OF CHANGE…WHICH WAS FOUNDED BY VAN JONES.
You have it incorrect.
Posted by: Tim | September 3, 2009, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
Glenn Beck is a patriot. He demonstrates incredible courage against vicious smears.
But truth has a way of prevailing.
Beck’s enemies can only use ad hominem attacks against him because they are unable to refute Beck’s findings, which are usually in the form of RECORDED words and writings of the leftist radicals who advise Obama.
Those of us who studied Obama before the election knew that he had a murky past and was mentored by radicals his entire life. He learned from and taught Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals”, many of which he and Axelrod employed during the campaign and since the election.
The mainstream media ignored it all because their only goal was to get him elected at any cost. They purposely buried Obama’s past and instead distracted voters with manufactured scandals about Palin. They had to. Otherwise Obama, with such radical associations, could have never come to power.
We STILL don’t know who Obama is. But the more Americans learn about him, the more his poll ratings drop. Now that America is waking up, the media is going to be held accountable for duping so many people. It’s time to pay the piper.
Posted by: Stacey | September 3, 2009, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm
I am delighted that the media is beginning to scrutinize the views and history of the “Czars”. I hope you will follow the trail as far (up) as it goes.
Posted by: M. mendelson | September 3, 2009, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
PLUS Van Jones believes Mumia is innocent of killing a police man…he believes Mumia is a “political prisoner” in the United States.
What about that???
Posted by: Tim | September 3, 2009, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
===someone like you with the resources of abc to go after ‘em===
I’m laughing. ABC will not allow Tapper to “go after” anyone in the Obama administration.
Posted by: Axey | September 3, 2009, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
“My work at the Council on Environmental Quality is entirely focused on one goal: Not reviewing the language of documents before agreeing to put my name to them”
If you have an Obama bumper sticker, this is your fault, you should have reviewed the language before you voted, or maybe you did??
Thanks alot.
Posted by: Juan Galt | September 3, 2009, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
The sad thing is that this TYPICAL OBAMA; there’s nothing new here. The man continues to surround himself with people who are either racists or America-haters, or both.
His talk is cheap, very cheap. His actions completely overshadow his soaring, but gossamer thin rhetoric. He is a fraud and a disgrace as president. I’m am embarrassed to have him in the White House.
And Van Jones? Unprofessional, racist, liar, America-hater, left-wing extremist and doesn’t seem to be very smart. So, how did he get this post??? And what does is say about the one who picked him???
Jones will probably get another promotion for calling Republicans **** in public. I wonder what he says behind closed doors…
Posted by: Realist | September 3, 2009, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
Before Robert Gibbs steps before the cameras again, this abject fool will have quiietly resigned. We can hope that the press will question Mr. Gibbs sharply about how and why he was hired in the first place, and that Gibbs will answe fothrightly.
We can hope, of course, but we already know that neither event will occur.
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | September 3, 2009, 11:25 pm 11:25 pm
ABC– what is your excuse in being so late to the story? how can Beck, with a tiny fraction of the resources of the mainstream media, break this story, and now only after van jones makes a statement do you cover it? ANY real news organization would have been all over this the first time someone broke the story on this guy. yet you lamestream media keep it buried until jones finally makes a statement. I SUPPOSE ALL OF YOUR RESOURCES ARE STILL STUCK UP IN ALASKA, GOING THROUGH SARAH PALIN’S GARBAGE CANS! you guys dont even try to hide your bias anymore, do you??
i’ll even be so good as to give you another good angle to cover– why dont you look into the SCIENCE CZAR HOLDREN and expose how he proposed PUTTING STERILANTS INTO THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY!!! of course, you will never look into this and expose the RADICALS that are filling this administration.
oh, better hurry, someone just took out a bag of trash at the palin house!
Posted by: yeswecan! | September 3, 2009, 11:28 pm 11:28 pm
Communists are as communists do. Van Jones is a self-proclaimed communist. Why would the Prez appoint him to ANY position within the government? Perhaps the answer lies in who’s behind the Obama mask.
Posted by: Mike L | September 3, 2009, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm
Van Jones said he wants to take taxpayer’s money and give “Pookie” a job in the ghetto. More social welfare.
It looks like the Van Jones is going to have to look for a job before “Pookie”.
LOL
Posted by: Tim | September 3, 2009, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm
I’m truly sickened that the MSM, and even Jake, I’m sorry to say, are allowing Obama to fill the White House with radical Communists like this guy. What has happened to our American men and especially our journalists? I can only hope that Gibbs is questioned sharply about this. And, btw, Beck started on Van Jones BEFORE the boycott of Color of Change. FYI, since evidently you don’t watch Beck’s show or you’d know that. You totally disappoint me, Jake. I thought you were an American hero.
Posted by: Elaina | September 3, 2009, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm
Obama should know that if you lie with
dogs, you get up with fleas. This guy
has surrounded himself with more mutts
than Michael Vick.
Posted by: Trajan | September 3, 2009, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm
Actually, Beck had been asking questions about Jones and reporting on him before Color of Change began pushing advertisers to boycott.
So if the implication is that Jones went after Beck so Beck went after him, that’s just wrong.
Beck started investigating Jones. Jones or his allies went after Beck. Beck refused to be intimidated and did not back down.
Posted by: BA | September 3, 2009, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm
Van Jones is a buffoon.
Communist is a debunked political system and he embraced it in 1992?
He must have not noticed the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Communism is one of the most REPRESSIVE forms of government and unworkable.
Yet this buffoon Van Jones has a job in the WHITEHOUSE…along with other Communists.
Posted by: Tim | September 3, 2009, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm
With his hands caught in the cookie jar, Jones expresses he heartless apology. What a crock!
Another extremist who surrounds the President.
Hmmm. . . what does that say about Obama?
Posted by: BJ | September 3, 2009, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
Hey…those environmental jobs don’t require real attention to detail or the ability to objectively make decisions. What’s the harm in having a guy in charge who can’t do either?
Posted by: Calirangr | September 3, 2009, 11:35 pm 11:35 pm
It is very apparent to me that the “Glenn Becks” of the world can manipulate the least-educated, lowest common denominator by taking bits and pieces of information, true or not true, string them together and then ask you to “make your own judgment.” Make your judgment, as long as it agrees with his.
We are quickly losing our status as a world leader, but it started way before Obama took office with Bush pandering to the ignorant masses.
Please go to college and read something other than the info posted online. A library is a wonderful resource- and free. Imagine that.
Posted by: Mervyn | September 3, 2009, 11:36 pm 11:36 pm
This is all you could say during your article? No wonder the media has failed America. Writers like yourself shape your piece and put together the facts only as you see fit, not as they are.
This man is a radical, communist who has been in Communist groups even recently. What he has said and done is inexcusable. But yet the White house acts like nothing is wrong and you writers could care less. It’s a shame.
Posted by: VInny | September 3, 2009, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
At what point will the people in this country start demanding that their employees – INCLUDING THIS MARXIST pack their bags and get out? They all work for us! Do you realize that WE are paying this guys salary!?!?! It is time for a clean sweep of any politician or judge who cannot hold to the letter of the US Constitution. This is a REPUBLIC not a Democracy; if you want to live in a Socialist state like California or Massachusetts MOVE THERE.
GOD BLESS TEXAS!
Jones is a self described Communist – He’s on video in the past several months spewing his radical, racist, un-American comments and he says he’s changed – that’s not him. The audacity!
Posted by: lifenliberty | September 3, 2009, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
I do not accept his apology.
Posted by: twilliam | September 3, 2009, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
Obama is slowly turning Washington into the Chicago Machine. No checks and balances, just shove it, him, or her to wherever you want them. Watch out America!
Posted by: Jerry | September 3, 2009, 11:38 pm 11:38 pm
Duplicitous political operatives roam the White House following their scheming orders to turn the nation into a serfdom at the whim of nefarious elitists who rule the media empires. These scabrous leaches want nothing more than the subjugation of this Great American Nation under their thumb.
Posted by: Sammy | September 3, 2009, 11:38 pm 11:38 pm
Post-racial America is a beautiful place.
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | September 3, 2009, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm
“Post-racial America is a beautiful place.”
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Not with those around here so eager to hate.
For normal America, yes it is. For the remnants of the fanatical Republican right . . . it’s awful.
Posted by: julieterra | September 3, 2009, 11:40 pm 11:40 pm
I bet 3 things are true.
1 Obama wants to old Van back the he hired.
2 Obama is mad he Van apologized for being himself.
3 Van’s a liar.
Posted by: BBub | September 3, 2009, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm
I am just glad to finally see the MSM covering a story that needs to be covered. I have seen so many stories that at least merit a question during a press briefing. The press has lost its way. The press should always be suspicious of gov’t and constantly question it on even minor details. It is a primary tool in continuing a democratic republic. But to such a high degree, progressivism and its goal of community good, has infiltrated the members of the press that it has made the it an arm of the gov’t. That, is very dangerous… BUT this story gives me some hope that the press may be waking up and just maybe… they will return to performing the duty that the US people need.
Posted by: Kit | September 3, 2009, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm
All this mess is the fault of congress who never properly vetted Obama.
Posted by: Lost Abroad | September 3, 2009, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm
I hope this latest story, which of course isn’t news to those who watch Beck, adds about half a million people to the March on Washington on Sept 12th.
Of course, I’m sure that neither anyone who watches ABC, NBC, or CBS even are aware there is a march Saturday.
Posted by: Peter | September 3, 2009, 11:43 pm 11:43 pm
I don’t thing Americans quite get it! Obama has nobody pulling his strings or running the show. He is a full fledged, 100% Marxist, communist. Why can’t you see that?
He his his own person, exactly what you see and hear.
Posted by: BBub | September 3, 2009, 11:43 pm 11:43 pm
“What happened to President Obama? His wax wings having melted; he is the man who fell to earth. What happened to bring his popularity down further than that of any new president in polling history save Gerald Ford (post-Nixon pardon)?”
He completely misread his mandate. He disdained and insulted his critics. He undertook a radical transformation of a society he barely knew and did not much like. Having known only fawning approval and cult-like adulation from his sycophants, he is unprepared for public disapproval and rejection.
He does not know what he is doing. He is in over his head. There was never a reason to expect it would be otherwise, and only fools did so. It is great fun to see their current unhappiness.
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | September 3, 2009, 11:43 pm 11:43 pm
Van Jones believes we attacked ourselves on 9-11
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now that is crazy.
Posted by: To | September 3, 2009, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
If Van Jones keeps his green Czar job does he count as a created or saved job because of the stimulus.
Oh Yeah liberals are racists.
throwing the race card is so much fun.
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na NA hey hey goodbye marxism(in 2010 and 2012)
Posted by: scottyp | September 3, 2009, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
This is just getting to be a sad comedy week to week…can we take 3 more yrs of this?
Posted by: J House | September 3, 2009, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm
The fact that an extremist like Van Jones could even be considered for an administation post is absolutly appalling.Where is the main-stream media on this?
Posted by: Nephron | September 3, 2009, 11:46 pm 11:46 pm
“Cretins of the world! Unite and attack!”
Sounds like a White House order given to the SEIU and ACORN.
Posted by: Chuck | September 3, 2009, 11:46 pm 11:46 pm
Why is Van Jones still employed?!?!?!
Posted by: Mary | September 3, 2009, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
The washington Times quoted Mr. Jones, “If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize. As for the petition that was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever.” EVER? The man is a liar (or does not know what “ever” means)… he is a liar, unless the paper misquoted him, then they are liars… my money is on him… and Barack likes him, now we all know why.
Posted by: Soul Leister | September 3, 2009, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
Environmental green jobs czar- oh you mean like the environmentalists in Ca who have helped push laws to stop controlled burning of brush-the same brush that is now responsible for a massive fire in L.A.? Those kinds of “green jobs”. We dont need him-hes fired-we the taxpayers dont want to pay him anymore. No new jobs have actually been created since Obama took office, except those in his administration. Totally fake job and unnecessary expense for a country that is 11 trillion in debt. Buh Bye Van Jones. Obama needs to fire all of his czars.
Posted by: cta | September 3, 2009, 11:50 pm 11:50 pm
Beck’s been building a case on Van Jones for some time. Regardless of who hit first, though, how stupid for Jones, now a high ranking “Czar” for Obama, to allow his organization to embark on a silly boycott of Beck’s show. Another racist agitator with a title.
Posted by: ouch | September 3, 2009, 11:50 pm 11:50 pm
Only a president with no work experience would give a guy that has no job creation experience the responsibility of creating millions of green jobs. Does this really surprise anyone? Now the AFL-CIO exec is going to be the head of the New York Fed. They are not interested in running the country properly. The president just wants to pay back the people that put him there.
Posted by: An American citizen | September 3, 2009, 11:52 pm 11:52 pm
Gosh, the major media must be covering the King of Pop’s burial arrangements and somehow missed this story.
Posted by: cjb | September 3, 2009, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
The gap between confidence and ability has never been so great in any U.S. President.
The fact is, Geraldine Ferraro was right.
Posted by: J House | September 3, 2009, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
I understand the outrage, but why is anyone surprised. This is exactly the type of person I expected Obama would appoint. This is what over half of you voted for. . . remember??
I can’t imagine anyone not seeing guys like this coming after voting for Obama. The level of ignorance in this country is shocking.
Posted by: Spread That Wealth | September 3, 2009, 11:54 pm 11:54 pm
Jones is done.
Posted by: bobs | September 3, 2009, 11:55 pm 11:55 pm
Jake:
Will you please do an investigative report related to the following questions? (A) Specifically, who in the Obama adiminstration actually recruited Ron Jones for his position as the Green Jobs Czar (B) How many applicants were given the opportnity to
apply for this position? (C)What is the name of his boss/administrator? (D)What is his total annual salary/benefit
package? Who pays for it?
his salary and who pays for it? Thanks!
Posted by: Stan | September 3, 2009, 11:55 pm 11:55 pm
Please read this my Liberal friends.
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Obama knows how to run a city.
Posted by: julieterra | September 3, 2009, 11:57 pm 11:57 pm
How can a man like this be in government?
Posted by: Ted | September 3, 2009, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm
Jake tapper is one of the few reason I even check ABC out (other than Wipeout), because I can’t tell if he is on the other side (all the time) or not (which means he gets high marks for journalism in my book, way higher than Couric or Williams). All the other wannabees need to take note.
Posted by: Soul Leister | September 4, 2009, 12:00 am 12:00 am
America doesn’t need or want racist communists in government. Get rid of this clown now and his boss on election day!
Posted by: jeffersonite | September 4, 2009, 12:02 am 12:02 am
The entire Czar concept and the growing czar empire needs to be investigated by the media and questioned by lawmakers. These people who are usually introduced in PR releases are orchestrating policy and are representing our government, yet they have completely avoided vetting and senate confirmation. It is as if there is a secret shadow government being created and given power to operate behind the scenes.
This is very disconcerting to voters of both parties, and it should also trouble congress (which is supposed to have oversight on important appointments). The very word “czar” is somewhat offensive based on its historical context. Yes, previous presidents appointed temporary czars for a specific program or two, but never to the extent this administration has been doing. Curiously, and concurrently, many of the department positions that DO require full vetting and senate approval have not been filled. This has created a void in legitimate policy areas in which czars seem to be filling the vacuum. This is not the way the US government is supposed to be doing business.
Hopefully Van Jones is the exception and many of the other czars are upstanding, America loving public servants. Still, that does alter the inappropriate nature of the czar corps.
Posted by: Mohican | September 4, 2009, 12:03 am 12:03 am
why has this guy not be let go????? he is a political liability, when will this administration do something to stop the bleeding?
Posted by: WilliamPhD | September 4, 2009, 12:04 am 12:04 am
We fans of Glenn Beck have know about Van Jones and other RADICAL Czar’s for several weeks. Thank you, Glenn! We know how much he makes, $168,000.00 and he is paid by the same people he referred to as *****, the Republican Taxpayer. Lord knows Democrats don’t pay taxes and we have proof: Geitner, Daschle, Rangel, etc. etc. You really should TIVO Glenn Beck because he is light years ahead of the Media on this Administration and Obama’s gaggle of Marxists/Communists/Socialists and other 60′s Radical
Anarchists and Domestic Terrorists. Warning: It is rather frightening to know this is gong on in our own Government. You will be sickened and outraged.
Posted by: Sunnyr | September 4, 2009, 12:05 am 12:05 am
I’ve never campaigned before. Next November… I will campaign full time AGAINST these socialists.
Posted by: anotherposter | September 4, 2009, 12:06 am 12:06 am
He did not explain how his name came to be on the petition. A source said Jones did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name. Jones also said in his statement that “In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration – some of which were made years ago. If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.”
MR.JONES, I’LL BE AS RESPECTFUL AS POSSIBLE. YOUR APOLOGY IS ACCEPTED, NOW MARCH YOUR SORRY ASS OUT OF WASHINGTON BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS TODAY.
Posted by: Florida Bob | September 4, 2009, 12:07 am 12:07 am
Correction to earlier post:
His correct name is “Van” Jones not
Ron.
Will ABC News please provide the public
with facts pertaining to who hired Van Jones, how many persons had an opportunity to apply for this specific
position as an Obama energy advisor and
the nature of his salary/benefits? Who supervises Van Jones’ work at the White
House?
Posted by: Stan | September 4, 2009, 12:09 am 12:09 am
My last post for the night:
Van Jones (and his assoc.’s) have stealthily been joining the forces of;
The Unions
The Green Movement
The Socialist/Marxist/Communists
The Democrats
R(h)ino’s
Now ask your self why?
I always felt that Unions and Environmentalists were like oil and water, you just can’t get them to fully mix. Van Jones added an egg to form the binder, Environmentalism bound to Unions to build the new Green Nation.
They (the Progressives) forget there’s a Constitution and Bill of Rights that guarantees ‘We the People’ the right to our Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Property (Happiness) too!
Wake Up America, these groups want to destroy our Constitution and Bill of Rights, collapse the political system and put in their’s in it’s place.
Posted by: missodie | September 4, 2009, 12:09 am 12:09 am
“Before joining the Obama Administration” I said this or that…I was a member of this or that….I used to think this or that….(never, “I was wrong to think this or that!) etc.etc. Even Barack was a 20 year member of a racist pastored church…but that was before he “joined the Obama Administration” That seems to be the favoriite mantra of the various czars, advisors, appointees, etc of the Whoever Administration. I fear the tail is wagging the dog, and the dog is running around in circles. What they are speaks so loudly, I cannot hear what they say!!!
Posted by: virginia | September 4, 2009, 12:11 am 12:11 am
“Wake Up America, these groups want to destroy our Constitution and Bill of Rights”
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That’s right, they’re evil. And they’re not like us. Hate, hate, hate!
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 12:13 am 12:13 am
I agree, Jake at least does an honest job of reporting, let the facts stand on the truth. Please investigate these “Czars” with no oversight we have no idea what they been mandated to do.
Posted by: nancy | September 4, 2009, 12:14 am 12:14 am
He’s apologetic about past statements, but he doesn’t really deny he’s an active Communist. They really need to own up to their Communist/Socialist agenda. Oh, and for the 911 truthers, if you don’t believe “Jet A” fuel can melt metal, just be around when a pilot screws up a start. It doesn’t just melt, it vaporizes metal.
Posted by: Mondo | September 4, 2009, 12:14 am 12:14 am
Jones belongs in this administration, as the whole lot of them are racist, including our beloved leader MO.
Posted by: Tyrone | September 4, 2009, 12:15 am 12:15 am
Hopefully Van Jones is the exception and many of the other czars are upstanding, America loving public servants. Still, that does alter the inappropriate nature of the czar corps.
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Sorry, there are a few others that makes Van Jones look rather normal. You need to check out the new Diversity Czar, Mark Lloyd, who has been caught on video extolling the virtues of Hugo Chavez and his “remarkable revolution” in spite of USA interference. This guy wants to destroy conservative Talk Radio by raising their FCC License Fees 100% and also fining them for every “abuse” still undefined as of this date.
When they can no longer pay the fees plus the huge fines, they will fold and their License’s will be sold (at a much cheaper rate) to Minorities. This is all about “Social Justice” and “Income Redistribution.” This is Obama’s primary agenda. We plan to stop him in 2010 and 2012. Tune in to Glenn Beck, who has been working on this for a few months. The MSM has been under the spell of Obama with all those “tingly” feeling up their legs and on up into their Frontal Lobes!
Posted by: Sunnyr | September 4, 2009, 12:16 am 12:16 am
I agree with Soul Leister — Jack Tapper is one of the most fair, unbiased journalists out there. Keep up the good work, Rick!
Posted by: Brian W. | September 4, 2009, 12:20 am 12:20 am
I notice you left out a few of Van’s quotes. Like how whites are poisoning minorities deliberately, or how he’s going to take all of our wealth and give it to minorities, or his plan for forcing reparations without actually calling it that.
We’re on to you and the entire administration. No more communists and socialists destroying our country. It’s time for you to pack up and go.
Posted by: james | September 4, 2009, 12:21 am 12:21 am
The green czar is a nut job! Just do some research on the dude! I loaded a truck today full semi of corragated scrape in will be shipped to China???? This took place in San Diego Cali the most enviormental friendly state in the U.S.A.! Ca unemployment rate 11% ! Hey green czar raciest jones you wanna do good get some or all recycling done in America! Its a start and practical!!!
Posted by: art flores | September 4, 2009, 12:21 am 12:21 am
Wake Up America, these groups want to destroy our Constitution and Bill of Rights, collapse the political system and put in their’s in it’s place.
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It’s so nice to see other people beginning to “get it.” I hope they do their own research so they know this is REAL and they’d better get off the couch and ACT NOW! These Czar’s represent a Shadow Government and they are a scary bunch of nutballs!
Posted by: Sunnyr | September 4, 2009, 12:22 am 12:22 am
Why should Obama get rid of Van Jones, one Marxist is as good as another. This administration is an enemy of the people and needs to be neutralized. The people of this country have the power, it is time to make our feelings known. Not since the Civil War has our country been so vulnerable to our enemies. Do we want to live with the yoke of Communism on our shoulders or do we want to live in the Freedom described by the Constitution. This man is a Marxist and a fraud.
Posted by: Steve Sampson | September 4, 2009, 12:24 am 12:24 am
Let us not forget about the ‘green czar’ who is a self-proclaimed Communist, a proponent of forced abortion, forced sterilization and forced euthanization of ‘undesireables.’
This guy hardly scratched the surface of the lunacy that is the Obama aadministration
Posted by: Tyler | September 4, 2009, 12:25 am 12:25 am
If this story concerns you, remember that you are not a racist, a political terrorist, or a backwoods hick.
You are like the rest of us, concerned ordinary American citizens.
Who cares about skin color? If you are an idiot, you are just that. If you are a socialist, well then you are just that, Skin color has nothing to do with it. The only people concerned about skin color are the lefties, and their thought police.
The good ordinary citizens like us, don’t care about skin color, and do quite a bit to help everyone of all races in our everyday “non-elitist” lives, first and foremost by treating all as equals while living and working hard in our ordinary lives. The media and dems just don’t want anyone to know about it.
Keep fighting, we must be doing something right if all they can do is fall back on race, and President George W. Bush.
This administration is falling apart, and they want to make it your fault, be very careful.
RESIST.
Posted by: Juan Galt | September 4, 2009, 12:25 am 12:25 am
Old Georgie W. knew about something like 9/11 before it happened, it was on a briefing doc right in front of his nose that he, Cheney and the rest chose to ignore…
btw: ‘They (the Progressives) forget there’s a Constitution and Bill of Rights that guarantees ‘We the People’ the right to our Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Property (Happiness) too!
Posted by: missodie
ever hear of ‘signing statements’? they make the constitution and other laws meaningless.
take some time and read about the early history of labor in America and why unions were created in the first place….. you may, I stress the may, learn something
Posted by: + or - | September 4, 2009, 12:27 am 12:27 am
“That’s right, they’re evil. And they’re not like us. Hate, hate, hate!”
Brilliantly reasoned retort, Julie! Everyone knows that shedding the truth is EXACTLY the same thing as hate. LOL!
We dissenters just need to keep quiet and have blind faith in our leaders, even when we don’t know what they’re planning. After all, what could possibly happen?
(rolls eyes)
Posted by: Stacey | September 4, 2009, 12:27 am 12:27 am
Van Jones is a charade; he’s not fit for any sort of position.
He’s another community activist type.
A waste of taxpayer’s money
HE NEEDS TO GO.
Posted by: Bill | September 4, 2009, 12:28 am 12:28 am
i’m thankful for real, honest journalists like jake tapper. keep up the good work.
Posted by: jma9 | September 4, 2009, 12:29 am 12:29 am
Its amazing that Obama can have appointees from such a wide spectrum of views. Van Jones has probably disqualified himself from elected high office, but I have no problem with him working for “green jobs” Now that he has a position of responsibility I would expect that he will act accordingly.
Posted by: Fblaze | September 4, 2009, 12:30 am 12:30 am
Obama is the PERFECT president for this time in America, folks! How many good, attentive, proactive Americans who appreciate our lifestyle and freedoms have been actually doing anything to preserve them??? Not many, PRIOR to the election, right? Hey, wake up America, the coffee pot’s boiling over, the gait’s open, the chickens are all out of the yard, and little Johnny is outside smoking crack! Are we AWAKE now??? G-O-O-D….(-: Consciousness good…Ignorance bad. Maybe we’ll salvage what’s left, and even turn this raft around before it goes over Niagara Falls. IF we keep getting irritated by the blatant takeover of our lives by these Marxists changelings, then whose job is it to stop the process and reverse it? It’s “our job” to undo decades of subtle conditioning, to open the eyes of our families, friends and neighbors, and to put people with OUR values back in Washington. I’m not talking just Republicans, either. Let’s rake our scummy corrupt political system over the coals until the “good guys” surface. It’s sad to think that Ron Paul could be running the show right now. What a bloody shame that we weren’t awake yet a year ago. Well, it’s time to “liberal” now. It’s like “postal” without the violence… KEEP screaming, ranting, and complaining until we break the backs of those who aspire to be “royalty” in America. There is NO place for royalty in America. Doesn’t work here, got the wrong country, keep walkin’ buddy.. Cuba’s THAT way>>>
Posted by: BK | September 4, 2009, 12:31 am 12:31 am
He’s another community activist type.
Posted by: Bill
hey man, Jesus was a community activist, compassion for the poor, shelter, food, justice..
are you going against Jesus?
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 12:31 am 12:31 am
Beck refused to be intimidated and did not back down.
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You Got it!! Glenn Beck is a National Hero and is our Thomas Paine or Paul Revere. He has been beating this drum and NO ONE would listen, except his loyal TV and Radio fans, all 12 MILLION of us!
Van Jones and his THUGS have been trying to torpedo Glenn for the past 3 weeks but haven’t touched him yet. He’s lost a few cowardly sponsors but they are still with Fox News, just not with GB. WAY TO GO, GLENN. WE LOVE YOU!
Posted by: Sunnyr | September 4, 2009, 12:32 am 12:32 am
Barack Hussein Obama is a disgrace. I am embarrassed that I ever was fooled into voting for him.
This is change I never thought would happen.
Posted by: Darnel W | September 4, 2009, 12:33 am 12:33 am
Valerie Jarrett said they have been watching Van Jones since his days in Oakland as a radical and LIKE what they’ve seen. Obama hired him BECAUSE he is a radical.
Posted by: BellaMia | September 4, 2009, 12:33 am 12:33 am
BS
Posted by: Davis Mauldin | September 4, 2009, 12:34 am 12:34 am
“Spread lies, demonize with propaganda. Where have we seen these tactics used before I wonder?”
We see those tactics every week. From the left.
Demonizing tea party supporters.
Ridiculing citizens at health care town halls.
Calling them Nazis.
Calling them racists.
Accusing them of hate when they dare to express concern or dissent.
Shall I go on?
Posted by: Jenn | September 4, 2009, 12:35 am 12:35 am
This is yet another small cog in the larger wheel of the counter-revolution that is being incrementally waged on US sovereignity, capitalim and prosperity. If Obama succeeds with all of his many agendas, we will be a poorer, less powerful country with an ocean of debt to show for it. Thanks Barry!
Posted by: Atlas_Shrugged | September 4, 2009, 12:35 am 12:35 am
Posted by: julieterra | Sep 4, 2009 12:23:31 AM
Let’s see. An Obama Czar forms a group (with gov money?) to financially destroy a critic of the administration and you say this indicates the critic is full of hate and the critics exhibit Nazi tactics?
The same Obama Czar repeatedly attacks other races and somehow that is ok?
Posted by: Dave | September 4, 2009, 12:36 am 12:36 am
Glenn Beck is a National Hero and is our Thomas Paine or Paul Revere
Posted by: Sunnyr
another, who has mysteriously missed history classes through years of school….
the analogy is both grotesque and repugnant.
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 12:36 am 12:36 am
Actually, Glenn Beck was railing on Van Jones PRIOR to the colorofchange (an organization that Van Jones started) organized the boycott of Glenn Beck. Furthermore, this article fails to point out that Van Jones is on video tape stating that white polluters are INTENTIONALLY steering POISONS into black neighborhoods.
Good God, this Administration is a walking nightmare, just like the last three.
Posted by: simplesense | September 4, 2009, 12:37 am 12:37 am
I call on President Obama to remove Van Jones from his administration.
Posted by: Edward Gomez | September 4, 2009, 12:37 am 12:37 am
“Its amazing that Obama can have appointees from such a wide spectrum of views. Van Jones has probably disqualified himself from elected high office, but I have no problem with him working for “green jobs” Now that he has a position of responsibility I would expect that he will act accordingly.”
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Absolutely.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 12:38 am 12:38 am
Okay, why am I being censored? This is ridiculous! I’ve told the truth about Obama’s Czar’s, (and I have an extensive file on some of them) and my post appears for a few seconds then it’s GONE! This is really frustrating and is the ONLY place that knocks off my posts for telling the truth about this Administration. WHY??
GO GLENN BECK! YOU ARE THE ONLY TRUE “JOURNALIST” IN THE MEDIA.
Posted by: Sunnyr | September 4, 2009, 12:40 am 12:40 am
Nine out of ten U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regions have racial disparities in the location of hazardous waste sites.
Forty of forty-four states (90%) with hazardous waste facilities have disproportionately high percentages of people of color in host neighborhoods-on average about two times greater than the percentages in non-host areas (44% vs. 23%)
Posted by: just sayin'''' | September 4, 2009, 12:40 am 12:40 am
Heckuva job Jonesie.
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | September 4, 2009, 12:41 am 12:41 am
I hope TOTUS had a good vacation.
It’s time to invite Obama to go home now. We’ve had quite enough of him.
Van Jones is a Communist and a 9/11 Truther. Obama is no longer able to fool the people he once fooled. Now everyone believes he knew all about Ayers, Wright, etc., and that his plan all along was to bring in Communists and nutcases into the White House to help him destroy our way of life.
Either he goes voluntarily, and quietly, taking his entire entourage of traitors with him, or they all go legally through the systematic removal process appropriate to their specific employment categories. For Obama, it’s impeachment. Surely, there are ample grounds now for impeachment.
Lying, deceiving, employing Communists, attempting to take over the healthcare industry, unjust firing of Inspector Generals, illicit non-prosecution of cronies, etc. He’s causing a lot of suffering in the country by his power grabs, his treachery, his lying, and his frightening the people. He has become what I knew him to be from the first time I listened to him last summer: an enemy of America
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 12:42 am 12:42 am
“Nine out of ten U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regions have racial disparities in the location of hazardous waste sites.”
That’s because their corrupt local politicians sell them down the river and issue permits etc for a bit of coin
Posted by: Atlas_Shrugged | September 4, 2009, 12:43 am 12:43 am
Posted by: TJ
Do you have a point?
Posted by: Atlas_Shrugged | September 4, 2009, 12:44 am 12:44 am
ACORN, Bill Ayres, Rev. Wright, Van Jones, all community organizers.. and on and on and on….. Obama never knew any of that bad stuff about them. He only saw the good in them. They all did that bad stuff when he wasn’t around.
Posted by: jennifert7 | September 4, 2009, 12:45 am 12:45 am
Sunnyr,
Your posts are here. Once in a while they get antsy — don’t leave. Just find a way to say the same things that won’t strike them as too much. I’ve been “censored” before myself and it’s ABC’s right. It’s their living room we are guests in.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 12:45 am 12:45 am
Surely, there are ample grounds now for impeachment.
Posted by: tanarg
you make a good case for why AG Holder should pursue aggressive and wide ranging investigations of the last 8 years of Bush & Cheney
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 12:45 am 12:45 am
“Van Jones is a Communist”
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Van Jones once said he was a communist.
I used to be a Republican. Does that mean I still am?
NOT AT ALL!
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 12:46 am 12:46 am
you make a good case for why AG Holder should pursue aggressive and wide ranging investigations of the last 8 years of Bush & Cheney
Posted by: TJ |
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 12:46 am 12:46 am
Thanks Glenn for exposing this guy.
People, don’t think you’re racists just because the administration and their lapdogs on evening news and talk shows say so.
Keep fighting america..this administration is cracking under their own policies.
Posted by: Ray | September 4, 2009, 12:47 am 12:47 am
Whats wrong with you people? Don’t you know black people can’t be racist? Thats what the liberals say anyway.
Van Jones thinks just like Obama does only Obama covered his tracks a little better. So well that many idiots in this country voted him into office. Now they have “buyers remorse”. Thanks all you ignorant people out there. How do we get out of the mess you have caused?
Posted by: Colorado | September 4, 2009, 12:49 am 12:49 am
Apologize???
How can this right the situation? Jones has so many time expressed didain for our country and principles. These are his inner feeling he is expressing. Sorry I didn’t mean it and am sorry holds no water. He is what he has said.
Who in the White House is choosing these radicals as advisers?
Posted by: Awake America | September 4, 2009, 12:50 am 12:50 am
Van Jones once said he was a communist.
I used to be a Republican. Does that mean I still am?
NOT AT ALL!
Posted by: julieterra
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No hate, just the facts. He is still claiming it.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 12:50 am 12:50 am
“Nope, they’re heroes.”
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Yeah, the people who failed to protect against 9/11 on their watch, set up secret detention prisons across europe, secretly tortured people, started spying on what library books people read, started an illegal war based on lies that caused tens of thousands of deaths including american deaths, lied about ‘mushroom clouds’ and were totally drummed out of office . .. there are your heroes.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 12:52 am 12:52 am
I call on the U.S. Congress to remove Obama and his entire gang of traitors from the government.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 12:52 am 12:52 am
Hey ABC, you left out his January comments about White men poisoning minority communities and his remEks last year about using green jobs as a way to radically change the entire system. He’s entitled to his opinions. The question is, how did such a radical end up working in the White House and accountable only to Obama and not to the citizens. I wish he were the only avowed communist in the White House, but He’s not.
Posted by: Dave C | September 4, 2009, 12:54 am 12:54 am
‘Van Jones once said he was a communist.’
‘W’ said he was a’ compassionate conservative’, go figure, ask the 4000+ brave americans killed in Iraq due Bush’s malfeasance, arrogance and stupidity about the compassion…
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 12:55 am 12:55 am
Yeah, the people who failed to protect against 9/11 on their watch, set up secret detention prisons across europe, secretly tortured people, started spying on what library books people read, started an illegal war based on lies that caused tens of thousands of deaths including american deaths, lied about ‘mushroom clouds’ and were totally drummed out of office . .. there are your heroes.
Posted by: julieterra
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Thank Bill Clinton for not allowing the CIA to talk to the FBI. The rest is simply untrue
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 12:56 am 12:56 am
During the campaign, Obama said we could judge him based on the people he surrounds himself with. Here are just a few:
Van Jones is a radical and a Communist.
Border Czar Alan Bersin, who is “not interested in prosecuting economic migrants.”
Energy Czar Carol Browner, who was (is?) a Socialist
Regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein, who advocates that animals should be able to bring lawsuits against humans.
Science Czar John Holdren, who in 1977 said that forced abortions “could be sustained under the existing Constitution.” (“Ecoscience: Population, Resources, and Environment”)
Terrorism Czar, John Brennan, who says extraordinary rendition “is an absolutely vital tool,” despite Democrats complaining of Bush having done this.
Posted by: Aimee | September 4, 2009, 12:56 am 12:56 am
Its funny to see liberals ignore facts that opponents give and call it hate until it gets truly exposed and then they play it off. Glenn Beck has done nothing but give facts, undisputed facts. If you follow the truth its not called being a sheep
Posted by: Drew | September 4, 2009, 12:58 am 12:58 am
Somebody’s squealin’ and I don’t know what it is…
Do you, Mr. Jones?
(thanks to B. Dylan)
Posted by: NMark W | September 4, 2009, 12:58 am 12:58 am
We can thank Obama for bringing our enemies to the forefront so we know who each and every one of them are. I think that we need to start with Van. If we can take him out, then follow with the others. Remember one-by-one will get it done.
Posted by: capnjack | September 4, 2009, 12:58 am 12:58 am
Posted by: tanarg
9/11…. on Bush & Cheney’s watch..
that’s where the proverbial buck stops for that attack……..
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 12:58 am 12:58 am
DID THE FBI HAVE TO VET THIS JONES CHARACTER?
If this had happened on Ronnie’s shift the media had a name for it,
SLEAZE FACTOR!
Posted by: Ed Taylor | September 4, 2009, 12:59 am 12:59 am
9/11…. on Bush & Cheney’s watch..
that’s where the proverbial buck stops for that attack……..
Posted by: TJ
You a truther?
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | September 4, 2009, 1:01 am 1:01 am
Van Jones’ book about green jobs revitalizing the economy is junk. He’s a law school graduate with no training in economics. He’s a hoax. My skin color is “black” so don’t call me a racist, Julieterra.
Posted by: Nathan | September 4, 2009, 1:02 am 1:02 am
To the MSM Executives: Come down from your ivory towers and spell the word TRUTH. Repeat with us, T R U T H
Posted by: Utopia | September 4, 2009, 1:03 am 1:03 am
On a day when God got sued to injoin him/her from making terroristic threats, I’ll bite at nearly anything but a government official wants us to believe something akin to having his identity stolen so the poser could sign a “9/11 Troofer” petition.
Posted by: John Q Public | September 4, 2009, 1:03 am 1:03 am
You a truther?
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn
no
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:03 am 1:03 am
“Julie all this was set up under Clinton”
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Everything is Clinton’s fault and then the heros Bush and Cheney came in and cleaned up all those atrocities – and left the country bankrup. Oh wait – that was the Democrats fault. It’s always those Democrats.
If only those clean, honest and decent Republicans were in power snorting their noses around they would bomb Iran, bomb Venezuela, bomb North Korea, bomb Bolivia, Bomb Cuba – and fix this whole economy nonsense in a snap of their blessed fingers.
Oh, okay, I get it. It’s all Clinton’s fault.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:03 am 1:03 am
julie, i understand there are people who hate on here but a lot people are just upset that this guy (and others) got this close to the prez. Vann Jones has never denounced his communist proclamations and has comments recently that can be taken as marxist.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:05 am 1:05 am
the thugs have hijacked america. will history record that we have the guts to take it back?
Posted by: dee | September 4, 2009, 1:05 am 1:05 am
How badly is the FBI and/or Prez Obama’s vetting staff doing their work if this Van Jones character can get a top job at the WH? Simply amazing. I expect that we will soon see Mr. Jones be forced out. I’m sure he’s not up to date on his taxes either and a few months back that was keeping far more qualified personnel out of the WH than this “green jobs guy”.
Green – The new word for hype….
Posted by: NMark W | September 4, 2009, 1:05 am 1:05 am
I would join in the call of Dave C to have all TRAITORS removed from the current Administration, however, to do that Obama would also have to depart the job that was so conveniently BOUGHT for him by George Soros and Progressive scum.
Posted by: Andrew B | September 4, 2009, 1:07 am 1:07 am
“Vann Jones has never denounced his communist proclamations”
How do you know? And by the way, people on the right would have called Jesus a ‘communist’. So what?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:08 am 1:08 am
Who does Obama embrace? Racists like Rev Wright and Sonia Sotomayor. Domestic Terrorists like Bill Ayers. Truther wackos like Van Jones. This is what you elected in November and its sickening.
Posted by: Dennis D | September 4, 2009, 1:09 am 1:09 am
TJ,
Look, I’m not one sided on this. I look at both political parties and I see bad people that are against the United States. Take the people for their actions.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:09 am 1:09 am
Goodness…to have someone like this in our government, with access to the President and his advisors. This man shouldn’t even be in public service. So many of his statements are offensive, radical, and deliberately incendiary. And to hear Valerie Jarrett and the President praising him….it’s disgusting.
