BOR: - Hillary Clinton

Feminazis Unite: Remembering Limbaugh's Sexist Legacy

Emily Cadik — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Celebrating International Women's Day is made so much sweeter this year against the backdrop of dozens of advertisers dropping The Rush Limbaugh Show because of his latest sexist remarks. But Limbaugh was a sexist long before Sandra Fluke riled him up.

A trip down misogynist memory lane:

Sandra Fluke: slut, prostitute
Hilary Clinton: Sex-retary of State, and yet also testicle lockbox
Hilary Clinton supporters: they've had two or three abortions
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan: victims, not qualified
National Organization of Women: National Association of Gals (NAGS)

Media matters has a pretty extensive list here.

Let's not forget that it was Perry who made Limbaugh an Honorary Texan at a Mike McCaul Fundraiser. McCauls' father-in-law owns Clear Channel, which hosts Limbaugh's show. Bain (of Romney's sordid past) also owns Clear Channel. And the Clear Channel directors heap money on Romney, who now won't criticize Limbaugh for the Sandra Fluke remarks. Guess it helps to have friends in low places.

No Need to Secede, Texas Already a Country

Karl-Thomas Musselman — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:44:20 GMT

It looks like there is no need for Governor Rick Perry to entertain ideas of Texas Secession. The U.S. State Department has listed us as one of the foreign countries that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has visited this year.

They have since corrected it, but who's saying they ever made a mistake!

(via Think Progress)

Did Junior Sen. John Cornyn Cross an Ethical Line?

Matt Glazer — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Times thinks so.

A Republican senator tried to muscle Attorney General-designate Eric Holder into promising not to conduct "witch hunts"- code language for criminal prosecutions - of intelligence operatives who engaged in torture during the Bush administration. It was an outrageous demand, and it would have been unethical for Holder to accede to it.

Since taking the reins of the NRSC, Cornyn has had a series of very bad press hits.

The LA Times article, which was reprinted in the Houston Chronicle last Saturday, hits Cornyn right between the eyes with their accurate criticisms.

Cornyn is free to endorse torture and to vote against Holder's confirmation, which he did. But asking that a prospective attorney general commit in advance to prosecute - or not prosecute - potential defendants crosses an ethical line. Cornyn, a former state Supreme Court justice, should know that. A prospective attorney general shouldn't put himself in the position of prejudging cases in exchange for Senate confirmation.
Opponents of any criminal investigation of CIA interrogators - or of Bush administration lawyers who gave them cover - argue that President Barack Obama himself has hinted that he isn't eager to launch prosecutions. It's true that when the president was asked whether he would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate torture and wiretapping under the Bush administration, he said that "we need to look forward as opposed to looking backward." But, in the same interview, Obama said: "I don't believe that anybody is above the law."

Since taking a leadership position, Cornyn has blocked Sen. Hillary Clinton's appointment to be our Secretary of State, slowed down the process to appoint Eric Holder (our first African American Attorney General), voted against SCHIP, and has found him stuck holding together the Senate's 40 vote margin together with duct tape and begging.

This is what passes for leadership in the Republican Party.

Another Perspective on John Cornyn's Petty Politics

David Mauro — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:26:29 GMT

Last week we covered John Cornyn's hold on the confirmation of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.

There were multiple theories as to why Cornyn would go so far as to hold up a confirmation one day, only to vote to confirm the Clinton the very next day.

Some pointed towards Cornyn's role as Chairman of the NRSC as the rationale for the hold. Others reasoned -- and were able to present a significant amount of evidence -- that Cornyn just wasn't that good of guy and had been a horrible senator.

Evan Smith even suggested that Cornyn's hyper-partisan behavior was a sign the Junior Senator was considering a bid for the White House in 2012.

Here's another theory I heard earlier today:

Remember in September when Hillary Clinton came to Texas to hold two successful fundraisers for Rick Noriega?

Maybe Cornyn remembers that, too.

John Cornyn blocks Clinton nomination as Secretary of State

Citizen Andy — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:46:25 GMT

Maybe this isn't the very definition of irony, but on a day of happiness centered around a theme of unity, change, and bipartisanship, I guess someone had to bring a little black raincloud on this otherwise beautiful day.

And that someone is John Cornyn. (although a shout out to Rick Warren's gray cloud, too*)

As just reported by CNN,Texas' junior senator has placed a hold on Hillary Clinton's nomination to Secretary of State. She will not be confirmed with the rest of the cabinet later this afternoon, but rather, later tommorow. He supposedly has problems with Bill Clinton's financial disclosures

This strikes me as the worst kind of partisan dick move. It is both ineffectual and either completely partisan or personal, as she will be confirmed, merely delaying the inevitable, and therefore begs the question: why? And why Cornyn? If the GOP leadership really wanted to hold up her nomination, even for one day, let David "yes i wear diapers and visit prostitutes" Vitter do it, as he was the lone person who voted against her confirmation in committee.

