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MSNBC Anchor Frets: Why Hasn?t Obama?s Election Ended Terrorism?
By Rich Noyes
Created 2008-12-01 10:53
File this one under ?Deluded Expectations.? During MSNBC?s coverage of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, daytime anchor Alex Witt seemed frustrated that the election of Barack Obama 23 days earlier ? and the accompanying ?global outpouring of affection, respect, hope? ? had not caused an end to terrorist violence.
Talking with correspondent John Yang, who was covering the Obama side of the story, Witt conceded that while ?you certainly can?t expect things to change on a dime overnight....There had been such a global outpouring of affection, respect, hope, with the new administration coming in, that precisely these kinds of attacks, it was thought ? at least hoped ? would be dampered down. But in this case it looks like Barack Obama is getting a preview of things to come.?
It almost seems like a parody of liberals? blind worship of Obama to actually expect that The One?s election would mean terrorists hanging up their bomb belts, peace around the world, lions lying down with lambs, and so forth. For his part, Yang delicately pointed out the more valid concern that ?the enemies of the United States, those who don?t care for the United States no matter who?s leading it, would try and test the United States? during the transition from Bush to Obama.
Here?s the full exchange, that took place at about 2:55pm EST on Thursday, after Yang reported on how Obama was being fully briefed by the Bush administration on the terrorist attacks:
ALEX WITT: You know, John, and it?s interesting because there are many who had such an optimstic and hopeful opinion of things, and you certainly can?t expect things to change [snaps fingers] on a dime overnight, but there are many who suggested that with the outgoing Bush administration and the incoming Obama administration there would be something of a lull in terrorism attacks. There had been such a global outpouring of affection, respect, hope, with the new administration coming in, that precisely these kinds of attacks, it was thought ? at least hoped ? would be dampered down. But in this case it looks like Barack Obama is getting a preview of things to come.
JOHN YANG: He?s ? it?s a rude awakening, a very, sort of, sober reminder of what he?s going to be facing in just a few weeks. And there is some concern also, there had been some concern, that during this period, during this, the transition period, between Election Day and Inauguration Day, that the enemies of the United States, those who don?t care for the United States no matter who?s leading it, would try and test the United States, would try to take advantage of this period, and I think that may be one thing that we?re seeing right now.
WITT: Okay, John Yang there in Chicago, following President-elect Barack Obama?s Thanksgiving Day dinner having been interrupted by all of this news from Mumbai. John, thank you very much.
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Poor Alex. We got a new president, not Peace In Our Time.
I bet foot fungus will even continue to grow! Don't tell her.
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Poor Alex. We got a new president, not Peace In Our Time.
I bet foot fungus will even continue to grow! Don't tell her.
I had never heard of her before , but knew she was so stuoid she must be a Repub, And I was right!
http://www.democrats.com/alex-witt-republican-liar (http://www.democrats.com/alex-witt-republican-)
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Calling her a Republican doesn't make her one. Your (broken) link has no evidence that she is a Republican.
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Calling her a Republican doesn't make her one. Your (broken) link has no evidence that she is a Republican.
I fixed it so you wont need to thinkMr Anal Retentive.
Here is even more circumstantial evidence.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7504297#7504304 (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7504297#7504304)
Hardly anyone wants to be called a Republican anymore.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/21/content_10389456.htm (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/21/content_10389456.htm)
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I fixed it so you wont need to think
Why would I want to be like you?
Here is even more circumstantial evidence.
That's not evidence of any sort - it's just more mindless idiots like you calling her a Republican; as I said, calling her a Republican does not make her one. I could call what you spout "intelligent debate", but just calling it that does not change it from the idiotic ravings that it actually is.
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I fixed it so you wont need to think
Why would I want to be like you?
Here is even more circumstantial evidence.
That's not evidence of any sort - it's just more mindless idiots like you calling her a Republican; as I said, calling her a Republican does not make her one. I could call what you spout "intelligent debate", but just calling it that does not change it from the idiotic ravings that it actually is.
If I wanted intelligent debate, I wouldnt come into this looney bin.Y'all RW fruitcakes already know everything so why bother? If it walks , talks and lies like a Repub it must be one.
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If I wanted intelligent debate, I wouldnt come into this looney bin.Y'all RW fruitcakes already know everything so why bother? If it walks , talks and lies like a Repub it must be one.
Personally, I'd prefer if you found someplace else to dispense your "wisdom". You contribute nothing of value here.
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If I wanted intelligent debate, I wouldnt come into this looney bin.Y'all RW fruitcakes already know everything so why bother? If it walks , talks and lies like a Repub it must be one.
Personally, I'd prefer if you found someplace else to dispense your "wisdom". You contribute nothing of value here.
And I would prefer if you would kiss my ass. That is more likely to happen than me letting you get away with your arrogant bullshit unchallenged
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And I would prefer if you would kiss my ass. That is more likely to happen than me letting you get away with your arrogant bullshit unchallenged
You really need to get over your schoolgirl crush on me.
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And I would prefer if you would kiss my ass. That is more likely to happen than me letting you get away with your arrogant bullshit unchallenged
You really need to get over your schoolgirl crush on me.
Never did care much for y'all fatsos actually.