Posted by: MLM411 | September 4, 2009, 1:10 am 1:10 am
How badly is the FBI and/or Prez Obama’s vetting staff doing their work
Posted by: NMark
does Palin ring a bell on the vetting subject, or all those incompetent folks sent to Iraq, like the guy who was supposed to set up the Iraq stock market….or all the ‘legal eagles’ who got their gigs from marginal religious colleges…
Posted by: Manny | September 4, 2009, 1:11 am 1:11 am
And Unemployment is 9.5% on Obama’s watch.
Posted by: tanarg
9/11…. on Bush & Cheney’s watch..
that’s where the proverbial buck stops for that attack
Posted by: Dennis D | September 4, 2009, 1:11 am 1:11 am
For crying out loud. What’s with all the manufactured “crises”? So, Jones signed a petition calling for an independent investigation of questions that were unanswered after 9/11. A lot of people wanted more information, and if the appointed panel had been more rigorous in their work, there wouldn’t have been the need for petitions (of which there were many at the time). This particular petition states that leaving these questions unanswered SUGGESTS (aka, can make people think or implies) that the administration could have been complicit, *thus explaining why it would have been in the best interests of the administration to hold an independent investigation.* That’s different from stating that the administration was actually complicit. Don’t they teach reading comprehension in schools anymore?
And yes, I know the 911truth organization is populated largely by a bunch of loonies (from all over the political spectrum). But someone signing a petition in support of an independent investigation, at a time when such petitions were a dime a dozen, is a far cry from claiming that the towers were blown up by a secret cabal run by Cheney, ya know?
Posted by: Justme | September 4, 2009, 1:11 am 1:11 am
Garbage, you haven’t been reading the posts on here, or you have blinded yourself . .. but America can see the hate oozing from the fanatic right . . . and America has had enough of it.
Americans are not as stupid as you would like to think. They can see the hate.
Posted by: julieterra
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No, dear. We don’t say the same things about J.C. Watts, Kevin Jackson, Armstrong Williams, Walter Williams, Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Kenneth Blackwell, Condoleeza Rice, and hundreds of others.
You are not thinking clearly.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:12 am 1:12 am
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn
yes
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:12 am 1:12 am
Julie,
There is a difference between Jesus’ teachings and political principles. Jesus wasn’t a dictator nor did he have any political power. He simply told people how to love one another and there is nothing wrong with that. He didn’t force people to pay for the poor.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:12 am 1:12 am
Prez Obama: I know that sumpthins’ happenin’ here, but I don’t know what it is…..Do you, Mr. Jones?
(Oh Bob Dylan, break out the oldies and let’s have fun with this one!)
Perhaps Mr. Jones has acted and spoken “Stupidly”?
Posted by: marco | September 4, 2009, 1:12 am 1:12 am
“Vann Jones has never denounced his communist proclamations”
How do you know?
Posted by: julieterra |
Why do you find the denunciation for us?
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | September 4, 2009, 1:13 am 1:13 am
And Unemployment is 9.5% on Obama’s watch.
Posted by: tanarg
9/11…. on Bush & Cheney’s watch..
that’s where the proverbial buck stops for that attack
Posted by: Dennis D
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Dennis D,
I never posted that….
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:15 am 1:15 am
“Vann Jones has never denounced his communist proclamations”
How do you know?
Posted by: julieterra |
Usually people in office or in the political realm tend to come out publicly and denounce wrongdoings once they have been made public (it clearly has in this case).
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:17 am 1:17 am
“Jesus wasn’t a dictator nor did he have any political power.”
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Perhaps not, but the right wing out of Rome was pretty damn quick to take him down when he challenged the status quo. Sound familiar?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:18 am 1:18 am
Goodness…to have someone like this in our government, with access to the President and his advisors. This man shouldn’t even be in public service. So many of his statements are offensive, radical, and deliberately incendiary. And to hear Valerie Jarrett and the President praising him….it’s disgusting.
Posted by: MLM411
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We warned you about Obama. When you see and hear Van Jones, you are looking at the man Obama hides inside — the man he really is. He hired Jones because he agrees with his views. So does Jarrett. They’re all Communists.
We tried to warn you!!!
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:18 am 1:18 am
drew:
a good point that both political parties have a long way to go to live up to the ‘serve the people’ portion of their job description….
the question gets around to do we have an honest discussion, or do we talk about birth certificates, death panels.
do we shout down fellow citizens instead of reasoned discussion
do we need guns at town hall meetings
I guess, it remains to be seen where and when the heat gets turned down by those elected to make decisions and real talk begins.
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:19 am 1:19 am
“Usually people in office or in the political realm tend to come out publicly and denounce wrongdoings once they have been made public (it clearly has in this case).”
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How do you know he hasn’t?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:19 am 1:19 am
Julie, did you just relate Obama to Jesus? Not to throw out stereotypes but liberals need to get off their knees. Jesus’ ideas were revolutionary and unprecedented; Obama’s ideas are on the socialist side and even though the USA hasn’t experienced socialism, many countries have tried and failed.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:20 am 1:20 am
“the Special Advisor for Green Jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality”
If he’s the highest ranked nut to have slipped into the Whitehouse, I’m impressed.
Posted by: jhw539 | September 4, 2009, 1:21 am 1:21 am
“We warned you about Obama. When you see and hear Van Jones, you are looking at the man Obama hides inside — the man he really is. He hired Jones because he agrees with his views. So does Jarrett. They’re all Communists.”
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More fear mongering. You don’t even know if Van Jones still believes in communism at all.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:21 am 1:21 am
“We warned you about Obama. When you see and hear Van Jones, you are looking at the man Obama hides inside — the man he really is. He hired Jones because he agrees with his views. So does Jarrett. They’re all Communists.”
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More fear mongering. You don’t even know if Van Jones still believes in communism at all.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:21 am 1:21 am
Van Jones is an incredibly inspiring, and ethical person. Actually, I’m a little taken aback at his backpedalling on this petition issue. It’s the most compromising political kind of thing I’ve ever seen him do.
Folks who do not like him, or his commitment to a green economy that benefits ALL people, will have to show us more than hysterical rhetoric to get in on this conversation for a new era.
And what DID happen to building 7?
Posted by: blueweaver | September 4, 2009, 1:22 am 1:22 am
“Usually people in office or in the political realm tend to come out publicly and denounce wrongdoings once they have been made public (it clearly has in this case).”
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How do you know he hasn’t?
So you’re telling me within the last 6 months this man has come out publicly and apologized for formerly being a communist and I can’t find it anywhere and neither can anyone else for that matter.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:23 am 1:23 am
He simply told people how to love one another and there is nothing wrong with that. He didn’t force people to pay for the poor.
Posted by: drew
but, implicit in the teachings is the promise of heaven and eternal life with god…if those teachings are followed…… who needs to be a dictator when you have god on your side
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:23 am 1:23 am
Who cares if he’s using vulgarity in a political forum? Who cares if he’s a truther?, he’s certainly not the only one. But all Americans should care that we have a communist working in the current administration. I’m not guessing he might be a communist, I’m taking Van Jones at his word. Has anyone looked at some of the literature that’s come out of that STORM group he belonged to? They lament the fall of the USSR and China’s recent inclinations toward capitalism. Or has anyone listed to Van Jones’ numerous speeches where he straight out says that the green movement isn’t really about being “green” it’s about social justice (aka distribution of wealth). What kind of vetting process is in place that can’t figure out someone might be a communist if they belong to communist groups, spout communist rhetoric, and come right out and say… “I’m a communist”???
Posted by: hongatchi | September 4, 2009, 1:24 am 1:24 am
In addition to the lunatic Czars Obama appoints, this has just been reported:
“CHINA’S NATIONAL FLAG TO GO UP AT WHITE HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 20th”
In a ceremony on September 20th, 2009, China’s National Flag will be hoisted on the South Lawn of the White House.
Posted by: Pink Elephant | September 4, 2009, 1:24 am 1:24 am
“Jesus’ ideas were revolutionary and unprecedented”
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Unprecended? You don’t think there were other nuts wandering around claiming to the the son of god back then?
I’ll tell you, to the right wing in this country – Democrats are ‘revolutionaries’ – worse than Jesus. Scum, etc.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:25 am 1:25 am
you do have to admit the pattern exists, that most if not all the people that obama is surrounded by is either in favor of ‘social justice’, a racist, a communist (van jones), a socialist or a marxist – it is not like they hide it – they have proclaimed it
Posted by: marxist for obama | September 4, 2009, 1:26 am 1:26 am
but, implicit in the teachings is the promise of heaven and eternal life with god…if those teachings are followed…… who needs to be a dictator when you have god on your side
-TJ
But there is choice! Jesus wasn’t a political leader nor did command an army. The choice is worldly value or spiritual value.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:27 am 1:27 am
‘social justice’
Posted by: marxist for obama
well damn, we certainly don’t want any of that in america….
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:28 am 1:28 am
In a statement issued Thursday evening Jones said of “the petition that was circulated today, I do
not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever.”
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Great Mr Jones, so you (like the rest of our elected heroes) just don’t read what you sign. That’s so very reassuring.
Posted by: J Dub | September 4, 2009, 1:28 am 1:28 am
The Czars have to go bye bye, Van can lead the way. Followed by every last one of them. They have no oversight from congress and answer to no one but Obama. WE did not elect them and we do not want them. This is actually Chicago politics pay back for getting elected.
Didn’t Chicago cause the people to flee, their policies are communist and mafia like. They tax everything and still cannot seem to make the budget work.
Posted by: Longun45 | September 4, 2009, 1:28 am 1:28 am
“So you’re telling me within the last 6 months this man has come out publicly and apologized for formerly being a communist and I can’t find it anywhere and neither can anyone else for that matter.”
No I asked you ‘how do you know he hasn’t’. . . at some time said I don’t believe in communism anymore, in other words renounced his belief in communism. How do you know that? People change radically as they age. Angry ideological young people is nothing new.
How do you know he hasnt?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:28 am 1:28 am
More czars…we’re not enough like the Soviet Union yet.
Posted by: jeff | September 4, 2009, 1:30 am 1:30 am
“when Dear Leader’s army of radicals comes to your neighbor to purge it…Not even you will be safe.”
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More fear mongering. It’s one of the common tactics used by the fanatical right. Try to demonize the opposition. Make them look evil.
Cheap tactic – used somewhere before in history, let me see if I can remember where . ..
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:31 am 1:31 am
Obama needs to be fired — now, before it’s too late.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:33 am 1:33 am
Try to demonize the opposition. Make them look evil.
Cheap tactic – used somewhere before in history, let me see if I can remember where . ..
Posted by: julieterra |
Saul Alinsky
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | September 4, 2009, 1:33 am 1:33 am
But there is choice! Jesus wasn’t a political leader nor did command an army. The choice is worldly value or spiritual value. Posted by: drew
well, without getting too much in semantics, you don’t need what is commonly thought of as an army to achieve political and social change….
nor be a stereotypical ‘leader’ to lead…
MLK did not have an army in the traditional sense but his results are as far ranging as if there was an armed conflict.
btw: old ‘J’ worked both sides of the wordly and spiritual themes… ‘render unto ceasar’..
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:33 am 1:33 am
“Obama needs to be fired — now, before it’s too late.”
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The fanatical right wing speaks up . . .
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:34 am 1:34 am
“More hateful spewing from the pathetic fanatical right.”
Anything against the way you believe is called hate? You are demonizing republicans just like you say the republicans are doing dems.
Posted by: drew | September 4, 2009, 1:34 am 1:34 am
Van Jones is an America hater like so many in the obama administration. Anybody that honestly investigates can see that. That’s why obama is funded by george soros and has long connections to Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Luis Farakhnan and more. It’s also why obama is so buddy buddy with the most anti-America dictators like Castro, Chavez, Zelaya, and why he bows to the Saudi King.
People better wake up before America the beautiful is no more.
It’s 1776 again!
Posted by: Captain Steve | September 4, 2009, 1:34 am 1:34 am
More fear mongering . ..
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:34 am 1:34 am
I read the warnings!!! There needs to be a knowledge or I.Q. for voters in this country. It’s getting a bit ridiculous how the media elects our leader for us and we got Obama, Pelosi, and Reid as out leaders. WHAT A JOKE, but who is laughing now. And they are only gettin warmed up.
Posted by: joey | September 4, 2009, 1:35 am 1:35 am
The mask is coming of the ‘green’ movement.
It’s all a pretense, a fulcrum; a hook to establish a new leftist order.
Every proposal coming out of this Congress and this administration should be viewed as an initial stepping stone to a more radical policy that will be unveiled slowly, but surely over time.
All the green, and conservative lingo the lefties use to get elected are all lies.
Posted by: Dan | September 4, 2009, 1:36 am 1:36 am
More fear mongering . ..
Posted by: julieterra
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If you haven’t the good sense to fear Communism, there’s just no hope for you.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:37 am 1:37 am
and there certainly was a lot of ‘conflict’ in those days….
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:37 am 1:37 am
9/11 was an inside job, Cheney was the Mastermind and Bush knew. That Van now takes it back leaves him nothing left of the truth. He is a total incompetent fraud with no background in environmental or energy policy. A moron like Van is easily duped into believe in nonsense like “global warming”
Posted by: stan lippmann | September 4, 2009, 1:37 am 1:37 am
In addition to everything else that is bad about this guy, he is a downright liar! How stupid does he think we are? And how stupid are we? Keith Olbermann? Chris Matthews? Rachel Maddow?? How stupid are we??? Enough is enough! It’s time for MSNBC, Jon Stewart, David Letterman, The New York Times, and the rest of them to stop this game and stop defending these people who they are assisting in destroying this country! I would say ‘wake up’ to all of the above, only we all know that they know very well what they’ve been doing! Many of us are not idiots. Enough is enough!! And IMMEDIATELY get rid of this foul-mouthed self-admiring hatemonger and traitor to this country! America, DEMAND justice and decency or continue to suffer what you deserve for failing to do so!
Posted by: Pogue Mahone | September 4, 2009, 1:38 am 1:38 am
Again, Mr. Jones, please write “I have acted ‘stupidly’ all of my adulthood” on the chalkboard until this Administration is relieved of its duties. If you need more chalk use some of that green chalk. It’s less hazardous to the environment!
Posted by: marco | September 4, 2009, 1:39 am 1:39 am
This guy simply needs to be fired, immediately; let him ‘resign’ – whatever – he needs to go NOW; I am almost as apalled by his naked racism against non-blacks as I am by the stupidity of the Obama administration in dealing with this.
Posted by: American | September 4, 2009, 1:39 am 1:39 am
“Now just move along.”
Yeah, free speech right wing. Lovely.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:41 am 1:41 am
Surprise, surprise, surprise – during the long Presidential campaign – the path chosen by Barack Obama – his associations – his unscripted remarks – what we were able to ascertain – was clear enough – but no – silly Americans thought this was just a dress rehearsal.
Now we have to play out the next 3+ years – stay AWAKE – we have to work hard to keep America strong!!!
Posted by: RAltiere | September 4, 2009, 1:43 am 1:43 am
defending people who think nothing of murdering millions of people
Posted by: tanarg
so who exactly in the current american government is advocating murdering millions…?
names and facts please
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:45 am 1:45 am
just another obama LIAR. I don’t TRUST obnama or any thug that works for him.
Posted by: jake2 | September 4, 2009, 1:45 am 1:45 am
Pretty pathetic that the current administration, aping the last one, demands as a lithmus test for employment the affirmation that “911″ was not an inside job. It says a lot about a person who had signed a petition to seek the truth, and then denies it for job security. What kind of a country have we become where we do not ask certain questions, and check our brains at the door to obtain employment with the government, in SPITE of the overwhelming physical evidence that all the buildings were brought down with very powerful explosives? The whole world is laughing at us, they have some inkling about physics, certain amount of energy is required to move a particular amount of weight. Wake up America! The real enemy is within.
Posted by: Pete | September 4, 2009, 1:47 am 1:47 am
Czar Jones is not apologizing. He is lying in order to try to keep a very powerful, influential, and well payed appointment as Czar of the government “green” movement.
But why should we hold Obama responsible for appointing this nut-case? He is merely a younger version of Obama’s lifelong mentor – the America hating, Jew hating, White hating, free market capitalism hating, Farrakhan loving -honorable Reverend Wright.
The insane Reverend Wright was Obama’s CLOSE PERSONAL MENTOR fore 20 years and people still voted for him (actually believed him when he calimed he didn’t know Wright was a radical!).
Guess the leftist take-over of the educational system has finally payed off.
They have succeeded in throwing out education and reason, in favor of brain washing and ideological madness.
Posted by: Parker1227 | September 4, 2009, 1:49 am 1:49 am
The truth is in the audio and video recordings. Van Jones is a self-proclaimed communist radical. There’s no denying HIS OWN WORDS. He has a dangerous agenda and one has to ask why our President continually surrounds himself with radicals. Either you buy his lame pre-election excuses about Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers (those of you who did are looking mighty blind right now) and this just keeps happening to Obama — or, he indeed planning to “fundamentaly change America” in ways that are destructive to our system and culture. I don’t trust him.
Posted by: Carole | September 4, 2009, 1:49 am 1:49 am
defending people who think nothing of murdering millions of people
Posted by: tanarg
so who exactly in the current american government is advocating murdering millions…?
names and facts please
Posted by: TJ
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I was talking about “Communism.” Try to keep up and follow the discussion.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:50 am 1:50 am
This guy is only the tip of the iceberg. The Obama admin is full of extreme Marxist ideologues. We’re only getting a glimpse of them through this guy. Obama himself is one of the most extreme. Jake, please do a story on Obama’s affiliation with “The New Party.” This hasn’t been touched by the mainstream media, but it will help you understand where this all comes from. Obama is an avowed Marxist. Can it be any surprise since he spent 20 years in a Marxist-based Liberation Theology Church. Of course, that was merely to cover his Muslim heritage. Pick your lies. Where do you want to start?
Posted by: Cecil | September 4, 2009, 1:52 am 1:52 am
Interesting perspective Pete.
I think a person could sign a petition like that – to fully investigate 9/11 and who knew what and when – without being fully committed to believing the Bush administration knew it was going to happen.
It surely does seem at times the government hides the truth from the people.
We know the Bush administration hid the secret detention centers in Europe, hid the water boarding and so on.
We also know previous administrations hid the arms for hostages deal between the Reagan government and Iran, the Iran/contra cocaine dealings . . . many things.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 1:53 am 1:53 am
This guy simply needs to be fired, immediately; let him ‘resign’ – whatever – he needs to go NOW; I am almost as apalled by his naked racism against non-blacks as I am by the stupidity of the Obama administration in dealing with this.
Posted by: American
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 1:54 am 1:54 am
Funny, I don’t remember dissenters of the Bush Admin being labeled domestic or political terrorist, astroturfers, radicals or any other derogetory names by the administration or the mainstream media. However, he was often called a fascist. So what does that make Obama? An ultra fascist?
Posted by: nikita | September 4, 2009, 1:55 am 1:55 am
Kudos to ABC picking up this story on this self described MARXIST!!! Let the sunshine of truth shine down on the socialists who are trying to fundamentally change the structure of our Republic.
Posted by: Utah LHR | September 4, 2009, 1:56 am 1:56 am
Thanks to ABC News for FINALLY pulling its head out of the sand and reporting on Van Jones. Now, try doing some investigative reporting on Cass Sunstein, Mark Lloyd, and others. Your cable news competitors (sorry, CNN and MSNBC) are blowing you away with their coverage.
Posted by: Carole | September 4, 2009, 1:56 am 1:56 am
Posted by: nikita
they were called traitors who need a heapin’ helpin’ of freedom fries….
funny how most of what was said turned out to be correct
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 1:57 am 1:57 am
When she intones over and over “fear-mongering!! fear mongering!!!” Now apply a little logic. Posted by: tanarg
so anyone who ‘intones’ the words ‘fear mongering’ is automatically a communist?
and that’s your logic on identifying presumed communists?
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 2:01 am 2:01 am
Actually, I remember Pres. Bush going out of his way to say how he supported thier right to speak out. Some may have called them traitors, of course they were accusing our troops of heinous crimes, but not the mainstream media who would crop photos to make it look like there were more than 5 people with cindy sheehan outside his ranch. And no one in the Bush Admin or any elected republican refered to them in any derogatory way.
Posted by: nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:03 am 2:03 am
“Van Jones and Rev. Wright’s teachings are now being taught in schools.”
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More fear mongering from the fanatical right.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:03 am 2:03 am
and that’s your logic on identifying presumed communists?
Posted by: TJ
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People who don’t mind avowed Communists and virtually avowed Communists in the U.S. government usually are fellow travelers. I’m done spoon-feeding you, mister. Get another teacher, please.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 2:03 am 2:03 am
I love liberals!!! You have have them scream fascism for 8 years, and when signs of true fascism rears thier head they give it a blind eye.
Posted by: nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:04 am 2:04 am
There’s an old adage that people are known by the company they keep, and President Obama continues to surround himself with horrible influences. I would very much like to think better of the man, but hiring a self-proclaimed communist, putting himself under the tutelage of Jeremiah Wright, and publicly associating with Bill Ayers are bold indicators of – at best- unforgivably bad judgement.
Posted by: Jeff | September 4, 2009, 2:05 am 2:05 am
Thanks TJ for your support. We might be dealing with some juveniles here – seems that way.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:06 am 2:06 am
“avowed Communists and virtually avowed Communists in the U.S. government usually are fellow travelers.”
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Hogwash.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:07 am 2:07 am
of course they were accusing our troops of heinous crimes, Posted by: nikita
which was proven to be true in cases like Abu Gharave
Bush could afford to seem ‘generous’, he had Cheney, Rumsfeld and others speaking for him..
you should really go back and check out some of things you don’t believe happened
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 2:07 am 2:07 am
Did you know fans of Atlas Shrugged have genitals 60% smaller than normal? True fact.
Posted by: Sane Man | September 4, 2009, 2:08 am 2:08 am
If these people are paid they are a real waste of money. No facts or arguments that make sense. Hmm, I guess this administration would pay for hacks like this, look at his press secretary. HaHaHa
Posted by: nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:08 am 2:08 am
Jeff,
Half the voters knew that this exact thing was going to happen. We warned our fellow citizens, but they had drunk the Kool-Aid. They are now morally dead, though some have revived enough to realize their enormous mistake.
Communism and socialism are systems that just don’t work. The left dumbed down the citizenry just enough (via the public schools) so that they were able to believe the lies of Obama and his gang. But the country really is conservative at heart and freedom will win, despite the shrill protestations of posters
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 2:09 am 2:09 am
publicly associating with Bill Ayers are bold indicators of
Posted by: Jeff
ah… the old guilt by association…
how right wing american of you
g’nite
Posted by: TJ | September 4, 2009, 2:10 am 2:10 am
Oh ya, I did forget that some terrorist had underwear put on thier heads, and the 3 worst terrorist had water poured in thier face for 45 seconds. You’re right, aaaah I don’t wanna believe those terrible terrible things happened!!! I’m gonna cry myself to sleep tonite worrying about those poor little innocent terrorists.
Posted by: nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:13 am 2:13 am
Also, when did Cheney or Rumsfeld say anything about disenters? I’m doin research not believing the things i don’t wanna believe, cuz they didn’t happen I guess
Posted by: Nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:15 am 2:15 am
they do have a right to speak out and say they insane things they do. and people have a right to vote. i wonder how many people would have still voted for obama knowing he would put a self admitted communist as a czar? and what goes hand in hand with communism? control. what is the first way to control? stop freedom of speech. these people protested without realizing what it would get them. and now look at them, they’ve allowed an anti-American to become a part of the highest office in the nation.
was he voted in? no. would he have been voted in? no way. the only way this man could be in a position of power was to get appointed as a czar by a president who has very similar ideals. i’m not going as far as saying that obama is communist because i have no idea on that, but putting someone like this guy in a position of power such as a czar is NOT a good thing.
Posted by: ME | September 4, 2009, 2:16 am 2:16 am
Now I’m searching for things that animal Karl Rove said. Can’t find any by him either. Who are you talkin about?
Posted by: nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:19 am 2:19 am
“and what goes hand in hand with communism? control. what is the first way to control? stop freedom of speech.”
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More fear mongering.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:20 am 2:20 am
This Van Johnson guy seems seriously unhinged. Why would President Obama allow someone who generates so many verbal Molotov cocktails to clutter up his policy and message? Politics and rhetoric aside, he just sucks the air out of the administration.
Posted by: chuck | September 4, 2009, 2:20 am 2:20 am
“And we all want to remake America in the image of communist Cuba.
I will assume the role of Castro”
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Yet more fear mongering . ..
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:21 am 2:21 am
Jones was appointed in Mar. Where has the media been for six months? That’s a rhetorical question. Why aren’t all of his Czars investigated? Even the media should find it odd that Obama has so many appointments that don’t have to be vetted by congress. This administration isn’t even trying to hide its radical views and the media is silent. I think it will backfire on the media in the long run.
Posted by: Gwen | September 4, 2009, 2:21 am 2:21 am
By Obama’s 1000th day in office, only the ignorant and the arrogant of those who voted for him will not be sorry or ashamed they did.
Posted by: grundoon | September 4, 2009, 2:23 am 2:23 am
Gwen,
Not anymore! Speak the truth here — you will read it here, so take heart. Some things trigger them, though. Stay calm.
Now for what I was going to say:
The only way to get rid of Obama and the whole gang of filthy radicals is to impeach HIM first. They are cowards and will flee like rats jump off a sinking ship. Everybody needs to call for IMPEACHMENT of Barack Hussein Obama.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 2:24 am 2:24 am
Anyone else you wanna make false accusations against?
Posted by: Nikita | September 4, 2009, 2:26 am 2:26 am
New Democratic Party Slogan: Gimme Gimme Gimme!
Posted by: Me | September 4, 2009, 2:26 am 2:26 am
“(Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.)”
I would suspect that Beck defenders would point the same thing out.
Posted by: Bob O. | September 4, 2009, 2:27 am 2:27 am
Reason is a Eurocentric Way of thinking. A white way of thinking. Don’t let attempts at being reasonable get in the way of our agenda!
Posted by: Afrocentric Studies Prof | September 4, 2009, 2:28 am 2:28 am
What in the world made you, Chuck, and you, ME, think Obama was NOT a Communist? Didn’t you listen to what he said during the campaign? Millions of us did, and we knew he was a Communist from the get-go. We warned everyone…
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 2:29 am 2:29 am
What are you going to believe- your own eyes and ears or the latest White House Press release telling you that you didn’t really see or hear what your eyes and ears took in? Many of these comments from ‘years ago’ by Mr. Jones were made (on tape) mere months ago. He has consistently refused to disavow his Marxist past as well as the many radical and violent causes he has previously (and we must assume, presently) advocated.
Of course, since Van Jones and all of the other 30-odd ‘Czars’ (or Commissars, or whatever the ‘correct’ term is this week) were never approved by congress or vetted by a proper Constitutional process, does it really matter? The Obama Administration is merely continuing the Bush Administration policy of ruling by decree and using extra-and un-constitutional methods to circumvent both the Separation of Powers Clause as well as most of the rest of the Constitution and bill of rights. We are rapidly becoming the world’s largest Banana Republic, with our own Hugo Chavez just making up rules and laws at his convenience.
Posted by: Thaddeus S. Kaczor, Jr. | September 4, 2009, 2:29 am 2:29 am
typical for a socialist administration….pick a marxist to be put in charge of job creation, yea that will work
Virtually no one in the Obama administration has ever held a real job. Why is this guy getting a free pass, I guarantee you that if he were a conservative, he would
have resigned by now.
Posted by: dwingo | September 4, 2009, 2:30 am 2:30 am
“In 2005 Jones told the East Bay Express that the acquittal of Rodney King’s assailants in 1992 in that infamous police brutality case changed him significantly. “I was a rowdy nationalist on April 28th, and then the verdicts came down on April 29th,” he said. “By August, I was a communist.”"
This is his argument for communism? Rodney King couldn’t have sued the cops after an beating in North Korea, China, or even Russia (sorry russia, ever since Putin started driving that train, you guys are getting pretty red again). Not only do they beat you in communist countries, they throw you in a jail cell. This is beyond intellectual dishonesty. This is lying to yourself to the point that you are deluded. Good thing this guy isn’t in any position of power. Oh…wait.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 2:33 am 2:33 am
“I was a rowdy nationalist on April 28th, and then the verdicts came down on April 29th,” he said. “By August, I was a communist.”"
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That is the sound bite yes. You judge a man on a sound bite?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:35 am 2:35 am
I totally agree
Posted by: The Dude | September 4, 2009, 2:36 am 2:36 am
One sound bite, no, but repeated sound bytes, YES!!!!
Posted by: Billy | September 4, 2009, 2:36 am 2:36 am
I hate posting on here but the problem I have with all this is. I was raised to take a man at his word listen to peoples words and judge them. Van Jones words speak loud and clear.Every post I have read sounds like sheep. Clear your mind and listen to our officials words. no republican/ democrat thinking.Also do research for yourself.
Posted by: Thulse | September 4, 2009, 2:37 am 2:37 am
“Clear your mind and listen to our officials words. no republican/ democrat thinking.Also do research for yourself.”
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I don’t believe that
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:39 am 2:39 am
The very scary truth is that a lot of Americans actually agree with Czar Jones’ insanity.
A thousand dollars says he’s gone by Monday. But Barack will still secretly agree with 99% of this guys leftist nuerosis.
The ideology of hate, envy and anger is still pure poison – even if it hides itself in as cloak of green.
Posted by: Parker1227 | September 4, 2009, 2:43 am 2:43 am
So we add another far, far left radical to the Obama adminstration…Where do all these left-wing fruitcakes come from? If they keep Gitmo open we will have a place to put these guys in 2012.
Posted by: Buddy Rose | September 4, 2009, 2:44 am 2:44 am
I wish everyone that post here would sit back a minute and look how we treat people now. If someone disagrees resort to name calling . The facts speak clearly this individual ” Van Jones” has made some serious comments regarding his views they cannot be misinterpreted.If so why would you appologize. The scary part is certain people are defending him and are losing focus with the division in our society from individuals who make comments such as his.
Posted by: thulse | September 4, 2009, 2:45 am 2:45 am
I’m out. Good luck with the babble session.
Posted by: The Dude | September 4, 2009, 2:46 am 2:46 am
“If so why would you appologize.”
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In the article above he apologizes for calling some Republicans ‘#######’. Is that wrong?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 2:49 am 2:49 am
And the hits just keep rolling in. How many raciest friends does Obama have to have before most people start to wonder if he might be one him self?
Posted by: Goth VanHellsing | September 4, 2009, 2:50 am 2:50 am
Why didn’t you put Van Jones photo up so
we can all see the avowed Communist,
racist, radical. Obama said to judge him by the company he keeps during the campaign. Wow! He keeps and chooses
Communist to advise him, people who have served prison time? WHERE IS THE FBI? Why aren’t we being protected from these people whom Obama has chosen
to allow them czar power. Wake up America!!
Posted by: Curtis | September 4, 2009, 2:52 am 2:52 am
julieterra,
Face it. Obama’s not a smart guy at all. He had it made. But he blew it. Gotta be pretty stupid to do that. I’m praying we can have a bloodless restoration of the country. But the vermin must be removed. That’s a given. The public outcry cannot be ignored. If it is ignored, I don’t want to think about what might happen. Now, when Obama’s finally cornered, I’m concerned that like a mad dog, he will try to do something even more remarkably stupid than anything he’s done before. I am also praying that we have good and decent people watching him very closely and ready to act should the need arise.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 3:10 am 3:10 am
These are not “Tsars” – they’re “Komissars”!
Posted by: Ben | September 4, 2009, 3:14 am 3:14 am
“The public outcry cannot be ignored. If it is ignored”
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Are you crazy? Bush had an overall approval rating of about 30% when he left office. Obama is WAY above that. Five new national polls have Obama in the 52% to 56% approval rating.
You need to get a sense of perspective. You’re acting like an extremist and you should recognize that.
You’re buying into the right wing hysterical propaganda.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 3:15 am 3:15 am
It’s time to stop being stupid cowed doublethinkers.
It is NOT controversial to suggest there was a cover up.
Kean and Hamilton themselves said their investigation was “obstructed” and “set up to fail”.
Cheney himself openly tried to thwart an investigation. Of course criminals within the govt. and black ops were involved. We have proof of the demolition in the dust (unexploded nanothermite) and a completely obviously BS NIST “investigation” that has changed and changed to adjust the cover-up.
Get over your egoprotecting crimestop doublethink and look into it yourself. Start by watching Fabled Enemies online for free… oh: and watch the video of the 3 towers falling, and the molten metal pouring out of the tower.
If you’re still thinking it sounds too kooky to believe: google Operation Northwoods and you will see that plans like that, including remote controlled jetliners were made as far back as the 60s.
Posted by: Brian | September 4, 2009, 3:23 am 3:23 am
Sure he’s intelligent…as long as the teleprompter works. Perots can learn to speak as well. Education doesn’t guarantee intelligence.
Posted by: Susan | September 4, 2009, 3:26 am 3:26 am
“Sure he’s intelligent…as long as the teleprompter works. Perots can learn to speak as well. Education doesn’t guarantee intelligence.”
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Oh course he’s highly intelligent. I’ve seen him speak ‘off the cuff’ many times – obviously with information he’s well-prepared himself with – and he speaks very well.
He makes a few gaffs, but not many.
No use comparing him to Bush, because Bush was basically incompetent as a speaker – slurred his words, and mangled everything that wasn’t straight from a written speech.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 3:30 am 3:30 am
By the way, the word is ‘parrots’ . ..
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 3:31 am 3:31 am
Didn’t read a petition before he signed it? He’s either a liar or sloppy. Neither of which should have the president’s ear. He’s another racist, Marxist that has found his way into the Obama circle some how without the president knowing it. So, the pres is either a liar or sloppy. Van Jones must go. We all must keep the fire on the white house and their “cadre” or comrades.
Posted by: Dr B | September 4, 2009, 3:33 am 3:33 am
By the way, the words are gaffes and sleazy.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 3:35 am 3:35 am
“without the president knowing it”
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Ha ha. That’s funny. Yeah, he didn’t know it. Ha ha.
Posted by: tanarg | September 4, 2009, 3:37 am 3:37 am
There are too many videos out with this communist speaking to believe anything he says! Obama/Jones, birds of a feather.
Posted by: RTAlamo | September 4, 2009, 3:37 am 3:37 am
Nazi = National SOCIALIST German Workers’ Party
It would come as a real surprise to Hitler and Mussolini that they were anything other than (insane) socialists.
Fact: There was never a single communist government in the history of the world. But wait a minute! We were all told that the Soviets were communists! Union of Soviet SOCIALIST Republics.
They were actually-existing socialists and they murdered about 63,000,000 people under the mantle of communism.
Kinda’ neat, huh? They murdered about 63 million people while masquerading under the mantle of communism.
The fact is the Soviets told their slaves that communism was the goal –“heaven on earth.” Even Soviet schoolchildren understood they were ruled by socialists.
Today, socialists are hiding again under a different mantle. Now they call themselves “progressives.” Real socialism equals slavery, misery and death.
Don’t allow socialism to hide under false identities. Socialists are democidal maniacs.
Obama is a hard core socialist and his ardent disciples are akin to Jim Jones worshipers.
Obama’s Kool-Aid is poison.
Posted by: Hostile Knowledge | September 4, 2009, 3:41 am 3:41 am
“a petition calling for congressional hearings and an investigation by the New York Attorney General into “evidence that suggests high-level government officials may have deliberately allowed the September 11th attacks to occur.”
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“Evidence that SUGGESTS. .. officials MAY have . . . ”
It’s a modestly worded petition, and not out of line at all.
I believe they were trying to pigeon hole Jones and portray him as one of the people who BELIEVED officials DID participate . .. and he denies that.
We have yet to see Van Jones actual statement. Why does everybody prejudge this crap?
I think it’s an eagerness to destroy the President and prejudge everything that pertains to the President.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 3:42 am 3:42 am
This guy organized a group called “Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement, or STORM”. Doesn’t that (revolution) violate the Constitution, which he is sworn to uphold?
Posted by: KC | September 4, 2009, 3:44 am 3:44 am
More fear mongering from the fanatical right . ..
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“Today, socialists are hiding again under a different mantle. Now they call themselves “progressives.” Real socialism equals slavery, misery and death.
Don’t allow socialism to hide under false identities. Socialists are democidal maniacs.
Obama is a hard core socialist and his ardent disciples are akin to Jim Jones worshipers.”
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Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 3:45 am 3:45 am
“This guy organized a group called “Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement, or STORM”. Doesn’t that (revolution) violate the Constitution, which he is sworn to uphold?”
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No. Because you have the word ‘Revolutionary’ in your organization name means nothing unconstitutional.
Surely you’re kidding.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 3:47 am 3:47 am
The sad part of it all ?
The backs of those 78 million hard working wonderful retirees are the building blocks that made this country what it is today and this is the thanks they get….
Posted by: Meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 4:00 am 4:00 am
“There are 78M retirees they have to get rid of between now and 2020.
What better way that to use ruthless communists?”
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Wow. More paranoid fear mongering . . .
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:00 am 4:00 am
Statisical facts.
78m is 1/3 of the population.
Sick, aging and in need of government assistance.
Can 2/3 of the population provide enough taxes to cover their needs?
It would equal those on public assistance. Who’s left to foot the bill ?
Posted by: Meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 4:04 am 4:04 am
What is a perot?
Posted by: Hostile Knowledge | September 4, 2009, 4:09 am 4:09 am
More fear mongering from the fanatical right . ..
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“Today, socialists are hiding again under a different mantle. Now they call themselves “progressives.” Real socialism equals slavery, misery and death.
Don’t allow socialism to hide under false identities. Socialists are democidal maniacs.
Obama is a hard core socialist and his ardent disciples are akin to Jim Jones worshipers.”
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Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:09 am 4:09 am
I would like to know why this story is not the top story of every network tonight. Please tell me why…
Posted by: RM | September 4, 2009, 4:11 am 4:11 am
You’re walking down a deserted street with your wife and daughter.
Suddenly, a jihadist terrorist with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock .40 caliber, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family.
What do you do?
Liberal’s answer:
Well, that’s not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor or oppressed?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think?
What about my daughter?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he’d be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 9-1-1?
Why is this street so deserted?
We need to raise taxes, have a “weed day” and make this a happier, healthier street that will discourage such behavior.
This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for a few days and try to come to a consensus.
Conservative’s answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click…..(Sounds of reloading)
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Daughter: “Beautiful pattern, Daddy!!! Were those the Silver Tips, Black Talons, or the new Hollow Points? That was fun! Let’s find another terrorist!”
Posted by: Hostile Knowledge | September 4, 2009, 4:14 am 4:14 am
How to annoy an Obamabot?
Speak the truth.
Posted by: Meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 4:14 am 4:14 am
How to annoy one of the pitifully few remaining remnants of the fanatical Republican right wing .. .
No need to annoy them, they’re already disturbed.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:17 am 4:17 am
“Suddenly, a jihadist terrorist with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock .40 caliber, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family.
What do you do?”
Conservative answer – let’s arm them and fund them with millions to fight the Russians in Afghanistan. Whoops, how did that work out?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:20 am 4:20 am
40% of Americans are conservative and 20% say they are liberals. Republican or democrat – most Americans do not want communists and truthers anywhere near the White House. It’s the radical progressive few that are in trouble right now.
Posted by: RM | September 4, 2009, 4:25 am 4:25 am
Okay lamestream media, tell me what Glenn Beck has said that is not true? My daddy always said, “show me your friends, and I’ll tell you who you are”
Posted by: owlgore | September 4, 2009, 4:28 am 4:28 am
No there is no liberal bias in the press. This guy blames Republican’s for masterminding 9/11 and is a racist. But now he is all about “being green”. This administration has more contempt for the American people than any I have ever experienced, and that is saying something. If this guy were conservative, he would be gone already. Now that the news is out, there will be more changes to Obama’s speech. Just the parts that are “inartfully” worded.
Posted by: John | September 4, 2009, 4:29 am 4:29 am
a communist is always a trouble maker. Watch out…..Keep Clear….Van Johnson is an avowed communist.
He is unrepented…
He and the administration are a threat to the freedom of all Americans.
Michelle Mulkin is right about the most corrupt administration of all time in OBama
Posted by: rhfrost | September 4, 2009, 4:32 am 4:32 am
“He and the administration are a threat to the freedom of all Americans.”
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More fear mongering.
All the right wing has got going for them anymore is fear and smear campaigns.
The party of ‘No’ continues.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:35 am 4:35 am
So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’
NAS©
“And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.