Now you can certainly vote against Hillary Clinton's nomination if you wish. But to delay her confirmation? Cornyn is denying the incoming administration of a key member if its national security team at a time when we are dealing with two wars, a simmering invasion in Gaza, a newly aggressive North Korea, "Putin rearing his head" by shutting off natural gas shipments to Eurpoe, and various other emerging threats. (Can you tell I've waited several years to play the "Republicans are putting our country at risk by being partisan" card for a while?)

In any case, thanks John Cornyn, for letting the country know that on a day like today, you can still count on Republicans and Texas to be a little dickish.

* - This gray cloud's silver lining? that Warren's invocation was forgettable and banal while the benediction was the second best part of the entire Inauguration, slightly above John Roberts screwing up the Presdidential oath and Obama correcting him.

Cornyn's Desperate Attempt at Relevance

Todd Hill — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The next few days are going to be a remarkable moment in American history. There are increasing signs that a new tone in Washington DC is being ushered in--one built on bi-partisan cooperation between two Party's in order to meet the challenges that our nation faces.

Most Democrats and Republicans are marching to this new tune in DC, all except for the one we have come to know simply as "Big John." Yes folks, it would seem that Big John is desperately trying to make himself relevant by potentially delaying the appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. This from Politico:

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, the incoming head of the GOP's Senate campaign committee, has penned a letter to the incoming SoS saying he's "deeply troubled that America's foreign policy and your diplomatic mission will be encumbered by the sweeping global activities of the Clinton Foundation."

Word in Washington is that Cornyn could object to a unanimous consent motion, which would delay Clinton's ascension to SOS by one day. That might not seem like much of a big deal, but what I take issue with is the incredible hypocrisy displayed by the increasingly irrelevant Big John.

Cornyn has apparently forgot about his own questionable ties to super global lobbyist Stephen Payne, a man who makes buckets of money off of allegedly ensuring individuals from foreign countries, some with questionable alliances, have access to influential figures in DC. You may recall that the Times of London ran a video of Payne suggesting to a Kazakhstan politician he can get him access to Vice President Cheney in return for a contribution to the Bush Institution of Re-Education on the Bush Presidency-better known as the Bush Library at SMU. The Houston Chronicle ran an interesting piece on Payne's questionable dealings too.

Globetrotter Payne ensured that he greased the wheels of Big John's Senate Re-Election campaign this past fall to the tune of thousands of dollars. Apparently Big John wasn't at all troubled that America's foreign policy or any diplomatic missions might be encumbered by Mr. Payne's sweeping global lobbyist activities. Bummer. I wish Senator Cornyn had held the same standards then that he claims to hold now.

Big John campaigned on changing the tone in Washington DC but it would appear he is interested in keeping the same partisan tune playing over and over again.

Do us all a favor Big John and dispense with the hypocrisy and allow Secretary of State-designee Hillary Clinton to get to work for the good of the nation. Your grandstanding is equivalent to pathetic.

John Cornyn Endangering National Security?

TexasCowboy — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:35:06 GMT

So what else is new with the same ole tired politics of division and fear mongering by Texas Republican John Cornyn and his Republican cronies. The Clintons have been the target of these white extremists for decades and although America spoke loud and clear, Cornyn wants to continue to stir up trouble in the midst of Hope in America. His gripe? He did not like soon-to-be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's response on the transparency of Bill Clinton's global initiative and the fund raising fostered for this very worthwhile cause. It seems John Cornyn and adulterer David Vitter from Louisiana think Obama's foreign policy might be 'encumbered' by the global initiatives of the Clinton Foundation.
The Clinton Global Initiative, founded by President Bill Clinton in 2005, has brought together more than 100 current and former heads of state, 14 Nobel Peace Prize winners, hundreds of leading global CEOs, heads of foundations and major philanthropists, directors of the most effective non-governmental organizations, and prominent members of the media. The CGI have raised $46 billion, which have already impacted more than 360 million lives in 150 countries, in addressing healthcare, education, energy & climate change and poverty.

President Bill Clinton disclosed all the donors to the GCI over a month ago. The current agreement with the State Department and the GCI requires all future donors to be scrutinized and disclosed before they are made in order to avoid potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of buying influence.

What is most interesting to this writer is John Cornyn, who has been unsuccessful in managing taxpayers' money in America, and being a major contributor to the demise of the U.S. economy while supporting Wall Street, an illegal war, and supporting tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans; now wants to hinder this phenomenal global work, helping millions of people and imposing archaic unnecessary rules. John plays party politics to the detriment of the American taxpayer as he never spoke out when his buddy Dick Cheney awarded Halliburton and Blackwater exclusive, no-bid, contracts. Cornyn kept quiet, he apparently did not want transparency when it comes to those decisions by his Republican Pary. Cheney gets a free ride, taxpayers get shafted and Cornyn is no where to be found. Texans, especially, should be outraged!