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Never did care much for y'all fatsos actually.
Coulda fooled me, what with all the time you spend chasing me around and writing suggestive posts in response to mine.
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Never did care much for y'all fatsos actually.
Coulda fooled me, what with all the time you spend chasing me around and writing suggestive posts in response to mine.
If you care to check it , it was you that started this little pissing match. If you think kiss my ass is suggestive, you are a bigger perv than a Republican Senator.
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If you care to check it , it was you that started this little pissing match. If you think kiss my ass is suggestive, you are a bigger perv than a Republican Senator.
Pointing out your lie is not a "pissing match" - but your responses sure seem to be an attempt to start one.
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If you care to check it , it was you that started this little pissing match. If you think kiss my ass is suggestive, you are a bigger perv than a Republican Senator.
Pointing out your lie is not a "pissing match" - but your responses sure seem to be an attempt to start one.
What lie? You are constantly accusing others of your repeated sins. Can you prove Alex is not an ignorant Repub? She sure does act like one.
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What lie? You are constantly accusing others of your repeated sins. Can you prove Alex is not an ignorant Repub? She sure does act like one.
It's not my claim to prove or disprove. You claim that she is a Republican, and your "evidence" is a bunch of comments by (mostly) foul mouthed people saying that she's a Republican. Not a shred of actual evidence displayed. That's your lie.
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What lie? You are constantly accusing others of your repeated sins. Can you prove Alex is not an ignorant Repub? She sure does act like one.
It's not my claim to prove or disprove. You claim that she is a Republican, and your "evidence" is a bunch of comments by (mostly) foul mouthed people saying that she's a Republican. Not a shred of actual evidence displayed. That's your lie.
In this country, we call that an opinion, not a lie like you Anal Austrians do.
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Good grief knutty. Besides being a moron, you're just such a dick.
You don't even realize you're being played for a fool. He's allowing you to show everyone how truly demented you are. You just keep swallowing the bait you retard.
Wise up you little reprobate.
:D
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In this country, we call that an opinion, not a lie like you Anal Austrians do.
You didn't state an opinion, you stated it as fact. See below for the quote.
I had never heard of her before , but knew she was so stuoid she must be a Repub, And I was right!
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In this country, we call that an opinion, not a lie like you Anal Austrians do.
You didn't state an opinion, you stated it as fact. See below for the quote.
I had never heard of her before , but knew she was so stuoid she must be a Repub, And I was right!
LQQks like an opinion to me. BTW you & your clone Richpo make a lovely pair of coconuts.
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Good grief knutty. Besides being a moron, you're just such a dick.
You don't even realize you're being played for a fool. He's allowing you to show everyone how truly demented you are. You just keep swallowing the bait you retard.
Wise up you little reprobate.
:D
If true, it is only fair. It is what I do to you stupid morons all the time. ::)
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LQQks like an opinion to me. BTW you & your clone Richpo make a lovely pair of coconuts.
Well, since you're an idiot, I can understand why you'd be wrong.
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LQQks like an opinion to me. BTW you & your clone Richpo make a lovely pair of coconuts.
Well, since you're an idiot, I can understand why you'd be wrong.
I'm right is an opinion just like me being wrong is an opinion. But me being an idiot is an obvious lie. :P
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I'm right is an opinion just like me being wrong is an opinion. But me being an idiot is an obvious lie. :P
You're wrong because you have no evidence for your assertion. The evidence for your idiocy has been posted often enough around here. Here's a link for a list:
http://debategate.com/new3dhs/index.php?action=profile;u=59;sa=showPosts (http://debategate.com/new3dhs/index.php?action=profile;u=59;sa=showPosts)
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I'm right is an opinion just like me being wrong is an opinion. But me being an idiot is an obvious lie. :P
You're wrong because you have no evidence for your assertion. The evidence for your idiocy has been posted often enough around here. Here's a link for a list:
http://debategate.com/new3dhs/index.php?action=profile;u=59;sa=showPosts (http://debategate.com/new3dhs/index.php?action=profile;u=59;sa=showPosts)
Exactly what is that repetitive(and I might add anal) mess is supposed to prove?
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Exactly what is that repetitive(and I might add anal) mess is supposed to prove?
A repeat for those without reading comprehension:
The evidence for your idiocy has been posted often enough around here. Here's a link for a list:
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Exactly what is that repetitive(and I might add anal) mess is supposed to prove?
A repeat for those without reading comprehension:
The evidence for your idiocy has been posted often enough around here. Here's a link for a list:
This only proves you are as repetiive and moronic as your clone, Richpo.
Not to mention anal retentive
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This only proves you are as repetiive and moronic as your clone, Richpo.
Not to mention anal retentive
And yet another piece of evidence to highlight your idiocy.
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This only proves you are as repetiive and moronic as your clone, Richpo.
Not to mention anal retentive
And yet another piece of evidence to highlight your idiocy.
You are losing it booby. You really have nothing left to say. I love it when I drive you to repetitive babbling.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyXDK2JBk_U[/youtube]
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You are losing it booby. You really have nothing left to say. I love it when I drive you to repetitive babbling.
Why should a response to your "repetitive babbling" be any more informative?