Geneva Study Bible
{5} And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
(5) There are three sorts of men in the Church: the one sort fall from Christ whom they do not see; the other, according to their God given position, bestow the gifts which they have received from God to his glory, with great pains and diligence; the third live idly and do no good. As for the first, the Lord when he comes will justly punish them in his time; the second he will bless according to the pains which they have taken; and as for the slothful and idle persons, he will punish them like the first.
The right of representation and self-determination was one of the primary reasons for our Constitution. All our founders were ministers of the Word of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Word is the proven absolute truth. The standards the founders set in place were not there own but inspired by the cohesive gospel truth. The Bible is proven to be truth through scripture interrelated by each of the 66 books of the Holy Scriptures. Our Nation has been guided by the Providence of the Sovereign God of the Universe. This nation is the only government that has not changed forms of government. The Mayflower Compact, the Monroe Doctrine, The United States Constitution, and The Bible are interwoven with each other.
They are a road map for all those that choose to follow. How will you use your free will? Jesus says; “To lose is to gain”.
1 John 4: “Perfect Love casts out fear”
The Tea Party Movement is no different than the American Revolution, the Christian Revival Movements of 1735-42, The Prayer Movement of 1857, and 1900; that is seen as The Holy Spirit enveloping God’s believing creation to awaken his children to the truth.
God Bless You
Posted by: rhfrost | September 4, 2009, 4:35 am 4:35 am
Van Jones is a self-described communist and a racist. If he is not fired by Monday, Obama will suffer the consequences.
Posted by: Hostile Knowledge | September 4, 2009, 4:35 am 4:35 am
Russian/Afghanistan war was started in 1979-
Jimmy Carter was already 2 years in office.
Posted by: meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 4:36 am 4:36 am
Why isn’t this article at the top of the political page? What a story!… I guess — unless you are a liberal.
Posted by: RM | September 4, 2009, 4:38 am 4:38 am
“Van Jones is a self-described communist and a racist. If he is not fired by Monday, Obama will suffer the consequences.:
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Horsecrap . .. you have provided no proof he is a racist, and you have prejudged the man . . . not very surprising.
And Van Jones said at one time he was a communist. So what?
I was at one time a Republican. Does that mean I am now?
NOT AT ALL!
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:40 am 4:40 am
You people who are so eager to prejudge this man are despicable.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:42 am 4:42 am
its not true but he apologizes for what he says and does? LOL
Posted by: tony | September 4, 2009, 4:45 am 4:45 am
Sotero continues to add controversy to his administration with just about every appointment he makes. Tax cheats, Chicago thugs, Ayers, Alinsky, self avowed communists, Acorn members, Holder, etc. Then, he immediately reneges on one of his most important campaign promises and that is about transparency. Legislation is pushed through asap, all of his records (personal & educational) are sealed and he immediately begins his attempts to socialize our country. We cannot get rid of him soon enough!
Posted by: RufusVonDufus | September 4, 2009, 4:50 am 4:50 am
“Chicago thugs, Ayers, Alinsky, self avowed communists, Acorn members, Holder”
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You think somehow just typing those words means something? These are the little right wing code words . . . that have no depth, facts or content behind them. You’ve been typing them for months pretending they have import. Big deal.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:56 am 4:56 am
The biggest danger facing the United States is from the fanatical Republican right.
They are basically cracking under the pressure of contemporary life, and it’s dangerous.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:57 am 4:57 am
When a far right wacko or two goes completely off the deep end and guns down or blows up innocent people, the following Pants-on-Fire liars should be held criminally and civilly accountable for helping to incite the perpetrators.
Limbaugh: “President Obama . . . wants to mandate circumcision.”
Michael Steele: The VA has manual encouraging vets “to commit suicide.”
Orly Taitz: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama’s Kenyan birth certificate.
Roy Blunt: “I’m 59. In either Canada or Great Britain, if I broke my hip, I couldn’t get it replaced.”
Sara Palin: “Death Panels”
Liberty Counsel: “Your children will be indoctrinated and your grandchildren may be aborted!”
Glenn Beck: John Holdren “has proposed forcing abortions and putting sterilants in the drinking water to control population.”
Betsy McCaughey: Mandatory counseling sessions telling seniors how to end their life sooner.
Investor’s Business Daily: The health care reform bill outlaws private insurance
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 4:58 am 4:58 am
Julieterra writes “You people who are so eager to prejudge this man are despicable.”
That made me laugh out loud.
Hey, how many times does this man have to say he is a Black Nationalist and a Communist before we are allowed to believe him?
Obama supporters, the few that remain, are willfully ignorant and are to be pitied more than anything else.
Posted by: Porky | September 4, 2009, 4:59 am 4:59 am
They left out his statement in May 2009, yes this year, when he said, “The white polluters and the white environmentals are essentially steering poison into the people of colored communities.”
So how is this not racism?
Posted by: creol | September 4, 2009, 5:00 am 5:00 am
I can’t figure out how someone can in good conscious defend Van Jones.
Posted by: meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 5:03 am 5:03 am
julieterra; You claim there is no evidence that the nut job isn’t a racist truther? All you have to do is read his own statements. If that isn’t proof of his lunancy, what would be?
I realise that you and people like you idolise and worship Obama. Hey. I will agree he looks good in a suit! But the guy can’t even give a speech without a teleprompter. He has spent his entire life with Left-wing loons and radicals like Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, the entire Saul Alinsky crowd, he is not representing Amnerica. And now he picks this rascist, 9/11 truther goon. Quit trying to defend the indefensible, you only marginalise yourself. Or are you one of those moonbat “TRUTHERS”?
Posted by: we_are_not_amused | September 4, 2009, 5:04 am 5:04 am
julieterra
“Investor’s Business Daily: The health care reform bill outlaws private insurance”
Thanks for that tid-bit on Investors Business Daily. I didn’t have that tool in my arsenal. I’ll have to go look up the article…
Posted by: RM | September 4, 2009, 5:05 am 5:05 am
“They left out his statement in May 2009, yes this year, when he said, “The white polluters and the white environmentals are essentially steering poison into the people of colored communities.”
So how is this not racism?”
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You idiots that would judge people on second-hand sound bites! You’re lame.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:05 am 5:05 am
By the way F*X has that statement being taken out of a speech in January of 2008 so either one of you can’t even get your ‘facts’ straight.
You guys would do great on a jury.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:07 am 5:07 am
They are basically cracking under the pressure of contemporary life, and it’s dangerous.
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Could julieterra give me a defition of contemporary life…cause that is a bit cloudy for me. hahaha
Posted by: meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 5:08 am 5:08 am
There was a time in this country when the FBI investigated people who are assigned to work in the Whitehouse. I guess that background investigations are no longer required or …he was cherry picked with no investigation required.
Posted by: John R. | September 4, 2009, 5:08 am 5:08 am
“”You people who are so eager to prejudge this man are despicable.”"
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True; Van Jones has not been a Communist USA since March of 09. I do not know where you are coming from, I can guess, but we who follow such things have known of Van Jones Cop Baiting, race baiting, founding member of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Apollo Alliance, and supports Mumia Abu-Jamal for killing Philadelphia Policeman Daniel J. Faulkner “because white cops are racist”. Van Jones has been at war with the Oakland, California police for years.
So where you get the idea we “prejudge this man” I can only guess but you are wrong. Yes laddie, or lass, there are indeed many of us who follow the antics of these Leftist diligently; Know Your Enemy?
Posted by: RobertG | September 4, 2009, 5:10 am 5:10 am
” But the guy can’t even give a speech without a teleprompter.”
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Again, your spouting of the obvious, untrue talking points gives your whole game away.
Obama has answered many questions and spoke at length without a teleprompter. He obviously is very bright and well prepared and he speaks very well.
It’s unfair to compare him to Bush because Bush was such a poor speaker. He slurred his words, and was a terrible bumbler when not reading from a prepared speech. In fact, almost completely inarticulate.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:10 am 5:10 am
My guess is if you lined up all the radical non-American sentiments Van Jones has said, Obama, in private, would agree with all of them. It is no surprise to me that Van Jones is in the White House.
Posted by: Paul | September 4, 2009, 5:11 am 5:11 am
Great article – covered both sides of this situation.
I saw a bit of this on Glenn Beck but didn’t know about the boycot situation. That being said though – this guy should never have gotten through FBI screening and has said a bunch of things that needs him to be outisde of the inner circle of the President. A simple – sorry if I offended does not cut it.
Posted by: Ed Gallagher | September 4, 2009, 5:24 am 5:24 am
“A simple – sorry if I offended does not cut it.”
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He said he apologized for using ‘offensive words’ when he referred to some Republicans (and himself!) as ‘a**holes’. Big deal . ..
I think that cuts it.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:29 am 5:29 am
If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.”
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Thats always a liars apology. He knows full well what he has done good and bad. He knows he is a racist. Its funny how when you have someone on video saying things, and with him its multiple things on many different occasions, they throw out the liars apology and expect it to do the job. Rumsfeld, Cheney and Libby didnt do anything like this guy has and the left was beserk about them. Maybe its because the ones defending him agree with him and white people are still the bogeymen. Racism is alive and well in America. It seems however that its on the other foot now. Its one thing for individuals to be racists. Its another altogether for the government to be racists. That leads to Germany circa 1933.
Posted by: justin | September 4, 2009, 5:30 am 5:30 am
“We actually were knowledgeable enough not to vote for this idiot”
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You think calling the President names is supposed to impress people?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:32 am 5:32 am
The words Jones spoke gave an open display of his belief system.
To apologize means nothing..
Posted by: meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 5:35 am 5:35 am
“He knows he is a racist.”
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Who are you to be judge and jury on that? You know basically nothing . ..
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:35 am 5:35 am
How incredibly absurd it is for a parent to pull their child out of a classroom because the President wants to encourage students to do well in school at the beginning of term.
Their stance is not about politics, its about RACISM and radical conservatism, sadly sometimes even couched in Christianity.
The world is watching this shameful behavior right now. The world actually thought America had moved on from the 60′s. Apparently not.
Further, radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh are not helping matters. In fact, they are inciting hatred and division across America. Not because they care about politics, but because they are political satirists who get paid good money from broadcasters for what they do. If they cared, they would be running for office, not smoking a cigar after a show. Yet 14 million listeners don’t understand the difference between satire and proper/orderly political debate. Instead they follow these radio personalities like a cult follows Jim Jones.
Wake up America, when a radio host compares the President to Hitler and people don’t flinch, Americans are in deep trouble. Start thinking and engaging in the issues yourself in an orderly and constructive way.
By the way, on the matter of the President wanting to speak to students next week, this is the issue:
The president wants to encourage students to do well in school. That is his the agenda, nothing else! Posted by: Keith | Sep 4, 2009 5:32:20 AM
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:38 am 5:38 am
One thing is for sure, if ANY of what Glenn Beck said is untrue, yesterday was his last broadcast.
If it IS TRUE, Jones needs to look for a new job.
One of those two peoples’ career is now over.
Posted by: jonah | September 4, 2009, 5:42 am 5:42 am
Let’s not get caught up in the political infighting and biased media reports and use this wonderful tool called the internet to find out about Mr. Jones and where he may stand on the issues. Based on what I have been able to find, if this gentleman was in fact fully vetted and our President appointed him regardless of the findings then I guess we have a pretty good idea where our President stands when looking at the big picture.
Posted by: pbaz | September 4, 2009, 5:43 am 5:43 am
“the only comparisons anyone has made to hitler was moveon.org’s ad about george bush…
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Lie. We’ve all seen the photographs. I’ve read the Hitler and Nazi references here. You’re a liar.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:49 am 5:49 am
For instance, at a November 2006 education forum in Caracas, Venezuela, with President Hugo Chávez at his side, Ayers proclaimed his support for “the profound educational reforms under way here in Venezuela under the leadership of President Chávez. We share the belief that education is the motor-force of revolution.
“I look forward to seeing how you continue to overcome the failings of capitalist education as you seek to create something truly new and deeply humane.” Ayers concluded his speech by declaring that “Venezuela is poised to offer the world a new model of education—a humanizing and revolutionary model whose twin missions are enlightenment and liberation,” and then, as in days of old, raised his fist and chanted: “Viva Presidente Chávez! Viva la Revolucion Bolivariana! Hasta la Victoria Siempre!”
Posted by: Fairfax Joe | September 4, 2009, 5:51 am 5:51 am
I’ll say it, Obama is almost a perfect clone of Hitler
Posted by: Todd | September 4, 2009, 5:53 am 5:53 am
Guilt by association.
The time-tested smear tactic of the right wing.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 5:54 am 5:54 am
Too bad he was forced to discuss the petition. Most people are 9-11 Truthers how could they not be. Most people wont say it publicly. Research US gov’t sponsored terror prior to 9-11 that is declassified now. Scary.
I wouldn’t let the President near my kids. Nobody cares he is half black he’ll probably force a Swine Flu shot on them and tell them how evil their parents are…come on little joey the govt’ will take care of you.
Posted by: Truther | September 4, 2009, 5:55 am 5:55 am
No julie, I think the people are finally seeing through Obama. How are his poll number doing? Thats with 90% of the media tryin to help him, haha
Posted by: Billy | September 4, 2009, 6:04 am 6:04 am
In sports you cant get rid of the whole team. You have to get rid of the mamager, if the teams performance is not up to par A similiar situation here.
Posted by: FrWD | September 4, 2009, 6:04 am 6:04 am
Haha, stir up violence? If violence breaks out how long do you think it will last? Who owns the guns? Right wingers. Who is in the military? right wingers. You better pray violence never breaks out
Posted by: Billy | September 4, 2009, 6:12 am 6:12 am
“Haha, stir up violence?”
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Yes, Americans see through your right wing claptrap and are not impressed. You will find Republican numbers even further down in the next election.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:15 am 6:15 am
Didn’t read the petition?
And this is not entirely in keeping with Jones’s multiple OTHER oddball behaviors?
I once was asked to sign a petition that (idiotically) claimed that then-president George H. W. Bush was directly responsible for the Rodney King incident.
Needless to say, I refused to sign, then told the petitioner to jam it.
Strangely enough, Van Jones gladly signed this garbage.
Posted by: oldpink | September 4, 2009, 6:17 am 6:17 am
Five new national polls show President Obama with an approval rating in the 52 to 56 percent range.
An Ipso-McClatchy survey found 56 percent of those surveyed approve of Obama’s performance in office, while 40 percent disapprove. CBS News came up with a similar finding, 56 percent approval to 37 percent disapproval.
At the other end of the spectrum, the approve-disapprove margin is just 53-45 in a CNN poll. Pew Research comes in at 52-37.
The president has slightly recovered from a low mark in the Gallup Poll, which now shows approval over disapproval by a margin of 54 percent to 40 percent.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:18 am 6:18 am
Yeah Julie, those conservative protesters are always stirring up violence. Just look at all the destruction from those tea parties. I mean, when you toss tea into a harbor it causes so much pollution. Why can’t they be nice and friendly like the left’s WTO protests?
Posted by: Garrett | September 4, 2009, 6:20 am 6:20 am
Bush’s approval rating was at about 30% when he left office.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:20 am 6:20 am
“those conservative protesters are always stirring up violence”
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The nonsense coming out of the fanatical right is geared to stir up hate and violence. Everybody has seen the rhetoric. People know it for exactly what it is.
Americans are not as stupid as you think.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:22 am 6:22 am
…and 9-11 truthers AREN’T fanatical?
35 percent of Democrats believe that 9-11 was an inside job.
Posted by: Dayum | September 4, 2009, 6:24 am 6:24 am
This is not the Van Jones Obama knew, what’s the matter with you obtuse people? Besides, he said he was sorry, and has no idea how his name got on the the “truther” petition
Posted by: ThorsHammer | September 4, 2009, 6:25 am 6:25 am
Yeah Julie, and I heard the conservatives want to kill polar bears too by setting up these “death panels.”
Posted by: Garrett | September 4, 2009, 6:26 am 6:26 am
What is so lousy about this ‘kitchen cabinet’-type, yet real appointment system of Obama’s tszar-set-up is that these people are not truly tried by fire in front of a senate panel. Truth be told, this Jones is a ham ‘n’ egger, and could not even shine Robert Bork’ shoes, who had to endure that vetting system which at the time was distorted by Senator Kennedy’s mud-slinging.
Isn’t this a great country?
Posted by: bolotset | September 4, 2009, 6:26 am 6:26 am
Democrats = soft on crime, soft on national security, and to top it off, conspiracy fanatics. 2012 here we come.
Posted by: N | September 4, 2009, 6:29 am 6:29 am
You know, if Van Jones was the only radical communist in the administration, we could assume that he was just a friend who needed a job. But most of this administration could have gotten great jobs in the USSR.
Posted by: Krusher | September 4, 2009, 6:29 am 6:29 am
Jones: loves to dish it out (Boycott Glenn Beck and a list of stupid, racist remarks a mile long) but can’t take it when Beck outs him as a radical, anti-American.
Truman said, “if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!”
The fact is obama should never have let this Marxist nutball near the kitchen!
Takes one to know one!
Posted by: Jersey Prophet | September 4, 2009, 6:29 am 6:29 am
Thor’s right, this isn’t the Van Jones Obama knew. He was duped just like Rev Wright, Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko did. Obama would never hang with people who had these crazy ideas! (on purpose)
Posted by: Garrett | September 4, 2009, 6:32 am 6:32 am
All one has to do is back up to thirty thousand feet and ask a simple question: Is this the type of individual, with this type of documented history, that the people of the United States want working in the highest levels of our government? I don’t care which side of the aisle you are on, the answer should be a resounding no.
Posted by: PCNJ | September 4, 2009, 6:34 am 6:34 am
When Obama’s lack of experience was questioned, he responded that he would bring on top notch advisors. He also asked that we judge him based on who he surrounds himself with. Tax cheats, political radicals, self described communists, etc. Barack, prepare for your judgement. (And Mr. Jones, bye bye). Liberals so seldom stand up to any real scrutiny.
Posted by: Ken | September 4, 2009, 6:37 am 6:37 am
I’m disgusted with the socialists and communists in Obama’s inner circle. This man should never be in an appointed government position in the smallest village in America. He either needs to be fired or resign immediately. It is a sure sign that Obama has too many corrupt friends and by association that makes people sense he is corrupt. Grandpa used to say: Evil companions corrupt good manners and bad friends tell a story about you.
Posted by: thinkerray | September 4, 2009, 6:38 am 6:38 am
Anybody that believes this “truther” communist call me . . . I have a couple of large bridges to sell.
Posted by: rplat | September 4, 2009, 6:39 am 6:39 am
” It is a sure sign that Obama has too many corrupt friends and by association that makes people sense he is corrupt.”
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You think Republicans have less corrupt friends. Hahahahahahh!
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:41 am 6:41 am
Listen to Glenn Beck about Van Jones. You’ll get all you need to know about this commie. I think even McCain could wip Obammma now…
Posted by: Paul | September 4, 2009, 6:41 am 6:41 am
It is an even bigger disgrace to not stand up for what you truly believe in. Not all 9/11 truthers are nuts. 33 percent of Americans think we are not being told the truth and that number keeps growing. Even the writers of the 9/11 omission report state that it is know where near the full.story. Zelikow was a Bush puppet. That is not an independent investigation. Do your own research. Start with WTC 7. You are more likely to be crazy if you believe 19 cave dwellers pulled off 9/11. This guy believes we are being lied to. He just was told to keep his mouth shut if he wants to keep his kush job.
Posted by: Inside job | September 4, 2009, 6:42 am 6:42 am
Hi Julie,
Actually Lewis Libby wasn’t pardoned by Bush, he had his sentence commuted, just like those boarder patrol guys who had the audacity to shoot the drug smuggler.
Posted by: Garrett | September 4, 2009, 6:42 am 6:42 am
Lets stop the name calling and get back to the article
From the Washington Times
Green jobs czar signed ‘truther’ statement in 2004
By Amanda Carpenter on Sept. 3, 2009
President Obama’s “green jobs czar” Van Jones has been targeted again and again by conservatives for his controversial views and now they’ll have another item to use as fodder.
Mr. Jones signed a statement for 911Truth.org in 2004 demanding an investigation into what the Bush Administration may have done that “deliberately allowed 9/11 to happen, perhaps as a pretext for war.”
His name is listed with 99 other prominent signatories supporting such an investigation on the 911Truth.org website, including Code Pink co-founders Medea Benjamin and Jodi Evans, comedienne Janeane Garofalo, Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia and others. He’s identified as the executive director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights on the statement, which he founded before going to the White House. The statement is available here. Mr. Jones is number 46.
Mike Berger, a spokesman for 911Truth.org, told the Washington Times over the phone that all of the signers had been verified by their group. He said 9/11Truth.org board members “spoke with each person on the list by phone or through email to individually confirm they had added their name to that list.”
Posted by: Charlie | September 4, 2009, 6:43 am 6:43 am
“And you seem to forget, Bush and Cheney had control of the security apparatus for the nation for almost 9 months – when 9/11 happened on their watch”
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Like Monday night when you ducked this question until the monitors deleted my post, please explain why is it that the 9/11 hijackers started their plans years before Bush got into office. You know, when Clinton was in office. If Gore was President, 9/11 would have still happened, so what was Gore going to do to stop it? Name the report where it specifically said what, where, when, how and why the attacks were going to happen that Bush ignored and allowed to happen?
Posted by: RW | September 4, 2009, 6:43 am 6:43 am
“Listen to Glenn Beck about Van Jones. You’ll get all you need to know about this commie.”
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That about says it all. One source for the truth. No defense. Just believe, judge and condemn. I find that appalling.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:44 am 6:44 am
“Democrats = soft on crime…”
Over 90 percent of those in prison when questioned said they are Democrats.
Posted by: Dayum | September 4, 2009, 6:46 am 6:46 am
“If Gore was President, 9/11 would have still happened”
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Gore was not President. Bush was.
Bush and Cheney had been well briefed. They had been in control of the security apparatus for 9 months. It happened on their watch. Those are the facts.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:47 am 6:47 am
Since Obama gets criticized so often, we should remember Bush had been on holiday in Texas for the full month of August leading up to the early September attacks.
Those are just the facts whether we like them or not.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:48 am 6:48 am
The guy is a typical Obama appointee…unqualified, racist, communist…So what’s new?
Posted by: HJ | September 4, 2009, 6:49 am 6:49 am
Now the truth is out, what does the Pres have to say about it?
Posted by: Steven Abraham | September 4, 2009, 6:51 am 6:51 am
I’m amazed that people think 9/11 was an inside job. For one thing, who in the beltway has the morals to be loyal enough not to bring it to light or keep their mouth shut ? And given the government’s record for ineptitude, how could they pull off a caper like this when they can’t even run a post office or a cash for clunkers program? Hey Obama, get rid of all your Czars and show us the change we can believe in… or not.
Posted by: fed up | September 4, 2009, 6:51 am 6:51 am
“According to an October 2006 Angus Reid poll, 81% of Americans feel the Bush administration is either hiding information on what they knew prior to the 9/11 attacks or mostly lying”.
Dayum a lot of people were suspicious about the Bush administration. His approval rating was at about 30% when he left office. Basically 70% of the people didn’t trust him anymore.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 6:52 am 6:52 am
Lets consider just a few of the many disturbing facts.
NORAD was commanded to stand down and not intercept any of the high jacked airliners even though they could have stopped at least a few.
Later, Bush told a group of school children (I saw the video) of how he thought when he watched the first plane hit that it must have been due to a really bad pilot. Here is the problem. No one saw the first plane hit live unless they were close by in NYC. A French documentary crew captured it on video, but it was broadcast long after the second plane hit. That means Bush had a live video feed in place to watch the first plane impact the World Trade Center 110 story tower.
Consider this. World Trader 7′s collapse looked like a controlled demolition. Actually all the towers looked like demolitions.
The CIA and all government offices located in WTC tower 7 were cleared out the day before.
In the incinerated rubble, several of the highjacker’s passports magically appeared intact and undamaged. Everything else was crushed or burnt to dust. Amazing!
There are also dozens more facts like these pointing to a conspiracy. Of course, some will always believe the lies of Bush and Cheney. They will always refuse to allow any facts to get in the way of what they know to be the truth.
Our government allowed almost three thousand Americans to die that day to justify attacking Iraq. Who are the real criminals?
Posted by: David Elliott Lewis, Ph.D. | September 4, 2009, 6:52 am 6:52 am
Wow, what a comment section. Bottom line people is, that it is not relevant who is in the house running the country; it comes down to is he or she qualified and experienced enough to do the job at hand. Personally I think Obama was not experienced enough. We have a man in office that capitalized on the situation with the last administration in office. Good for him for doing so. However, he has never held a real world job. Two years in the senate does not qualify as real world experience, prior to that he has been a community organizer, again not real world experience, our legislature is corrupt in every sense. Let me clarify. Our legislatures are in their own bubble and just don’t pay attention to the people that they are hired to represent. People forget they work for the people not the other way around. Working for a large company that produces jobs, services and yes makes a profit is real world. I find the idea that corporate businesses are considered evil repugnant. It is business that built this country that provides the jobs that produces the products that produces the TAX revenue that runs our government. Governments roll is overhead. The United State Government is the largest business in the world, money coming in and money going out. Government has a hard enough time keeping just that in check. What makes my blood boil is that a good chunk of the citizens of this great nation think that government is the answer. We live in the great country on this planet. It is a country of opportunity, where someone who has the drive (that means anyone who wants to) can accomplish anything they want to (and not play the system and leech). Now back to my point after I have digressed some on this soap box. Obama has run this administration on smoke and mirrors. We need to remember that we are not here to serve the government, the government and its representatives are here to serve, we the people. If the majority of you can read between the lines and listen, that is right listen to the unscripted comments of our President and our Senate you will hear contradictions and you will hear things that really state their intentions. Make no mistake about people our country is being changed from within and it is not change for the better. If you cannot see that then you are ignorant and are not interested in what is really happening. All we need to do is pay attention and make out own decisions, not have the media give us our opinion. This is a country of We, the people. Read our constitution, get your information from multiple sources and make your own decisions. Do not let our Government put blinders on you. Governments roll is to protect our country, not to regulate our lives. Our current Government assumes we are stupid and cannot think for ourselves. That is not true, and if you think that government is the answer to all your problems you are dead wrong. That means that you are not willing to help yourself…
Posted by: psan | September 4, 2009, 6:53 am 6:53 am
If it was an inside job our country will revolt and collapse. It is best to not probe the issue.
Posted by: cdog | September 4, 2009, 6:56 am 6:56 am
So nine months is long enough for president Bush to know about and allow 9/11 to happen; but, the economy in its current state is the sole responsibility of the Bush administration while president Obama is still trying to play catch up.
Posted by: Dennis | September 4, 2009, 6:59 am 6:59 am
Obama said in his own words, if you want to know who I am, look to those I surround myself with. IMO Obama and his wife are both radicals that despise successful people–especially white, successful people. I don’t get the sense that either of them truly love this country. Yet both have benefited from the generosity of the American people with educations at Ivy league schools, paid for through grants provided mostly by the American people. Because of their racial background, they were eligible for programs that whites were specifically excluded from participation. Yet they still think this country owes them (the black community).
Obama has done more to reverse gains made in racial relations in the past decades. They continually use the race card whenever the tide of public opinion turns against their agenda. It isn’t that their plans are good and people are only against them because he is half black. His ideas stink on ice and assault the American ideals and the Constitution. Unlike what he would like to think, the people aren’t against him on a personal level, they are against his radical agenda. Being against his agenda is not racist despite what they want you to believe.
Posted by: Confused1 | September 4, 2009, 7:00 am 7:00 am
No matter what style or format he uses, one thing is for sure, Glenn Beck has done a great service to this country by outing this radical freak Jones; Glenn Beck tells the truth. Jones and his ilk are what we get when we elect a packaged image appealing to our liberal guilt instead of a visionary American hero, John McCain. Shame on those who voted for the “community organizer.” God help us for the next 3 + years!
Thanks for reporting this too, Jake.
Posted by: John H | September 4, 2009, 7:03 am 7:03 am
You know they say that after Pontius Pilot condemned Jesus he became compulsive about washing his hands. The Obama apologists are the same way. They keep scrubbing and scrubbing trying to clean up all of these special appointments and czars (nearly all of them answering to no one but Obama) and they just don’t come clean. They remain what they are at heart: leftist, Marxist, radicals
Posted by: Freedomfirst13 | September 4, 2009, 7:03 am 7:03 am
David the PHD
All of your foolish comments have been debunked
You like Julie are a Racist
racists
racists
racists
It is so easy to call someone a racist when we are pathetic
Why did the vast majority of our congress (even DEMs)vote for war with Iraq?
I mean they didn’t think Bush was legit
and was stupid and yet he was able to lie and Dupe the great minds like John kerry “we cannot leave Saddam unfettered ”
and Hillary didn’t she say his nuclear aspirations were eminent.
You and Julie are racist.
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 7:04 am 7:04 am
There are too many worthy individuals out there that are capable of performing wonderful advancements on behalf of the population to continue to allow this man to represent us! We need not only the bright but the BEST. Sooner he ‘moves on’ the better.
Posted by: Dan | September 4, 2009, 7:05 am 7:05 am
When you sow the wind,
ye shall reap a whirlwind.
The disrespect and dishonor toward President Bush was crushing and generally continues. Those same voices are now pleading that we all get behind President Obama. The harvest season has arrived and thus the reaping of fruit from seeds sowed earlier. Many complain that it is a bitter harvest.
Those on the right, as I am, are likewise sowing the same seeds of dishonor and disrespect for the office as the left did. Regardless of your politics, disagree with the administration’s policies without being disrespectful of the office of President and what America stands for. Who will be patriotic enough to end the vicious and destructive cycle?
Posted by: bamacharm | September 4, 2009, 7:05 am 7:05 am
Obama appointed a marxist and thought that was just fine. He has lost all credibility and respect. Democrats are going to lose Congress because it only took 6 months for the American public to figure out that Obama was a huge mistake.
Posted by: brian | September 4, 2009, 7:05 am 7:05 am
“Obama said in his own words, if you want to know who I am, look to those I surround myself with. IMO Obama and his wife are both radicals that despise successful people–especially white, successful people.”
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Obama is, and always has been, surrounded by successful white people so you’ve destroyed your own argument.
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 7:06 am 7:06 am
“Van Jones is a racist by his own words.”
__________________________________
Do you even know what the word means?
Racism – the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races.
Show me the words of Jones that prove this?
Who are the real racists?
Posted by: julieterra | September 4, 2009, 7:16 am 7:16 am
our Affirmative Action president has no idea how to do the job that he got only because he’s black. He has surrounded himself with outright racists and communists on one hand, and Wall St finaglers on the other.
Every time he gets in trouble, the only thing he knows how to do is give s speech and/or call opponents “racists”.
Posted by: Fred | September 4, 2009, 7:19 am 7:19 am
Stop throwing around racism, the word has lost all meaning when it gets thrown at somebody just because they don’t agree with you. The word that does apply to Jones, is his description of himself as a “communist.” Communism was pretty thoroughly debunked in the 20th century and yet this adviser to the POTUS is stuck in a fairy tale world.
Posted by: Jason | September 4, 2009, 7:20 am 7:20 am
I spoke with a professor from Berkeley of all places. This professor stated to me that all that has happened to America in such a short period of time has been a well crafted plan.
First, she stated the movement (radical left wing thinkers and some democrats) had to start making everyone think that Bush was the enemy. The media was in on it. Keep pounding Bush. This was done for years to make all of us focus just on Bush.
Second, the use of ACORN, George Soros and others were registering voters and making sure they secured their plan which included many illegal votes. George Soros funded many groups to get states they needed to win, funding money for the position of Secretary of States just in case of recounts. The judges were in place for the courts.
Third, all the while the so called man from no where, Obama is the choice to remake our Nation.
This professor could not believe how America bought into this scam and takeover. American people do not think for themselves. A man we choose as President that had no credentials. She stated he reads speeches from telepromters and America gets a tingle up their leg. The professor stated to me, just the connection alone to the Reverand Wright should have been enough for the American people to realize where the hate comes from and Obama believes these hateful remarks.
The professor is liberal. This professor stated Liberalism does not mean the loss of their freedoms.
Democrats, Republicans, Independents and others need to open their eyes as this is not what any of us intended for America.
Stand up, no more divide and conquer.
Posted by: scottyk | September 4, 2009, 7:21 am 7:21 am
Where do we find these ni66ers anyway? Talk about un-American. This ni66er needs to resign.
Posted by: Bobby McGee | September 4, 2009, 7:21 am 7:21 am
Jones is a Racist. His comments are well documented in print and on tape. Jones is a communist by his own admission. Why doesnt ABC do some investigative reporting and tell us about the rest of the people The President surrounds himself with.
Glen Beck may be a clown but at least he brought this guy into the light
Posted by: scott | September 4, 2009, 7:22 am 7:22 am
Jake, Thanks for this story. One thing has been clearly shown: Glenn Beck’s criticism started weeks BEFORE was critical of Van Jones’ so-called boycott of Beck advertisers. One other question for the WH: Who vetted this guy? Or don’t czars go through the same process as other appointees?
Posted by: Mike M | September 4, 2009, 7:22 am 7:22 am
So Jones didn’t read the petition before he signed it? This is the kind of guy we want in leadership in this country. Makes me feel secure.
Posted by: Mark | September 4, 2009, 7:24 am 7:24 am
MSM sits like a bunch of boobs having access to the same information and videos as Beck and acting as if this guy Jones and some of the other Czars that Obama has appointed have no troubling history. By the way, where is the out cry from any politicians Republican or Democrat. Are they on board with these appointments or scared they will be called the much used and abused name, “racists” ? They ALL should be cleaned out in 2010. They too, are a disgrace.
Posted by: Mimsey | September 4, 2009, 7:24 am 7:24 am
This guy is a toad.
He’s a self-admitted communist who calls politicians he disagrees with filthy names.
I can’t imagine why he is still in office. Oh, never mind. Yes I can.
Posted by: JSmith | September 4, 2009, 7:27 am 7:27 am
Van Jones, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, William Ayres, Michael Phleger, Khalid al Mansour and on and on. People it doesn’t matter what color you are or what your background is, a bunch of these poeple hate you and just see you as a souce income. Our current administration does not care about you or represent you. Please remember this next time we visit the polls to vote.
Posted by: BWM | September 4, 2009, 7:30 am 7:30 am
You have to wonder if Boone Pickens, a lifelong producer who has played by the rules, knew he was listening to an avowed communist / marxist.
I hope this is the first of many of Obama’s “czars” that crash and burn.
Van Jones and Obama are both tied to William Ayers. Hmmm……………..
Posted by: Cleveland Steamer | September 4, 2009, 7:31 am 7:31 am
we are being lied to. why is that so hard to admit?
let me guess, you have never heard of Gulf of Tonkin or Operation Northwoods and you forgot about Ollie North because it was such a long time ago. Wake up,
Posted by: mainstream lies | September 4, 2009, 7:31 am 7:31 am
Why did it take ABC so long to write about this? The information has been out there – why didn`t ABC investigate and report it when communist, radical and convicted felon with hard time in prison Van Jones was first considered for this close position advising the President?
Posted by: Randy R | September 4, 2009, 7:31 am 7:31 am
The fact that O’Bama has surrounded himself with people like this is the most telling thing to come out of his administration!!
Posted by: M. Summer | September 4, 2009, 7:35 am 7:35 am
Another thing…
Why is there no outcry for the Apollo Alliance writing the pork filled stimulus bill?
This marxist group is very similar to Van Jones’s thinking, and they successfully wrote an $800 billion bill using OUR MONEY to shove their ideals down out thoats.
Slow revolution is brewing…and racism is the new ticket for all to pull out anytime a person is against what “The Apostle of Appeasment” stands for.
Posted by: Cleveland Steamer | September 4, 2009, 7:36 am 7:36 am
Hey Jake Tapper, take a look at the other advisors to the President, comrade Chavez is jealous of the sheer number of radical advisors and policy changes taking place.
Posted by: highplains | September 4, 2009, 7:37 am 7:37 am
This is so good a fit, the TRUTHER “movement”. Obviously put together for Blacks to Believe. Could this too have been a coordinated effort to destroy America . with Chief destructor being our President???? God Forbid.
Posted by: john smith | September 4, 2009, 7:37 am 7:37 am
Before the election, we were all supposed to ignore the fact that Obama sat in that racist maniac Rev. Wright’s church for 20 years. We were supposed to ignore the fact that he was buddies with convicted Weather underground figure Bill Ayers etc. etc. You’ve heard it all. We were all supposed to “ooh” and “aah” over his experience as a community organizer and his 146 days in the Senate. Well NICE JOB America! We’ve got him for another 3-1/2 years and these types of stories are just going to be more and more entertaining as time goes by.
Posted by: Retep | September 4, 2009, 7:40 am 7:40 am
You are the company you keep. Who else in Washington (or the States as a whole) share his beliefs? Van Jones is not an isolated individual. It’s always better to cut the cancer out early, have those scalpels honed people.
Posted by: Irondog | September 4, 2009, 7:40 am 7:40 am
Just one of many left-wing, radical loons in this Administration.
Posted by: Whittster | September 4, 2009, 7:40 am 7:40 am
Facts are facts. Truth is truth. Obama said it himself, look to the people I surround myself with. If actions speak louder than words, our fearless leader is a friggin’ commie sympathizer at the very least. This is not someone I want in control of this country!
Posted by: rk_n_tenn | September 4, 2009, 7:40 am 7:40 am
Just one of many left-wing, radical loons in this Administration.
Posted by: Whittster | September 4, 2009, 7:40 am 7:40 am
I am no apologist, but we have through policy and inaction, caused this frightful brew. One of the MAIN
causes been the war on drugs. Ron Paul was against this failed policy.
Read this
http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/429011-tremblethedevil/26082-how-the-war-on-drugs-is-a-war-on-class
We are growing our own radicals right here in the good old USA.
Posted by: Dave | September 4, 2009, 7:40 am 7:40 am
By my definition, any person who spends every moment of his waking day thinking about race is a racist. Jones’ ‘Green Jobs’ ruse is just a creative method to funnel more federal money into the ‘communities of color’.
Posted by: KJ in PA | September 4, 2009, 7:41 am 7:41 am
So, he claims he signed it without reading it? That speaks volumes about his character, assuming anyone believes him.
That’s the same excuse that Democrats have used to explain away their vote for bills they never read. It’s pathetic.
Posted by: Paul in NJ | September 4, 2009, 7:43 am 7:43 am
It is time for Senators and Representatives from both sides of the aisle to stand up and either start asking questions or explaining why they approve of Obama’s appointments.
Posted by: tiredofit | September 4, 2009, 7:44 am 7:44 am
What disturbs most Americans, is this “shadow government” set up by Obama. Where is the legal authority to do this? Why is our Congress allowing Obama to usurp it’s constitutionally authorized oversight? The reason so many people, not just Republicans, are upset is because it is now obvious that we were duped by hype. Obama is a true radical leftist,intent on imposing his socialist agenda on this country. Want proof? Just examine closely the espoused principles of his so called “czars”. I am amazed that the Democratic Party has allowed the far left extremist wackos to hijack the party. If anything is obvious, it is that this element is NOT in touch with the overwhelming majority of Americans and their beliefs. They will pay dearly for this in 2010.
Posted by: Average Joe | September 4, 2009, 7:44 am 7:44 am
This is fantastic news! Since there is nothing to hide it should be no problem for the Pentagon footage to be released in its entirety and Cheney, Rumsfeld and Bush should have no problem testifying under oath by a real tough cross examiner! Bush and Company shouldn’t have a problem with a real independent investigation. They should be open and welcome into investigating nano thermite. There is nothing to hide, so let’s get to the bottom of what really happened. Tim Osman and the ISI are just innocent and misunderstood. Just don’t poke too hard at the Saudi Government, Bush wouldn’t want to upset his kissing cousins…
Posted by: Great News | September 4, 2009, 7:45 am 7:45 am
If it were not for Fox, we would have storm troopers on the streets, bread lines and black lists…what is wrong with you Obamatrons…
Posted by: stevedc | September 4, 2009, 7:47 am 7:47 am
Mr. Tapper forgot to include this quote from Jones: “The white polluters and the white environmentalists are essentially steering poison into the people of color communities because they don’t have a racial justice frame.” Racist? I’d say so.
