Want to see how liberals in the media very literally "demon-eyes" conservatives? Just take a look at these Condi photos...
*****Yes, I changed the title so as not to "demonize" USA Today*****…
"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
The Condi Photo Kerfuffle - Comments Page 2
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26 - David Flanagan
I'm amazed that Stargate News Australia so quickly found my post on Condi's photo. It's an honor and a pleasure to have you post a comment here. Believe it or not, I received a response from USA Today regarding my post.
Here is what they say regarding the picture:
27 - David Flanagan
FYI - I blew both photos up to 800% of their original size, then posted a side-by-side comparison of the eyes so that readers can judge for themselves. The photo can be found here.
Thanks,
David
28 - RogerMDillion
"Hat tip to Michelle Malkin."
It's the same article. That's fine if you want to spread the message, but be honest about it. Give her full credit.
"One of the most intelligent individuals in Washington,"
Yeah, she's so smart that she thought a memo entitled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike inside US" was a historical document.
Tonya Harding was a highly rated figure skater in her younger years, so don't set the bar too high.
There is no way the right is going to elect Condi president.
29 - Dave Nalle
>>There is no way the right is going to elect Condi president.<<
Why not? She's got everything going for her. It would be so easy compared to some of the alternatives.
Dave
30 - RogerMDillion
"Why not? She's got everything going for her."
Yeah, except race, sex and possibly orientation, if the rumors are true. Are you that unaware of who is in the Republican base?
I'll bet $20 that if she gets in the race, she won't win the nomination. If you need, pick a third party you trust like Berlin or Al, and I'll send my check the day Condi announces.
31 - Dave Nalle
Race certainly isn't an issue for the GOP. Sex also a non-issue. Look at the Bush administration - full of powerful blacks and women. Sexual orientation you may have a point on, but on the other hand the GOP is basically run by gay men, so who knows.
Dave
32 - Eric Berlin
I see no evidence of demonization here. Only conspiracy-spinning that is silly when coming from any political quarter.
Also: if you click through to the USA Today site, the photo looks much different. Now, anyway.
33 - David Flanagan
Eric:
If you see one of my comments to this post, you'll see that a USA Today VP sent me a note letting me know that this was not an intentional manipulation of the photo, just an error when they were "sharpening" the image. They have since uploaded a better image.
Thanks,
David
34 - David Flanagan
Roger,
It's not the same article at all. Read the text and you'll see for yourself.
And Michelle got her information from another source too, just as I saw it on her site and wanted to comment on the issue on my site. You see, that is the way blogging works. You tell two friends, then I'll tell two friends, etc., etc. ;-)
If I wanted simply to steal all the credit, I would not have referenced or pinged Ms. Malkin's blog. I made sure that you and she knew that I had read the post, then posted my own thoughts on the issue to my blog.
I call that SOP.
Thanks,
David
35 - Temple A. Stark
>>this is not at all unusual for this newspaper.
Explain please. A loaded charge thrown out needs something more.
So do you believe USA Today's VP?
36 - RogerMDillion
Other than the mention of Stargate, it is the same article. You didn't bring anything new to it. It's one step above the misnamed Notable Quotables.
And if Malkin got her information from another source, then why bother hat-tipping to her? You should mention her source, which you failed to do. I call that LAZY.
Nalle, maybe you don't know how the system works, but the electorate doesn't get to vote on who gets into the administration.
Notice how many women or miniorties have been nominated for Pres or VP by the GOP. Has there been no one qualified to run from the right until Condi that represents either group? I know Quayle set the bar high, but be honest.
If $20 is too much, we can change the bet to a post approved by the winner of at least a couple of paragraphs where the loser declares that they were wrong and that the other person is more knowledgable about politics.
37 - Dave Nalle
>>Notice how many women or miniorties have been nominated for Pres or VP by the GOP. Has there been no one qualified to run from the right until Condi that represents either group? I know Quayle set the bar high, but be honest.<<
Elizabeth Dole was a serious contender but circumstances worked against her. In addition, the first 5 women to serve in the House of Representatives were all Republicans, as was the first woman Senator. By my count a total of 83 Republican women have served in the House, along with 11 women GOP Senators, plus of coruse countless governors and other office holders. There are currently 5 female Republican Senators in office and 25 Republican women in the House.
