[SJackson]

Apparently Jones didn't think too much of McCain because he worked for Obama during this campaign.

I don't know that. I think he's still hanging out in Ramallah, though I don't know where he's quartered. I doubt an administration official was campaigning for anyone. Even Condi didn't

[justiceseeker93]

No, Jones is not "still hanging out in Ramallah." I believe that the Rice (civilian) appointment of Jones to "Palestine" was only for 120 days. His previous government job was a congressional appointment in 2007, when the Dems controlled both houses of Congress.

He was mentioned in June as a possible Obama running mate by the NY Times, and was mentioned by Obama in the third presidential debate as someone he hangs out with (in rebuttal to McCain's briging up O's hanging out with Ayres?). Let's be sensible. Obama would have never brought up his name in that context unless he know Jones was supporting him.

[justiceseeker93]

No, Jones is not "still hanging out in Ramallah." I believe that the Rice (civilian) appointment of Jones to "Palestine" was only for 120 days. His previous government job was a congressional appointment in 2007, when the Dems controlled both houses of Congress.

He was mentioned in June as a possible Obama running mate by the NY Times, and was mentioned by Obama in the third presidential debate as someone he hangs out with (in rebuttal to McCain's briging up O's hanging out with Ayres?). Let's be sensible. Obama would have never brought up his name in that context unless he knew Jones was supporting him.

[Jonah Johansen]

I am not sure it matters how the deck chairs are arranged or who is sitting in which deck chair.

There will be a serious attack with a large loss of life early in Obama’a term. If as expected Obama’s response is heavy on rhetoric, diplomacy, teaming up with the media (behind the scenes) to blame the attack on George Bush’s misguided policies and no real action; then the flood gates of jihadist violence will open.