Posted by: KJ in PA | September 4, 2009, 7:47 am 7:47 am
One statement alone stands out – he didn’t read the document that well! Super! Just like the congress – can’t read the documents. Next thing you know some Middle Eastern country will own the USA just because someone in our government sold us to them because they didn’t read the document!!! That’s, of course, not what I’m truly upset about. This man was never vetted if he made his way into the WH and Barack Hussein Obama should be impeached for bringing these radicals inside the sanctity of OUR WH to have a job
Posted by: michelle hellgeth | September 4, 2009, 7:48 am 7:48 am
Common…is anyone really surprised anymore by anything this administration does or says? I mean really? Obama sits in church with a racist pastor for 20 years and this surprises people? Obama and the MSM will quickly find a way to try and bury this so not many people find out.
Posted by: mikemcdon321 | September 4, 2009, 7:50 am 7:50 am
Vann Jones and BHO both have the same technique when it comes to apologies. Jones said:
“In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration – some of which were made years ago. If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.”
That is not an apology, that is trying to minimize damage by offering lip service to those offended.
An apology consists of admitting to a character flaw that caused the action and then asking forgiveness of those whom the flaw offended.
Jones will not admit to the hate filled spirit, selfishness, or thoughtlessness that was behind his statements. Instead he will hold fast to the same concept that BHO has when referring to his statement about the Cambridge police department. He said he was “sorry” for the uproar that his comments caused. In other words, he was belittling the small minds that took offense at his words, but never admitted the racial hatred behind them.
Posted by: PickMark | September 4, 2009, 7:50 am 7:50 am
What a joke–Van Jones didn’t read the petition and sign it? Shows the character of him and the jackass who appointed him. You Omamorons need to get your head out of your ass and quit drinking the Jonestown Kool Aid. Who is John Galt?
Posted by: sms | September 4, 2009, 7:51 am 7:51 am
Van Jones statement: “I no longer believe the things that I had said prior to joining the Obama regime. My thoughts and actions prior to joining the Obama regime are a thing of the past and should not be talked about by white folks. Like Barack should be the only one lawfully able to comment on his middle name only I should have the right to comment about comments that I have commented in the past. And I have no comment on past comments at this time.”
Posted by: Sam Deakins | September 4, 2009, 7:52 am 7:52 am
He apologises? This ex con with his radical militant views against whites? I don’t believe it for a second. He has no business in the white house. The office of president has lost all dignity and the congress is the most corrupt organization who feels they are above the law.
Posted by: Aric | September 4, 2009, 7:52 am 7:52 am
Has anyone seen his birth certificate???
Posted by: gram | September 4, 2009, 7:52 am 7:52 am
It’s amazing how Obama can consistently pick these “dynamite” members of his administration. You would think that he would be more careful and choose commies and thugs that weren’t already on the record as being such.
“Go Mao”, I mean “Go Barack”!
Song of the day: Revolution, The Beatles
Posted by: R.M. | September 4, 2009, 7:52 am 7:52 am
Finally it is good to see a non-cable news source start picking up on this story. Now, if someone other than Beck can join in and do some rela investigative journalism, maybe we can call them journalists again. The fact is, not only is Van Jones the only questionable “special advisor” to the president that has some disturbing background, but Jones himself has presented some disturbing views in the past 1 1/2 years alone that are extremely disturbing 1. give the wealth back to the native Americans 2. move away from Cappitalism, but in a slow manner so as to not get a rise from many 3. Member of the Free Mamia movement 4. “We’ve got to change the whole system” speech 5. We whoite people are poisoning minorities 6. We are allowing immigrants to work in our fields, but are spraying poison on them…on and on and on. Check out Beck’s site. Bottom line is that it is clear to me that this is not simply sloppy vetting from Obama, but intentional. Very dangerous.
Posted by: Bob N | September 4, 2009, 7:53 am 7:53 am
“signed without reading first…” Where have we heard this before?
Posted by: Chris A | September 4, 2009, 7:54 am 7:54 am
Just like the Congress and Obama…Mr Jones professes to signing something without actually reading it. This seems to be pandemic in DC and will harm more of us than the Obama inflamed H1N1 pandemic.
Posted by: Sam Deakins | September 4, 2009, 7:56 am 7:56 am
I am a little slow could you give me the date and qute (exact pleae abc) when beck called Oboma a racist? I think its a word thathas been thrown around too muck if you disagree with our president then you are a racist? I am just tired of all the hatred out there what haappened to he was going to bring us together ?OH well I guess the racist have it right 2010 change we can believe in
Posted by: jj | September 4, 2009, 7:56 am 7:56 am
I am so tired of people bringing up Bush Cheney and Co whenever there’s an issue that pertains to their messiah. You can’t defend this guy, admit it, and stop pointing fingers. We’re not talking about that last administration.
Oh, and Van Jones is a Communist. Who selects a Communist for a WH position? Maybe…another Communist? Sorry. Truth is in the puddin’.
Posted by: Schooner131 | September 4, 2009, 7:56 am 7:56 am
And don’t think it didn’t go unnoticed they didn’t deny what Beck reported. They tried to discredit him.
Posted by: PIJoe | September 4, 2009, 7:57 am 7:57 am
Just the tip of the iceberg. The Obama
administration knew all bout this guy as they said in their own words that
“they have been watching him”.
Not God D*** America, GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Posted by: KE | September 4, 2009, 7:57 am 7:57 am
Has anyone ever seen Van Jones and Montell Williams in the same room together ?
Julie is a racist
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 7:57 am 7:57 am
After watching the Dems eat their own (Hillary) in the primaries in order to promote Obama, I am inclined to believe that Bush may not have earned all the bad press and the crucifiction they did on him. Any American that values democracy needs to start paying attention. If Obama is surrounding himself with racists and admitted communists that is a big problem. Have we ever hung any other country’s flag in front of the White House in our history? He is hanging the Chinese flag in front of it on September 20th.
Posted by: tiredofit | September 4, 2009, 7:59 am 7:59 am
Any man who does not read what he signs, any man who makes angry, cutting, curse-word-filled statements and then back peddles completely is a double-minded man, an unstable man. ANY man like that should not be in a position of leadership.
WE, indirectly, put him there. THE BEAUTY OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM IS: NOW THAT WE KNOW WHAT HE IS REALLY LIKE, WE CAN REMOVE HIM. WHEN ARE WE, THE NORMAL AMERICANS, GOING TO TAKE THE ACTION WE NEED TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY!
Posted by: Mfg Man | September 4, 2009, 7:59 am 7:59 am
Due to recent and past actions of some prominent Ivy League alumni, that once lofty education now warrants more scrutiny and skepticism than respect. The reality of the Obama administration is that many, not all, of these alumni have little or no record of expertise or accomplishment in the private sector. Most, if not all, of their work history lies within the framework of social organizing or community outreach programs; and the teaching or publication of theories and philosophies while earning on either the university payroll; government and/or private grants or endowments. When you measure the net results of high school graduation rates by Arne Duncan; previous private sector jobs created by Van Jones; or private sector employment by the formerly welfare dependent citizens organized by Barack Obama, you find a movement of statistics within the same subset, You will not find large emergent groups moving into independent free enterprise positions that progress along their own path without government assistance.
This cabinet is riddled with Biden’s “unpatriotic” tax evaders. The “czars” are incapable of anything more than pointing fingers; assessing blame; devising punitive and confiscatory income programs; and the restricition of personal and corporate freedom. In short, the collapse of the economy is their strategy to implement their social justice programs, for everyone but them, of course.
Posted by: Anita | September 4, 2009, 8:00 am 8:00 am
Don’t you understand? He was just misunderstood! And Turbo Tax Tim along with Uncle Charlie Rangel can’t figure out what they’re worth but they sure know how to spend every one elses tax money. This administration is a flat out joke from top to bottom. I just hope all of you guilt ridden suburban soccer moms who voted for this idiot are satisfied.
Posted by: Jim | September 4, 2009, 8:01 am 8:01 am
Who are these guys?
WHEN IS ANY NEWSPERSON GOING TO QUESTION WHAT OBAMA IS DOING WITH THIS SHADOW GOVERNMENT OF “CZARS”?
The “Auto Czar” sure did a great job with Cash for Clunkers, didn’t he?
Just what are they doing??? Why do we need another government??
Posted by: drjohn | September 4, 2009, 8:01 am 8:01 am
The people of America can stop this dangerous movement taking place right in front of their eyes by going to one of many secret places in the country. They are called the voting booths. There’s one in every neighborhood.
Posted by: Fred Jameson | September 4, 2009, 8:01 am 8:01 am
It is time to get rid of this guy and impeach Obama.
Posted by: JasonB | September 4, 2009, 8:02 am 8:02 am
We will judge B. Obama By the people he surrounds himself with! Goodby Barry.
Posted by: gegsr1 | September 4, 2009, 8:04 am 8:04 am
Isn’t it time Charlie Rangel stepped in to call this whole discussion racist?
Posted by: Banjo | September 4, 2009, 8:05 am 8:05 am
Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, Van Jones, Holdren, Sunstein: maybe (!) a pattern here! and then his wife, Michelle, who appears to be a vicious bigot, Rahm Emmanuel who’s parents are Leftist radicals (father started the terrorist group in Israel that bombed the King David Hotel there), David Axelrod, whose parents were committed communists.
Look, at time goes on, it will become clearer and clearer what crowd we now have in the White House: an extremist, anti white, anti capitalist group. Certainly not the ‘healing Messiah’ he tried to portray himself to be during his campaign.
Posted by: martin D. | September 4, 2009, 8:06 am 8:06 am
Nothing about our president is “politics as usual”, so should we be surprised? Race, in this instance, means nothing, but was only used as a lever to obtain support. Some unidentified group wanted him in office so badly that they spent tens of millions of dollars to accomplish it. Have we forgotten the 24/7 “infomercial” that ran on satellite television for weeks before the election? The obviously sloped media coverage? The politically correct eggs everyone was forced to trod upon? He couldn’t have been elected on his merits, experience. As queasy as that all makes me, I’m more nervous about what this lack of insight means about the change in the voting bloc. America’s voting public has become very easy to convince. That’s scary.
Posted by: NJ | September 4, 2009, 8:06 am 8:06 am
He has a law degree from Yale and he didn’t know what he was signing?
Posted by: John May | September 4, 2009, 8:06 am 8:06 am
Gee, a political appointee who didn’t read something before he signed it. What a surprise! Van Jones should be shown the door as soon as possible and the White House needs to explain why a self-professed Communist and 9/11 Truther is was even considered, let alone hired.
Posted by: sreggie | September 4, 2009, 8:07 am 8:07 am
Jake, At the next press conference could you please ask President Obama to please clarify exactly what he meant when he said his administration was going to “fundamentally change the Country”. I don’t think anyone in the media has ever asked him what he meant, and I think the Country has the right to know.
Posted by: missy | September 4, 2009, 8:07 am 8:07 am
I’m shocked I tell you, shocked! Why didn’t any of the MSM to their job while Obama was on the campaign trail? Oh yea, they were busy trying to figure out if Palin really had a baby! Now that’s real journalism.
Posted by: Fran | September 4, 2009, 8:08 am 8:08 am
Wake Up America!!! This is what Obama is all about!!!!
Posted by: Katie | September 4, 2009, 8:10 am 8:10 am
A man’s opinions are shaped by his past actions.. You cannot automatically say I felt this way in 2008 and now I feel different in 2009. He has a right to say what he wants, He has a right to create radical groups, but he does not have a right to represent the majority of Americans reporting to the president.
This guy has to go and I hope that our congressional representatives will have a serious look at all those who this president is surrounding himself with.
Posted by: proavman | September 4, 2009, 8:13 am 8:13 am
off topic but just heard Robert Gates say “it appears that PRESIDENT OBAMAS EFFORTS in Afghanistan are beginning to have an effect.” ummm is obama in afghanistan fighting all by himself? This may not seem like a big deal to some but the cult of personality over this egomaniac is disturbing. Look at the patterns here. Its all about HIM
Posted by: Dar | September 4, 2009, 8:13 am 8:13 am
you think this guy is bad you should see BHO wife friends.
Posted by: Mark | September 4, 2009, 8:15 am 8:15 am
Can you even imagine if this was someone from the Bush camp? I wish I could do whatever I wanted and then just claim “I didn’t know what I was signing”. What a crock.
Posted by: Brian | September 4, 2009, 8:16 am 8:16 am
Lets get the truth, waterboard him.
Posted by: DE Scherf | September 4, 2009, 8:17 am 8:17 am
When is this guy going to resign? How many more radicals who hate the American system are in the White House???
Posted by: Swing voter | September 4, 2009, 8:18 am 8:18 am
Jake, you carefully avoid what Glenn Beck did ti make his case yesterday on Anthony “Van” Jones and Barack Obama. Beck used video footage from earlier this year, not years ago. The oldest footage he used was a clip from 2008. Do you really think we are that stupid as to overlook your attempt to make this look like old news? It doesn’t matter what Glenn Beck’s motives are. He made the case in Jones own words and words from the Obama administration. And in making his case on Obama he used both white and black radicals currently in the Obama administration. You can practice denial and red herrings toss but you can’t fool the people who are paying attention. And we will use the Tea Party to retaliate.
Posted by: Arthur Laramee | September 4, 2009, 8:19 am 8:19 am
Jeeze, another “I signed it but I didn’t read it.” Yeah, right. Take out your check book, I got a heck of a deal for you on a bridge I own in Brooklyn. And push green jogs? That will work, sure. When it was tried in Europe, they LOST 3 normal jobs for every green job they created. Can’t wait, A Green America and 30% unemployment – only our faces will be green. Socialism at work.
Posted by: MackII | September 4, 2009, 8:20 am 8:20 am
Well, the truth always leaks out despite the near total lack of investigive jounalism in the MSM.
This not a right-wing conspiracy but simply the American people asking about all these Czars that are being paid by taxpayers without ever haveing been vetted by either the FBI or congress.
The FBI has not spoken, but I cannot believe that the FBI would have approved Mr Van Jones for any position in the U.S. Government given his past life actions and associations.
By years end, both Congress and the entire administration, including Pres Barack Obama (aka Barry Setoro), will have been completely discredited.
The nagging question is: Where is America heading then?
Posted by: Martin Noyes | September 4, 2009, 8:21 am 8:21 am
So, how many of you believed on the eve of the Iraq War that Saddam Hussein was directly involved with the catastrophic events of 9/11? Were you part of the 69% Did you vote for the ticket that had Palin on it? Would you vote for Palin-Bachmann 2012? Are you a birther, deather or tenther? Do you think all lefties are socialist commies? How many think torture is a good thing?
If you’re as far on the right as others are on the left, it’s hard not to think of many of these comments as hypocrisy in the extreme.
An open mind and the real world are wonderful things. Dip a toe in, people.
Posted by: Alyson | September 4, 2009, 8:23 am 8:23 am
Maturity means growth. Are some of you telling the world that you have held the same concepts for your entire life? Now that scares me. Everyone should have grown and matured in their perception of the world and it’s political structure.
Everyone is entitled to do something they regret, and if you haven’t done this, you have no real purpose imposing your beliefs/ideas on others. Maturation comes with experience,
Posted by: lilmsnoitall | September 4, 2009, 8:24 am 8:24 am
The 911truth.org site has this disclaimer just above the signatories:
“Note: All organizations are mentioned for identification purposes only. Individuals have signed this statement as an act of their own conscience, not to signify organizational endorsement”
Now he says:
“…the petition that was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever.”
AND “An administration source said Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.”
He is without a doubt a liar of the first magnitude but to have signed something without understanding what it says…well, that is pure incompetence. A person with this much power needs to have a little more snap than this, don’t you think?
Posted by: paul | September 4, 2009, 8:24 am 8:24 am
Van Jones, Rangle, Pelosi, “Countrywide” Dodd, Barney Frank, what a crew. The right just has to sit still and shut up and they will be back in power in a few years. People thought things were bad with Cheney
Posted by: Whitey | September 4, 2009, 8:25 am 8:25 am
Scotty K. I appreciate your post; and, I’m glad that your conversation with the liberal professor at Berkeley opened your eyes to some truth. Having said that, WHY did you ignore nearly 50% of the people who were DECLARING these truths BEFORE Obama’s election????Was it because Republicans were the messengers? Many people KNEW of Obama’s RADICAl associations throughout his lifetime. He came out of the womb of one who would train him in radicalism through childhood associations. His grandparents were friends with a well-known communist. Their grandson, Barack, was like a son to that person. Have you ever asked yourself who paid for Barack’s education? Why were his records never scrutinized by MSM? We were told that he graduated from Columbia and Harvard, but, WHY is there so little information about his time as a University student? He was supposedly President of Harvard Law Review, but, WHY no published papers? There is NO paper trail to Obama, just two autobiographies, which should have clued people in to his radical thinking. The average person is scrutinized far more extensively than was the person who rode in on the white horse to become world leader. That’s scary! I remember when BO debated Alan Keyes, and I followed his swift rise to prominence which occurred with lightening speed. His rise was from obscurity, but once he began campaigning for President, there was a clarion call to his radical associations and his lack of qualifications and experience. Why did 51% of the people close those eyes and ears to that? Because they WANTED to believe. As has been said, you can’t unring a bell, I hope we can salvage the damage that will be left behind at the end of this administration.
Posted by: Dawn | September 4, 2009, 8:26 am 8:26 am
Come on people, he apologized if he offended anyone.
Now bring on the carbon tax, “green jobs” and the new society that this racist bastards has envisioned for us white devils.
Holy god … This entire experiment into electing leftist radicals makes for good parody, only because these leftist-idiots aren’t fooling anyone.
Posted by: bill | September 4, 2009, 8:26 am 8:26 am
“Will progressive pigs fly right out of Van Jones’ butt and pedal bicycles to” replace coal power?” — Glenn Beck
This is the Glenn Beck these folks like to quote, follow and idolize. Very, uh, intellectual????
Posted by: Alyson | September 4, 2009, 8:26 am 8:26 am
MAY I POINT OUT…
How will all this play out in the end? For Obama and the Communists that own him to back off of this agenda, in response to public and Beck pressure? Will they decide America isn’t asleep anymore and decide to sit back for the next three and a half years? You KNOW they won’t! Is it more likely that a hyper-aware public will now watch every move, and rise up in some way the minute the Administration SHOVES something through?
I’m telling you right now that the ONLY way to stop some sort of disaster is for REASONABLE Democrats in Washington and across the Nation to LEAD the march to hold Obama in an “Al Gore Lock-box” and Clean The Communists Out Of OUR White House! DO it Democrats, or face political DEATH over this inexperienced, Communist, megalomaniac that YOU sold the Nation.
Oh, and find someone to replace those other two power-mongers, Pelosi and Reid, because We Need SANE Leadership right now, dammit!
Posted by: Stephen Justice | September 4, 2009, 8:27 am 8:27 am
“many of them dealing with his view of how whites exploit minorities,”
No kidding. Why aren’t they on display here?
Van Jones blamed “White Polluters” for steering poison into minority communities.
It almost makes you long for Ayers.
Posted by: drjohn | September 4, 2009, 8:30 am 8:30 am
“He did not explain how his name came to be on the petition. An administration source says Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.”
I hope others notice the outright lie here, due to the obvious contradiction. I don’t want a self-avowed communist anywhere in an American administration. Get rid of this guy.
Posted by: Thomas | September 4, 2009, 8:32 am 8:32 am
Jake, Beck was talking about and spotlighting Van Jones before the boycott.
Posted by: Thomas | September 4, 2009, 8:34 am 8:34 am
BREAKING, Breaking NEWS….Lindsay Graham’s spokesperson has just commented on the impeachment proceedings to be started to day against Mr Obama for his alleged “affairs” with underage cucumbers (after all apparently Mr Obama is not half white/half black in the end – he is apparently part silicon and part vegetable according to GOP sources, and the Glenn Beck Show)
Mr Graham is quoted as saying “this perversion in the Oval Office will not stand”….we must take action against this despicable behavior”…..
Michael Steele the GOP Chairman was also quoted as saying “I knew it all along, he never was one of the homeboys”…..” this is disgusting, totally disgusting and shameful”
Rush Limbaugh has also been quoted as saying “and we thought he was more like Hitler…..”….”wow, just WOW, this is HUGE!
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 8:35 am 8:35 am
Well Jake, How is your network going to soft sell this story. I’m really surprised that they would “allow” you to write one word on this… but maybe the ratings and the board members are starting to ask some tough questions. The Main stream media flunks. you guys got this whole rancid administrated elected, and now won’t police them. ops wrong word, bad commenter. Now Jake did his job and that’s the last you will hear from him on this subject. So typical. What a sick sick society we live in.
Posted by: janranch | September 4, 2009, 8:35 am 8:35 am
This is just one example of Obama bringing on questionable characters whom do not have to pass Congressional muster. Can you imagine if a Republican brought in 3 dozen czars, used taxpayer money to promote their programs, encouraged neighbors to rat one another out. The media would be calling for impeachment, investigations, and claim US citizens rights were being trampled on. But with Obama, he gets a free pass and whenever negatives are pointed out, his supporters claim racism!
Posted by: Dan G. | September 4, 2009, 8:36 am 8:36 am
Jones led a boycott of Beck because he alleged that Beck mispresented something?
That is positively hysterical.
Is there anyone here unintelligent enough to believe Obama didn’t know any of this?
“That’s not the Van Jones I used to know…”
Posted by: drjohn | September 4, 2009, 8:37 am 8:37 am
Tapper,
Don’t forget this Van Jones quote:
“I’m willing to forego the cheap satisfaction of the radical pose for the deep satisfaction of radical ends.”
Posted by: Thomas | September 4, 2009, 8:37 am 8:37 am
Another “lipstick on the pig” caper, for sure.
Posted by: Dick Tuck | September 4, 2009, 8:39 am 8:39 am
A lawyer saying ‘he did not carefully review the language before signing..’ Give me a break, do you think we are stupid? Oh, that is an Barry Obama word, whoops.
Posted by: britljean | September 4, 2009, 8:39 am 8:39 am
The state of news reportage is just abominable.
Obama is actively trying to reinstate in Honduras a left wing ruler who was trying to subvert its Constitution and whose removal is upheld by Honduras’ own courts and was removed according to its laws.
Why is it no one is reporting this?
This is why network news is going the way of print newspapers.
Posted by: drjohn | September 4, 2009, 8:43 am 8:43 am
“I was a rowdy nationalist…”, “…I was a communist.”
So, by his own admission, he’s a national socialist.
Anybody remember what happened last time a national socialist party came into power?
Posted by: Eric | September 4, 2009, 8:44 am 8:44 am
BTW you don’t think this guy got his “big job” on merit, it was based on how many “intelligent” votes he delivered.
Posted by: Dick Tuck | September 4, 2009, 8:44 am 8:44 am
Considering President Obama’s questionable selection of friends, staff members, “Czars” and key leaders, he is either naive, a man of poor judgement or one who simply doesn’t believe in the principles that form the foundations of our country. He is certainly not a naive man. And it might be charitable to suggest that he is a man of little practical leadership experience who has simply shown a propensity for poor judgement. Or? He might well be doing what he set out to do…change the underpinnings of this country in a way that will fundamentally change the principles, values and institutions that made this country great. Alas, this is not a time for charity. The values of the men and women who surround Obama speak to a President who believes in Marxist principles. Fortunately, I do not believe America will allow him to destroy the underpinnings of this country. So, to President Obama; take this time early in your term to reflect on the impression you are making on Main Street. Or, in three years, you will have plenty of time on your hands to wonder why you are suddenly unemployed.
Posted by: DonC | September 4, 2009, 8:44 am 8:44 am
“Will progressive pigs fly right out of Van Jones’ butt and pedal bicycles to” replace coal power?” — Glenn Beck
This is the Glenn Beck these folks like to quote, follow and idolize. Very, uh, intellectual????”
–VanJones was actually the one who said that clean coal was as realistic as pigs flying or unicorns or something. Beck was riffing on that.
–Jake, you should update your posting: Beck has been going after these Czars (and not just Van Jones) for months. Going back to February I’d say.
Posted by: Nitya Ventkaraman | September 4, 2009, 8:44 am 8:44 am
This is what affirmative action gets us. They poured perfume on a pig and it still stinks.
Posted by: BCMP | September 4, 2009, 8:45 am 8:45 am
Maturity means growth. Are some of you telling the world that you have held the same concepts for your entire life? Now that scares me. Everyone should have grown and matured in their perception of the world and it’s political structure.
Everyone is entitled to do something they regret, and if you haven’t done this, you have no real purpose imposing your beliefs/ideas on others. Maturation comes with experience,
_______________
Oh, I guess he has matured much since March and April 2009!! Watch Glenn Beck and he will educate you based on FACTS! He has shown video after video of the spoken word bu this man. The only thin that has “matured” is his recognition that he can advance his radical cause by shedding his “radical pose” (HIS WORDS)in exchange for a maninstream suit so long as it achieves the same end.
Wake up! AND, stop watching Oberman. He is nothing but a brainless shill.
Posted by: Jaime Richardson | September 4, 2009, 8:45 am 8:45 am
UPDATE ON THE BREAKING OBAMA SCANDAL……it has just come across the wires that the FBI are seeking to question Van Jones as a “person of interest” in the scandal….
He is thought to have procured the “underage cucumbers” for Mr Obama from a local DC Winn Dixie…
more to come on this huge conspiracy that has just been uncovered by Glenn Beck and World Net Daily….
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 8:46 am 8:46 am
Another radical around obama surprise surprise!Way to go abc and they wonder why FOX just crushes them in the ratings.Glenn beck has been talking about this guy for weeks before the boycott.And when you have 3 million people watch your show you will have plenty of ads running.The only good thing about obama is he makes bush look better and better everyday.Bring back the 400 billion def i will take that anyday over 2 trillion.I guess when he said he was gonna go thru the budget line by line he meant his bracket during march madness.Guess all the crazy right wingers were right during the election he is a radical.
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 8:47 am 8:47 am
“The SNL skits alone would be priceless :>)”
One might successfully argue that those skits helped bring us to the disaster we now experience.
We see a man in office who is creating a separate extra-Constitutional government.
We see in office a man who was steeped in socialism and Communism whose real character shows in his selection of mad scientists and lying racists like Jones.
One day this too shall be the stuff of skits.
Posted by: drjohn | September 4, 2009, 8:47 am 8:47 am
I supported Bush/Cheney. They inevitably disappointed me. I don’hate them. I just miss them.
Posted by: rover | September 4, 2009, 8:48 am 8:48 am
The most troubling aspect of this is that he isn’t even the most radical appointee of this loony left administration. INCREDIBLE!!!
Posted by: Dante | September 4, 2009, 8:48 am 8:48 am
Man, I can’t even imagine the outrage all of Obama’s crap would have instigated had Bush done it. If Jones gets away with this, I will have lost all hope in both the media (who should be on this story in a BIG way and not let it go) and that the government will be held responsible for anything.
Posted by: Michael | September 4, 2009, 8:49 am 8:49 am
Great job ABC. If you want to know what stories the MSM will be “breaking” a year from now, watch Fox News today.
Posted by: Ken | September 4, 2009, 8:50 am 8:50 am
I predict the next president will be one who believes in what the Founders believed: Individual liberties, property rights, small government, right to bear arms, religious freedom, etc. BHO will, despite his efforts to the contrary, cure America of its long fall into a more and more govt-dependent land. We will emerge as a nation determined to be what our Founders envisioned. So in a strange and twisted way, thank you, Barack. We needed a wake-up call, and you are the alarm clock.
Posted by: Jack | September 4, 2009, 8:52 am 8:52 am
I don’t believe for one second Iraq was involved with 9-11, however I was in the military for 16 years prior to 9-11 and the Intel from the prior administration we received was the same that Sadam was a threat to the region and continually fired on our Air Craft, violated every UN mandate there was. If I was sitting in the chair after 9-11 I would have looked around and said who is a threat to us and Iraq would have been #1, with them sitting between Syria and Iran I would have thought democracy there might change things. Looking back I don’t think it was worth it but I’m still glad the President at the time put our safety ahead of political gain. You guys on the left can continue to say Bush lied which if he did then everyone of the democrats said the same thing, the intel was not changed by his administration it was the same for years. However In saying that I both parties are extremely corrupt and we need to get rid of them all. Quit standing up for a party all of you need to be independent thinkers , PLEASE America never vote for another member of congress or the Senate they are all corrupt, there are some honest people who will run this country and they are not in Washington. And try and remember if you elect a Governor who is running a state and you don’t hear of any corruption from the state the chances are they probably didn’t change going to Washington, that’s it’s all politics.
Posted by: Military Man | September 4, 2009, 8:52 am 8:52 am
“I’m willing to forego the cheap satisfaction of the radical pose, for the deep satisfaction of radical ends” — Van Jones
This bears re-posting every third or forth post.
Thanks Thomas
Posted by: Stephen Justice | September 4, 2009, 8:53 am 8:53 am
The sleeping Giant is waking up. It is time to step up to the plate ABC and report the news. I believe Glen Beck has just started uncovering the communist in our administration. How far will we let them go? It is time to take back our America!!
Posted by: O'Keefe | September 4, 2009, 8:54 am 8:54 am
The mainstream media has become a joke.
Posted by: KJO | September 4, 2009, 8:55 am 8:55 am
Read Jones’ apology carefully- he apologized if anyone was offended by his remarks- he did not apologize for the remarks. The bottom line is that he believes in what he said.
Posted by: Dave | September 4, 2009, 8:55 am 8:55 am
Glenn Beck is doing what other reporters are not doing.. He has not been brainwashed into thinking of this change.. Glenn got what others do not have. That is the will to take something on wether it is right or wrong. VanJones he does need to be looked into.. You will find just what others have found about him out. He is not the only Czar that Mr O has hired. Matter of fact they all need to be looked into. These Czar can not ever be held acctable for anything they are doing now. As ABC CBS NBC CNN MSNBC ARE ALL ALSEEP.. Notice i did not say Fox because they have glenn is the one whom is willing to risk it all to investigate and REPORT BACK TO US ON THESE CZARS.
Posted by: Deb | September 4, 2009, 8:56 am 8:56 am
Fire Van Jones! Ed Begley jr for Green Jobs Czar. American needs someone who actually cares about the environment.
Posted by: jclives | September 4, 2009, 8:56 am 8:56 am
The 9.7% unemployment rate doesn’t include all the jobs created by green Czar Van Jones does it?
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 8:57 am 8:57 am
I can’t believe people are still defending the appointment of this radical. You have to be insane to think having this man in a position of power is appropriate, or in the best interest of America.
What is truly sad is how the mainstream media, once again, would rather hide from the truth than report on it. If Watergate had occurred under a progressive administration it would never have been brought to light.
Posted by: BABS | September 4, 2009, 8:58 am 8:58 am
The statement that Glenn Beck started to target Van Jones after the Color of Change.org started to boycott is untrue. He had already exposed Van Jones which is WHY the group started the boycott. If you followed his show, you would know that.
Posted by: Mary | September 4, 2009, 8:58 am 8:58 am
DEE howe everything beck has shown has been on video.Im sure you dont watch so you know everything about him
Posted by: joe | September 4, 2009, 8:58 am 8:58 am
Another one of Obama’s backpaddlers. How many jokes in this administration are we the American people expected to take? It’s such a laugh how these bunch of thieves look like a bunch of thieves and they’re still kept in office. American people are fools, these band of thieves don’t care about you or your family. When will the American people wake up? Do you want them to completely ruin this country and take away all your freedoms so that you can get a handout or think you’re going to get a handout? You got the change you asked for, higher unemployment, your children and grandchildren indebted to the government, this band of thieves reaching into your pockets every minute, racism, an administration we have to constantly monitor because they’re such liars and they think they own the American people and jobs going oversees to Mexico. If you voted for change, you got it and I don’t feel a bit sorry for you.
Posted by: Linda | September 4, 2009, 8:59 am 8:59 am
what scares the heck out of me is that the news media does not follow this stuff like they should. I believe that Obama and his staff have them under their thumbs! Why is it that FOX NEWS is the only station that brings this news to us? If Clinton or Bush did any of this, they would have hung them by the balls! Wake up america and smell the socialism and the ultimate government control thats a coming.
Posted by: cindylou352 | September 4, 2009, 9:01 am 9:01 am
indithinker needs to change name. More like obotnonthinker would work. I don’t remember beck or limbaugh being appointed a “czar” in any administration. Either Jones was lying then or he is lying now. Obama can’t seem to appoint anyone that isn’t a tax cheat, or have a criminal record, or need an exemption of some sort. Why all the czars and not positions that have to be security checked? Jones is just another lefty nut job con man with a good rap and no knowledge of what s/he is supposed to be doing.
Posted by: Skeptic | September 4, 2009, 9:01 am 9:01 am
If these Czars are so innocent, then why did they not go through confirmation through congress???? And if they were fetted by the FBI, lets see those reports???? Seriously, these Czars are scary and they are no where near “OK” to be near the President. WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS THAT GLENN HAS BEEN ASKING!!!
Posted by: Mary | September 4, 2009, 9:01 am 9:01 am
To put it simply, where there is smoke there is fire. Will enough Americans stand up and put this fire out at the next presidential election? Or will the people who put this guy in office keep their heads in the sand and re-elect BO.
I’ve tried talking to those staunch Democrats close to me who voted for BO, about the current events they simply accuse me of putting a Republican spin on the event and brush me off. Seems to me they’er keeping their head in the sand. I wonder just how they’ll vote in the next election, for America or the Democrats.
And as a side note, when I get even a little BO, I shower and do my best to get rid of it as I like to smell my best.
Posted by: Dan | September 4, 2009, 9:02 am 9:02 am
Remember the “Maine”?
How about the Gulf of Tonkin (1964)?
Oh, yes; our government would NEVER lie to get the U.S. into a war!
And Cheney’s overseeing NORAD “practices” on 9/11/01 over the NYC Metro area was a TOTAL coincidence!
But all and everything “conspiracy” oriented (plane size; “found passport”; airline stock purcchases; etc.) aside: There should have been, and should still be, OUTRAGE at and an investigation into how Bush, as C. Rice finally admitted under oath, completely IGNORED his own August ’01 Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) titled “Bin Laden Determined to Strike U.S..”
I guess Bill Clinton hid it from him.
We can suggest that Poppy Bush ask a bin Laden family member the next time they meet for business, as they so met on 9/11/01.
Posted by: Denise B. | September 4, 2009, 9:03 am 9:03 am
Glenn Beck also called the economic collapse two years a go and was slamming Bush for setting up the fall. Sure he slams Obama and his policies, but he was just as harsh on Bush.
Posted by: pinkofreeptard | September 4, 2009, 9:03 am 9:03 am
We gave Obama the benefit of the doubt, when it came to Jeremiah Wright and Bill Aiers and elected him President. Van Jones simply confirms, the radical views of Obama and those around him. As a veteran who fought for this country, i am grieved by what I am seeing. This not the hope and change, America expected.
Posted by: John | September 4, 2009, 9:03 am 9:03 am
Are all of these revelations about radicals (since Rezcko, Rev Wright, Ayers, etc.), tax cheats, frauds in obama’s administration desensitizing the American people or will we finally do something about it?
Posted by: Jenny | September 4, 2009, 9:04 am 9:04 am
This is just another of Obama’s associates, we all knew but some believed the BS. He has shown in a short while – that he lied all throughout the campaign, about who he is, his beliefs – everything. He IS as far left as can be. This communist Czar in our White House needs to leave and in 2012 Obama needs to tossed out.
Posted by: linda | September 4, 2009, 9:05 am 9:05 am
“indithinker needs to change name. More like obotnonthinker would work. I don’t remember beck or limbaugh being appointed a “czar” in any administration.”
Where did I say Beck or Limbaugh were “Czars”….? crazy…I said that there have been Czars in every administration since Nixon….why the fuss now?
Fire Van Jones, I say, and then you tell me, who are all the other “communists” in the administration, Mr McCarthy….? Or have you no sense of “decency, sir”.
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 9:06 am 9:06 am
Good job ABC. Now check into a few more of the unconstitutionally appointed advisors starting with Weather underground co-founder mark Lloyd and fellow radical Cass Sunstein.
Posted by: Zebedee | September 4, 2009, 9:07 am 9:07 am
Thank goodness ABC News is starting to wake up.
As for the Van Jones defenders, this is not “youthful indiscretion” – the man made many of these comments in MARCH of this year – just FIVE MONTHS ago!
He apologized for the expletive comment, but it goes beyond using a vulgar word. Is this how you want top representatives in government speaking in public? I don’t think so.
Moreover, he did not deny that he is a communist.
His very recent comments about caucasians poisoning immigrants are just offensive, if not insane.
Is this who you want at the right hand of the President?
He also stated that the Green Movement is just a back door to other actions.
Wake up mainstream media! Wake up America!
Posted by: Christine | September 4, 2009, 9:07 am 9:07 am
No the Dems are right upfront on the issues. What about Rangel – where is the ethics committee – they are probably getting tax advice from Geitner.
Posted by: jamescbuilder | September 4, 2009, 9:08 am 9:08 am
A truther…wow. You would think a man the President wants to oversee the new “green job” transition might be able to take a few minutes to read the entire document he is putting his name to.
I have never “accidentally” signed something that implied the govt allowed or was behind in some way, the 9-11 attacks. I have never met anybody who knows anybody who has come into contact with anybody who believes that.
Seems to me that you have to actively search out a truther kook so you could sign a petition.
The head truther kook says that he couldn’t have signed that w/o knowing what it is, as they contact you.
Maybe Rosie O’donnel can join the czar world next.
Posted by: m4 | September 4, 2009, 9:08 am 9:08 am
Jake – thank you! I think you are the only one in the MSM media who has reported on this.
You are what they call a “real journalist”. Keep up the good work and thank you again for keeping Americans informed.
Posted by: semby | September 4, 2009, 9:08 am 9:08 am
Van Jones has to be an idiot. He confesses to being a Comunist and expects the american people to be as stupid as he is and accept him with open arms? Of course his boss BHO is no better. I know a lot of the people that voted for Obama are now waking up and saying “Did I do that”. Well you sure did,and now were stuck with him and his hairbrained ideas and actions for 3 more years unless he can be impeached for treason. Wait a minute the Socialist Democratic Party controls Congress so I guess that is not a possibility. We will just have to hold our noses and hope the Stench does not kill all true Americans before the next Presidential election.
Posted by: Howard | September 4, 2009, 9:09 am 9:09 am
There is a concept that Van Jones and the rest of the Democrat Party need to start warming up to and that is….
“mess with the bull…..you’re going to get the horns”…….
Posted by: allen ridge | September 4, 2009, 9:09 am 9:09 am
BREAKING NEWS ON THE FAST MOVING OBAMA SCANDAL…….it is alleged by Glenn Beck, and confirmed by World Net Daily that he was born on a faraway PLANET! and is not human, but actually part “silicon-based” and part “vegetable” and has been “having threesomes” in the Oval Office with “underage cucumbers”…..
We have just got a quote from Michelle Bachman, Rep of Minnesota, where she is quoted as saying:
“This is what the Americorps do to people, they are a cult that brainwash and pervert minds to such an extent they desire vegetables! …this is disgusting; the President should resign, and I should be appointed interim President.”
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 9:10 am 9:10 am
I would like to know how this self-proclaimed communist got a White House clearance. What is the FBI doing about it?
Posted by: savage24 | September 4, 2009, 9:10 am 9:10 am
I personally don’t care what names he called Republicans. But his belief that 9/11 was setup by the government is a bit scary given the evidence. What other wild ideas does this guy belive in? Where does Obama find people like this?
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 9:10 am 9:10 am
Because, Indithinker, now there are about 42. Many of them are communists, from communist backgrounds, or people with ties to hate-groups (black panthers and such). Many of them are ridiculously underqualified for their jobs (like Jones). Many of them are chosen on the premises of race or willingness to step in tune with Obama’s agenda, rather than because they’re good for the job.
Posted by: Aust | September 4, 2009, 9:10 am 9:10 am
Dearest Cindy Lou — how sad that you do not know 95% of what you see if a lie meant to appeal to the fearful, ignorant and greedy.
If you believe that it is real news … I pray for you.
What a sad way to live.
Posted by: RJP3 | September 4, 2009, 9:12 am 9:12 am
Jack, i hope you are right but honestly i dont see it happening. Too many people believe that the govt OWES them something beyond basic services. They dont want to work, they cant plan ahead for anything and refuse to take responsibility for themselves or their lives. Until those people move out of the country to a place that will give them all that they want we will continue this eternal battle between the people that work and the people that want everything handed to them while they sit home on their xboxes and myspace getting stoned or drunk.
Posted by: ra44mr2 | September 4, 2009, 9:12 am 9:12 am
I know how much it must pain ABC to have to cover anything negative about the messiah’s administration, but with it getting national attention due to Fox Networks real news coverage, you have no choice. Who knows, maybe someday ABC will go so far as to accept paid advertisements from those who want to expose the socialism that permeates Obamacare. In the meanwhile, keep groveling at Obama’s feet and watching your ratings tank.
