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Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy

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The Associated Press: Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy

President Barack Obama's adviser Van Jones has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House said early Sunday.

Van Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally friendly "green jobs," has been linked to efforts suggesting a government role in the Sept. 11 terror attacks and to derogatory comments about Republicans.

Setting aside the hilarious understatement in claiming he was "linked to...derogatory comments about Republicans," this is good to see.

Hopefully we can recognize that this idiot got the appropriate treatment for his actions, and we can in turn give it the appropriate amount of attention it deserves - a few dozen posts in this thread before we drop it.
 
The Associated Press: Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy



Setting aside the hilarious understatement in claiming he was "linked to...derogatory comments about Republicans," this is good to see.

Hopefully we can recognize that this idiot got the appropriate treatment for his actions, and we can in turn give it the appropriate amount of attention it deserves - a few dozen posts in this thread before we drop it.

Wait, do you think he deserves losing his job for making fun of republicans? Sorry, I just want to make sure I understand where you are coming from before I comment.
 
The Associated Press: Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy



Setting aside the hilarious understatement in claiming he was "linked to...derogatory comments about Republicans," this is good to see.

Hopefully we can recognize that this idiot got the appropriate treatment for his actions, and we can in turn give it the appropriate amount of attention it deserves - a few dozen posts in this thread before we drop it.

His derogatory comment was a weak joke, and pretty mild. If we start forcing people to resign for calling the opposition "assholes" or making poor jokes about the opposition, we would have no one left in government.

What this is about is some making a huge deal about his ideas as a younger man. I think most of those making this huge deal forget how much dumber we all where when we were young. I think this sends a bad message that a few loud people can force some one from office, and that only those with perfect lifelong backgrounds need apply for any job in government, which eliminates pretty much every one.
 
what?

it was only last january when he said the white polluters comment

either way, congrats to the obama crowd, it's your first positive headline in awhile

unfortunately, a great deal of damage has been done, he never should have been hired

people are gonna be talking a whole lot more about this concept of CZARS in general

hello

and it piggybacks on rev wright in a really gross way for the prez, except this time it isn't CAMPAIGN

a lot of damage done

but at least he's gone and the prez can look to health care

good luck with health care, folks

he's got about a day and a half to come up with ALL the answers before wed nite cuz monday and tuesday are pretty much taken

and, shh, don't tell anyone, but the answers to reform don't happen to exist

rip ted kennedy coulda told you that
 
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His derogatory comment was a weak joke, and pretty mild. If we start forcing people to resign for calling the opposition "assholes" or making poor jokes about the opposition, we would have no one left in government.

What this is about is some making a huge deal about his ideas as a younger man. I think most of those making this huge deal forget how much dumber we all where when we were young. I think this sends a bad message that a few loud people can force some one from office, and that only those with perfect lifelong backgrounds need apply for any job in government, which eliminates pretty much every one.

As was noted, the "white polluters" comment was from Jan, the assholes comment was from Feb, and the 9/11 truther petition (the worst part for me) was 04. It's not like we're reaching back to when this guy was 18.
 
His derogatory comment was a weak joke, and pretty mild. If we start forcing people to resign for calling the opposition "assholes" or making poor jokes about the opposition, we would have no one left in government.

What this is about is some making a huge deal about his ideas as a younger man. I think most of those making this huge deal forget how much dumber we all where when we were young. I think this sends a bad message that a few loud people can force some one from office, and that only those with perfect lifelong backgrounds need apply for any job in government, which eliminates pretty much every one.

Oh come on Redress this guy should never had any power this is one reason why the whole Czar thing is so wrong. If Congress had a chance to actually have this guy or any of the Czars I don't care who is in the White House almost everyone of them would never had got past the Congress.

This is a far larger problem then this moron the President has taken the Check and Balance part of the US Const. out of the hands of Congress.
Congress has no say in these appointment and I find that very wrong.
 
Here is the whole article from foxs,

Obama 'Green Jobs' Adviser Van Jones Resigns Amid Controversy - Political News - FOXNews.com

Wow this guy is a bigger tool then I imaged, from the article.

"On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me," Jones said in his resignation statement. "They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."

and then their is this one from the article nice backstepping never mind the stuff on Youtube:roll:

Jones flatly said in an earlier statement that he did not agree with the petition's stand on the 9/11 attacks and that "it certainly does not reflect my views, now or ever."