Seems to me like the GOP is not at all averse to putting Women in national office. As for blacks, remember that the Republican party has a relatively clack constituency, but when they do get an african american interested in running for office they put themselves behind them 100%. But do you think that Colin Powell or J. C. Watts would not be taken seriously and get votes in a Republican primary?
There remains substantial resentment in the GOP over the departure of so many african americans from the party. The first black congressmen and senators were all Republican, but when southern Democrats regained authority and instituted Jim Crow laws they were driven out of office until the 1960s by which time they had learned to play along with the Democrats if they wanted to go anywhere, even though the GOP was formed and built on equal rights for all races.
Dave
38 - Baronius
Dave, don't forget how many conservatives would enjoy watching Dems squirm, not being able to support a black woman. And in fairness, there would probably be a few Republicans who just couldn't bring themselves to pull the lever. It'd be a heck of a sociology experiment.
39 - RogerMDillion
Dave, the issue was Pres or VP, which by my count there has been a total of zero. Try and stay on topic.
"do you think that Colin Powell or J. C. Watts would not be taken seriously and get votes in a Republican primary?"
They would. Hell, Keyes got votes. Win the nomination, no.
It's comments like Baronius' that illustrate the mindset of the right. The Dems aren't obligated to support a black woman just because she's a black woman. Of course, that will be the attack because that's how the right sees her. Criticism against Gonzales as AG brought cries of racism. Criticism of Miers brought cries of sexism. But Rice isn't going anywhere, even if she takes over as VP for Cheney.
40 - Anthony Grande
This is a good sign. Condi isn't even President yet and the liberal media is already after her.
Comment 38, I would bet my life that there would be more Dems not voting for her because she is Black.
41 - Anthony Grande
"Criticism against Gonzales as AG brought cries of racism."
Show me when and where a said this. I mention Gonzales every time someone calls Bush racist.
42 - RogerMDillion
"Comment 38, I would bet my life that there would be more Dems not voting for her because she is Black."
Of course, because that's why you would not vote for somebody. My first thought would be because of her political views and history. Thanks for demonstrating how the right sees minorities and women.
43 - Anthony Grande
Roger, you answered "of course"???? You must have misunderstood my comment. Read it again.
44 - chancelucky
I look forward to a run for the presidency by Dr. Rice.
1) As the head of the NSA she kept the president well informed about possible threats prior to August 6, 2001 and later helped coordinate a close working relationship between the CIA, the FBI, and the White House. In particular, she helped oversee the establishment of the Dept of Homeland Security and its absorption of FEMA.
2) She's been an excellent Secretary of State. Through her diplomatic efforts, US popularity and cooperation with our traditional allies is at an all time high. She has helped to temper the extremists in Iran and Syria. She has worked closely with Russia to keep that fledgling democracy stable as well (it was her academic specialty) In Iraq, she has done an excellent job working with the new government there in setting up benchmarks for US withdrawal with honor. Now that they have passed their constitution, I expect to see even more rapid progress. It has been especially fortunate that the Dept. of Defense has done so well in taming the insurgency there to make the Secretary's job easier.
3) as for the Ferragamo thing. She's not the head of FEMA and even the president needed a vacation that week.
45 - The Cyber Menace
Hey man, aren't you guys paying attention? She's a Gao'uld, man. Americans can't be voting in people the media thinks has been taken over by power-hungry and egotistical beings that want to conquer the galaxy, man. After all, most conservatives are evil aliens anyways, who are guilty of alleged crimes even before charges are made, and can somehow make hurricanes into racist fanatics out to get the black people of New Orleans, man. What's the matter with you people?
- The Cyber Menace
46 - Joe Yowsa
I would guess that started out as a mistake but someone thought it was funny, so he or she left it that way. USA Today to their credit corrected it ASAP. Compare that to the Wash. Compost that finally got around to admitting that little lying Joey was the "anonymous source" for their hack Pincus back in June or July of 2003. However the Compost hasn't quite figured out the difference between a whistle-blower and a liar yet. But then they're "managed" by that imbecile Leonard Downie Jr.
47 - Joe Yowsa
I would guess that started out as a mistake but someone thought it was funny, so he or she left it that way. USA Today to their credit corrected it ASAP. Compare that to the Wash. Compost that finally got around to admitting that little lying Joey was the "anonymous source" for their hack Pincus back in June or July of 2003. However the Compost hasn't quite figured out the difference between a whistle-blower and a liar yet. But then they're "managed" by that imbecile Leonard Downie Jr.