Posted by: Ed | September 4, 2009, 9:13 am 9:13 am
I personally don’t care what names he called Republicans. But his belief that 9/11 was setup by the government is a bit scary given the evidence. What other wild ideas does this guy belive in? Where does Obama find people like this?
Posted by: Joe | Sep 4, 2009 9:10:37 AM
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ANSWER: Obama gets them right out of our press, Hollywood, and our colleges and universities……..ALL of them.
Posted by: allen ridge | September 4, 2009, 9:13 am 9:13 am
Dearest Cindy Lou — how sad that you do not know 95% of what you see on FOX NEWS is a lie meant to appeal to the fearful, ignorant and greedy.
It is DESIGNED to appeal the masses to turn them against anything and anyone who may help them – and to keep the rich very rich.
IT uses religion and intolerance to divide the nation and keep the citizens fighting at the lower levels – ignoring the corrupt Republican Elite.
Remember is was Bush and his cronies that destroyed the economy under 8 years of their watch – and then sold us out to China to “save the banks”.
If you believe that it is real news on Fox … I pray for you.
What a sad way to live
Posted by: RJP3 | September 4, 2009, 9:15 am 9:15 am
“Maybe Rosie O’donnel can join the czar world next.”
LOL
Posted by: drjohn | September 4, 2009, 9:16 am 9:16 am
This man needs to go….if his excuse is that he didn’t read carefully such a hideous and still put his name on the line…then what other things is he signing America up to and he is not reading carefully….I’m not buying his bull crap!!! He needs to go and so does the FRAUD in our White House….he is illegitimate…everyone with a brain knows this and the media and his cronies can continue to deny but we Article 2 Patriots are not going away until we prove this evil man is a LIAR and a Hypocrite!!!
Posted by: Jacqlyn Smith | September 4, 2009, 9:16 am 9:16 am
If you believe that it is real news on Fox … I pray for you.
What a sad way to live
Posted by: RJP3 | Sep 4, 2009 9:15:10 AM
***************
LOL!!!
Posted by: Jenny | September 4, 2009, 9:18 am 9:18 am
Jones and the rest of the radical Czars are more bad news for Obama & company. Congress needs to crack down on them before they do who knows what ??? to America.
Posted by: Don | September 4, 2009, 9:19 am 9:19 am
Wow ABC is finally waking up. Please note the the sponsers of Glenn Beck didn’t start pulling their support until Glenn came out with this stuff and tried to shut him up! Go Glenn. You are one of the few who will stand up and speak in the media. We just don’t purchase goods from people who pulled support from Beck’s show
Posted by: Bettyboop | September 4, 2009, 9:19 am 9:19 am
Just own it. What a wimp. If you believe something, stand by it until credible information comes along that causes you to change your mind. I personally think it is a nutty position, but his denial makes me wonder even more about him than the position itself.
Posted by: BillT | September 4, 2009, 9:20 am 9:20 am
”
Hi comments from 5 months ago are correct … Republicans are quite twisted evil and axxholes.
He should not have apologized.
Sad that he did.”
You’re right many Republicans are that. So, you won’t mind if I say progressives and liberals are TRAITORS and should be treated as such! Is that okay?
Posted by: USMC | September 4, 2009, 9:20 am 9:20 am
What a class act!! How the heck did he get picked. I mean I haven’t heard that he didn’t pay his taxes yet. Isn’t that a criteria to be picked for Obama’s administration??? I’m sure we will learn he did not pay his taxes and the reason is he did not want to fund the 9/11 conspiracy.
Posted by: GEB | September 4, 2009, 9:20 am 9:20 am
It seems that Van Jones is very similar to President Obama as Jones flips on everything he has said in the past. Jones stated he is entirely focused on one goal: building clean energy … I would suggest that you and the rest of the “Obama can do no wrong” stations watch the videos of Van Jones speeches on Glenn Beck and then tell me why ABC and other news programs are not calling for Jones to be put out of our government. Fox is informing the public of what is happening… Many of the people that President Obama has appointed Czars have publicly stated that want to change our society to Socialism, communism or some radical liberal forms of government like a One World Government and redistribution of the wealth.. I realize that taxes redistribute some of the wealth but the people of the United States do not want higher taxes or more government control. When will the rest of the Media stop all this B S, we love Obama stuff, and start protecting the people of the United States and let the socialist, communists and One World government promoters know that we won’t stand idly by and let this happen. … If the rest of the media cared about the United States maybe I could do something beside flip past CNN, ABC, NBC and the rest the see no wrong stations.
Gary Bailey
Posted by: welrdelr | September 4, 2009, 9:22 am 9:22 am
This entire administration is the administration of “Opps, sorry.” Everytime they are caught saying something in the past that they hoped no one would find out, it is only THEN that they apologize for it, and as politicians we are supposed to beleive they no longer mean it. OPPS, sorry, I didnt know my preacher was a racist, OOPS, sorry, now that you found out, we are no longer going to poll your kids after my public school video I want them to watch… OOPS, sorry, no one likes the phrase “public option” so I think I will change it.
Posted by: Jamison | September 4, 2009, 9:24 am 9:24 am
Don,
Good luck with any type of investigation, Pelosi wont even look at Wrangle, the biggest tax cheat in Washinton (and that is sying something) His dumbass is in charge of all of our taxes. It is like these arrogant dems fear no reprisal, like the are Mary Antoinette and the French aristocracy. OFF WITH THEIR HEADS
Posted by: Stephen Burke | September 4, 2009, 9:25 am 9:25 am
This Van Jones is a joke and he takes us Americans…republicans, democrats and independents as idiots. His quote
about his views, “…”They do not reflect the views of this administration, which has made every effort to work in a bipartisan fashion, and they do not reflect the experience I have had since I joined the administration”, is nothing short of ridiculus! How long has he been a part of Hussein’s administration? 6 months? So suddenly, after 6 months or so, he has changed? Does he think we’re fools…wait, I take that back…that IS the problem…this administration BELIEVES we are fools and their policies and open disregard for vetting nominees and our constitution prove that! It goes back to William Ayres, Reverend Wrong, I mean Wright, Van Jones…tax evading cabinet members, etc., the list goes on and on. These are dangerous cats in the White House my brothers…wise up people before it’s too late!
Posted by: Daddeyo | September 4, 2009, 9:27 am 9:27 am
BREAKING NEWS ON THE FAST MOVING OBAMA SCANDAL…….
Van Jones was spotted running into his liberal limousine…….and was quoted as saying as he ran “I thought the cucumbers were for the salad, man…..how did I know!
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 9:27 am 9:27 am
Also, if the take over was in the works, why would the markets be rallying for over 4 months now….
Because cap and trade bill failed and his take over of the health care industry is failing.
if either pass look at the markets
I love all you left wing racists.
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 9:28 am 9:28 am
I agree, the only reason this is news is because SOMEONE ELSE did the mainstream media’s job. Alphabet networks will never be considered hard/serious journalists again. Don’t cry, you did it to yourself by siding with one political party.
Posted by: Superpower | September 4, 2009, 9:31 am 9:31 am
Hey, RJP3, how about you back up some your slanders with some logic and facts? You sound like one of those mindless liberal drones chanting “Bush lied, people died” over and over again, yet when asked to explain EXACTLY how Bush lied, you simply can’t do it. If you can’t provide some facts to support your claims of “lies” then do the right thing and stop wasting the air you are breathing.
Posted by: Veritas | September 4, 2009, 9:31 am 9:31 am
Van Jones cannot control his own bigotry. Does green jobs for everyone or only based in the color of your skin?
Posted by: myna | September 4, 2009, 9:32 am 9:32 am
Where’s the news here? This clown is a typical Obama appointee.
Change you can believe in!
Posted by: harkin | September 4, 2009, 9:34 am 9:34 am
Hey ABC, instead of pointing out that “crazy” FOX news ran the story, why not investigating it yourselves and report Van Jones’s comments. Some of these comments were made just a few months ago and you make it sound like ancient history. You don’t have to quote FOX news just quote Van Jones to report the real story.
Try being a news organization and you wont have to worry about FOX. Oh, wait, that would mean you would have to report negatively on the “ONE”!! You can not go against your Messiah.
Posted by: marc | September 4, 2009, 9:34 am 9:34 am
Jones has basically said that his environmentalism is a temporary pose. His ultimate goal is the destruction of the capitalist system. Not coincidentally he was fond of proclaiming himself in the 90′s a communist. His words. Don’t expect the media to make much of this because it could hurt Obama.
Posted by: John Smith | September 4, 2009, 9:36 am 9:36 am
We need to have a 911 investigation to clear this up for once and for all.
When 911 first happened the gov’t told us that it was Saddam Hussein. Only after the rest of the world said it was not, they then switch of Bin Ladin. Yet
later the gov’t lied to us and said that Saddam had weapons of destruction and declared war on Iraq. Only later did we find out that it was all lies. One must wonder was the lies of weapons of mass destruction plan B , when first plan A (911 attack and blame it on Saddam) did not work. Remember how we got into Vietnan after the boat attack and years later find out that our own military did it. Remember world war II,Pearl Harbor, we now know that our official had been warned but ignored it cause they knew that would cause the people to want to join the war against Hitler. Another thing to consider, if we have taken over Iraq at the expense of over 4000 died americans,then with all the oil Iraq has, why are we still paying the ridiculous high Saudi Arabian Oil prices. Remember on the 911 plane there were no Iraqis,Afghans,Irans, but only
Saudia Arabians, huh. America it is time for a 911 Investigation.
Posted by: Greg Mundy | September 4, 2009, 9:37 am 9:37 am
Wow “all the circuits are full’ at the White house switchboard or it has been busy.
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 9:37 am 9:37 am
This story has legs. Finally ABC gets around to it. Nothing on CBS or NBC yet. Fox, again, has the news first. Of course the liberals will slam Fox for the audacity to report on the story. But it is not speculation or op-ed – the the guy is on tape using bad language, and they have his signature on the petition. Darn those facts, they always get in the way!
No wonder why Fox is so strong and the others are crumbling. Under the light of truth, Fox is growing, the others are shrinking.
Posted by: Tom Talbott | September 4, 2009, 9:37 am 9:37 am
I hope Van Jones stays because as candidate Obama asked, “judge me by the people I associate with,” and Van Jones is a constant reminder of the Barack Obama the tingle-up-my-leg-press did not want exposed.
Posted by: Thron | September 4, 2009, 9:38 am 9:38 am
Regardless of what you think of FOX News and Beck none of these facts regarding Mr. Jones can be denied as EVERYTHING shown on Beck was backed up with video clips and documents of Jones, by Jones in Jone’s OWN words. There was nothing made up. For those saying these are lies I’m sure you never bothered to watch the show.
Posted by: Craig | September 4, 2009, 9:39 am 9:39 am
I keep thinking I’m waking up from a bad dream. We never find out about these people until it’s too late. Heck most people never found out about President Obama’s beliefs until after the election. Shame on ABC and the rest for not doing their job in the first place. But I guess they want their children to be subjected to high debts, socialized medicine, and a life controlled by the government. By the way how’s that change working out for those who voted for it? The next thing will be change the airwaves, take over the internet and yep let us tell your kids what to think.
Posted by: Moe | September 4, 2009, 9:40 am 9:40 am
These are the kind of people that this president surrounds himself with. How Van Jones got into college and got a degree is questionable. You can’t change the stripes on a tiger, and I don’t care what Jones claims now, he is still an agitator. I’m afraid we are in for very tough times ahead. It’s time for all responsible people to get ready to protect their families, big time.
Posted by: smoore17 | September 4, 2009, 9:40 am 9:40 am
The question more concerning is, Who vetted this guy? Perhaps we should start there. Look at most of the advisers around the President, they all have a common theme.
Posted by: Sue | September 4, 2009, 9:41 am 9:41 am
This Van Jones may be a totally lying radical and completely messed up – but it sure doesn’t make Glenn Beck look any more credible! Ever watch one minute of that lunatic’s program? He is such a whackjob I cannot believe even Fox Noise Channel would give him an hour to spout his insanity!
Posted by: geecee827 | September 4, 2009, 9:42 am 9:42 am
come gather round people..please heed the call.
tell van jones, obama… you’re tired of ‘em all.
come to washington saturday 9/12..
the mall
for the times..
they are achangin..
Posted by: jadams76 | September 4, 2009, 9:43 am 9:43 am
This administration is full of tax cheats and liars. Don’t forget midterm elections, and especially don’t forget 2012.
Posted by: smoore17 | September 4, 2009, 9:44 am 9:44 am
Oh, so Obama has a marxist in his administration? Good God, people, this is who Obama is. Exposing all the little worker ants is fine, but the queen is Obama. The group who surrounds Obama IS Obama.
Posted by: ExactChange | September 4, 2009, 9:47 am 9:47 am
Bob “If not, stop being a bunch of idiots and agreeing with what is happening to your country. Our freedoms and rights are being taken away while we watch”……ok…name a single freedom that has disappreared under this administration….just one….
I can tell you a few that happen under the previous…one important one like habeas corpus….man-up BOB.
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 9:48 am 9:48 am
FOX, “The light of truth”??? What a joke!
Posted by: Andrew | September 4, 2009, 9:48 am 9:48 am
It’s about time the MSM reported on this. How about looking into the background of the other Czars?? Glenn Beck has courage to report this and that’s why his viewer numbers are so high. Watch the show. He backs up everything with facts, videos etc. Color of Change can call for a boycott by advertisers but Glen won’t lose his audience because he speaks the truth!!
Posted by: Kathy in Pa. | September 4, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
“he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name ”
What else will he sign before reading?
Hmmmmmm, Seems to me he would fit right in with the rest of the criminals running our country now.
Congress does not read pending legislation.
Barrack Obama does not read Health Care Bill.
Tim Geithner,Charles Rangell,Tom Daschel, many others, do not read Tax forms.
Pelosi does not read CIA reports.
NONE have read nor understand the Constitution.
These guys say they are not looking back, they are moving forward.
They cannot grasp what is going on in the present.
The Majority in the Media obviously cannot grasp what is going on in the present.
Why does a Liberal always start an apology with “if I have offended anyone”
It is obvious to anyone with a brain, that would be the reason for apology.
???? That would be like a gunman standing amongst the bodies of those he just shot saying,,,”IF I have offended anyone, I apologize.” Conditional apology?????
Their minds???????will not allow them to see their errors!
It took the most money ever spent on any election.
The most Ignorant people.
AND the most biased, LAPDOG, MEDIA EVER.
To get this Group in office.
NO ONE IS CONCERNED ABOUT JOB LOSS OR THE ECONOMY. JUST GET THESE SOCIAL PROGRAMS THROUGH NOW. HAVE TO DO IT NOW.
WE ARE CLOSING IN ON 10% UNEMPLOYMENT AND IT IS NOT A CONCERN FOR THIS ADMINISTRATION. It appears this “CRISIS’
is working well for them.
No Question from the media…”What about the economy …when are we going to address the economy?”
Posted by: Dennis | September 4, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
It’s sad that the only thing almost everyone on this page is complaining about Obama. ARE YOU NOT GOING TO HOLD “BUSH” RESPONSIBLE?! Obama wasn’t President when 9/11 took place. If any sicking feeling, anger, or heartbreaking feelings that is going out they should be toward the PRESIDENT THAT WAS IN OFFICE AT THE TIME “BUSH”!!! They anger should be towards that President that ALLOWED THIS HATE IN THE FIRST PLACE! HOW EVIL BUSH IS, LOOK AT THE USA & HOW IT IS TODAY.President Obama didn’t cause this! He jumped into the sewage that Bush created & is fixing it bit by bit. People are quick to complain but President Obama isn’t magic… its going to take alot to clean up 8 (EIGHT)YEARS OF SEWAGE!!
Neutral Corner
Posted by: Neutral Corner | September 4, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
I think you’re all missing the point. Barack doesn’t care. He can name tax cheats and communists to his administration and what’s anyone gonna do ’bout it? Nothin’! He’s got a Democrat majority behind him, the lap dog media giving him a pass on everything and it won’t change until Americans stop watching Dancing with the Stars and start reading something other than the National Inquirer. Jan. 20, 2013!
Posted by: s | September 4, 2009, 9:51 am 9:51 am
That is amusing. One has to wonder if the Dems really have any idea what is going on, in the world.
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | September 4, 2009, 9:53 am 9:53 am
Obama continues to expose who and what he is and believes in by the compnay he keeps. This guy is just another example of the extremists that BHO associates with.
You really have to wonder about Van’s common sense as well. He claims to only become a communist after the Rodney King acquitial. Seems strange that someone who was revolting against the police, would join an organization that is based on an established police state.
Posted by: Jimmy Mac NY | September 4, 2009, 9:54 am 9:54 am
What I don’t get is how our Dear Leader hasn’t kicked this guy out of his “czar” post yet. I’m pretty sure that EVERY OTHER President of the USA would IMMEDIATELY kicked someone out of the administration if they EVER said they were even connected to communist comments. This guy flat out said he WAS a communist. These are the people he listens to, these are the friends he surrounds himself with, this is what he believes. WAKE UP LIBS! WAKE UP DEMS! DON’T VOTE FOR THE OBAMINATION AGAIN!
Posted by: greg | September 4, 2009, 9:55 am 9:55 am
President Bush inherited 9/11. The proof is the lack of terrorist attacks since.
Posted by: Ricky | September 4, 2009, 9:55 am 9:55 am
Van Jones is only one of the Obama’s team. John Holdren, Mark Lloyd, Cass Sunstein, Dr. Ezekial Emanuel and Jeff Jones, of Apollo Alliance should also be looked into.
Jeff Jones is head of Apollo Alliance, which helped to write the stimulus bill. He’s also the co-founder of the Weather Underground.
Van Jones is on the board of Apollo Alliance.
These are the people Obama surrounds himself with. We know the kind of people he surrounded hlmself before he became president: Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Rashid Khalidi, Tony Rezko, Fr. Phleger and everyone in ACORN. His hero was Saul Alinsky.
Instead of firing Van JOnes, maybe we should get rid of Obama and all his czars.
Posted by: Jennie | September 4, 2009, 9:57 am 9:57 am
To RJP3 So Fox News is to appeal to the fearful, ignorant and greedy? Rugged individualism is not fearful or ignorant but greedy sounds good to me. Greed is good, it provokes competition which you probably are fearful and ignorant about.
To my next point, why do we need someone to help us? What is wrong with the rich being very rich….you remind me of my relatives that were jealous of anyone that had more than them….childish and immature at best.
When you talk about using religion and intolerance to divide…if you care to read the Bible, Christians have always been different and it is society that uses intolerance to divide the gap between themselves and Christians because people of character and individualism will always be different and intollerant. If we weren’t we would be no different than the rest of the world that we stand hoping for.
Keep drinking the cool aid pinky, one day you will be forced to look at yourself in a situation you won’t want to be in and you’ll have to profess what you really beleive in and it will be a reckoning.
Posted by: tw | September 4, 2009, 9:57 am 9:57 am
Hey Greg Mundy,
Is there anything in your little comment that even resembles fact? Nobody said it was Sadaam who coordinated the attacks. The reason stated for going after Sadaam as well was that he supported, and funded terrorist groups who do these types of acts. As far as having WMD’s, I am surprised the intellectually challenged keep bringing this up. Yes Bush had intelligence that thought he had WMD’s. So did most other countries, including Russia, UK, Bill Clinton, even the Iraqi Military was led to believe he had WMD’s. Being wrong does not equate to “a lie”. Finally, you know nothing about oil prices. The Saudi’s do not establish oil prices. Get a clue
Posted by: mark | September 4, 2009, 9:58 am 9:58 am
If he was taught as a Marxist, organized as a Marxist and talks like a Marxist, he is a Marxist…and so is his “green czar” Van Jones.
Posted by: Craig Livingstone | September 4, 2009, 9:58 am 9:58 am
Read this guy’s bio. He is a left wing militant with no business training at all. And this guy somehow is going to tell us how to create jobs? How will he be able to distinguish between different technologies or allocate limited funding among competing projects? Probably on the basis of which company is led by the most left wing leaning Obama supporter.
Maybe if Obama had selected an MIT engineer with 20 years experience starting up and running a solar energy company, I might think this position is useful. As it is, they have some guy with I presume a liberal arts degree from a college noone has heard of, who somehow got into Yale Law School, certainly not because of his undergraduate academics, and then proceeded to obtain notoriety as a self proclaimed dedicated marxist. Now he denies being knowledgable about this petition. So he is a liar on top of everything else. This is but an example of why Obama will go down in history as one of our worst presidents of the past hundred years. Go ahead, Obama, I’m sure there are some more left wingers with no business experience or skills you can appoint to positions of running our nation’s businesses. And you left winger apologists for this guy are showing nothing but your stubborness and ignorance. The American public is not so vacuous and naive.
Posted by: Clevelander | September 4, 2009, 9:58 am 9:58 am
He[Obama] jumped into the sewage that Bush created & is fixing it bit by bit. People are quick to complain but President Obama isn’t magic… its going to take alot to clean up 8 (EIGHT)YEARS OF SEWAGE!!
Yup…. by appointing frauds, cheats, and nuts, he’s off to a great start.
Posted by: Lokki | September 4, 2009, 10:01 am 10:01 am
From the article:
“Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck”
Most of Beck’s criticism came after? Then that means Beck started criticizing Jones BEFORE the boycott.
It seems that the boycott happened BECAUSE of the Jones criticism, yet Beck was brave enough to keep after them.
Posted by: Dibou | September 4, 2009, 10:02 am 10:02 am
Communism
1. A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.
2. The Marxist-Leninist version of Communist doctrine that advocates the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.
Enough said
Posted by: Bob | September 4, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
This guy believes that white man= bad, black man= good. This guy is a very well educated racial strategist. The fact that he shares many of Cynthia Mckinney’s opinions should be disturbing enough. This green party has very little to do with green, more to do with the color of our skin. He is a self proclaimed communist, seeking to redistibute money and power, he believes, shifting from white to black. This is how he views the world. Sound alot like Obama’s pastor for the last 20 years. There’s a disturbing pattern here.
Posted by: Brett | September 4, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
Whitehouse switchboard is still busy.
Keep it up America
We are not here to serve Obama and his Minions. He was voted in to Follow the constitution and work and serve us.
Obama is my employee now Fire this Racist Bigot Van Jones.
Just love throwing the race card i can see why you on the left do it when you don’t get your way or we don’t agree with you.
Liberals are the real racists.
feels so good
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
There needs to be congressional hearings and an investigation of how this lunatic, communist, racist, 9/11 truther made it through the vetting process, that is, if he was even vetted at all.
In fact, all of Obama’s czars need to be vetted again, if they were ever vetted. The czar list is full of radicals and Obama like minded marxists.
…and then there’s Charlie Rangle, crooked, most likely criminal, tax cheat writing tax laws…you can’t make it up ..
GET OUT!
Posted by: Kelvin | September 4, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
It is amazing how someone is judged based on their personal beliefs and not the merit of their work. The Man is a special envoy to the president (CZAR) of Green Jobs. So, basically the president looks to him for advice on Green jobs. The man is an environmentalist. If you knew anything beyond what you read on conservative blogs and Fox News you would know that environmentaist typically take loony stances on issues to alert the public to them. Not to mention that the man is at the forefront of green understanding. If you don’t like him it is probably because he not part of the have no soul corporate greed that feeds what you want to hear to your face and then stab you in the back for political or monetary gain. I am glad the President takes advice from someone who is an authority on the green movement. And as for the CZARs every president has had them from Regan on down. So, lets move on.
Posted by: Ryan | September 4, 2009, 10:04 am 10:04 am
Hey “Nuetral” corner…
As they say in one of my favorite movies, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
Posted by: mark | September 4, 2009, 10:05 am 10:05 am
“…If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.” He is apologizing for the impact on the people who heard the comments – not for the comments. This is a worthless apology. If he has proof that whites intentionally poison minorities – let him prove it. Otherwise, he should explain why he feels it necessary to create unrest with lies. If his cause is justice, why can he accomplish it with truth? I think the answer is obvious.
Posted by: Del | September 4, 2009, 10:05 am 10:05 am
How somebody as well educated as this guy could make such dumb statements is beyond me. This is the elitist thinking that the liberal media managed to hide during the election. Anybody who doesn’t think that Obama doesn’t lean toward Socialist and Communist ideals is just lying to themselves. This is America and that means you have a right to be Socialist and Communist. If they had been more forthcoming about that direction there is no way this guy would have ever won the election.
Also, for a guy to make such blatantly prejudice comments against white people and then call them racist is absolutely ridiculous. How do these guys get away with it? Because they’re Democrats and the media will never call them out on it. I despise what political party loyalty has done to the honest system that was once America’s government.
Posted by: Taylor | September 4, 2009, 10:05 am 10:05 am
The difference between Glenn Beck and the Obama Team is that Glenn does the vetting process that they overlook. Hang in there Glenn. The ratings are finally reaching the Messiah Obama.
Posted by: Billy Cooper | September 4, 2009, 10:06 am 10:06 am
Face it! So instead of just being a racist commie, he’s now a lying, racist commie. What Americans have to realize is that with Obama what you see is what you get. Wright, Ayers, Jones- This is no coincidence. These people represent his own philosophy. I’m surprised ABC even ran this story. He should be fired immediately.
Posted by: country cuz | September 4, 2009, 10:06 am 10:06 am
Ryan
we are not reading right wing blogs we are listening to Audio and seeing it on video in his own words. His own words. In his OWN WORDS IN HIS OWN WORDS
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 10:07 am 10:07 am
“An administration source said Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the [Truther] petition before agreeing to add his name.”
Obama appointed a man that is a self admitted communist that can’t read? Sad.
I spent more than 20 years in the military defending this nation against all enemies foreign and domestic. Little did I know that the communists are right in our own back yard, the White House.
Posted by: AzVet | September 4, 2009, 10:08 am 10:08 am
The people are finally getting wise to Obama’s true nature. He is a marxist and has been a marxist since his days in college where he gravitated to marxist professors and marxist beliefs. He tried to fool the American people during the campaign and did a masterful job of convincing many he could lead from the center.
But his agenda is clear. He wants to turn America into a socialistic nanny-state where the productive and self-supporting individual is punished and their wealth is transferred to the unproductive sloths that have bought into the Democratic Party’s mindset of “victimhood” so completely that they will forever rely on government to hand them every need. This agenda is nothing less than the destruction of America’s greatness and America’s preemenence as a land of opportunity.
Posted by: Buck7756 | September 4, 2009, 10:08 am 10:08 am
What a shock! Another Obama appointee who, like his boss, is a lying liar who lies.
Posted by: Chris McPherson | September 4, 2009, 10:08 am 10:08 am
Come on this guy is a great Green Job creator. Oh yeah no real green jobs have been created. but joe Biden said that 130000000000000000000 green jobs were saved last week alone.
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Neutral Corner, way to point out who the real racists are. The fact that race “MUST” be part of any dissatisfaction means that you are automatically giving people a pass based on their skin color. That is by definition “racism” for better or for worse. It goes both ways just as it played a huge role in an election this time around. All that is required to be correctly labeled a racist is that you treat people differently based on the color of their skin. I suggest you take some prominent black theologians words to heart and learn to see shades of gray rather than the pigment of their skin.
Posted by: Mike | September 4, 2009, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Time for you Jones to be fired.
Posted by: leon | September 4, 2009, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Great Blog Tapper. This guys been spewing hate and ignorance for years and is an ex con who has the President’s ear so after getting pummeled for inaction you decide to write about one of only many radicals in his Tsarist system. Then you have to validate the guy by probably spending all night having an intern drag up ONE mainstream guy who supports this moron and you have to add his political affiliation. Way to go dude. I’m going to start calling “hard news” Tapper. You’re giving Dan Rather a run for his money.
Posted by: charleston | September 4, 2009, 10:10 am 10:10 am
Can someone provide the actual numbers of books sold by this “Best selling author”. According to Amazon it is not a particularly impressive number plus there are an astounding number of first time reviewers who provide 5 star ratings but with very short and cookie cutter-like reviews. Ummm?
Posted by: bernie | September 4, 2009, 10:10 am 10:10 am
Why is there so much HATE in this world ?
Poor George Bush…..So Hated.
So Convenient to be the Whipping boy for so many that Profess to Have no Hate.
I wonder how long it will take for Barrack Obama to actually take responsibility for what he does. When will the finger of blame come off Bush and land on Obama? How Long?
Anyone want to answer that question?
Why would not voting for, nor supporting this presidents ideas be called Racism and Hate?
Why would a Black person voting against a White candidate not be racist?
I am NOT saying that would be the case!
I just would like an explanation.
I have a love for my country, and belief in the foundations of my country. I think those rights and Constitution are under attack and we need to stop that attack NO MATTER WHICH PARTY IS ATTACKING. BOTH ARE PLAYING A PART.
Posted by: Dennis | September 4, 2009, 10:10 am 10:10 am
I am so sick and tired of hearing apology after apology for the things our useless politicians, celebrities, athletes have said and done. “I’m sorry” has become so meaningless, and disingenuous in our society. Just say sorry and all is forgiven? What a load of crap.
Posted by: Vetteman | September 4, 2009, 10:12 am 10:12 am
Van dosen’t know what he signed – sounds like he fits right in there. I wonder if he knew what he supported in his STORM manual.
People understand this … Left/right/ind … “How can someone with this much hate for this country get so close to the President of the United States?” This is what you need to be asking….
Posted by: Alice P Freely | September 4, 2009, 10:12 am 10:12 am
The stupid man forgets that he is not only talking to his robots, he is now facing people with a little intelligence. We know what bozo and his communists are trying to accomplish. Go back to your ACORN thugs and let the grownups run our country.
Posted by: Judy | September 4, 2009, 10:12 am 10:12 am
BHO is carrying on the wars and assault on our liberties. He is merely a smarter and much more eloquent version of Bush. He also has a softer touch. Unfortunately, he is not doing a thing to restore our freedoms or to undo the signing statements of Bush which nullified much of the Constitution. He is acquiring still more power. I don’t agree with Ron Paul on some small things but overall, he and Dennis Kucinich are the ones the fighting the battles to make our country into an independent Republic that minds its own business. Did you notice how quickly they were pushed to the sidelines as the presidential debates got underway? These two guys are deeply feared by the powers that’re calling the shots from the shadows.
Posted by: deenie | September 4, 2009, 10:13 am 10:13 am
I was hoping that Obama would throw this hater under the bus as fast as he did his ‘white grandmother’. You remember her, right? “She’s a typical white person”.
Posted by: SteveK | September 4, 2009, 10:13 am 10:13 am
Hmm…why does everyone in the Whitehouse sound like Reverend Wright?
Time to impeach folks. What we have here is a president who does not want God to bless America but a president that wants God to d@mn America. barry has misrepresented himself to America.
Geesh give me a break. I can’t believe how openly racist this administration is. Oh yea, the chickens have come home to roost.
If it just weren’t for all those white people that are poisoning the minorities we would have a utopia.
Next up. The honorable Mr. Wright the new czar of czars, to head up the Tuskegee investigation. Those things he said are ancient history.
Just say no to barry or whatever his name is.
Posted by: blue_collar_man | September 4, 2009, 10:13 am 10:13 am
For some reason the whitehouse Phone lines are still busy?
Oh yeah Joe Biden said 124999999999999999 green jobs were saved just this morning.
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 10:14 am 10:14 am
Thermate/Thermite everywhere. Yikes!
Posted by: hello | September 4, 2009, 10:15 am 10:15 am
To Ryan – So I guess if we took your logic we need someone to tell the president about “green jobs”. What is that by the way? Is that someone that doesn’t work for a living but gets funding from the taxpayers to push the Gore agenda…Let me tell you something pinko if it wasn’t for corp greed as you call it we would be working on building our teepees and hunting buffalo.
You people make me sick.
Posted by: tw | September 4, 2009, 10:18 am 10:18 am
Jack,
Glenn Beck started reporting on Van Jones’ radical views and THEN Jones launched the ad boycott. Not the other way around. I’d appreciate a retraction and correction on this seemingly important fact. Come on Jack, this is journalism 101. Get your facts straight. Otherwise, how are we supposed to believe anything you write?
Posted by: Laura | September 4, 2009, 10:18 am 10:18 am
If I surround myself with pot heads, and everywhere I go there are people smoking, toking, bonging you would not be unfair to assume that I am a pot head as well or a drug dealer.
Look who Obama surrounds himself with and feels comfortable with… add to this his past comments and I think there is a rather clear portrait painted.
Posted by: dDavid | September 4, 2009, 10:20 am 10:20 am
What a ridiculous show on 9/11…Now if you tell those same M0r0n$ that the holocaust never happened they would have a heart murmur…As far as Obama is concerned…I was willing to see what he can do…However after apologizing to others for the actions of the U.S. he lost all my respect….Anyone apologize to us.
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 10:20 am 10:20 am
The endgame for this crowd is “Wealth Redistribution”.
To which I say; if you think you are ENTITLED to wealth I produced, TRY to come and take it.
Posted by: Peteo | September 4, 2009, 10:20 am 10:20 am
The shame is the retraction. The 911 treason should be vigorously prosecuted.
Evidence that 911 was an inside job is overwhelming, well presented in several videos viewable on the net, like 911 Mysteries.
The 911 Investigation Commission had for its executive director a Bush insider, Philip Zelikow who ordered the Commission secretary to stop logging his many calls from Karl Rove. He lists on his resume for his skill set, “The creation and maintenance of public myth.” The creation part was his leading a seminar April 1998 that future Bushies attented, tellingly titled, Catastrophic Terrorism, element of a National Policy.
Posted by: Joe Friendly | September 4, 2009, 10:21 am 10:21 am
Whatever dude i guess if you think Obama’s a Communist Republicans must be Fascists right. Makes perfect sense to me….
And 911 was some kind of government plot, look at all the information it points to a slick American job more than any rushed terrorist movement.
Posted by: Matt | September 4, 2009, 10:22 am 10:22 am
I cannot believe how fast Obama has imploded since taking office. Wasn’t he going to be the “change” we all were clamoring for?!?! Everyday it seems we find out a little more about just how far to the left our great leader leans. I’ll give credit where credit is due … he was GREAT at appearing moderate during the election. What a sham!!! America is finally waking up to the realization that it does not ultimately want what Obama and his “czars” have in mind as “change”. Maybe there is hope after all …
Posted by: jsb | September 4, 2009, 10:23 am 10:23 am
First off, where in the Constitution does it state the President has the power to appoint Czars to oversee private industry? I thought that was why we have the three groups to balance power? All I see is radical nut cases openly self proclaimed communist appointed from Obama’s Chicago Mob to drive an openly socialists agenda of hate and distrust to destroy this county as fast as they can before 2012 when we will toss them all out on their asses. I only hope we can hold on that long. 15 months and counting.
Posted by: Who Me? | September 4, 2009, 10:23 am 10:23 am
All of you STOP MAKING THIS ALL UP!
*Fake videos
*Fake audio
*Fake books
All Photoshop, Editing, Special effects, voice changers.
FAKE, FAKE, FAKE!
Posted by: SUV JONES | September 4, 2009, 10:23 am 10:23 am
Joe – have you been to the movies lately? Anything anyone can imagine can be made to LOOK real on video/film.
Posted by: David J | September 4, 2009, 10:24 am 10:24 am
So let me get this straight…
Bush “the idiot” masterminded 9-11 and has been successful in covering this up for 8 years. Wow. A genius and an idiot at the same time!
Posted by: mark | September 4, 2009, 10:25 am 10:25 am
Every one except the media lapdogs are hip on what Obama and his hand picked carzs are up to…oh, maybe the media does know but thinks they can keep on lying to the public about the real Obama agenda! Media, get a hint, know one believes you and we certainly do not believe Obama!
Posted by: T.M. | September 4, 2009, 10:25 am 10:25 am
Hey, Ryan,
A corporation does not have a soul; therefore, a corporation cannot be GREEDY. Individual people make up corporations, and individual people are either greedy or not greedy.
Corporations employ people who make a living by working for the corporation. People make up government. Now, do you think people within government are less greedy than people within corporations?
The difference between Corporations and Government is that one (the corporation) employs people who produce a product for consumers to choose to buy or not to buy. The other(government) exercises power, writes laws, enforces laws including taking money that people have earned (through taxation) and using it as they see fit for purposes that they wish to accomplish. Government DOES NOT produce a product. Government is the WRITER and ENFORCER of LAW. AND, they TAKE your money to maintain law and order. Now, you tell me, which entity is more trustworthy, and which has a greater impact on your life? You do not HAVE to submit to all corporations, but you do have to submit to government.
Is the IRS your friend? Is IRS looking out for your best interest? Do you actually think a Green Czar is interested in YOU? Stop looking to someone else to put food on your table and give you spending money. You are not a child. Assume responsibility for your own livelihood, and do not look for someone else to take care of you for the rest of your life. It is time for the 20, 30, and 40 year olds who never want to grow up, to GROW UP!
Posted by: Dawn | September 4, 2009, 10:26 am 10:26 am
the right bashes the left the bites off fingers round and round it goes. everyone better start using there heads for more than just a hat rack. we the people are america not are gov they work for us we have not had trustworthy gov in a long time (200 yrs) why are we letting these kooks run us like ants under a shoe they have us fighting with each other. you know how we keep hearing more regulation on every biz oot ther how bout the gov. needs more regulation on them more term limits less benifits, etc. need WE say more
Posted by: rls | September 4, 2009, 10:26 am 10:26 am
Hey Jack, David J wrote:
“Glenn Beck started reporting on Van Jones’ radical views and THEN Jones launched the ad boycott. Not the other way around. I’d appreciate a retraction and correction on this seemingly important fact.”
Is this TRUE? You should know there is a BIG difference between a White House czar using his organization to attack and silence a critic and what you wrote! If you do not see the importance of the timeline to the story than perhaps you should find another profession.
-D
Posted by: dDavid | September 4, 2009, 10:28 am 10:28 am
If our elected officals do not stand up for what our Country stands for,which is first and foremost,FREEDOM,I believe we should vote them all out of office and put term limits on the next bunch.Get Van Jones and the rest of that bunch out of our goverment.
Posted by: Cathy | September 4, 2009, 10:28 am 10:28 am
My Oh My – The trendy, pop culture, “embrace the minorities” mentality of our politically and intellectually unwashed is finally beginning to butt heads with the majority American sleeping giant that is waking-up to a nation where third-world influences are beginning to infect the body politic of our once great Republic. As it has been recently said, this Van Jones clown is but the tip of the iceberg that evinces the grand scheme intentions of our Hawaiian messiah. It has finally hit the fan. It is now time to stand our ground, Americans.
Posted by: Implead | September 4, 2009, 10:29 am 10:29 am
“…Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.”
Seems like a growing pattern of sloppiness, laziness, and misfeasance. (mis-feasance is a legal act performed wrongfully)
Sounds just like members of Congress who don’t read BILLS before they vote. (never mind who WRITES the bills!)
What else don’t such people know they agreed to?
Posted by: NoSurpriseHere | September 4, 2009, 10:30 am 10:30 am
He signed the petition. He has admitted to being a communist. He has a consistent record of this type of activity. Based on other Obama appointees I think we need to audit this guys taxes to and find out how many years behind he is to the IRS.
Posted by: JohnW | September 4, 2009, 10:30 am 10:30 am
If “HE” wants single payer Health Care, then why not have everyone pay into Medicare? It’s still the best govt.backed, privately owned system we have.
Then while we’re at it, get rid of the IRS and have a 10 or 15% flat tax across the board. then Everyone would be paying the same tax on everything they buy.
We could probably be out of debt in a few….years. Anyone agree?
Posted by: pam brookhart | September 4, 2009, 10:31 am 10:31 am
Come on Whitehouse is called “GOOGLE” :)
And you wonder why the President wants the power to shut the internet down “in times of emergency” :)
Posted by: Alice P Freely | September 4, 2009, 10:34 am 10:34 am
Neutral Corner, looks like you have made up your mind that Obama is agreat leader. Hardly a “neutral corner” position. Ask yourself is he really? Are you looking at his color or at his performance? Look around you and see the signs of what is going on in this country. Bush made mistakes and some of them were big, some even huge. However he was working with a Democrat controlled House and Senate. What do you think Clinton left him with? Clinton’s administration had Bin Laden in the crosshairs and he would not let them pull the trigger. If blame is to be placed for 9/11 put it where it belongs. Bush was called stupid by the Democrat politicians and MSM, yet he sure fooled all those Dems into going to war in Iraq didn’t he? Who was the dumber party there? Sure Obama inherited some problems, but instead of handling them he is blaming Bush for everything. What ever happened to “ready to lead from day one”? He is sounding more like someone that thinks he is a king or pharoh than someone that is president. As far as the people he is surrounding himself with he is either easily fooled or too self absorbed to really care what they are doing to his reputation in the job. Obama and all the rest in D.C. can only blame Bush for so long and then they will need to accept blame themselves. It can’t come soon enough!