I think every one of Mr. Obama's Czars need to be sent before Congress and be question just like they do with Cabinet Positions.
 
Here is the whole article from foxs,

Obama 'Green Jobs' Adviser Van Jones Resigns Amid Controversy - Political News - FOXNews.com

Wow this guy is a bigger tool then I imaged, from the article.

"On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me," Jones said in his resignation statement. "They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."

and then their is this one from the article nice backstepping never mind the stuff on Youtube:roll:

Jones flatly said in an earlier statement that he did not agree with the petition's stand on the 9/11 attacks and that "it certainly does not reflect my views, now or ever."

I think every one of Mr. Obama's Czars need to be sent before Congress and be question just like they do with Cabinet Positions.

So you are with Michell Bachman as far as wanting Congress to investigate all of the Dems to see if the are Anti-american or not?
 
As was noted, the "white polluters" comment was from Jan, the assholes comment was from Feb, and the 9/11 truther petition (the worst part for me) was 04. It's not like we're reaching back to when this guy was 18.

The "white polluter" didn't really bug me much...stupid, but not exceptionally so. The asshole thing bothered me not at all. The 9/11 truther thing would only bother me if he was trying to do something about it currently.
 
Oh come on Redress this guy should never had any power this is one reason why the whole Czar thing is so wrong. If Congress had a chance to actually have this guy or any of the Czars I don't care who is in the White House almost everyone of them would never had got past the Congress.

This is a far larger problem then this moron the President has taken the Check and Balance part of the US Const. out of the hands of Congress.
Congress has no say in these appointment and I find that very wrong.

He had no real power. He was a minor functionary.
 
So you are with Michell Bachman as far as wanting Congress to investigate all of the Dems to see if the are Anti-american or not?

Way to not read my first post GD if you had then you would have noted that I think all of the Czars that any President don't care who it is should have to be brought in front Congress and question before they can be given the job.

We have a check and balance in place that are Founding Father put in so one Branch would make sure the other Branch didn't get to powerful.
 
He had no real power. He was a minor functionary.

Doesn't matter he still should have had to sit in front of Congress and I would say he had allot more power as do the rest of the So-Called Czars.

Check and Balance Folks that is what we are talking about Check and Balances
 
Way to not read my first post GD if you had then you would have noted that I think all of the Czars that any President don't care who it is should have to be brought in front Congress and question before they can be given the job.

We have a check and balance in place that are Founding Father put in so one Branch would make sure the other Branch didn't get to powerful.

And who would set the criteria and standards for what is considered to be American or Anti-American?

Yes I watched that system of Checks and Balances that were set forth by the Founding Fathers be tossed out the window for 6 long years during the last administration...
Why the urgent need now?
 
Doesn't matter he still should have had to sit in front of Congress and I would say he had allot more power as do the rest of the So-Called Czars.

Check and Balance Folks that is what we are talking about Check and Balances

So what power did he have that you opposed to specifically? And how did his beliefs make him unable to properly use that power? Let's move beyond vague accusations and into specifics.
 
The "white polluter" didn't really bug me much...stupid, but not exceptionally so. The asshole thing bothered me not at all. The 9/11 truther thing would only bother me if he was trying to do something about it currently.

with all due respect, very few people really care what does or doesn't bug you

jones bugged millions of your neighbors, transparently, your equals

enough so that he had to be OFFED within days

as to which of his beliefs disqualified mr czar from the execution of his powers as minor functionary (LOL!), perhaps you could ask the president as he's the person who fired van jones
 
I particularly like this quote from Obama's ex-communist adviser:

"They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."

Let me rephrase that. I particularly like what this quote lacks, and in fact what his entire statement lacks. Detail... Examples... Proof... Corroboration.

He makes a blanket accusation that his opponents are "using lies and distortions" against him, yet neither he, nor anyone from the administration has ever presented even one example of this. In fact, during the last week and a half the White House was fully aware that Glenn Beck had been exposing more and more facts about this man, and neither they, nor Van Jones himself, ever disputed the information Beck presented or claimed any of it had been distorted.

What does this tell you?

