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cali

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23. ignore completely my comment demonstrating I like Kerry

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 04:30 PM

Jul 2013

and pretend that my posting a piece about the ineptitude of the state dept spokeswoman here.

and for the record, I have no problem with Kerry taking vacation time anymore than I have a problem with President Obama doing so. They both work hard and deserve some small amount of time to unwind from the day in and day out pressure.

Your accusations here stink. They're wholly inaccurate and contemptible. I expect nothing more from you.

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Why the hell would the state dept spokewoman lie so stupidly? [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

If she would lie about something so trivial, she surely can't be trusted on anything of import. morningfog Jul 2013 #1

it's just mind bogglingly stupid cali Jul 2013 #3

Not her, this is coming from the top nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #9

no they don't. I'm not sure where you got that information but it's not true. cali Jul 2013 #28

What makes you say this? siligut Jul 2013 #52

agree ...! KoKo Jul 2013 #22

wtf? backwoodsbob Jul 2013 #2

Sounds like you are swiftboating Kerry flamingdem Jul 2013 #4

Sounds like Kerry slowboated himself. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #16

I am not. that's ridiculous. I think highly of Kerry and have lots of posts cali Jul 2013 #17

You're bring attention to a "scandal" that the right will be jumping on flamingdem Jul 2013 #19

ignore completely my comment demonstrating I like Kerry cali Jul 2013 #23

that's one is going over the edge Skittles Jul 2013 #31

Self-destructing in a manic frenzy of desperation. bvar22 Jul 2013 #43

they think they are supporting and protecting Obama Skittles Jul 2013 #44

Are you still fascinated? flamingdem Jul 2013 #49

begging the question, why did Kerry put himself in the position where it could be used this way? ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #54

ooh ooh Skittles Jul 2013 #57

Since the truth looks bad, have you tried attacking the messenger? ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #33

You want to attack Kerry, be honest you do nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #50

I'm flattered that you think this is all about me. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #74

Are you after his brains? nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #81

OK. You got me there. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #83

Seriously? Really? MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #45

bandwagon, boat what's the difference, DU gets on! nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #48

so, so lame. limp as an old stalk of celery. n/t cali Jul 2013 #55

Maybe she wasnt aware of his whereabouts? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #5

then why lie about it? backwoodsbob Jul 2013 #7

"We create our own reality." Downwinder Jul 2013 #14

Maybe they assumed thats what he was doing? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #15

Ever hear of miscommunication or speaking out of turn? But no, for some it's OMG THEY LIED!!!! KittyWampus Jul 2013 #60

After all its a big boat Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #37

the dumbfuckery is spreading. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #6

because they didn't know there were photos n/t Enrique Jul 2013 #8

This is the correct answer. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #41

Seems like the best explanation to me. suffragette Jul 2013 #46

but certainly they should have assumed there would be photos in this cell phone world ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #58

Doesn't say much for their imagination, or life experience, in 2013 if they thought that muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #66

He was practicing CocktailBoat diplomacy. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #10

OMG is Snowden on that boat? leftstreet Jul 2013 #11

! Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #82

Ironic but twitter is our own spy device. dkf Jul 2013 #12

There's a big difference between gov't officials lying to the public Cal Carpenter Jul 2013 #75

"doveryai, no proveryai" n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #13

I don't get the outrage on this. Skidmore Jul 2013 #18

there's no outrage that Kerry was on his boat. cali Jul 2013 #25

maybe it was miscommunication or just speaking out of turn. But your mindset automatically turns it KittyWampus Jul 2013 #61

Sounds like Kerry was "set up." She should have said: KoKo Jul 2013 #20

I agree. It was a ridiculous lie. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #56

A Mole in the State Department...not unusual give the switch from Clinton to Kerry... KoKo Jul 2013 #86

Wow. For too many reasons, just wow n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #21

They don't give a rats ass. Rex Jul 2013 #24

It's government. Their first instinct is always to lie. I would like to know whether razorman Jul 2013 #26

Habit AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #27

I guess you can't be on a yacht and on a phone at the same time Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #29

..... cali Jul 2013 #30

Maybe Jen Psaki assumed he wasn't on a boat Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #35

isn't it her job to ensure what she's saying is accurate? how hard is it to find out? cali Jul 2013 #38

You would think so Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #40

The next Benghazi-gate? ProSense Jul 2013 #32

+1 flamingdem Jul 2013 #51

Sometimes it seems like our government is run by a neocon/neolib cult of disciples of Leo Strauss. Zorra Jul 2013 #34

Damn, talk about jumping the hyperbolic shark. You should get an award. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #62

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #36

This is a very offensive post suffragette Jul 2013 #39

an apology to the reporter might be in order Enrique Jul 2013 #42

But he did nibble an hors d'oeuvres of Egyptian lamb in aspic that evening MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #47

It's called arrogance. Pure and simple. nt greytdemocrat Jul 2013 #53

Why the hell would a DU'er give a shit if there was a miscommunication or someone spoke without KittyWampus Jul 2013 #59

.... cali Jul 2013 #67

Problem is you're asking DUers not Democrats. great white snark Jul 2013 #77

Because I'm sick of incompetence. And it's not unreasonable to expect... SMC22307 Jul 2013 #85

Part of it Duckwraps Jul 2013 #63

Blind resentment much? flamingdem Jul 2013 #69

Not blind at all. woo me with science Jul 2013 #79

You sent me a library! flamingdem Jul 2013 #80

+1 woo me with science Jul 2013 #78

Isn't Psaki the one filling us in on the Bolivian plane situation? dkf Jul 2013 #64

Concern noted. n/t Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #65

petulance noted. cali Jul 2013 #68

Don't worry Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #70

lol. petulant and histrionic. cute. cali Jul 2013 #71

he was keeping the world safe for the Grey Poupon set nt markiv Jul 2013 #72

why intercept a head of state in the air? markiv Jul 2013 #73

Indeed. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #76

That clinches it mick063 Jul 2013 #84