Posted by: Tom Gonzalez | September 4, 2009, 10:34 am 10:34 am
Count me among the men of courage who stand behind their name. 9/11 needs to be investigated. period. How much money did Pakistan get after ISI coordinated the plane crashes? Do the math.
Or do the first rule of any elementary criminal investigation.
Follow the money……
Posted by: natty | September 4, 2009, 10:35 am 10:35 am
RIS is R I G H T !
We are busy fighting amongst ourselves…
The media is busy perpetuating that fight.
The Govt. is moving us away from our Constitutional rights as they are in the way of the World Government.
No other nation on earth has the Rights we have. They cannot be tolerated under a one world Govt. control.
Wake up and unite behind our Constitution.
That document rises above Hate.
Without those freedoms we are lost.
Posted by: Dennis | September 4, 2009, 10:35 am 10:35 am
You have to watch actions.
You have to watch who people surround themselves with.
Don’t just depend on what’s coming out of peoples mouths.
Posted by: FlyOverCountry | September 4, 2009, 10:35 am 10:35 am
The fruit of a tree tells what kind of tree it is, good or bad. What people
say comes from their inmost thoughts.
Wouldn’t it be nice to clean up Washington and start with people who want to represent us, cared about people instead of keeping their jobs and giving to their buddies. What a corrupt place! Maybe Van Jones’s revolution idea will be reality someday. A “civil” war over government corruption…noble reason? Somehow they are able to pass on their debts to us…wish we could just raise taxes on someone to pay our bills…weird, selfish and corrupt bunch those politicians and Presidents. Want to cut health care costs…stop having it like in the “old” days, a person got sick they died…Oh, I forgot someone in Washington will decide if I get treated or not. Look out Republicans if the Dems are in power and look out Dems if the Repubs. are in power. Its called “politicide”!!!…All of Washington, Just leave us alone!
Posted by: Lorin | September 4, 2009, 10:36 am 10:36 am
What is the vetting process for Czars??? To allow someone to serve in a government he beleives killed 3000 Americans on 9/11 is beyond belief. Scary times we are in.
Posted by: Chad | September 4, 2009, 10:37 am 10:37 am
Please view 911 Mysteries on Google video before going off that videos can be faked.
The Big Lie is that jet fuel, kerosene, somehow so weakened so much of the steel of the 2 Towers, PLUS Building 7, that they all collapsed exactly as if controlled demolition, at close to the speed of gravity, onto their own footprints, with so much of the contents, including people, exploded into very fine dust.
Bush probably was not in on it, it was Cheney’s project, who early on was in the control bunker.
Guess who was sleeping in the White House on 9/11 when Bush was in Florida!
Daddy Bush. A Coincidence?
Posted by: Joe Friendly | September 4, 2009, 10:38 am 10:38 am
What a real problem for Whitman this is. She just sunk her campaign by endorsing this kook. Where did she get off claiming this guy was “doing a great job?”
Other than oogling over Chavez’s revolution and “hating” on white people what has Van accomplished? How many jobs as he created that are green, purple, yellow, or otherwise. I’m sure he’s got a plenty of jobs for “reds.”
Maybe I could find work painting all the rooftops white to stave off global warming. That’s what Obama’s Science advisor wants to do.
Posted by: charleston | September 4, 2009, 10:40 am 10:40 am
When did we surrender control of our country to idiots? When did we tell Washington that it was oay to throw the Constitution out the window and create whatever posts and positions that they want without the permission of those being governed?
Reminds of a situation 200 years ago where we fought a revolution to end non representative tyranny!
Posted by: Ashamed American | September 4, 2009, 10:40 am 10:40 am
“most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck”
Uh… no.
Glenn hit Van.
Van hit back harder.
Glenn hit back even harder and nearly constantly (as a percentage of airtime).
The implication that Glenn’s vindictiveness is somehow any less vindictive than Van’s vindictiveness (based on an arbitrary starting point of examination) is misleading at best.
Posted by: Dwight Wannabe | September 4, 2009, 10:44 am 10:44 am
So how to assure ourselves this will never happening again..
GO LOCAL
The Secretary of State from every STATE needs to see and hear from her taxpayers.
BRING back Free, fair elections.
A**rn type groups because they change names and structure with the wind and litigation Need to complete and comply with background checks any funny money or business they cannot canvass in the STATE PERIOD.
STOP FUNDING corrupt Anti-American organizations and allowing them full access to our most IMPORTANT act.. Our Elections. Our VOTE for OUR choice of officials to represent us, not Ignore, Target and threaten us.
The Secretary HE or She needs to STOP and NEVER entertain EVER again same day register and vote.
VALID voter ID administered by the Secretary. Your Voter ID card should be free and any local Government entity can qualify to offer the Voter ID photo such as the local Post office, who offers the services for passports why not Voter ID.
NO ID no VOTE period.
No Translated ballots.. NO VALID NATURALIZED CITIZEN would NOT know enough English to vote or they are not functioning members of this society and need more help then, how to vote.
Can we not limit ORGANIZATIONS? I have to wonder who is who, when, where and why. It appears they are nothing more than political funnels to thwart money and paper trails.
Who tend to all lead back to political entities on all sides.
WE need to take the vote back to the people not the biggest money raisers selling their man or woman who is to then do nothing more than reward that Organization.
Public campaign funds limited to Citizen Registered voters checking off on their tax return the $1 that all politicians deserve. PERIOD
No more SO–S types and M—on, needs to move on.
Take America back because it is a great country if run by Americans who love it..
Not radical freaks who need to go try this in say I don’t know maybe Somalia
Posted by: Patricia | September 4, 2009, 10:44 am 10:44 am
This Administration continues to surround itself with people making racist remarks. No need more me to list the names. Really scary that the media has so much control of what people think.
Posted by: rommel | September 4, 2009, 10:44 am 10:44 am
I just saw Bob Beckel, Dem. strategist on Fox call for Van Jones resignation.
Does this mean that hell is freezing over?
Posted by: Layla | September 4, 2009, 10:45 am 10:45 am
I met with Van Jones and other influential progressive minds earlier this year, just prior to his appointment. I can assure all that he is a genuine, well-intentioned individual with integrity and is one of the brightest people I’ve ever met. He is pro-business, not communist, and isn’t a racist. I’m not a democrat, or a progressive, and I’m white. If we lose incredible individuals like him because of the scrutiny of babbling ignoramuses like Glenn Beck, our country will never reach it’s potential.
Posted by: Dave M | September 4, 2009, 10:46 am 10:46 am
BREAKING, Breaking NEWS….Lindsay Graham’s spokesperson has just commented on the impeachment proceedings to be started to day against Mr Obama for his alleged “affairs” with underage cucumbers (after all Mr Obama is not half white/half black in the end – he is apparently part silicon and part vegetable according to GOP sources, and the Glenn Beck Show)
Mr Graham is quoted as saying “this perversion in the Oval Office will not stand”….we must take action against this despicable behavior”…..
Michael Steele the GOP Chairman was also quoted as saying “I knew it all along, he never was one of the homeboys”…..” this is disgusting, totally disgusting and shameful”
Rush Limbaugh has also been quoted as saying “and we thought he was more like Hitler…..”….”wow, just WOW, we have him sooooo NAILED NOW!
Posted by: indithinker | September 4, 2009, 10:46 am 10:46 am
Joe Friendly,
All your conspiracy theories have been debunked
“Guess who was sleeping in the White House on 9/11 when Bush was in Florida!
Daddy Bush. A Coincidence?”
Wow the ex president and father of the then president was sleeping at the white house. Oh it must have been an inside job.
That is the most pathetic rational for an inside job.
Oh Yeah all liberals are racist. just so much fun throwing the race card.
This morning the newspaper guy threw my paper next door by conspiracy. I threw the race card. it felt so empowering.
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 10:47 am 10:47 am
I really don’t get you right-wing haters. Don’t want to regulate private industry? That’s why we have poison in our food and pllution in our air. That’s why the average American working family’s buying power has steadily decreased since 1980. Many wealthy do not “produce ” wealth. They find ways to legally “steal” it by exploiting the labor and/or ignorance of the so-called masses. Please get real, people. I don’t wanr America to continue it’s slide into 3rd world chaos either. They have a very small elite group who sucks their societies dry, leaving little or no middle class, and hordes of devastatingly poor people who have no chance at all. There’s where we are headed. Right now, the top 10% own nearly 50% of everything. That just isn’t right.
Posted by: Oolila | September 4, 2009, 10:49 am 10:49 am
Dennis,
You wrote: “Count me among the men of courage who stand behind their name. 9/11 needs to be investigated. period.”
I’m glad you BOLDLY stand behind your first name DENNIS. Rarely have I seen someone with the courage to come forward and make a public stand behind their convictions! From now on I will be in awe whenever I meet a Dennis (one of the 10 million or so) and will always wonder if this is THE ONE who made a courageous stand on an ABC forum.
You should apply at the White House.
Posted by: dDavid | September 4, 2009, 10:49 am 10:49 am
The statements made by Van Jones were made during and after Obama’s election. Not any evidence he changed his views ever. How the Whitehouse has let the number of crack pots in to the inner circle is a stain on the flag.
Posted by: John Osr | September 4, 2009, 10:51 am 10:51 am
The hit parade of Obama flunkies just keeps getting better and better. When is the media going to do a post vetting review of the kinds of people Obama selects to manage and operate the affairs of government? The credentials of these folks all seem to have a trend toward one world view of America. They see the country as a problem that needs to be fixed and the medicine they want to serve up is socialism.
Tear up the ground and replant said the farmer. It’s time to supplant the traditions that made America a power house economic engine head and shoulders above the community of nations and grow a new crop.
Obama has a dream, it’s a farm where the worker knows their place; are happy all the day long and the real masters know how to keep it that way.
Welcome to the Obama Plantation.
Posted by: Dave 2009 | September 4, 2009, 10:52 am 10:52 am
Mr. President you are Free Fallin with no end in sight. Please give us back the Whitehouse and let President Biden fall after you. Then President Pelosi could crash. What a great reality show. Ma, get me my popcorn. It’s going to be a really long night.
Please Mr. President leave the porch light on.
Posted by: blue_collar_man | September 4, 2009, 10:53 am 10:53 am
He’s a radical…..lets get him out.
Posted by: mike | September 4, 2009, 10:54 am 10:54 am
This guy is a self professed communist! Another example that Affirmative Action has failed miserably. All of these thugs in the Whitehouse are trying to change this country into a socialist/communist state. How’s that hope and change working for you?
Posted by: Rene C | September 4, 2009, 10:55 am 10:55 am
PROVE GLEN wrong??
Enough said..
Posted by: Patricia | September 4, 2009, 10:55 am 10:55 am
It is September 2009, and we are just days away from the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01. With each passing year, Americans seem less aware of how tragic that day was. Though, under the leadership of a new Liberal President, so many from the left of the political spectrum continue to blame President Bush for allowing the attacks to occur. Now left-wing zealots continue to push for the Bush administration to face war crime trials despite the fact that our country has not been attacked since 9/11. President Bush kept us safe through his entire Presidency, save 9/11. What is that you say? 9/11 was Bush’s fault? Not President Clinton’s? The attack that took place on 9/11 was surely conceived after Bush took office and not in planning since the first failed attempt in 1993. Right? It was planned and executed while he was in office. It only makes sense. Right? Those who are so eager to continually attack Bush need to think about these facts as we approach 9/11/09. Think about who is responsible for 9/11. If you still insist it is President Bush, then remind yourself – as I did at the start – of what month this is and who is President now.
It is September, 2009. President Barack Hussein Obama “inherited” a bad economy, a broken health-care system, two wars, a border security issue, immigration problems, and many other critical tasks that need to be dealt with effectively if this country is to remain the great superpower it has been for so many generations. Unfortunately, Obama is the only President in this nation’s history to “inherit” problems from the previous administration. So, as it is, he is handicapped. He reminds us almost weekly how difficult the tasks are given the mess he “inherited” from President Bush. Poor, poor Obama. Alas, here we are in September of the first year in his Presidency and the problems have grown worse by almost every measure. And now this: By the logic of the Liberals and left-leaning moderates, this month marks the beginning of President Obama owning all of the problems he “inherited”! After all, 9/11, back in September of 2001, was President Bush’s fault. Right? Poor, poor Obama.
Posted by: Charles | September 4, 2009, 10:58 am 10:58 am
All the apologies in the world will not change what this creep is, and NOTHING should stop his removal from our government.
Posted by: Teecee | September 4, 2009, 10:59 am 10:59 am
I just hope that this CZAR has learnt the importance of reading before he signs … Honestly?!?!
Posted by: confused | September 4, 2009, 11:01 am 11:01 am
I love that liberals think Bush is the stupidest man to walk the earth but somehow smart enough to orchestrate 9-11 and fool the world. like 90% of what liberals say these days, it is BS at best. I disagree with the 9-11 ‘truthers’- does this make me a ‘racist’?
Posted by: DumbAmericans | September 4, 2009, 11:02 am 11:02 am
No suprises here. These folks from the self described
“most ethical administration in history” insult our intelligence.
But the problem is, the minions in the main-stream media don’t care. Jake Tapper and a VERY few others are the refreshing exception. But the fix is in. Nobody in the media cares.
I’ll repeat these words of wisdom: Obama is the main-stream media’s Waterloo
Posted by: JustAGuy | September 4, 2009, 11:03 am 11:03 am
We have a historical aberration and a disgrace in the White House. By the way, for all you whiners out there, the preceding comment has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with race.
Look at who Obama has surrounded himself before and after assuming the presidency.
It is trite, but there is a lot to the phrase “birds of a feather flock together”.
Some of us recognized this prior to November 2008. Some are starting to recognize this now. Better late than never.
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2009, 11:04 am 11:04 am
His words,a..hole etc. don’t offend me his radical ideology and background do.
We have heard these hollow apologies before..Sure I went to church there for 20 yrs.but never heard Rev. Wright say those things.
Basically “don’t believe what I said believe what I’m saying” “don’t believe what I did believe what I’m doing”
And as far as the Google chick goes, Henry Ford thought Hitler was cool.Mussolini was a big hit in New York and Stalin impresed many of the Elite in the US.
Posted by: Big A | September 4, 2009, 11:05 am 11:05 am
This Van Jones Truther monster is exactly the kind of slime that perfectly represents the Obama administration: radical, racist, jihad apologist, and liar. His goal is to destroy us and replace our great nation with some sick, half-baked notion of a communist, black liberation utopia in which “white people” are properly punished, “people of color” are properly rewarded for not being white, and jihadis are rewarded for their anti-American hate and murder. To me, that Obama put this time-bomb in the executive branch disqualifies him from the presidency. I am 100% for impeaching Obama because I believe that he is trying to undermine the very principles of this country and endanger the lives and liberty of the bulk of Americans who are disgusted with this world-view.
Posted by: Eric | September 4, 2009, 11:06 am 11:06 am
The Obama White House is going to have to hire another Czar to head up a department that controls the amount of steer manure collecting around Obama’s feet.
Gibbs can only do so much.
The Czar’s first edict:
“Grab a shovel folks, it’s getting deep and we don’t want to leave another stain on the rug in the Oval office!”
Welcome to the Obama Plantation.
Posted by: Dave 2009 | September 4, 2009, 11:06 am 11:06 am
I am both stunned by the stupidity of this administration in surrounding itself with these racist, dishonest, communist freaks, and at the same time infuriated that The One thinks we’re too stupid to notice. Or maybe he is so immersed in that culture that he thinks these freaks are “mainstream” Americans – - which is even worse! If a white man had made some of these comments, the MSM would have burned him at the stake by now.
Posted by: Mark | September 4, 2009, 11:07 am 11:07 am
So if he is so right.. WHY state he did not put is name to the petition..
you cannot have it all ways..prove Glen
wrong?!?!
Wright, Michele, Obummer, Ayers, Sustein(sp) hard to keep up with the clowns, nutjobs anti-American, anti-white anti-christian ..
Radicals who when you really look into them for yourself have one thing in common they all seem to have some form of delusional world going for them.
If anything needs fixing it is these poor demented souls..
Bring back the State institutions this is what happens when you throw people out of the funny farms.
Posted by: Patricia | September 4, 2009, 11:07 am 11:07 am
That Van Jones was ever provided a role speaks horribly about Obama’s judgment. That he remains in that role is far worse.
Posted by: Jason | September 4, 2009, 11:09 am 11:09 am
I think it’s hilarious given how the Bush administration and Republicans lied about just about every damn thing that happened during 8 years, they still expect anybody to reasonably believe the official story about 9/11.
The pretext for the Iraq Crusade was a total lie, no connection to 9/11 whatsoever. No WMD. Fake terror alerts for entrapped shlubs by the FBI to divert attention away from other political scandals. And that anthrax wasn’t from Saddam’s mobile weapons lab, it was from a US government laboratory.
Maybe Bush didn’t deliberately plan it, but he and Cheney sure did a good job ripping up the Constitution to reduce their risk exposure for being in dereliction of duties and criminally negligent for the deaths of 3000 people.
Wait, why is this a story again… to get page hits, Jake? To feed another pointless story to the crowd of GOP trolls?
Posted by: danger | September 4, 2009, 11:10 am 11:10 am
“Dennis,
You wrote: “Count me among the men of courage who stand behind their name. 9/11 needs to be investigated. period.”
I’m glad you BOLDLY stand behind your first name DENNIS. Rarely have I seen someone with the courage to come forward and make a public stand behind their convictions! From now on I will be in awe whenever I meet a Dennis (one of the 10 million or so) and will always wonder if this is THE ONE who made a courageous stand on an ABC forum.
You should apply at the White House.”
NOW THAT IS GENIUS!
Posted by: RICNBO | September 4, 2009, 11:10 am 11:10 am
“Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck”
Or could it be that the boycott was inspired by the initial criticism of Jones by Beck. Beck’s comment on Obama being a racist was a convenient excuse to start the boycott.
When in doubt, take the communist’s side.
Posted by: mad tech | September 4, 2009, 11:11 am 11:11 am
At some point, we should assume that Jones or the administration will claim that George Bush made him sign and say crazy or racist things.
Posted by: Wayne Corey | September 4, 2009, 11:13 am 11:13 am
None, and I mean NONE, of the signers of the Truther petition ever took any of its questions seriously. They are all self-styled shrewd political operatives who used this document to bring thousands more into the fold of BUSH HATERS.
These radical Leftists always sought retribution for the Clinton impeachment, and they were determined to obtain equal treatment for Bush. They knew that it would take a tsunami of lies to do it, and that’s exactly what they stirred up.
Obama himself was involved, as was at least 80% of the entire Democrat Party, so that’s why the Obama administration will have such a difficult time taking any action against Van Jones.
Posted by: Jay12 | September 4, 2009, 11:13 am 11:13 am
Kudos to ABC for being willing to report this.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 4, 2009, 11:13 am 11:13 am
What “Green Jobs” experience does Van Jones have?
Did he sleep in the parking lot of a wind or solar plant like the “Car Czar”!
This is an administration full of comunity oraginizers.The goal is the redistribution of wealth!!!
Unemployment is up…food stamps at a record high…take the health care away from the retired and cover the young who don’t work…tax the working class.
Wher’s the “Jobs Czar”? If everyone is working,the other problems go away.
Posted by: Patriot II | September 4, 2009, 11:13 am 11:13 am
Why is any COMMUNIST advising our President? How did he get this job in the first place?
Posted by: Mary | September 4, 2009, 11:14 am 11:14 am
Isn’t this scraping the bottom of the barrel? This man’s area is the environment,who cares what his opinion is on terrorists or anything else outside his area of expertise. Lets get back to the things that matter.
Posted by: Tery Gohsman | September 4, 2009, 11:15 am 11:15 am
The people are finally getting wise to Obama’s true nature. He is a marxist and has been a marxist since his days in college where he gravitated to marxist professors and marxist beliefs. He tried to fool the American people during the campaign and did a masterful job of convincing many he could lead from the center.
But his agenda is clear. He wants to turn America into a socialistic nanny-state where the productive and self-supporting individual is punished and their wealth is transferred to the unproductive sloths that have bought into the Democratic Party’s mindset of “victimhood” so completely that they will forever rely on government to hand them every need. This agenda is nothing less than the destruction of America’s greatness and America’s preemenence as a land of opportunity.
Posted by: Buck7756 | September 4, 2009, 11:15 am 11:15 am
Conservatives in America are out of touch with reality.
Wall Street is losing its grip on our lawmakers.
Posted by: John Osteen | September 4, 2009, 11:16 am 11:16 am
Van Jones is quickly becoming a liability for the WH.
Posted by: thereweare | September 4, 2009, 11:17 am 11:17 am
WHY do we need “insurance for health care?” Can’t we just go to the doctor and have the government pay the bill. Cut out the middle man and save! We pay taxes! #1 our taxes should take care of our health, schools, roads and the list goes on. Maybe ALL the leaders of this country need to be equals with us in the real world. We pay for their health care, huge-retirements,etc.
Posted by: rosieviolet | September 4, 2009, 11:17 am 11:17 am
Dave….
Man, you cracked me up. Loved it!!
I think that a requirement for all his czars would be to make them start every day with a pledge of allegiance. Their jaws would actually crack.
Posted by: dave777 | September 4, 2009, 11:18 am 11:18 am
John Osteen
Wall Street owns Obama. Read the Rolling Stone article on Goldman Sachs.
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2009, 11:18 am 11:18 am
Why all of the hate at Glenn beck? i just watched his show from yesterday. He used actual quotes made recently from Jones. he didn’t make anything up. the guy has preached the overthrow of our current government, he wants money to be TAKEN from the rich and given to the poor. he wants American agriculture to be forced to change. He believes in a document enough to sign it, then he denies he understood what he was signing. he may know green jobs, but why is he in POWER to make policy in the US? He was not vetted by congress, he was simply passed over by the administration who know and admire him. Obama needs to fulfill his constitutional requirement and fill all of the cabinet posts, and congress needs to stop his appointment of czars that they have no oversight of. we have peopel in his advisor/czar roles that believe in forced abortion, forced sterilization, letting old peopel die so money for health care can be given to young, but only after they are 14 because before that they have no value to society. How can such radical ideas not influence theuir advice to the president. By the way, all of this information is available on the web, besides why is conservative media’s reporting of these things any different than liberal media reporting things about conservatives? Why hate Beck, when he is just reporting facts? If that is wrong, please have the same criteria for hating liberal media for the same thing.
Posted by: Bruce | September 4, 2009, 11:19 am 11:19 am
What Glen Beck reveals can easily be found on the internet, or by being a gum-shoe reporter that searched for the truth, instead of a way to gloss over or not to report because of bias. One of the most frighting parts of this White House is how the press has been a megaphone instead of doing their job and reporting facts, then letting Americans make up their own mind. That is what a free Republic needs to stay free. MSM tilts toward propaganda and I keep thinking, my free speech taken away today, yours tomorrow. No matter your party or race, that should be scarey.
Posted by: novadine | September 4, 2009, 11:19 am 11:19 am
I had to laugh seeing a liberal say we should not worry since “this man’s area is the environment.”
And apparently Obama’s area was community organizing.
However, a thinking person understands that the environment can and is used as a powerful tool to make a grab for more power and to remove more freedoms.
The simple area of environment is now encroaching on the entire energy industry. If socialist Obama and communist Jones and their ilk have their way energy costs will double or triple (minimum) and the statist government will be in charge of yet another huge industry.
Van Jones was rather clear in saying that he intends of a much larger revolution (in his own words) than just creating green jobs.
There are a large number of fools that continue to drink the Obama kool-aid. However there is an even larger number of people just coming to realize what a huge mistake Obama is.
Posted by: kevin Marriott | September 4, 2009, 11:19 am 11:19 am
This administration has become a roll-call of the farthest left fringe in our nation. Tax cheats, racists, communists, and extremen radicals who all count on the average American’s ignorance and obliviousness as they go about their dirty business.
Meanwhile, the mainstream media turns a blind eye because they got their boy elected and now they have to protect their Messiah.
We are in so much trouble. Hurry 2012!
Posted by: I See Clearly | September 4, 2009, 11:20 am 11:20 am
Part of being a leader is having the smarts to select a good staff. Obama has failed miserably in this regard.
Yet again, the melancholy refrain: “Not ready to lead, not ready to lead…”
If only someone had warned us!
Posted by: Mark Carlton | September 4, 2009, 11:20 am 11:20 am
The fact that Obama chooses to surround himself with people like Jones tells me that what Jones said is a part of Obama’s philosophy. It also tells me that Obama was comfortable with what Rev. Wright was spewing for the 20 years he sat in that congregation.
Posted by: Robb500 | September 4, 2009, 11:21 am 11:21 am
An administration source said Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name. What kind of a lame excuse is this? Just suck it up and be accountable for your actions! Otherwise you are nothing but reprehensible.
How does a person who cannot read and understand one sentence before signing, now come to be in such a high government office? We are getting scary people in positions of leadership and power, and it will mean the total destruction of this country.
Posted by: vera meyer | September 4, 2009, 11:22 am 11:22 am
Basically, 99% of our elected officials (both D and R)and our entire current administration, are lying sacks of sh!t !!!
Posted by: Clifferd | September 4, 2009, 11:23 am 11:23 am
“If only someone had warned us!”
Really? You say that as if nobody, during the entire presidential campaign, said that Obama wasn’t ready to lead. OMG, take ownership of your wasted vote.
Posted by: NoBOforMe | September 4, 2009, 11:23 am 11:23 am
ScottyP: You don’t find it strange that of all times for Bush Senior to be sleeping over in the White House, he chose September 11, 2001? He wasn’t visiting his son who was in Florida.
There has been no rational debunking of 911 Truthers. Popular Mechanics did a clumsy effort, as have been the others, IMHO.
For 110 story buildings to collapse in about 10 seconds has to be controlled demolition. No other explanation makes sense. Same for 47 story Building 7 collapsing in about 7 seconds.
Controlled demolition experts were allowed free entry into the WTC by a security firm managed by Wirt Walker, III, Bush’s cousin. By riding atop elevators conveniently taken out of service supposedly for modernization, they could easily attach thermate cutting charges on the adjacent core columns and distribute explosives in the spaces between ceilings and the floors above.
Fires have never before or since caused the collapse of steel framed buildings.
Kerosene burns in air at 1600 degrees F tops, not enough to significantly soften steel which melts at 2750 F. Same for other fires in the buildings. Thermate zaps thru steel at 4500 degrees F, leaving behind very hot molten iron, which, surprise, surprise, was mysteriously found in pools at the bottom of all 3 buildings, which stayed quite hot for several weeks.
Bunk? No. Treason? Yes.
Posted by: Joe Friendly | September 4, 2009, 11:24 am 11:24 am
Corporate America is doing everything in its power to impede the progress of President Obama who has the audacity to represent the people of America instead of Wall Street.
Our corporate masters are not pleased.
The puppet masters are running an amazing fake grass-roots campaign against Obama. They are quite vocal, but they really represent about a dying minority that clings to the old ways.
Posted by: Olivia | September 4, 2009, 11:26 am 11:26 am
Another lying crazy person in the Obama administration. Obama and his entire administration should resign.
Posted by: JB | September 4, 2009, 11:26 am 11:26 am
Looks like Anthony “Van” Jones must change name once more to get rid of yet another nasty bit of his past. The man is truly a nutcase.
Posted by: Jorgen | September 4, 2009, 11:27 am 11:27 am
Clean water does not flow from a filthy fountain. It is becoming more evident that Obama is a filthy fountain, and has placed mold, disease and filth of all kinds in his treasury.
Obama attended a anti-white, anti-jewish and anti-American church for twenty years. This issue was highly under-reported.
Obama, in his book, stated ever so clearly that he “sought out marxist teachers.”
Obama, in his book, said it was “typical of white women to fear”
Obama in his book, said that he learned early to “distrust white people”
Obama, in his career, surrounded himself with radical leftists, called them friends and mentors, had them babysit his kids, used their homes to promote his political career, guided money and influence towards nothing but radical far left agendas.
Again, all of these these were underreported by the main stream press.
Posted by: kmichaels | September 4, 2009, 11:28 am 11:28 am
Dave M
I met with Van Jones and other influential progressive minds earlier this year, just prior to his appointment. I can assure all that he is a genuine, well-intentioned individual with integrity and is one of the brightest people I’ve ever met. He is pro-business, not communist, and isn’t a racist. I’m not a democrat, or a progressive, and I’m white. If we lose incredible individuals like him because of the scrutiny of babbling ignoramuses like Glenn Beck, our country will never reach it’s potential.
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So, you are saying..without Van Jones this country will never reach its potential ?
It may take years for this country to overcome the disaster this President,Cabinet and his czars are creating..but we will overcome.
The more they try to silence the Right, the more their agenda becomes transparent.
Posted by: meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 11:29 am 11:29 am
Are we all familiar now with the leftist playbook of defending the indefensible? It goes like this in case you are not familiar yet:
Person 1 asks: Van Jones has numerous videos, writings and audio clips in which he states he is a communist, he states that whites are directing toxins to black communities and 9/11 was caused by our government.
Person 2 responds: Oh, but what about George Bush. He said there were WMD and we found no WMD and went to war on a lie and people died and Haliburton got all the money and stole the oil because we went to war for the oil.
Posted by: Bush Lied | September 4, 2009, 11:29 am 11:29 am
Ratriot II asks: “What “Green Jobs” experience does Van Jones have?”
As much experience as Obama: Zero.
Posted by: Jorgen | September 4, 2009, 11:31 am 11:31 am
Van Jones and his revoluntionary agenda have now been outted. His denials and half-hearted apologies are insulting. Only two questions remain – When is Obama going to throw this man under the bus and what was Obama’s plan when he put Van Jones in charge of Green Energy Jobs?? And we had all better wonder what in God’s name is going on in the Obama White House!
Posted by: Maria | September 4, 2009, 11:33 am 11:33 am
With all the main stream “hating” of President Bush, if 911 was an inside job, I have no doubt that the media would have jumped all over this. I’m sure they were out there digging everywhere to find out if this was true!
Posted by: liz | September 4, 2009, 11:33 am 11:33 am
Are any of you concerned why the birthers continued to promote the question of why the lack of release of Obummers Harvard Transcripts, let alone a long form valid Birth certificate seems so important to them ..
I always felt it didn’t matter because he would just change the Contitution to suit his Dictatorship for life..
Is that the plan?!?
Anyone else starting to wonder if that can be in the works.. He didn’t listen about the Stimulus fight, doesn’t speak up on any of these czars..
Is it because he doesn’t care, does he have to, because he has an even bigger plan?
He dismisses any opposition as fodder.
Tell me how the whitehouse taking over a private industry and firing its CEO is legal?
How appointing insiders to the Whitehouse who are re-knowned anti American and work to undermine our Constitution is not in direct opposition to defending the Constitution.
How many people believe anything Obummer says now??
I don’t even like him as a person any longer. He is proving to be the most dishonest dis-ingeniousness individual to become elected to office through corruption,lies and dishonesty.
Had Obummer said on the trail he had these plans with these people who would have voted for him??
Can we do a recount right here and now.. I would not and did not vote for Obummer. BUT I also could NOT vote McCain I used to live in AZ and he did to us what Obummer is doing now.
Dismissed the voters.
No vote. I would have gone with Mitt .. if not him, even Hillary.. but Hillary is sounding like Obummer’s pet these days.
So I VOTE NO to the JOKER and his clowns.
Posted by: Patricia | September 4, 2009, 11:34 am 11:34 am
Take a page from the Right Wing–spit in their eye, Van! Own up to all the comments and dare them to run you out!
Posted by: Chris Hayden | September 4, 2009, 11:36 am 11:36 am
people don’t really care for the most accurate perspectives…..they care for what makes them have peace of mind…besides MOST have Busy lives with family’s and schedules that soak up most of their mental energy. After a long day they usually don’t care to take up a research project …so they stick to the major media outlets and swallow the perspectives with little thought of alternative views or topics that won’t be discussed by the MSM. i.e General corruption on a wide-spread scale in just about every aspect of
the world…i.e monetary system..dependent on debt generation….congress…owned by industrial lobbyists..etc..
there is a subset that searches for truth but the waters are so muddy that it takes alot of time, patience, and unbiased observation.
The world is a mess morally….anyone who studies history and searches for the truth would tell you they know it is VERY POSSIBLE for 9/11 and a lot of other things to be allowed or assisted thru COMPARTMENTILIZATION of info. Psychology is also used because it is known that people do not want to believe those that “protect” them also occasionally sacrifice them.
thru Intelligence agency’s co-operation and sustainable thru a need to stifle any serious discussion of the issue in the popular media. But all this Truth searching usually looks for the scummy side of human behavior and can be really a downer to look for….sometimes a balance can be struck …..otherwise the blissful drug of ignorance is something i would not judge anyone harshly for swallowing.
Posted by: christian | September 4, 2009, 11:36 am 11:36 am
Is this the same person who told a “friendly” group in Berkeley when asked why the democratically controlled congress could not get things passed said “republicans are a**holes”? That is definitely the kind of class we need in Washington. That “non partisan” kind of person.
Posted by: Richard | September 4, 2009, 11:37 am 11:37 am
Maybe we should not have allowed Ron Paul to be so easily dis-misses..
I apologize Ron.. but I did not know enough about you as we had so little time to see and hear from you on the circuit the DEM Primaries were the major distraction..
Posted by: Patricia | September 4, 2009, 11:38 am 11:38 am
As long as I see Democrats look the other way while the President places admitted marxists in Presidential advisor positions, I will never again vote for a Democrat. Not even the small town local Democrat, as I know they can sometimes grown up and be big time Democrats one day. It’s best to nip them in the budd early.
Posted by: Eyeball | September 4, 2009, 11:39 am 11:39 am
I am beginning to regret voting for Obama. My concern at the time was that he seemed to associate with some people that do not seem to really beleive in America. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and I was wrong.
His czars are not the kinds of folks that make me proud. And, to me who he is picking says as much about Obama as it does about them.
Posted by: RAiders1Fan | September 4, 2009, 11:39 am 11:39 am
We can not and must not trust this administration. The old saying holds true show me your friends and I’ll tell you what you are. Van Jones, Valerie Jarrett etc are racist they hate white people OH add Michelle Obama to the top of the list. They want to bring this country down to it’s knees and then build it the way they want it. They want to socialist government or maybe worse communist government.
Posted by: Anne | September 4, 2009, 11:40 am 11:40 am
John Biden just updated the saved and created green jobs to 13 gazillion. yeah really gazillion.
Oh yeah liberals are all racists
so much fun throwing the race card
Posted by: scottyp | September 4, 2009, 11:40 am 11:40 am
Let’s overhaul the environment along with Obamacare, the military, education, the CIA, and everything else since the Democrats are the overhaul everything, but fix nothing party.
Posted by: obamacarebites | September 4, 2009, 11:40 am 11:40 am
If steel doesn’t burn…why must I fireproof it when building a structural steel building? Surely one could shake a building to the foundation upon crashing into it at 400+ mph. The simplest solution is usually the correct choice. I can show you pictures of a plane hitting that building. Can you show me pictures of said “charges”?
It really is that simple.
Posted by: The Builder | September 4, 2009, 11:41 am 11:41 am
Before je joined the Obama admin, Jones was a black communist. Now that that he is on board, he is the black czar for green jobs. disowning all that he is as a person. He is a new man. A new disciple of Obama The One, like Peter…
And the roster crows, Jones says, I am not the one…
Posted by: franc magno | September 4, 2009, 11:42 am 11:42 am
I certainly am glad that we hired professionals.
Posted by: gemshews | September 4, 2009, 11:42 am 11:42 am
President Obama has proven, time and again, that he is the most liberal, the most extreme president we have ever had. He continues to prove this by the choices of his associates. During the campaign, people were berated for trying to draw connections between Obama and William Ayers and Reverend Wright, but as it turns out, those connections were only the tip of the iceberg.
Van Jones is an embarrasment to the Administration and to the nation, and he should resign. If he does not have the good sense and integrity to step down, then Obama should fire him. I doubt either scenario will take place, since the one big thing that is missing in the Left these days is integrity.
Nonetheless, the upside of this is that the public gets another glimpse and more evidence of exactly what kind of radical leftist currently occupies the White House. It can only help the GOP in 2010 and 2012.
Posted by: Clint Green | September 4, 2009, 11:43 am 11:43 am
“9/11 was an inside job”
National Geographic looked at this issue this past week, and showed the “9/11 Truther” movement to be filled with nuts, loons, and leftist weirdos.
Van Jones is just one of these psychos.
Posted by: Anthony Riviera | September 4, 2009, 11:43 am 11:43 am
Obama’s type of appointee. Obama himself attended worship in a church that preached antisemitism, and racism for years, without even voicing his disapproval, let alone cease attending. Bowing to a Muslim leader, and perhaps kissing his hand in the Muslim tradition. His placing on the Supreme Court an individual known for their racist views. His friendship with a known internal terrorist also leaves much to speculate about. His wife admitted the only time she had been proud to be an American was when Barack Hussein Obama was elected. His homeland security head called returning vets “terrorist threats”, his attorney general called us “a nation of cowards” on matters of race. “Intimidation outside of a polling places’ by the Black Panthers when they were carrying guns and blocking voting booths( charges dropped by his “justice department” ( even though they had live video).
Posted by: enigmaforever | September 4, 2009, 11:44 am 11:44 am
Only in the crazed minds of the Conservative Right can a Czar be a Communist. Where were all these loud mouths when Bush put Christians in his administration? A Christian in politics is a lot scarier than a Marxist. Take Glen Beck. Not even a real Christian, but a Mormon. If you can believe that an angel named Moroni led Joseph Smith to some golden plates that Smith translated into English before giving them back to the angel to cart away, then you can believe Glen Beck.
Posted by: Curious George | September 4, 2009, 11:45 am 11:45 am
Obama and Van Jones: “Birds of a feather stick together.”
Posted by: Juju | September 4, 2009, 11:47 am 11:47 am
Another case of folks in Washington not reading what’s before them & not having a true understanding of what’s at hand, just like the healthcare tome. Oh, but this petition probably was, I’d guess, one page.
Posted by: Ray Z | September 4, 2009, 11:47 am 11:47 am
Just the excuse that Jones’ one focus is green jobs is an outright, blatant lie. He’s very outspoken about the real agenda to socially, economically and racially “transform” America into a socialist/communist/marxist state. He was definitely vetted by Valerie Jerrod and Obama, and he was just the guy to fill their ticket. Obama and his “cadre” are enemies of the state, and should be treated as such.
Posted by: I Vote | September 4, 2009, 11:47 am 11:47 am
Dear Leader needs everyone to have a memory like Dory from Nemo.
Posted by: Yogi | September 4, 2009, 11:51 am 11:51 am
Pres. Bush ALLOWED 9/11 to happen?? You HAVE to be kidding! He was 8 months into his presidency and it’s all on HIM? Somebody better tell Obama times up – he can no long blame Pres. Bush. Isn’t he soon to be 8 months into HIS presidency??
Posted by: Laura | September 4, 2009, 11:52 am 11:52 am
there is a common thread that runs through ALL arrogant people, they become very stupid, case in point al gore. The American people as a whole are not arrogant and will be voting next year.
Posted by: MIKE POWELL | September 4, 2009, 11:54 am 11:54 am
Liz commented,
With all the main stream “hating” of President Bush, if 911 was an inside job, I have no doubt that the media would have jumped all over this. I’m sure they were out there digging everywhere to find out if this was true!
Liz, the mainstream media was kind to Bush, considering what an incompetent he was, a would-be tyrant with contempt for Constitutional limitations of his presidential powers.
The network media’s failure to investigate 911 so they could point out to the public it was an inside job tells us the commercial media are not providing the American People the truth we need for us to be a real, actual, informed democracy,
Posted by: Joe Friendly | September 4, 2009, 11:54 am 11:54 am
I don’t believe his apology for a minute! His past is catching up to him. The American people are not stupid. We see what’s going on and what “changes” this administration wants to make and who the president has chosen to surround himself with. It will be the American people who will be making the changes around here now.
Posted by: mehere | September 4, 2009, 11:56 am 11:56 am
This Guy, Van Jones could not even pass the vetting process for any type of important FBI security clearence so, why even let him be employed anywhere near the Pres. The O Whitehouse staff probably overlooked his past due to a really big sugar rush from drinking too muck Kool-aid !!! Hummmm?