It tells you that the only one who's lying and distorting, is Van Jones himself.

One down, dozens to go.
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with all due respect, very few people really care what does or doesn't bug you

jones bugged millions of your neighbors, transparently, your equals

enough so that he had to be OFFED within days

as to which of his beliefs disqualified mr czar from the execution of his powers as minor functionary (LOL!), perhaps you could ask the president as he's the person who fired van jones

Millions? You have some proof that that many people cared, because I see no evidence of it. Mostly, I just see the same loud people who complain about every single thing Obama does who are "bugged".
 
Millions? You have some proof that that many people cared, because I see no evidence of it.

I'm not trying to bust your chops here, but "millions" means more than one million. So lets' say "2 million".

Considering that there are over 300 million people in the United States, you realize that all the prof's statement "jones bugged millions of your neighbors" needs to be a factual statement, is if this applies to less than 1% of the American people.

Sorry Red, but the prof's statement being a true one, is a slam dunk. In fact, he could have safely said 10's of millions (which would represent less than 7% of the American people) and been on pretty sure footing.

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Millions? You have some proof that that many people cared, because I see no evidence of it. Mostly, I just see the same loud people who complain about every single thing Obama does who are "bugged".

you see no evidence?

5 days after most americans ever HEARD OF van jones he was FIRED

that's some pretty big EVIDENCE

he wasn't OFFED cuz he was ADMIRED

LOL! (forgive me, i sincerely can't help laughing)

you don't SEE evidence?

i'm STUNNED

and you pretend to DO politics?

c'mon, dude, get WITH it

take care, cliff
 
I particularly like this quote from Obama's ex-communist adviser:



Let me rephrase that. I particularly like what this quote lacks, and in fact what his entire statement lacks. Detail... Examples... Proof... Corroboration.

He makes a blanket accusation that his opponents are "using lies and distortions" against him, yet neither he, nor anyone from the administration has ever presented even one example of this. In fact, during the last week and a half the White House was fully aware that Glenn Beck had been exposing more and more facts about this man, and neither they, nor Van Jones himself, ever disputed the information Beck presented or claimed any of it had been distorted.

What does this tell you?

It tells you that the only one who's lying and distorting, is Van Jones himself.

One down, dozens to go.
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"lies and distortions to distract and divide"

dang

the gift of van jones just keeps on giving

from the grave

unbelievable

his own videos, his own words

what a little beyotch, as the kids would say

another who does NOT understand american politics

this leadership team takes NO responsibility

beautiful

even when they do something right they screw it up
 
you see no evidence?

5 days after most americans ever HEARD OF van jones he was FIRED

that's some pretty big EVIDENCE

he wasn't OFFED cuz he was ADMIRED

LOL! (forgive me, i sincerely can't help laughing)

you don't SEE evidence?

i'm STUNNED

and you pretend to DO politics?

c'mon, dude, get WITH it

take care, cliff

Comprehension is something you need every bit as much as a basic english class.

Let's look at your factual errors:

1) He resigned. This is not "FIRED". Unless you have proof that he was forced to resign, you are making stuff up or just guessing.

2) That is evidence only that there was a controversy. No one denied that. This is not "big EVIDENCE" of anything, except that a few people raised a stink.

Innuendo is not guilt of any crime.
 
and then there's this (which is really gonna piss em off):

3 days after SARAH PALIN released a TWITTER about DEATH PANELS, the DEMOCRATIC PARTY had to DROP em, DEATH PANELS

MRS ALASKA from 6000 miles away on the issue of DEATH PANELS kicked the president's skinny BUTT

in 3 days

and now---

GLEN BECK, the sneakers wearing recovering alcoholic who cries

mister BECK, undeniably, indubitably, demonstratively, kicked presidential ASS over the issue of poor little mistreated VAN JONES

LOLOLOL!

PALIN and BECK kick OBAMA's butt

SHE took 3 days, HE took 2 more than that, about 5 risings and settings of our sun

either palin and beck are MIGHTY and STRONG

or the prez is puny and pathetic

or both

a NOTCH in HER belt---"death panels" (ooh, that makes em mad)

a SCALP for HIM---the latest VICTIM of lies, distortions and distractions, ie, politics, mister jones

LOL!
 
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