Posted on 09/06/2009 5:56:27 PM PDT by kristinn
Obama transition chief and head of the leftist Center for American Progress, John Podesta, laid in to Glenn Beck tonight with a spirited but after the fact defense of former Obama administration official Van Jones that was posted tonight at Think Progress:
Van Jones is an exceptional and inspired leader who has fought to bring economic and environmental justice to communities across our country.
He has chosen to resign because he believed he was serving as a distraction to the president’s agenda. I respect that decision.
Van was working to build a common ground agenda for all Americans, and I am confident he will continue that work. Unfortunately, his critics on the right could find no common ground with him.
Clearly, Van was the subject of a right-wing smear campaign shrouded in hypocrisy. Van’s chief tormentor Glenn Beck, who spent weeks engaged in vicious name-calling, retains his perch at Fox News after calling the president a racist who has “a deep-seated hatred for white people.” Van has set a standard that Beck would never impose upon himself.
I look forward to working with Van to move our country towards a clean energy economy that empowers and lifts up all Americans.
Van Jones is a race-baiting, America-hating, cop-hating, terrorist-sympathizing, expert at living off the public teat. In other words he's a perfect Democrat. No wonder Podesta loves this guy and looks forward to working with him (again).
LOL! I noticed that Podesta was the quiet one on Fox News Sunday — wonder if this is why?
Yes, I have already been reminded, rightly, of that fact.
Wait a minute John Podesta, did this guy resign or NOT???? Sounds fishy if Van is still moving our country.
They’ve really got their knives out for Glenn tonight don’t they. Can’t wait to see his ratings this coming week!
How DARE Glenn Beck play back Van Jones’ actual words from his own mouth!
“He has chosen to resign because he believed he was serving as a distraction to the president’s agenda. I respect that decision.”
And, yet, when Sarah Palin resigned the Alaska governorship because defending the multiple, unsubstantiated ethics complaints by left-wing libtards was distracting from the needs and resources of the citizenry, she was excoriated in the lame stream media.
The double standard is almost mind boggling.
Podesta needs to sit down, shut up, and wait for the anointed one to request more water.
It’s time to take back the country.
Van Jones's chief tormentor was Van Jones. Commie is as commie does - and says on tape.
These guys sure don’t like it when Alinsky’s rules are used against them!
Oh, come now, Pudenda! Van shot himself in the foot with a machine gun and now everyone is going to blame Beck for noticing all the blood?
Just sent Glenn a “thank you” note...
“”Glenn,
“Just wanted to say “thanks” for your efforts in getting the word out about Van Jones. You exposed him with his own words – his guilt cannot be denied.
“The hard left will attack you for this, as they’ve attacked many others before. I stand with you because you are exposing the truth.
“The way I see it, that’s one commie down and several to go.
“Keep up the good work.””
I recommend that y’all do the same. His efforts should be appreciated, as should the efforts of the other brave folks that are not afraid to expose the truth.
Jones own words condemned him!!!!!!!
How many years ago was that taken?
Well said.
Plus, it's Ramadan.
Coincidence, I'm sure.... /s
Why bother listening to the message when you can gain political points among your piers by attacking the messenger.
If this administration was in charge during the revolution they would have executed Paul Revere for spreading bad news.
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