Posted by: bright | September 4, 2009, 11:57 am 11:57 am
HELLO, he’s a leftist radical like many of BHO’s friends who he has consistantly refused to denounce! After all in BHO’s mind he is infallable and I expect the next card to be played will be the race card as he definces a new enemy of the moment.
Perhaps his teleprompter made him appoint this baffoon.
Posted by: NeoConVet | September 4, 2009, 11:59 am 11:59 am
In the history of USA white people have done many filthy things (other races too but not on the govt level). Not all white people of course but too many to just sweep under the rug and disregard. Its not unreasonable to associate the USA govt. as a white government not too far ago. The USA has done and is doing mad filthy things in trying to dominate the world. I am proud to be an American, I pay taxes, etc…but I am not blind to what has went on for hundreds of years. How much worse off are we now are we than when G. W. Bush was president?
Posted by: ClearDAY | September 4, 2009, 11:59 am 11:59 am
“And no Thermite does not spontaneously form out of drywall and rusty girders”
Burning jet fuel + a few tons of aircraft grade aluminum. Buildings aren’t normally made of that Stimulus material. Can this material be introduced into the equation? “Yes We Can.” (Not a Bush quote in case you’re wondering.)
Posted by: Odumba | September 4, 2009, 11:59 am 11:59 am
It is rather ironic now that Van Jones has been exposed he apologizes. Why didn’t he come out and declare who he was before Glenn Beck exposed him? I think all the advertisers who bailed out on the Beck show should apologize and support “TRUTH”. Why do people cave into the request of color of change because they don’t like when the truth is exposed to the American people? Washington, in my opinion wants to disregard what is smack dab in your face and hope you don’t pay attention to it. I didn’t need Glenn Beck to tell me what to believe. He didn’t say it, Van Horn did. I was insulted mad, angry when I saw the video of Van Jones stating his real agenda. How did that man get into the Whitehouse in the first place and Nancy Pelosi needs to quit calling true American people “astroturf” and look in her own backyard. Don’t look at the messenger, look what the message is. Did the President know the background of Van Horn? That is something I hope the Presidnet addresses. And finally, if Van Jones didn’t read the petition he signed, then how could he run the supposedly “green jobs” as he doesn’t sound very competent to me. Sounds like the “not read” healthcare bill. Aren’t we always told. Read before you sign? I don’t believe a word Van Jones says. It is a way to keep his job
Posted by: Julie | September 4, 2009, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
This all makes me want to faint. Glen IS right. WAKEUP FOLKS!
Posted by: sarah | September 4, 2009, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
Life is a terminal disease. How do you know that 9-11 wasn’t a form of Obamacare? 9-11 was funded by the same people that funded Obama’s Harvard tuition.
Posted by: Odumba | September 4, 2009, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
Sometimes you just have to accept apologies and move on. Thanks to Glenn Beck for making the public aware of the views of this guy. However, he did the only thing you can do…apologize. As Republicans and Americans lets not let hate muddy the picture, I know they do that on the left but somewhere we have to start working together. Now is a good time to start.
Posted by: george | September 4, 2009, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
Curious George, you are an idiot. Great attempt at deflecting attention from the real issue; even attacking a man’s faith, not that is a new low.
Mormon’s are not Christians? Hmm, lets see, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yeah, you are right, they have nothing to do with Jesus. And are you suggesting that the Mormon religion is invalid based on hard to believe events? Following the same logic, any Christian faith is equally invalid. For instance, immaculate conception, angelic visitation, water to wine, resurrection, etc.; yeah, this stuff is really easy to believe. Logically sound argument, moron!
Back to the issue at hand, we have communist radicals in the administration that are dead set on transforming this nation! Wake up!
Posted by: TheDarkOne | September 4, 2009, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
Like Hawk Harrelson of the Chicago
White Sox announcing teams says :
“HE GONE”
Posted by: PistolPete44 | September 4, 2009, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
Both Parties are socialist, has anyone looked around? Inflation, war, welfare, tax, government growth, destruction of property rights ,etc. This is evil. Where is the outrage?
“The inflation had pauperized the middle classes. The victims joined Hitler. But they did not do so because they had suffered but because they believed that Nazism would relieve them. That a man suffers from bad digestion does not explain why he consults a quack. He consults the quack because he thinks that the man will cure him. If he had other opinions, he would consult a doctor. That there was economic distress in Germany does not account for Nazisms success.” – Ludwig Von Mises
“Inflationism, however, is not an isolated phenomenon. It is only one piece in the total framework of politico-economic and socio-philosophical ideas of our time. Just as the sound money policy of gold standard advocates went hand in hand with libertarianism, free trade, capitalism and peace, so is inflationism part and parcel of imperialism, militarism, protectionism, statism and socialism.” – Ludwig Von Mises
Posted by: Vincent | September 4, 2009, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
I would not want to be held accountable for all of the monumentally stupid things that I have said/done in my twenties etc. (Now, of course, I am arrived at the age of wisdom:-). I also realize that his remarks are of a more recent vintage and certainly not in keeping with a “post partisan” administration (how cheap that seems now). Nonetheless, his signature on the truther petition is loathsome. I worked at the World Financial Center. To this day, I have not returned. He needs to go. Beyond that, as someone who has been working on this issue for many years now, I deeply resent the hyped up green jobs pitch that he is selling — it is simplistic (as are most of his rants) and inept. Even Paul Krugman and Rob Stavins don’t buy it. We are most likely — if we are very very lucky — to get a “transfer of benefits” from one sector of the economy to another. Jobs lost here, gained there. While it is the nature of capitalism to do this — destroy and create value — I have great difficulty with it being undertaken by design. My ever humanitarian environmental cohorts urge that those in coal mining communities can be “retrained.” Relocated and reprogrammed. These are communities — with homes, relationships, history. Beyond that, most viable analysts (IEA and EPRI, as well as MIT) argue that coal — with the developent of CCS technologies — is simply unavoidable. I deeply resent the lack of pragmatism in this supposedly pragmatic Administration.
Posted by: JC Houlihan | September 4, 2009, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
Remember what Obama himself told the nation… If you want to know what his policies are, look at the people he surrounds himself with as advisors.
Posted by: Kathy | September 4, 2009, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm
The notion of ‘green jobs’ is absurd and nothing more than a publicity stunt AND Van Jones is no friend of this country, I question the President’s wisdom in his employ. However, the remark “G.W. Bush Is the worst president in history” by ClearDAY is just ignorant.
Van Buren, Tyler, Polk, Filmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Johnson I & II (the second a thug and criminal), Grant (well intentioned, poor execution), Arthur, Wilson, FDR, Nixon (brilliant and stupid at the same time), CARTER!, Bush I (not terrible)… All EASILY worse than 43 -
G.W. Is more or less on a par w/Clinton, but with balls and conviction.
ClearDay is a fool and more than likely voted for this ‘poser’ not in the Whitehouse..
Posted by: CamillusUSA | September 4, 2009, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
Bravo to ABC for finally picking this story up, but please stop looking at this through the spectrum of political party. This is not a Republican or Democrat argument.
Van Jones is radical. Van Jones called himself a communist just a few years ago…Van Jones said “White Polluters” are poisoning black neighborhoods…Van Jones signed on as a 911 Truther. BUT, VAN JONES IS NOT THE STORY!!!!!
The story is the fact that Barack Obama is excited about him being part of his administration. The story is, Did Obama know him or not? And WHY did he make it through the vetting process?
Posted by: WJL | September 4, 2009, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
If Jones signed the petition and did not know what was in it, he was ignorant and uninformed. This is not a position you want to make a political statement form. If he did know, he is now a liar. To all the Bush Bashers who claim they are tired of ignorant, uninformed liars, what do you say now that one of your own has proven to be what you wanted out of Washington?
Posted by: Jeff H | September 4, 2009, 12:10 pm 12:10 pm
Obama lovers can’t help blaming everything O Bush. Jack is an idiot and Glen Beck is GREAT!
Posted by: Hondo | September 4, 2009, 12:12 pm 12:12 pm
Geee another communist adviser to the President of the United States exposed by Glenn Beck on a cable news channel. Where was the great and honorable ABC News on that story? Or stories on any of the socialist/communists Obama surrounds himself with? Obviously ABC News is continuing to be an Obama propaganda outlet. Well, at least we can get the truth from FOX NEWS!
Posted by: James Pleasantly | September 4, 2009, 12:14 pm 12:14 pm
Van Jones is a pathetic piece of racist ideologue anarchist break-everything trash. But what do we expect??? ‘Oh Obama didn’t really know him that well, oh Obama didn’t really hear Rev. Wright say that stuff for 20 years, oh Obama didn’t really know his friend Bill Ayers was a terrorist who blew up the Pentagon, oh Obama didn’t really know that Tim Geitner was a tax evader, oh Obama didn’t know……
Posted by: Truth B Told | September 4, 2009, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
It is a damn shame Van Jones takes the opportunity to apologize for something in my opinion he isn’t sorry for, he is caught red-handed. Who else in the Whitehouse is connected to communism? Start a congressional hearing now
Posted by: Julie | September 4, 2009, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
These leftist make one moral blunder after another but yet they get the free pass. I guess it pays to be in the party that doesn’t promote morality but rather uses immorality as a resume enhancement. Yes, it is immoral to accuse Americans of killing there own people in a conspiracy. People like this Racist don’t belong among real Americans. People like this despicable individual are deceitful cowards who don’t even have the guts to admit to there real belief system. Jones is a perfect representation of Obama and his administration…gutless rhetorical cowards.
Posted by: Dave | September 4, 2009, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
- Apologizes for incendiary remarks
LIE
- Denies agreeing with 2004 petition where his name appears
LIE
- September 11 conspiracy
Left-wing nutjob, Rosy loving, loons
- “I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever.”
LIE
- Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.
The LIES conteract each other.
By the way, for you loony leftist, two lies don’t cancel out the first one.
Jones also said, “If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize.”
COVERUP and LIE
- With a history of incendiary and provocative remarks, many of them dealing with his view of how whites exploit minorities . . .
Typical remarks made by those unable to take responsibility for their own actions
The Abomination administration is full of liars and cheats.
Why did it take so long to fill the administration?
Vetting revealed liars and cheats with too many obstacles.
I don’t know how to click the “send” button on Turbo Tax – Geittner
Liars and cheats everyone of them.
It’s time to conduct congressional investigation on this entire administration. Don’t wait until the end of this four years. America is being embarrassed by these morons.
Posted by: Jim | September 4, 2009, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
I hate contests of who is the bigger liar. Sad…Yes, but that is what politics is. Gotta hate it huh?
Posted by: ClearDAY | September 4, 2009, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
Glen Beck has my TOTAL support. he has the courage to speak out and show us the real characters of these appointees. Makes me wonder about the administration and the presidents direction. what does he hope to accomplish with these appointments? why all the radical left wingers? people are waking up and it has caused obama’s numbers to sink drastically. obama seems to live up to the pre election assesments of a person who was poorly qualified and did not have enough experience for the job of POTUS. our experience in afghanistan in the past two months has shown his dismal neglect of an important situation where American lives and honor are at stake. Save our Soldiers!! Please take note of history!
“when lying wounded on the afghan plains; take your pistol roll over and blow out you brains; before the women and children come to take you away”….R. Kipling.regarding the british campaign in afghanistan…
Posted by: greg | September 4, 2009, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
How many more in the Ofold lack credentials, much less experience to hold their post ?
I mean really, someone as important as green energy czar should have a whole list of appointments ranging from Energy to Environmental problems.
SHOW ME THE DAMN LIST !
Posted by: meseewhy | September 4, 2009, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
Apology not accepted Mr. Jones. Please resign immediately, if not sooner.
Posted by: Craigo | September 4, 2009, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
If we had 10 more Glenn Becks at ABC and in the MSM, this country would be alot better off right now. . .
Posted by: Bankroller | September 4, 2009, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
Very likely, IMHO, Van Jones and Michelle Obama would be the best of friends, if they aren’t already.
Folks, when a mobocracy rules, the Jones’ of the world are out in full bloom. In the next election, the Zerobama administration must be toppled, taking virulent primitives like Jones with them, in my humble judgment. When you elect a Zerobama type socialist, Jones type detritus is what attaches…Our founding fathers would twist in their graves if they knew.
Posted by: Scion_of_Greed | September 4, 2009, 12:22 pm 12:22 pm
Since when did “a-hole” become a “techincal political science term”.
That must have been when Jimmy Carter came into office.
It has now been revived with Omohammed.
Posted by: Jim | September 4, 2009, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
Sad part is the Bush Regime DID know 9/11 was going down. Why else did Goldman Sachs dump all their airline stocks on 9/10. They were tipped off.
Glenn Beck is fat cry baby liar and this guy is another opportunist brought in by Borack’s long list of opportunists. One day some lazy ass Americans will wake up and it will be guns in the streets. The wealthy that pluck this country dry will pay.
Posted by: GitReal | September 4, 2009, 12:24 pm 12:24 pm
ClearDay is a fool and more than likely voted for this ‘poser’ not in the Whitehouse..
Posted by: CamillusUSA
Your an idiot CamillusUSA!
There was nothing I posted that was a lie. I assume your votes are always magnificent. Please!
Posted by: ClearDAY | September 4, 2009, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
I believe he had no clue as to what was in the petition. He is a politician, they never read what they sign.
Posted by: Gregory | September 4, 2009, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
The Mumia Abu Jamal angle will certainly make the natives restless–here in Philly, at least. Again, I would urge the press not only to look into this hustler’s soon-to-be-broken career arc, but also to examine whether his “green jobs” post is simply patronage masquerading as policy.
Posted by: Namazu | September 4, 2009, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
the nobama administration all need to resign…nothing but extremist clowns running the country into the ground.
Posted by: W | September 4, 2009, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
Ah…yes…more words of wisdom from those who stand in churches and sing praises to the Prince of Peace, each and every week…and then simply cannot wait to spread their venomous diatribe in all directions aimed at anone who doesnt look, feel, think, or act like them…or is otherwise willing to ethnically cleanse the planet according to their own earthly plan and ideals.
It is not Van Jones, or the President who need fear an audience with the Prince of Peace. It is YOU who will look upon His face only to hear the words…I NEVER KNEW YOU!
Posted by: The Prince of Peace... | September 4, 2009, 12:28 pm 12:28 pm
If George Bush had surrounded himself with all of the loony tunes that Obama has, he would be constantly having to defend his choices. Someone reminded us earlier that Obama said if you want to know what kind of President he would be, watch who he surrounds himself with. So far all I have seen is a known terrorist who had tried to bomb the US, a preacher who says “God Damn America” and he hates white people who Obama had listened to for twenty years, a few income tax evaders and some known Communists who hate this country. So why is anyone surprised at his Van Jones choice? So according to his own instructions, if we want to judge what kind of president Obama will be, we must assume he hates America, he is an income tax evader, he sees nothing wrong with setting off a few terrorists bombs in our country. Jones is sorry. Yes, he is very sorry. I am sorry we have a bunch of sheep voting in this country.
Posted by: gwobama | September 4, 2009, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
What has happened in this Country? You have to be fiathful to the orthodox party line on every topic or else you are hounded and heckled into marginalness. This sounds more like Germany in 1939 than the USA. Shame on you all.
Posted by: Michael C. | September 4, 2009, 12:33 pm 12:33 pm
I find the statement: I find it amazing how someone is judged on their personal beliefs not the merit of their work the most laughable statement I have ever heard. I think Hitler had some personal beliefs and yet wasn’t her brilliant and did some very good work also? Are you insane to think we the American people will stand by and allow our country to have this man and any other like him running our country? There is no way in hell is that going to happen my friend. We are not not stupid crazy people who adore and blindly accept what is stuffed down our throats. And as it is so eloquently spoken. Let me be clear on that. Van Jones and all like him have to go. Fire him Mr. President.
Posted by: Julie | September 4, 2009, 12:33 pm 12:33 pm
Green truly is the new Red.
The “green” movement is populated by the leftover Marxists from the failed enterprises of 1960s leftists who pollute our government, the media and academia.
Posted by: Jerome | September 4, 2009, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
When do we start calling Obama deer leader. I would hate to be sent to the gulag just because I did not get the memo.
Posted by: don w | September 4, 2009, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
The sad part is, we don’t hear from ABC till they are doing damage control for the prez. The networks might as well be known as the White House PR dept. You have zero credibility after this last election.
Posted by: Olaf | September 4, 2009, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
Sad part is the Bush Regime DID know 9/11 was going down. Why else did Goldman Sachs dump all their airline stocks on 9/10. They were tipped off.
Glenn Beck is fat cry baby liar and this guy is another opportunist brought in by Borack’s long list of opportunists. One day some lazy ass Americans will wake up and it will be guns in the streets. The wealthy that pluck this country dry will pay.
Posted by: GitReal | Sep 4, 2009 12:24:29 PM
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Just had to reprint that mess and further expose the vermin from the left to some sunlight. Thanks, Lefty. We appreciate the rare honesty!
Posted by: Jerome | September 4, 2009, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
Deny, deny, deny. Muddy the waters. Attack the messenger. Discredit the messenger. Kill the messenger’s cat. Blame it on a vast right wing conspiracy (a la Hillary). Don’t take responsibility for any video evidence, any written words. Tell the people that what they’re seeing with their very own eyes is incorrect because their eyesight is poor and misleading – and the people are wrong and stupid, no matter the evidence.
Typical liberal/progressive/democrat mantra.
The goods are in regarding Rangel and the democrats don’t have the integrity to deal with him the way they’d expect the Republicans to behave.
Dishonest, disingenuous, deceptive, hypocritical.
Posted by: Mary Landa | September 4, 2009, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
The recently departed Robert Novak is quated as saying, “All ways love your country but never trust your government.” Trust Obama? Trust Vann Jones? Trust Mrs. Paul Pelosi? Trust Senator Harry Reid? Never, never, never and never!
Posted by: william | September 4, 2009, 12:44 pm 12:44 pm
Our country was once great when Americans worked together to make life better for all. Greed is the main reason our country is in the state it is today. It doesn’t matter how one man tries hard to do the right thing there is someone else that will take money for cover-ups of any kind; murder, stealing and the manipulation of good honest people. This nation was founded on moral character but there is nothing moral about the “World View” we have today. The American people have become like sheep; as long as we have a roof over our heads, food to eat and a few comforts in life, we just let others decide what we can and can’t do with our country and our lives! STOP the MADNESS, wake up America before it is too late.
Patricia
Posted by: Patricia | September 4, 2009, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
ABC only covers the Obama administration’s spin. Where are you guys when these stories break? You suck..
Posted by: Jrat | September 4, 2009, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm
>>Sad part is the Bush Regime DID know 9/11 was going down. Why else did Goldman Sachs dump all their airline stocks on 9/10. They were tipped off.<<
It took me all of 3 seconds to find out this another left wing liberal myth. Ever hear of Snopes? I suggest you buy a brain…sorry, you are lefty, which means you don't work.
Glenn Beck is fat cry baby liar and this guy is another opportunist brought in by Borack's long list of opportunists. One day some lazy ass Americans will wake up and it will be guns in the streets. The wealthy that pluck this country dry will pay.<<
He has been doing his radio show since 2000. Who besided crooks and criminals in Chicago ever heard of Barack Obama back then?
See how easy it is to make you feel like an idiot? STOP getting your "facts" from MoveOn, The Daily Kos, Huffington Post, Rachel Maddow and Keith Olberman for crying out loud.
Everyone is born a liberal. Those that learn how to think become conservatives.
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2009, 12:50 pm 12:50 pm
This guy and his boss are truly the most reprehensible members of the black race ever seen in public service. They are a disgrace to the genus homo sapien and will forever taint the prospects of black leadership in this country. Hopefully!
Posted by: Jay | September 4, 2009, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm
First off he is not a politician.
Second, none of these zcars have been veted by the news media.
Third, when someone now questions the background of someone in the administration he or she is branded as a racist.
The race card is alive and well in the Obama administration.
Posted by: bo | September 4, 2009, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
This is your story? This is why so many don’t trust the mainstream media anymore. This piece seems to be more of an indictment of Mr. Jones’ detractors than of the Grenn Czar himself. By the way, Mr. Beck started his inquiry into Van Jones TWO DAYS before the call for the boycott. Your attempt to spin the inquiry as some kind of political payback would seem more apt to be turned on the call for the boycott, wouldn’t it? Bang up job on that boycott by the way. Glenn’s ratings are through the roof.
Posted by: chronos467 | September 4, 2009, 12:54 pm 12:54 pm
To Jose:
I am glad you are concerned about what Jesus would say about what we are doing. Have you looked at what he says about being concerned about those stagering towards slaughter ? This president and many of his appointees has the blood of many children on their hands. For that they should be held accoutable also. Would you agree to be judged by the same standard you are judging others with ?
Posted by: rm | September 4, 2009, 12:54 pm 12:54 pm
So he’s a big fat liar on top of being a self proclaimed communist. The only question is how long Obama will try to defend this disgusting individual.
Posted by: IntoTheWild | September 4, 2009, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
911 = conspiracy do your research people.
Posted by: ClearDAY | September 4, 2009, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
Anyone who has watched or listened to Beck knows that he was all over the Van Jones story LONG before Jonesies organization called on Beck supporters to pull.
Christ. Bother to check on the info that people kindly “point out” before you publish it, eh?
Posted by: Jael | September 4, 2009, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
No one has mentioned that Van Jones is a convicted sex offender having had sex with a minor, repeatedly, and that was the main offense he spent time in prison before of course getting his plum job at the side of The Big O. Or is that the Big Zero?
Posted by: Pal Adino | September 4, 2009, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Obamas appointments are 100% consistent with his mentors and associations.
Posted by: natb1 | September 4, 2009, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
DUH!!!! We (although certainly not I) voted a man in who had NO experience at all in governing a nation such as the United States. What did you really think was going to happen? I just hope people are paying attention to all these F-ups and taking notes. Maybe next time we’ll actually vote for the candidate on the basis of qualifications and not on the color of his skin. I do believe it was Martin Luther King Jr. who said he wanted his children judged “not by the color of their skin but the content of their character”.
Posted by: truthhurts | September 4, 2009, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
Jones also said in his statement that “In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration…..
He made some of those statements ONE MONTH before joing the aministration, which means he knew he was being “vetted” for whatever that is worth months prior!
Posted by: KMDay | September 4, 2009, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Ok, in the late summer of 2001 it was publicly predicted by highly respected an airline industry analyst that at least two of the five major airlines of the day where going to go belly up within an elapsed year of time. Based up on that recommendation I was short on the airline industry but long on Southwest Airlines whom I expected to profit immensely by the downfall of others.
Based up on the previous posting about GS dumping stocks as proof of inside job then this proves that I was in on the secret tip also.
What a moron!
Posted by: Pal Adino | September 4, 2009, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
Enough with partisan politics, Obama and Bush have had the same agenda since day one. Exploitation at all costs. Last I checked, czars have nothing to do with democracy. Until you have looked at all the evidence surrounding 9/11 OBJECTIVELY, you have no right to pass judgement on it anyway. The same way Bush exploited 9/11, Obama is exploiting swine flu.
Posted by: Mike | September 4, 2009, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
THE SAME CAN BE SAID ABOUT LIBERALS
Posted by: dan | September 4, 2009, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm
Apologies for past statements and affiliations is not sufficient. What is necessary is to own one’s statements, and by deeds alone to demonstrate that one has had a change of mind.
How can any reasonable person condone the appointment of this man, Van Jones, to so important a position as one with oversight of the most fashionable, and therefore potentially dynamic, sector of economic growth? This man is clearly a Marxist, who has imbibed all the teachings of Leftist thinkers that have been shown over the past century to result only in mass death and suffering.
What Leftists don’t understand is that an informed populace will not tolerate superficial apologies in place of action to the contrary.
Posted by: Thrasybulos | September 4, 2009, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
Van Jones is NOT qualified for his position. In fact, I think he disqualifies himself based on the admission of his own people that he signed his name to something he didn’t read. We’re not talking about a rental car contract…the petition was calling for an investigation on whether or not Bush folks new 9/11 was happening. If he didn’t know what the statement said, why on earth sign it!? We don’t need someone making key decisions regarding environmental issues if he won’t read over what’s given to him before signing off on it. Right or Left, I think we can agree on that, right?
Posted by: Brian Thomas | September 4, 2009, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
We are all screwed if the people of this nation don’t WAKE UP and see what Obama is really up to. Come on people…how much more evidence of these radical Czars do you need to read? It’s the end of America and our freedoms..
Posted by: Kelly | September 4, 2009, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm
“He did not explain how his name came to be on the petition. An administration source said Jones says he did not carefully review the language in the petition before agreeing to add his name.”
This statement from the article above. Scary when someone in charge can’t be bothered to read what he is signing…perhaps into law. This is a recurring theme for this entire admininstration.
Posted by: James | September 4, 2009, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
I love you Van Jones! Don’t apologize for being a truther!!! The government will throw any of us in the fire for their personal gain.
Posted by: Brittney | September 4, 2009, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
What an absolute joke of a homo sapien..or maybe not, homo sapiens are supposed to be the “smart” hominids.
Posted by: Sue | September 4, 2009, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
Did Van Jones really mean “Years” when he apologized for his past statements. One needs to only look back to this past March ’09 to find his communistic rhetoric.
I guess he’s basing his calculations on “Dog Years”
Posted by: Signman | September 4, 2009, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
this man should resign
Posted by: dan chavez | September 4, 2009, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
By the time of the election I knew Obama was completely unqualified for the position: Inexperienced, dogmatic and a creation of the Chicago political machine. Of course he would be a liar. He promised bipartisanship and then commenced the most far left leaning agenda in US history (yes, liberals, I know history, a lot better than you, I’d wager), on every front, appointing completely unqualified political goons to high offices, for their political support, not their expertise.
Obama needs to go. A little more of this and by early 2011 we’ll have grounds,public support and political leverage for impeachment.
Posted by: Clevelander | September 4, 2009, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
thank you glen beck ! having the balls to tell it like it is ! because america only gets liberal soros one way reporting for so long. this is how obama got elected. all during the election america heard the race card tool. that’s why fox news is # 1 now, and liberal one way reporting is going bankrupt. people are getting it finally.
Posted by: michaelp | September 4, 2009, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
Sad to see the product of Affirmative Action here. Ghetto talk in a suit. Next thing you know we’ll all be wearing “bling” again. I wonder who write the apology for Mr. Jones.
Posted by: GSJ | September 4, 2009, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm
So he’s either too dumb to read the text of a petition he signs….from a website called 911truth.org (what did he think their raison d’etre was) or he actually believes it. Either way, is he really fit to hold the position he has?
Posted by: Mark | September 4, 2009, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm
I would like to know what is offensive about questioning the 911 official story. I travel alot, and have spoken with people in many cou8ntries, and have not met anyone who agrees with the official 911 report. It is a farce at best, delibarate lies at worst.
What makes me angry as hell, is the fact someone would have to apologize for doubting what are proven lies.
I for one completely reject the government explanations, about their inability to intercept those planes which have been flying outside their flight plan for nearly two hours.
How am I going to trust my governement which has allowed hostile aircraft to cruise above our capital and Pentagon for nearly two hours without being challenged?
Posted by: Alex | September 4, 2009, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm
Not good enough Mr. Jones. I wonder who penned your apology. Sad, so very sad to see your previous “credentials” as the standard of Affirmative Action. Thank God for the hard working Americans (whatever color) who still value integrity.
Posted by: GSJ | September 4, 2009, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm
Interesting that Mr. Jones gets to backpedal and the administration still stands by him. I don’t recall Trent Lott or Earl Butz getting that sort of break.
Posted by: bill h | September 4, 2009, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
He signed the petetion without knowing what it said? How many more papers has he/will he sign without reading them.
Posted by: packrat | September 4, 2009, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
If it’s true that this man is “advising” the President, then I would have to question the thinking behind the appointment. Based on his hate speech and marxist commentary on social issues–I would have to agree with those who say he is disqaulified from holding any position in the executive branch. I’m also concerned about the appointment of these “Czars” without being confirmed by the Congress. Is there a constitutional provision that allows the President to appoint “Czars?” If not–why hasn’t anyone challenged this in court–It’s been happening since Nixon appointed a “Drug Czar.” Anyone have some answers?
Posted by: Elijah | September 4, 2009, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
Another community organizer
Posted by: Zzman | September 4, 2009, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
We should note how the present administration is covering up a lie as any poor liar caught tries to do…
1) Van Jones first denies signing the petition.
2) Then he says, he doesn’t recall signing it when confronted with it in writing.
3) Then he says he didn’t read it carefully when details of the petition are revealed.
4) I’m waiting for him to say he read it and changed his mind later, once his confronted that he was an avid supporter — one of the 1st 20 signers!
Posted by: Ed | September 4, 2009, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
I am PROUDLY on that list to re-open the 9/11 investigation. We experienced the worst attack on this country since Pearl Harbor, and the Bush Administration allowed hearings where NO public officials were put under oath? Are you kidding me?! What kind of investigation allows the participants to offer testimony without being under oath? What kind of investigation prevents any outside agencies from participating? The government cannot, and should not, be able to investigate itself. This country NEEDS a citizen’s investigative board will full subpoena powers so that the public can act as the final check and balance against the government, whether that government is Democrat or Republican.
Posted by: Eric Hermanson | September 4, 2009, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Oh, that’s okay then. NOT!
Posted by: VotersOfNY | September 4, 2009, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
Ok, that’s okay then. NOT!
Posted by: VotersOfNY | September 4, 2009, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
Someone who signs something before he reads it seems qualified to be a congressman or senator.
Posted by: George Garrett | September 4, 2009, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
The easiest way to not having to apologize is to not create the behavior that causes the need for the apology. Anyone who thinks that we can believe apologies like this are feel gooders.
Did anyone consider that these are on the internet and connect the dot’s that Barack Hussein Obama wants the ability to control the internet in the event of an “emergency”. Do the videos that incriminate him now classify as an “emergency”?
Posted by: BuckeyeB | September 4, 2009, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Our country of 300 million has always had fringe kooks. But my question is what is the value the President sees in seeking their counsel?
Posted by: Katzenbacker | September 4, 2009, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Alex, you make it sound as if there were planes circling the DC area for 2 hours ….that is a blatant lie. Were there holes in our defense system, obviously, since the PENTAGON was attacked with a JET PLANE! Now, I am astounded that you would prefer to buy into the theory that many government officials were in colusion to allow these attacks to take place. People overseas agree w/you? I think you are looking for like minded people. I don’t believe the goverment engineered this any more than I believe the LA police department framed OJ.
Posted by: Giggs | September 4, 2009, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Van Jones is another example of the “well-vetted” selections that Obama has made. Obama is responsible for his own “Questionable, at best” selection of his czars. Van Jones should not have even be a candidate for a position of importance that would affect American people. How in the world can a person trust someone placed in a position of national importance when he admitted being a Communist, did not even read the petition that he signed, or even doubts that 911 was done by foreign terrorists. He shouldn’t be a citizen of the US, much less a czar. What qualifications does he have to be a czar anyway? Is this a trend for these people not to read what they sign? If so, I have some property to sell him. With help like him, Obama shows his own lack of patriotism and even any loyalty at all to the US citizens.
Posted by: Gene | September 4, 2009, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
GSJ – so you talk to al ot of people in other coutnries, that’s great. Have you read the 911 Commission report?
Sort of like President Obama entrusting “green jobs” to this nitwit Van Jones, and not actually doing the original research. It’s called work.
Posted by: workn4alivin | September 4, 2009, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
It’s SO obvious that the only people who are Democrats and Republicans are the regular, common people. From big-city Mayors on upward, to the President, they are Communists. Get a copy of the Communist Manifesto and read it (it’s not that long). You will see all of the major political and social headlines of the past 100 years in there. “Freeing” all the various groups, dumbing down of the population, elimination of morality, eminent domain, and plenty more, are what the Communists wanted. Our leaders are TRAITORS, and should be treated as such.
Posted by: will | September 4, 2009, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
There is no excuse for this radical racist to be employed by the Obama adminsitration one more second. Fire him Mr. President, otherwise we know where your true heart lies.
Posted by: Eric | September 4, 2009, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
Best selling author of “The Green Collar Economy”? Never even heard of it.
Posted by: Geo Max | September 4, 2009, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
Jones is an opportunist!! Whatever advances Jones personally he will expound it’s virtues. The man couldn’t care less about anything or anyone who can’t aid his own agenda. Ofcourse he was a truther when IT was in vogue. He was a communist when IT. was in vogue. Now green jobs are in vogue and guess who is in the front of the line. Typical Obama sycophant.
Posted by: cayne75 | September 4, 2009, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
Mr. Beck is an Opinion Commentator that uses Facts and Entertainment to get his point across.
Imagine if ABC had journalists who did their job. They could have broke this story.
Too bad that ABC along with the rest of the Main Stream Media are State Run Media for Obama.
Posted by: We_Need_Thomas_Jefferson | September 4, 2009, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
I would NEVER let my child get away with an apologu such as, “If I offended anyone, I am sorry.” He hasn’t really owned up to what he said and this is a common thread with this entire administration.
Packrat, you asked about Van Jones’ signng of the petition without reading it. Common thing in Washington. Just like trying to get a healthcare bill passed without reading it.
I am TIRED of Washington thinking we are all so stupid that we follow whatever they put out there for us. The intellectual dishonesty is getting worse daily. They KNOW what they are saying is untrue, yet they still scream it, as if repeating the mantra will suddenly make it true.
Vote ‘em all out and start fresh!
Posted by: mamacita | September 4, 2009, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
On the topic of Obama and his associates and relationships………it was once said that birds of a feather tend to flock together.
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2009, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
What? He didn’t read something before he signed it? I say he be promoted to the Senate immediately!
Posted by: Fred | September 4, 2009, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
If we make enough noise, Obama will throw this guy under the bus too.
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2009, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
My apologies to Eric (2:05). I was commenting on Eric Hermanson (1:57).
Posted by: JCIll | September 4, 2009, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
I like others warned and tried to wakeup those who were so caugt up in the Obama spell that he was nothing but a radical socialist marxist who hated this country and wanted it destroyed then remade to become the dream nation of Soros and Sual Alinski. You are known by the company you keep Rev., Wright, Marshal Davis, Bill Ayers, Burnadine Dohrn both of Weather Underground Organization etc., etc., and now you have exposed his Csar Von Jones, then try to use that pathetic Meg Whiteman of Ebay envoking her as Rep. who is in fact A RINO well guys what look at his other csars, they are all peas in a pod!
Posted by: Armand Tavizon | September 4, 2009, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
Thank you “we need Thomas Jefferson”
I am not a big Fox or Beck fan, but so far they have been right about this stuff, and the MSM has all but ignored it.
The MSM would rather call us “Racists, Nazi’s, Anti-American’s” simply because we can add 2 and 2 and get 4
Unfort. the media decided that they had to agree (At least GE, they got 10 BIL in the bail-out, goes right to MSLSD)
It would be nice if ABC decided to go against the pack and started offering the TRUTH in their boradcasts, instead of WH talking points. I don’t expect any better from MSLSD/NBC/GE or CBS, I do expect better from ABC.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
BuckeyeB wrote;The easiest way to not having to apologize is to not create the behavior that causes the need for the apology. Anyone who thinks that we can believe apologies like this are feel gooders.
Did anyone consider that these are on the internet and connect the dot’s that Barack Hussein Obama wants the ability to control the internet in the event of an “emergency”. Do the videos that incriminate him now classify as an “emergency”?
You are so right!
Posted by: hogwithbignuts | September 4, 2009, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
Just because Glen Beck didn’t go after Van Jones until he lost some advertisers doesn’t mean the information is false. In fact, all these remarks from his different writings and speeches are public record.
Posted by: Robert | September 4, 2009, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
At least he’s honest about his communist beliefs. Lots of folks in the Obama administration are not so honest, including some right up there at the top.
In the 1940s and 1950s, a lot of people in both parties were concerned about communists infiltrating the US government. John Kennedy, for one, recognized the valuable work Richard Nixon had done in the House (and supported Nixon’s campaign for the Senate in 1950). Political leaders and the media were interested in identifying communists in the government. Now Mr Obama has appointed great numbers of them to positions in his administration, and no one seems to care. In fact, anyone who takes note of these communists is made to look like a right-wing extremist!
Are the Democratic rank-and-file aware of what is happening with their party? I’m guessing they don’t know… but eventually they will figure it out.
Posted by: J Baustian | September 4, 2009, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
THE MAN IS AND WAS,BY HIS OWN ADMISSION A COMMUNIST. HE BECAME A COMMUNIST AROUND 1995. WAKE UP AMERICA IT’S HAPPENING NOW.
Posted by: canibeheard | September 4, 2009, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
In the words of the immortal John F. Kerry, “I voted for the petition before I voted against it!” hmm….Jones said he was a communist but now he’s not, he signed this petition but now he doesn’t know how his name got there and he doesn’t believe anything on the petition, he’s on record with the 9/11 truthers but he says now he doesn’t believe any of that…well, gosh darn it, Van old boy, it looks like somebody’s just got a mean old conspiracy going against you, and they’ve had it going on for about 30 years…wonder how they knew Barack Obama would want to put you in as his Green Czar here in 2009, so those mean old conservatives would want to find all those dirty lies about you from way back? Weren’t they just too smart? Poor little old communist you.
Posted by: righthearted | September 4, 2009, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Republicans take responsibility and resign when they are accused (and sometimes not even guilty!). Your chickens have come home to roost, Mr. Jones. “Didn’t know” is weak for a man of your “integrity.”
Posted by: LLinLa | September 4, 2009, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
Gates: AP decision ‘appalling’
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is objecting “in the strongest terms” to an Associated Press decision to transmit a photograph showing a mortally wounded 21-year-old Marine in his final moments of life, calling the decision “appalling” and a breach of “common decency.”
JUST A SIMPLE QUESTION?
Mr. Gate; shouldn’t that story teach you something about the war and ruthless killings of Palestinian mothers while holding their toddlers?
Posted by: ANTONELLA | September 4, 2009, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
A self-admitted commie, a racist, and a Truther nutcase. It’s the trifecta of bad. This guy never would have made it through a senate confirmation hearing which is why Obama made him Czar instead: no vetting needed. FIRE HIM NOW!
Posted by: Roger Bacon | September 4, 2009, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Gates: AP decision ‘appalling’
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is objecting “in the strongest terms” to an Associated Press decision to transmit a photograph showing a mortally wounded 21-year-old Marine in his final moments of life, calling the decision “appalling” and a breach of “common decency.”
JUST A SIMPLE QUESTION?
Mr. Gate; shouldn’t that story teach you something about the war and ruthless killings of Palestinian mothers while holding their toddlers?
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND SHOWING EVERY WOUND, EVERY LOSS OF LIMB, EVERY DEATH OF EVEERY HUMAN BEINGS BECAUSE OF WARS
Posted by: ANTONELLA | September 4, 2009, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
Antonella,
If it was the same lady who was singing to Allah on 9/11 in Palestine, then I am sorry but I feel ZERO remorse.
But then again, I can’t find ANY sympathy for ANTI SEMITE
Which is why I do not suport Palestine.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
ABC obviously doesn’t like my posts, so much for free speech. Let’s try again. Van Jones’ apology is a typical thug/criminal apology…. “I am sorry for getting caught, not for my words and deeds.” By listening to him speak, he sounds more like a “Jailhouse attorney” than a Yale law school graduate. He admires Mao Tse Tung, but his limited mental capacity cannot hold a candle to Mao. His verbage is a string of words that sound big and important with no thought behind it.
Posted by: Stephen Burke | September 4, 2009, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
Another extremist is exposed in the President’s inner circle. This is beginning to get old.
I am beginning to wonder if voting for Obama was a wise. How about you?
Posted by: To Gilbert | September 4, 2009, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
Hey patriot944 and everyone else who uses Wikipropaganda, make sure you do a complete check of the page that shows who or what IP address location provided changes to the entries, what the changes were and when they were made.
Relying on Wikipedia for accurate information is like relying on Al Gore to make a 100% fact filled documentary on global warming, or is it climate change now? Doesn’t matter, he can just get on Wikipedia and change the wording himself.