Cornyn who also supported removing regulations from financial institutions contributing to the breakdown of American Financial Institutions, NOW wants to micro-manage and perhaps roadblock a situation which has already been addressed and has established rules in place to address America's concerns, including his. Cornyn has always demonstrated a pettiness against Democrats.

As President Obama calls for unity, and Americans are rallying to his call for change and hard work, to help get people jobs, healthcare and financial stability while John Cornyn, who is resistant to change, is focused on jeopardizing our national security with typical Republican small-minded politics and demonstrating his obstructionist and partisan divisiveness.

Americans voted for change, for a new beginning in Washington and to move this country out of the mire which John Cornyn, George W Bush, David Vitter and the Republican Party placed us in. While most Americans, even those in the 4 largest metropolitan areas of Texas, believe in a new beginning, Cornyn is predictably sticking to the behavior which is in part, why the GOP has been defeated and is disarray.

We are tired of people like John Cornyn and David Vitter and Republicans who would rather divide this nation than focus on the real crisis facing Middle America. John Cornyn's decision to set the stage for division and party politics by Republicans will likely backfire. He is an old dog with the same old tricks, another typical Texas Republican who engages in pay-for-play politics, who represented on 'Red' Texans during his high-paying Senate tenure.

John, please let America know specifically what you have done that even comes close to the Global Initiative by President Bill Clinton? Oh yeah, NOTHING!

Why are Democrats throwing Bill Clinton under the bus?

northtexasliberal — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:53:34 GMT

I wrote a post today on North Texas Liberal about Bill Clinton. More specifically, it's a rant about Democrats trashing the former president.

It really irks me that Democrats are so willing to throw Clinton under the bus, especially considering that he's the only Democratic president we've had since the 1970s (not counting Obama, obviously). We experienced peace and prosperity under his administration.

If you don't like his wife, just say it. If you are still pissed about his extracurricular activity, well... you need to move on. With the way some Democrats go on, you'd think he was a Bush Republican.

Clinton was a good president. Let's stop trashing his legacy.

The Trashing of a Former President: Throwing Bill Clinton Under the Bus

It began during the Democratic primary, when detractors began accusing former President Bill Clinton of being a racist.

Since then, people have blamed Clinton for sinking his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential ambitions. People, especially the pundits, have been chattering since before the New York senator even conceded about the former president's role on the campaign trail.

After his wife's concession and endorsement of Barack Obama for president, they continued to denigrate Bill Clinton by saying that he wasn't fully on board, he wasn't doing what was asked of him by the Obama campaign, that he didn't really want Obama to be elected, and that he and Hillary would likely vote for John McCain so she could run for president again in four years.

Now, as reports abound that Hillary has been offered the secretary of state position in the incoming Obama administration, the networks can't stop discussing whether or not Bill will cost her the cabinet post.

Rick Noriega and Bill Clinton in DFW Rally

Sheila Ford — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:01:51 GMT

I visited Dallas this evening at the invitation of the Rick Noriega for US Senate campaign staff for a rally and fundraiser for the Rick Noriega campaign, attended by Bill Clinton.

The crowd was electric, all of the local television stations were set up with live shots. Local candidates, including me, and elected officials running for re-election paraded across the stage and greeted the crowd. Sherriff Lupe Valdez had a great response from the hall. Senator Royce West and Commissioner John Wiley Price gave all too brief, but energizing speeches. Bill Clinton followed and introduced Rick Noriega, and gave a heckuva rallying speech to boot. Former Tarrant County Executive Director, J. Nile Fischer, put it best: the President still has it, he made everyone in the event feel like he was talking right to them. You betcha!

I have to give special thanks to Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton for campaigning for Rick Noriega here in Texas. To all Democrats, I ask you to tell them: Thank You. You have given so much to this country, and you aren't done yet, are you?

Tell Bill and Hillary we will not forget this!

Hillary Clinton to Rally, Raise Money for Noriega in McAllen

Karl-Thomas Musselman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:46:22 GMT

Momentum in the Texas Senate race has picked back up. A day after a new poll shows Noriega closing to within 7 points of Cornyn (even after 2 weeks of statewide Cornyn TV), news that Hillary Clinton will indeed be coming to McAllen for a fundraiser for the Noriega campaign.

Trail Blazers: Noriega's camp just announced that Clinton will endorse Noriega, a five-term state representative, at an airport press conference in McAllen late this afternoon. The fundraiser will be tonight at the home of local builder Alonzo Cantu. Clinton ran strongly in South Texas in the March presidential primary.

Clinton won 72% of the vote in Hidalgo County where McAllen is located during the primary, one of her bases that piled up the popular vote for her. Noriega won just under 70% of the vote there as well, helping him to win the primary outright.

Tonight's fundraiser won't appear in the latest quarter fundraising results so monies raised will be in addition to whatever is reported.