Posted by: Wikifool | September 4, 2009, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
WAKE UP AMERICAN CITIZENS!! –ANYONE WITH ANY COMMON SENSE KNEW IN THE BEGINNING WHEN B.OBAMA STATED HE WAS A CANIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES WOULDN’T LISTEN TO ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WAS BEING BROUGHT FORWARD TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK & RESEARCH THIS MAN’S BACKGROUND JUST WOULDN’T LISTEN TO ANYONE. ALL THEY THOUGHT ABOUT WAS ALL THE HIPE THE LIBERAL MEDIA WAS POORING OUT –THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT–NOT THAT I OBJECT TO THAT BUT SEARCH & RESEARCH ANYONE’S BACKGROUND FOR YOURSELF BEFORE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE..B.OBAMA HAD ALL OF YOU FOOLED EXCEPT FOR US COMMON SENSE PEOPLE. AS SOMEONE STATED EARLIER “BIRD’S OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER”. WHAT ELSE CAN WE EXPECT FROM THIS ADMINISTRACTION..EXTREME LIBERALS..I THOUGHT ABOUT SAYING SOCIALIST BUT I NEED TO DO SOME MORE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH.
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICIA.
GOD RAISES UP ONE AND PUTS DOWN ANOTHER.
Posted by: Shirley in OREGON | September 4, 2009, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
Van Jones is a true American who deserves our support while the imbecile clown Glenn Beck throws his fit. Van is NOT a communist any more than Beck is.
Posted by: Terry Paleton | September 4, 2009, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
Internmint = FDR FORCING 100+ THOUSANDS OF JAPANESE INTO WORK CAMPS DURING WWII
Yeah – gotta love liberals, always there defending your rights, unless of course you diagree with them, or during WWII happened to be Japanese, Korean or Chinese.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
When will people wake up to who Obama really is? Aren’t his appointees, such as Van Jones, enough to figure it out? And why does Obama move so feverishly to push his agendas through – regardless of falling poll numbers and public outcry? Is it because he is bent on doing as much damage as possible to the America we’ve known and loved? I pray that the truth is revealed soon – and people caught under his spell will be set free.
Posted by: Dennis | September 4, 2009, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas…
Posted by: Skeej | September 4, 2009, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Terry Paleton
It obvious you skipped the part of the article WHERE HE CALLS HIMSELF A COMMUNIST.
TRY READING THE ARTICLE AND THEN COMMENTING
DUH
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
Dont get twisted ScottyP
Terry didn’t bother to read the part he he calls HIMSELF a COMMUNIST.
Don’t worry about those who are so ill informed and brain washed they can’t even read the article.
Save your fire for more worthwhile arguments.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Call me a hopeless romantic but I wax poetic for the days when we used to just take spies or communists out and put a bullet in the back of their head. I guess when you view the Obama administration, house and senate plus all the accompanying aides and tag alongs, well this could cause a global ammunition shortage but is still worth considering even with those risks.
Posted by: Red Ruffansore | September 4, 2009, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Jones is not the first of the Czars to be exposed nor will he be the last.Remember Wright and Ayers>
Remember Obamas famous words “judge me by the company I keep”. Beware America.
Posted by: R Gee | September 4, 2009, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
no red, I would rather watch them fall flat on their faces, and get voted out of office.
I cannot wait for Harry Reid to lose his Senate seat.
Make the powerful unpowerful by voting them out of office.
Its that simple.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
Why is a man with such doubtful credentials given a job in the administration?
It doesn’t make any sense.
Posted by: gunther | September 4, 2009, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
show me 1 good idea Patriot944 – just 1 good one, there arent any out of this WH, unless you want redistribution of wealth, government run healthcare, a tax cheat running the IRS
Just 1 good idea, 1
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
Gunther,
Because he reflects the same radical ideas that Obama has.
FACT, Commissars (reffered to by MSM as Czar’s) ARE NOT VETTED BY THE MILITARY OR THE FBI..thus there is no checks on criminal records. The guy is a convicted FELON – UNABLE TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
This wasn’t a failure in vetting. They wanted him BECAUSE OF HIS RADICAL IDEAS.
Any idiot that believes the US committed 9/11 is just that AN IDIOT.
Van Jones must GO – GO NOW AND FAR FAR AWAY
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
Hey Jonesy, Meg thinks you’re ar-tic-u-late! Nice ain’t it;to have that kind of support.
Posted by: JimBob | September 4, 2009, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
“I’m sorry people found out that I actually really am an anti-white racist Black Nationalist and a Marxist/Maoist Communist. I’m also sorry people found out that I think Bush caused 9/11″ – Van Jones
Posted by: The REAL Truth | September 4, 2009, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
He was right the first time when he signed the petition. 9/11 Truth is a real patriots movement. Anyone who has done a stich of real investigation on their own can only conclude that the official story is a coverup. Check out ae911truth for starters and wake yourself up. Time for a REAL investigation of 9/11. The truth will set us free.
Posted by: It's true | September 4, 2009, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
Exaclty ScottyP
I never sat in a BIGOTS Church for 20 Years, but according to Obama’s WH I am a racist.
No, not exactly, I have friends of all races and religions.
Just like Holder, telling us that white people “still segregate their personal lives” I dare any one of those fools to say it my face or come to my home for a weekend, They will soon find that SKIN COLOR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
MLK said – “Judge man by his actions and not the color of his skin”
Funny people like Obama, Van Jones, et al do such a diservice to MLK its sickening and saddening.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm
Just saw the Good Morning America ad; Robin Roberts holds exclusive interview with President Obama on Wed.
Do you think she will ask him why he selected such radicals to surround him as advisors, or the more important question – HOW IS YOUR NEW DOGGY LIKING THE WHITE HOUSE?
Posted by: Old Yeller | September 4, 2009, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
ps-so Antonella, which unit were you in? Which branch of service?
Posted by: patriot944 | September 4, 2009, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
This sort is spread through out this administration. He was elected because he is black, otherwise Hill. would have been chosen,whatever that ‘change’ would be worth. He had and has no qualifications. Too spread the wealth(socialism) we are deeper in debt. Vote buying scheme.
Posted by: Jack Kinch(1uncle) | September 4, 2009, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
In 1917 a popular uprising led by the Communists in Russia deposed the corrupt Czar.
Now in 2009 another popular uprising should depose “The Communist” and his appointed “communist czars.”
Now that is a change I can live with.
No Second Term.
Posted by: Dan, Houston, TX | September 4, 2009, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
Pat944
Ok, now I get it. You are looking for reaction, but not to answer a direct question.
I will thank you for your service and for going after Antonella. I cannot explain to you how upsetting it is that Hamas uses meat shields, women and children, and they accept ZERO responsibilty. Its just easier for them to blame Israel. And our military.
We may not be on the same side of the aisle, but I will always thank someone in the military that served.
THANK YOU!
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
Dear Terry Paleton
I thank you for your short rebuttal. However, when the man is a SELF- PROCLAIMED communist your attempt to persuade us that he is “NOT” is laughable.
Do you have any reason to believe that he is not? Is it just that you are a democrat and can’t except that your once great party has been infiltrated by Marxist? Mybe it’s that those Marxist are shifting the focus dramatically in your party?
Which ever of these fits you isn’t important, but no one is listening to the propaganda you choose to accept and believe. This is evidenced by the rapidly dropping support for your President, His policies, and His cronies.
To the Rest of you we need to return to a representative government. They do what the Majority says. Although we will make some mistakes due to the short attention span and memory of the American People that’s how the constitution was written and should be followed.
I don’t care if Karl Marx was a Senator or President here in the USA if he, instead of his own views IMPOSED, would follow what the PEOPLE OF HIS STATE WANTED. A representative votes not for his PARTISAN views but those of whom he represents. Then it wouldn’t matter all this belief BS, Partisan BS, it would only matter that he/she followed that Constitution (State and Ferdral)and LISTENED TO THOSE HE REPRESENTS. Then if the power were returned to the states to Ratify changes to the constitution we might regain some of the power the PEOPLE are supposed to have!!!!
Posted by: Jared | September 4, 2009, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm
Okay,let’s just quit with the “your un-American if you support OBAMA” bull crap. Whether you voted for him or not, NOT supporting your government or your president is un-American, period. Regardless of what’s going on in this country; there is still no place I’d rather be. I’m proud to be an American!
Posted by: blackchick | September 4, 2009, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
Have any of you actually read the 911 Commission Report. It is the most fraudulent and inconsistent “investigation” you will ever see. Anyone who uses the 9/11 Commission findings as evidence that the Administration did all it could has not actually read the report or done any background research. The report was biased from the start, led by a good friend of the Administration despite massive objections by the victims families, and completely contradicted hundreds of eye witness accounts. Everyone here should be encouraged to do their own research on this report.
Posted by: notasdumbasyou | September 4, 2009, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
In Vietnam in 1968 Marines would shoot these kind of people and enjoy watching them die, because of their hate for our country…..my how the world has changed!!
Posted by: Mad Marine | September 4, 2009, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
We have elected a racist of the worst kind.
He is appointing fellow bigots and socialists.
We need to undue this mistake as rapidly as possible starting in 2010.
Posted by: Sick | September 4, 2009, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
The czar sounds stupit or what I call “prime OJ Simpson jury material”.
Posted by: Seal Jones | September 4, 2009, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
get over it. Anyone with half of brain could tell that the Obama’s had resentment towards whites, a grudge against America (or more properly Western society), and an anger/suspicion of Christians and smalltown/rural residents. So people elect a guy because the threat of being called a “racist” shamed them into voting for Obama….and now are surprised when communists, black radicals, “truthers”, and tax cheats get appointed to be in his government? Why is anyone surprised?
Posted by: Ed | September 4, 2009, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
David Ray Griffin is another self avowed conspiracy theorist. I don’t waste my time reading trash,
although, masybe I will buy it and put it in the bird cage – where it belongs.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Okay,let’s just quit with the “your un-American if you support OBAMA” bull crap. Whether you voted for him or not, NOT supporting your government or your president is un-American, period. Regardless of what’s going on in this country; there is still no place I’d rather be. I’m proud to be an American!
Posted by: blackchick | Sep 4, 2009 3:21:04 PM
Who said you are un-american if you support Obama? Most of what has been said is that he continues to hang out and appoint radical, communists, racists, cop haters and a terrorist to boot. Do not take it personal we love this country too.
Posted by: 'Un-American' | September 4, 2009, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
I want to second the comment to read “The New Pearl Harbor” regardless of your political affiliation. Even if you ultimately disagree with some of the authors conclusions, you will find that you never got anything near the entire story.
Instead of spewing hate, we should all strive to educate ourselves a little more.
Posted by: readfirst | September 4, 2009, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Oh yea, I didn’t shed a tear when Bush left office. Does that make me un-American?
Posted by: blackchick | Sep 4, 2009 3:35:19 PM
According to Pelosi you are Un-Amercan if you speak out about national health care.
Posted by: 'Un-American' | September 4, 2009, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
I think if I was dumb enough to believe 9/11 was a inside job, I’d be smart enough to look at prople that hated our country…..like Obama’s staff!!
Posted by: Mad Marine | September 4, 2009, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm
Well I do declare, our fellow Americans waited eight long years to now assert someone is screwing every American.
I’ve but one question: Where were you “patriots,” when George Walker Bush was stealing your future? Declaring war against a country based solely upon a lie? God must speak with a forked tongue
Posted by: William Mosely | September 4, 2009, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Better late than never Mosely.
Posted by: Change | September 4, 2009, 3:45 pm 3:45 pm
And how was Bush stealing my future? By cutting taxes? By keeping the country safe for 8 years?
Waiting patiently for you to make a real point, instead of DNC talking points.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:45 pm 3:45 pm
I’ve but one question: Where were you “patriots,” when George Walker Bush was stealing your future? Declaring war against a country based solely upon a lie? God must speak with a forked tongue
Posted by: William Mosely | Sep 4, 2009 3:43:43 PM
Right the same lie that Hillary and Bill used and John kerry john Edwards Ted Kennedy and many many more including every other intelligence agency in the world. Remember Bush was an idiot yet he tricked everyone into 2 wars. Masterminded 9/11 used his unearthly powers to steer a cat 5 hurricane into the gulf coast.
Posted by: 'Un-American' | September 4, 2009, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
I would ask you to check but you won’t.
Here goes,
WE KNEW IRAQ HAD WEAPONS, WE SOLD THEM CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN THE 80′s WHEN THEY WERE FIGHTING RUSSIA AND IRAN AT THE SAME TIME.
Where did they go? I don’t know – probably sold to the highest bidder.
Mosley – 14 UN RESOLUTIONS MEAN NOTHING?
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
Its all George Bush’s fault that Obama likes to hang out and appoint radical, socialists and racists. Your right another dasterly deed of Bush he had been planning this the whole time.
Posted by: 'Un-American' | September 4, 2009, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Thank you MAD MARINE.
The interesting question is, If Obama had been in the WH would it still be called and INSIDE JOB?
No – and those who said it would be “Un-American” for saying so.
You have to love the blatant Hypocrisy
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
Wonder when Osama is going to make Reverend Wrong the Czar of religion???
The counties falling apart and he wants to spend Wednesday pulling a Hitler on our kids. it’s never to early to start brainwashing our kids!!
Posted by: Mad Marine | September 4, 2009, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
Van Jones was the very best-qualified person to fill this job.
What other reason could there possible be for Obama to appoint him?
Posted by: John Galt | September 4, 2009, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
C’mon libs, you can do better than this. The old – once someone shows or tells a fact that cannot be denied, divert the topic to George Bush, Iraq, oil and Haliburton – lines are way too dried up.
How about a new “It’s the Economy Stupid” now that was clever.
Posted by: Change | September 4, 2009, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
Jack,
Please explain to us why none of the majors news media outlets, ABC News, NBC, and CBS, are covering the issue of Jones’ communism and the outrageous things he has said over the years? And where is Congress? Where is the outrage? Did anyone ask Gibbs about this? If not, why not?
Posted by: Gianni | September 4, 2009, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
“Un-American”
Its amazing how everytime Obama gets in trouble its Bush’s fault. Scapegotting it straight outta the ALINKSKY RULES FOR RADICALS
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
Thank you Jake Tapper.
ALL of the White House staff as wall as the so called Czars should have to apply for a Top Secret Security Clearance.
If they fail they’re out.
Posted by: Oatriot | September 4, 2009, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
I’ve but one question: Where were you “patriots,” when George Walker Bush was stealing your future? Declaring war against a country based solely upon a lie? God must speak with a forked tongue
Posted by: William Mosely | Sep 4, 2009 3:43:43 PM\
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Actually…all the patriots were screaming this way when Bush got into office, but we can never get our voices heard in the sea of “republican is better/democrat is better”. Ah…if only people would look at the candidate instead of the party in the future…a few more people woke up now that Hussein is trying to jack their health care. Hell…another 30 years, people might actually realize “wait…if there’s only two parties..maybe they can work together and pull the wool over our eyes.” Until that day, enjoy your pointless bickering in chat rooms and the continuous downhill slide this country has been in for decades, regardless who’s running it.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Say good bye to the United States of America and say hello to the United Socialist States of America.
Posted by: scottb80 | September 4, 2009, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
John Gault,
I assume you read Atlas Shrugged?
So I will also assume you remember when Dagney’s brother wanted her to fill the organization with sychophats and the politcally collected?
Are you being sarcastic?
The truth is that Obama believes all the same crap that Van Jones believes. No more no less.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
While Obama speaks eloquently of the need to unite as Americans, he continually surrounds himself with black nationalists who frame every discussion in racial terms. From Rev. Wright to Mr. Jones, President Obama seems to have a soft spot for militant rhethoric from the far left – especially if cast in racial terms of minority rights and institutionalized racism.
It’s time for Obama supporters and moderate and liberal Democrats to alert the President to this serious oversight – or his entire agenda will continually be sabotaged by poor spokesman who fed the fears of Middle America. Just as Harry Truman and the liberal democrats had to denounce communists in the late 1940s and 1950s, Obama has to condemn and STOP APPOINTING these racist demogagues to government positions.
Posted by: Eric Roth | September 4, 2009, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
You know Obama was pretty smart when he made Biden VP, because he knows if something happened to him this crazed, lying, fruitcake would be next in line. I’m not a republican or democrat, but how can we be so stupid to turn such a great country over to such a bunch of idiots??
Posted by: Mad Marine | September 4, 2009, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
The Ghost… hits a main point.
How many people do you know cast their vote based on skin color, or gender, or “oh he’s so cute”, or he’s going to give me lots of stuff for free or some other completely irrelevant factor needed in a person to be the President of the United States?
This is the ugly realty. Hard to see it ever changing.
Posted by: Change | September 4, 2009, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
next, he’ll apologize for being a marxist.
Posted by: tlen | September 4, 2009, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Itstrue
I refuse to battle wits with someone who is not equipped to the challenge.
I don’t believe you. If you did, then I am sorry.
But if you really did the you wouldn’t believe the Truther b/s.
Congrats on being a liar, and about something important too. Shame on you.
The only one here who looks ASININE IS YOU MY FRIEND.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Napoleon said: “When a government is dependent for money upon the bankers, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes … financiers are without patriotism and without decency…” Karl Marx said in the Communist Manifesto: “Money plays the largest part in determining the course of history.” The Rothschilds found out early, that when you control the money, you basically control everything else. So, while their political plans were being thwarted, they began to concentrate on tightening their grip on the financial structure of the world.
Posted by: ACTNOW | September 4, 2009, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
There’s more than one trail here and they are worldwide.
Posted by: Change | September 4, 2009, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
In the mid 1700′s the Colonies were prospering because they were issuing their own money, called Colonial Scrip, which was strictly regulated, and didn’t require the payment of any interest. When the bankers in Great Britain heard this, the British Parliament passed a law prohibiting the currency, forcing them to accept the debt money issued by them. Contrary to what history teaches, the American Revolution was not ignited by a tax on tea. According to Benjamin Franklin, it was because “the conditions were so reversed that the era of prosperity ended.” He said: “The Colonies would gladly have borne the little tax on tea and other matters had it not been the poverty caused by the bad influence of the English bankers on the Parliament, which has caused in the Colonies hatred of England and the Revolutionary War.”
Posted by: ACTNOW | September 4, 2009, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
Alexander Hamilton, an Illuminist, and agent of European bankers, had immigrated to the colonies in 1772 from the British colony of Nevis, on the Leeward Islands in the British West Indies. He married the daughter of Gen. Philip Schuyler, one of the most influential families of New York. In 1789 he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton and Robert Morris successfully convinced the new Congress not to take this power literally, enabling the Bank of North America to be established in 1781, which was similar to the Bank of England. At the time, America had a foreign debt of $12,000 (in money borrowed from Spain, France, Holland, and private interests in Germany), and a domestic debt of $42,000.
Posted by: ACTNOW | September 4, 2009, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Thank you “Un-American”
Its nice to know there are others interested in FACTS.
Its amazing how libs will challenge you to give them facts and when you do, they disappear as quickly as they appeared.
Its why I refuse to argue with him. The facts are out there, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to use google or any other search engine and get the information.
But again, these people are the same thhat voted for a guy they knew absolutely nothing about. And didn’t want to know anything about. They just knew he wasn’t Hill or W and so they voted like the sheep they are.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Give me control of a nation’s money and I care not who makes her laws.
Posted by: Mayer Rothschild | September 4, 2009, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
The central bank is an institution of the most deadly hostility existing against the Principles and form of our Constitution. I am an Enemy to all banks discounting bills or notes for anything but Coin. If the American People allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the People of all their Property until their Children will wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.
Posted by: Tom Jefferson | September 4, 2009, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
The bold effort the present (central) bank had made to control the government … are but premonitions of the fate that await the American people should they be deluded into a perpetuation of this institution or the establishment of another like it.
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Gentlemen, I have had men watching you for a long time and I am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in the breadstuffs of the country. When you won, you divided the profits amongst you, and when you lost, you charged it to the bank. You tell me that if I take the deposits from the bank and annul its charter, I shall ruin ten thousand families. That may be true, gentlemen, but that is your sin! Should I let you go on, you will ruin fifty thousand families, and that would be my sin! You are a den of vipers and thieves.
Posted by: Andrew Jackson | September 4, 2009, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Woah..weren’t Andy and Tom like presidents or something?
Posted by: Standard American Voter | September 4, 2009, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Stop confusing me with so many words.
Just tell me if I can stay home, play video games and get a free check from the government; if so, you get my vote.
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Joe:
Question 1: Yes.
Question 2: Yes.
Question 3: Depends on what part of town you live in.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm
I believe Van Jones should resign. But I doubt it. Obama will not have such a sort. His been picked for a purpose.
Some of Obama’s cabinet members are tax cheats, a few of his Czars are radicals. Where is the ethical president that was promised during the campaign? Where is the hope and change? We have so far entered into the realm of many mysterious and very questionable happenings. Do these Czars actually have more sinister duties? Are we going to be changed into a Socialist, Marxist country? Do we really want our freedom taken away? I don’t care who you are, unless you’re a part of the Obama team in Washington, we’ll all end up in the same pot of soup as his puppets. Van Jones green jobs? Putting together an army that is well financed, well armed and just as strong as our military. Then what is going to happen next Martial Law would be put in place. By that time when it’s too late, you all media Obama lovers, you DEMOCRAT STRATEGISTS with the same talking point will be walking around like zombies going WHAT HAVE I DONE, WHAT HAVE I DONE, WHAT HAVE I DONE, WHAT HAVE I DONE.
I am a conservative, but will take Hillary Clinton any time of the day. At least I know she’s a true American and from this country no doubt.
Posted by: Rosita E. Asano | September 4, 2009, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Ghost:
The left part.
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Jodee,
Unfort. you are wrong. They do create UNEMPLOYMENT AND TAX HIKES.
Green Jobs tanked Spain’s economy.
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
Joe:
Light or Dark quadrant?
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
I signed the petition and I would sign it again.
American Patriot
Posted by: American Patriot | September 4, 2009, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
“the Lord of the Flies” – this country is being run by children (and dangerous ones at that)
Posted by: WilliePhD | September 4, 2009, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
This Commie needs to be taken care of,the time is near for revolution.
Posted by: botbob | September 4, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
HERE IS OUR GREEN JOB WORLD: After spending TRILLIONS on enough Million Dollar Windmills to cover half the planet, we finally figure it out, that they cannot produce enough energy to power themselves (As T. Boone Pickens has already figured out for us). So here we are in the Hottest week in July, or the Coldest week in January. We are all running our heatpumps and backups, and all of our green cars are plugged in—-ooops, there hasn’t been any wind for three days and our energy usage is spiking, then powerdowns, then cars all stranded on the freeway on our way to work because they couldn’t get enough charge. THIS is all going to be a huge mess. STOP THINK IMPEACH
Posted by: Jodee | September 4, 2009, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
@halo 1:
Great Album.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
Woah..weren’t Andy and Tom like presidents or something?
Posted by: Standard American Voter | Sep 4, 2009 4:27:32 PM
LMAO……That’s so true! I had a girl in my office who thought Bob Hope was one of our presidents
Posted by: 'Un-American' | September 4, 2009, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
Ghost:
Whichever one gets me that check.
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
yes it is, regardless of politcs
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
During Obama’s campaign he said to judge him by the people he surrounds himself with. Unfortunately, they are all marxist, liberals and communists.
Oh I forgot to mention tax cheats. I thought when you cheat on your taxes you go to jail, you don’t get a job or get to keep your job working in the White House. I no longer trust this administration. I think they are all radicals and have no interest in protecting this great nation. I can’t wait for 2010 and 2012.
Posted by: Lou | September 4, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
If you believe the Truther nonsense you are no patriot – plain and simple
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
Joe:
Sorry, it appears you are in the Light quadrant, which means you are either a college professor, psychologist, community organizer, or smelly vegan activist. As such your work week will be extended. And we may need your video game system(s).
Thank you,
The Govment.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
LMAO Ghost!!!
Posted by: halo1 | September 4, 2009, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
Ghost:
It appears then that I am now qualified for a position as a Presidential Advisor.
Finally my ship has come in. Who needs the lottery?
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
Actually, it was written about politics in general. About how control of America will be not be taken from the people, but given freely. Because of all the cross messages and bickering, these two parties that appear so different can unite and put into effect their own agenda: an ever growing measure of control that the Federal government has over you. Control, unlike the economy and most other things, IS a zero sum game. If the government takes control of something in your life that effects you, you lose the ability of choice and control in that area, ergo zero sum. This is the politics of today, and anyone who is a rabid supporter of ANY candidate we’ve had in the past several elections is falling for the bait. Bush started putting up the infrastructure for control. Obama is expanding it. Two sides, same outcome. Bush proposed robbing the treasury to reward the thieves that collapsed our economy with more money. Obama took that and made it bigger. The only change is what will be left in our pockets when the government gets our way.
For you avid democrats or republicans that follow party to the grave…think on this. It’s great that your guy is in there making this big government machinery. What happens when the other guy gets control of it in 3-7 years? And with the divide in this country, chances are it’s going to be 3. Look at the poll wanting to replace Congress and start from scratch.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
You sort of see these recurring themes where a democracy turns itself into a dictatorship, and it always seems to happen kind of in the same way, with the same kinds of issues, and threats from the outside, needing more control. A democratic body, a senate, not being able to function properly because everybody’s squabbling, there’s corruption.
Posted by: George Lucas | September 4, 2009, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm
Larry,
Most greens believe any kind of manmade cultivation of the earth in any large amount is evil. They just don’t grasp the idea of privately owned property, nor do they understand the improvements that agriculture makes to the soil. All they see is that bugs are dying and habitats are being erased at some really big number every day. That’s all they need to know. Greens and Communist followers are all about kneejerk, emotional actions without the messiness of any real facts. Green and Communist LEADERSHIP, however, is all about power and control of the people.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
Let’s not forget the “convenient truth” that it is easy being green for the government, especially when it means that it can, for the good of the environment of course, take acres of land and create national forests (more control of land, less for citizens).
Posted by: Joe | September 4, 2009, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
This wasn’t about race Marine…though there was a component of it. This was, and is, a pure Cult of Personality. All he did through the whole election was smile, be eloquent, and chant the mantra of change over and over and over and over and over until people began lapping it up like a bunch of drunken fans at a football game. Obama’s biggest skill is saying absolutely nothing in the most beautiful way possible. He preaches transparency and attempts to legislate by ambush. Much like our previous administration. Fortunately reporters haven’t been kicked out of a major bill vote due to anthrax scares so we can still see what’s going on. I sure hope they don’t have some dangerous remodeling going on next time the Health Care bill hits the floor.
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Jones is an avowed racist and Marxist.
He fits right in with this White House.
Posted by: Adam Smith | September 4, 2009, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
So how come this guy’s background was overlooked?
Posted by: roadkoan | September 4, 2009, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
I can not believe that this man was able to obtain sufficient security clearance to be a Whitehouse gardener much less a key advisor to The President of the United States. A self proclaimed communist who has been fanning the flames of anarchial reaction to government and racism in this country.
I read a lot about his activism in anti-government movements and anti-white activist groups, but what makes this person qualified on “green jobs” and “renewable energy sources”.
If he holds engineering degrees or has developed alternative energy technology or has developed methods of lessoning the environment impact of current energy production or resource management, that might add to his credability to hold his position, though it still wouldn’t alleviate the security concerns.
As to wether or not this administration is “racist” or not, I would have to see a lot of statistical evidence. Realistically about 12% of America is Black and 13% Hispanic and I would expect our Government be represented in Senior level postings somewhat along those lines. I do not believe that one’s race should be as much of a factor in getting a job as qualifications and experience but our government should be representative of the citizens that it represents and if blacks and hispanics haven’t been afforded the opportunity to compete for these positions in the past, current postings may appear disproportionately minority if the current administration is trying to get the numbers in line with the country’s demographics.
Posted by: Jim | September 4, 2009, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
roadkoan said:
“So how come this guy’s background was overlooked?”
Don’t assume it was overlooked.
Posted by: Assumptions | September 4, 2009, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
It wasn’t overlooked, dawg.
Posted by: BroBama | September 4, 2009, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
This guy should go. The “truther” movement is BS.
However, I must say, it is equally stupid to refer to the Obama and the Democrats, or those who belioeve in alternative energy, as “communists”. Many capitalists are investing in solar and wind energy, including T. Boone Pickens.
Alternative energy and new technology are part of America’s future energy sources, obviously new technology always replaces the old.
Accoding to the latest Gallop poll survey of states, only five states are now Republican or leaning Republican; Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and Alabama. Eight states are now toss-up states, and 37 states are now Democrat or leaning Democrat.
It is the extremists on the right, the people calling Obama a “Nazi” or “Communist”, as well as the so-called “birthers”, the town hall lunatics, the “deathers”, etc. that are destroying the reputation of conservatives and Republicans.
It is bad enough that demographics are working against the Republicans (Hispanics, young adults, moderates, etc. going Democrat). And the extremists are just making it harder for us to win elections.
Posted by: John | September 4, 2009, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Jim:
Judge the man by who he surrounds himself with. Is it really so surprising to see an avowed communist in bed with this crew? You have basically a staff of Federal Reserve kids and commies taking over the country right after the economy tanks. Coincidence? A big one!
Posted by: The Ghost of the Founding Fathers | September 4, 2009, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Its not like this information about Van Jones wasn’t public before the President appointed him. It just makes me think that this administration doesn’t care about having a man like this advising them…scary.
Posted by: Affiliate Marketing | September 4, 2009, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
Hope: 2010
Change: 2012
Posted by: Pam | September 4, 2009, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm
Maybe Van Jones should address the schoolchildren directly.. maybe a green message with lesson plan would be nice..
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | September 4, 2009, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Not surprising. Obama administration is socialist, pro-communist and pro-dictator. Blame America first mentality. Obama used to have a Communist mentor in Hawaii.
The administration should have focused on solving economic problems. Instead, it engaged in frivolous investigation of CIA and costly health care reform.
Where are the jobs ?
Posted by: xiaobo | September 4, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
Stop confusing me with so many words.
Just tell me if I can stay home, play video games and get a free check from the government; if so, you get my vote.
Posted by: Joe | Sep 4, 2009 4:30:56 PM
LMAO! Too funny Joe.
Posted by: 'Un- American' | September 4, 2009, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Barack Obama IS Van Jones.
Each and every one of you knew that Obama is and has always been a radical.
Look at his Pastor.
Look at his friends and mentors.
Look at his supporters.
Posted by: Father Vallan | September 4, 2009, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
John: It is pointless to pretend to be a Republican! The Dems are in SERIOUS trouble! If you really were a Republican, you would know what is going on!
Those on the Right know that the town hall participants are NOT “lunatics.” And, there is reason to question his birth; his resume is paper thin and he would USE his birth certificate if it were advantageous to him; he HIDES for a reason! You are NO Republican; Republicans are not naive, or easily fooled!
Posted by: stgeorgeschapel | September 4, 2009, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
This entire thread of comments would be amusing if they weren’t so horrifyingly stupid, and a representation of a segment of America that has become so utterly worthless because of the BS and propaganda they’ve lapped up over the past decade.
Posted by: danger | September 4, 2009, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
This is not about Republican vs Democrat. Although I firmly believe that the hard left and this administration are trying to make it that way. But this is about America and our freedoms. Our Constitution is being torn apart by both political parties. Just look at every member of Congress and look at how much money they are worth when they begin their service and when they leave.
Posted by: Dave | September 4, 2009, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
Most greens believe any kind of manmade cultivation of the earth in any large amount is evil.
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Ghost, have you ever spoken to someone that is part of the green movement? You sound grossly uninformed. Ever heard of Thoreau? Theodore Roosevelt? American pragmatism? Environmentalism has roots in the intellectual thought of the 1830s and 1840s and it’s remained a significant thread in the tapestry of American philosophical thought since then. Sheesh.
Posted by: Alyson | September 4, 2009, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
“Jones defenders point out that most of Beck’s criticism came after a group Jones helped found, Color of Change, began pushing advertisers to boycott Beck after he accused President Obama of being a racist.”
Uh huh. That isn’t correct but so what if it is. Jones’s apologies for comments and actions that occurred years ago were just now offered after it came out in the media that he is in fact a self-avowed communist, racist and idiot. Unfortunately, that is par for the course in regard to Mr. Obama’s associates. Jones is no more crazy, stupid, narcissistic that Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Michelle or the One himself.
Posted by: jt007 | September 4, 2009, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm
Jones was cut from the same anti-American mold that Obama was cut from… Obama was just smart enough to hide his true feeling.
Posted by: Nomo | September 4, 2009, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm
Nobody knew who Van Jones is until he organized a successful advertiser boycott against Glenn Beck. So far over 50 advertisers have pulled out of Beck’s show.
Naturally Beck is going for the jugular, and those who are joining in are showing what they are made of… pure-D BS. -Wexler
Posted by: WWWexler | September 4, 2009, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
I think as Americans we need to be viligent about watching these people and see what comes next! Many have said that Obama will write his one healthcare bill….but remember the bill really isn’t about healthcare…it’s about control…how will he lie to hide something else in this bill..we must continue to say we don’t want ANY changes or something will slip in that we are against…and the first thing we will here is “This bill must be signed now!”
Posted by: Mad Marine | September 4, 2009, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm
Van Jones is a racist ,has no business in the white house & for the person that vetted jones they should be thrown out too!!!
Posted by: frank conn. | September 4, 2009, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
This is ridiculous to even be considered an issue. This guy’s name appeared on a petition for investigating 9/11? So, what. He has that right. He felt he was a communist, so what, he has that right. Find anywhere in the constitution where it endorses Capitalism, Communism, or any other political economical mindset. You can’t and you won’t. And, the very thing that Glenn Beck supposedly exposed this guy on and that some of these posts seem to be legitimizing is the same thing that the Truther movement concerning the 9/11 attacks and whether the Government knew anything. Doesn’t mean it is true or even legitimate in its nature but you are questioning your Government and YOUR President right now. Does that bring your patriotism into question? How ridiculous some of your arguments are.
Posted by: Sarge | September 4, 2009, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Wake up America!!!!!! The only thing necessary for evil to prevail is for good men (and women) to do nothing!!!!!! We can NOT sit and complain while this racist, perverted, socialist group of ex dope smoking 19602 radicals tears down the greatest country on earth. Go to a Tea party! Hold a sign or American Flag! Write endless letters to your representatives!!! In the end…. what will you say when your Grandchildren ask you what you did to rescue this nation from evil? Hopefully you wont be explaining yourself to them from a reeducation camp. Our country needs you!!!!! Be heard!!!! Do NOT give in to this twilight e zone circus that is ruling our great country! God Bless America!!!!
Posted by: Morrow Mountain | September 4, 2009, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
Tapper is a great guy. He finds all the bad stuff.
Posted by: george | September 4, 2009, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
Danita – I mean JulieTerra, your well thoughtout, researched explanations have convinced me that you are the only one who really knows what is going on. Everyone else- forget about written statements, videos, and public records regarding Van Jones. JulieTerra has spoken, and we all know that what she says is the TRUTH! Why believe our lyin’ eyes and ears when we have JT to inform us?
Posted by: Lily | September 5, 2009, 1:24 am 1:24 am
Hey, Communism has only killed (a little) over ONE HUNDRED MILLION humans beings.
Let’s give it another shot!
Posted by: Joseph | September 5, 2009, 1:34 am 1:34 am
Little Green Footballs is NOT a conservative website and Jake Tapper knows this.
Johnson – who describes himself as “pretty much center-left before 9/11″
Go there and you will see nothing but the bashing of conservatives.
-nutjobs like Bobby Jindal
Posted by: Father Vallan | September 5, 2009, 3:48 am 3:48 am
I think this kind of people is danger for our nation ,WAKE UP PEOPLE,and what about the others Czar?. is better verify the background belong to they.
Glen beck advise about the this czar and put the video how they express about the revolution in Venezuela for example Mark Lloyd,this is serious situation and this man is czar for the FCC .
Posted by: Yoly | September 5, 2009, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
” tell them what they want to hear, then you can do whatever you want.”
- the american people are being ” played ”
van jones WILL NOT quit and..
obama WILL NOT fire him
Posted by: el | September 5, 2009, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
Obama, you and pelosi have set the democrat party back 50 years. You have seemed to forgot this is america. We don’t go for any commie agenda’s. You want to pedal that BS I think there hiring in Cuba and Venezuela. Don’t forget to take the leftist spin doctors in the media with you.
Posted by: spawn44 | September 5, 2009, 12:44 pm 12:44 pm
Why aren’t other networks other than fox talking more about this story. I know fox is biased towards the right, but this story deserves more time.
Does anyone really believe that the Obama administration didn’t know about Jones’ history??? He has many other czars and advisors with questionable pasts as well….It’s time to demand answers!!!
Posted by: Will | September 5, 2009, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
You cannot change just because you have a new job title. It makes a person wonder if this administration cares about what people think. It’s like they’re saying, you can all just go sit on your thumbs because your opinions don’t matter. Makes you wonder what they have up their sleeves and it makes me suspicious as hell. Scary times we’re living in. Previous administrations would and have fired people for far less dangerous pasts than Van Jones’. This one seems to have their own agenda. Am I the only one who wonders what’s going on behind closed doors?
Posted by: Elizabeth McKenzie | September 5, 2009, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
Shame on you again ABC, your head is always in the sand. Obama and most of his associations have been shaded with so many un-American dealings. Don’t you ever want to mprove your ratings?
Posted by: Jon | September 5, 2009, 7:42 pm 7:42 pm
I say let him keep screwing up, then we can with the authority of the constitution take back the government
Obama, you ran on the premis of change, show us
fire all the czars and put into law that they shall never be appointed again (since there is no provision for the appointment of them in the constitution anyway)
Posted by: victor | September 5, 2009, 8:02 pm 8:02 pm
Glenn Beck got hurt where really hurts most, which is his pocket, same people will allow you to mess even with their moms, but don’t mess with their money.
That is what America is all about $$$$$, that is why the europeans call us donkeys with money, that is why we start this non-sense war, BinLaden was never capture and never will, both Bushes are protecting Binladen. Bush & Cheney use Irak as a pretext to faith terrorism, when indeed their agenda was diferent. One day the true will be know.
Perhaps no other President in the free world is doing what Obama is doing, which is working his own agenda, not somebody elses, we americans want quick fixes, we invent fast food, quick oil changes, quick marriages, quickbooks, quick here quick there.
Reparing the mess of both Bushes, father & son (12 years) of a “selected” group of people working their own deals is not going to be fix “quick”, so for those desperate people want to see a quick fixes my best advice will be to tight your belt, because that is not going to happen, but long range we definitely will see great results.
I do have faith on my president, there is not skeletons in his closet.
Posted by: Richard | September 6, 2009, 9:19 am 9:19 am
Many Americans question the official 9/11 story. The irony is that 9/11 truth is now being identified with the communism/radicalism of Van Jones. It’s a clever strategy to politically execute one of your own so the public will associate 9/11 with communism/socialism.
Posted by: Dave | September 6, 2009, 9:50 am 9:50 am
Aw, poor Van— everyone is being mean to him just because he signs things without knowing what they say and says things he didn’t really mean! Can’t we all just be lovin and get along? After all, anyone who doesn’t think he’s wonderful is a racist no matter what he does or says so there!
Posted by: daisy | September 6, 2009, 1:05 pm 1:05 pm
No one seems to be vetting or be vigilent about these so called “czars.” I think it is time to pick them off one by one. What I know about them is; they are all as bad or worse than Jones. They are all cut from the same cloth as Obama. They are hiding but not forever.
Posted by: eli | September 7, 2009, 12:43 am 12:43 am
I don’t think he’s a bad guy. He just did a couple of dumb things. I think if he had the ability to do a great job he should have stayed.
Posted by: alice | September 7, 2009, 7:44 am 7:44 am
All the advertisers did not leave just a few. They requested that their commericials Not be aired during Beck’s Show only. They are still on his station just at a different time.
Posted by: d | September 7, 2009, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm
Jones is an avowed racist and Marxist.
Posted by: d | September 7, 2009, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm
I think we waste too much time on lousy topics instead of educational and productive material. If we would have followed my suggestion 50 years ago, I would have my flying car right now.
Posted by: Brandson | September 20, 2009, 5:14 am 5:14 am
My thought r that the strings r being pulled by commies and they have a sweet reader to sound there saying to the world through r pres. and people you hang with r people like yourself that have the same thoghts and feeling as u have, what say u.???
Posted by: ray rob | January 29, 2010, 8:10 am 8:10 am
now we see why russia has so many millioairs,they steal from the people and line there pockets with the money, all these house members and senators can retire now with all the money they steal from the people. what say u.???
Posted by: ray rob | January 29, 2010, 8:14 am 8:14 am
So the truth about Twin Towers will have to wait for another goverment… or another century. So sad to realise that not even democrats have the nerve to investigate. If you want people to go to war, make them feel menaced and call pacifists anti-patriotic. 6 of the 10 investigators said that their report on 9/11 was horribly biased by Bush adm. and no one cares. America is lost. RIP Democracy.
Posted by: James | February 2, 2011, 9:57 am 9:57 am