Hillary dumped Socks? WTF?

[Gan]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00222/socks_385x185_222463a.jpg

AS THE “first pet” of the Clinton era, Socks, the White House cat, allowed “chilly” Hillary Clinton to show a caring, maternal side as well as bringing joy to her daughter Chelsea. So where is Socks today?

Once the presidency was over, there was no room for Socks any more. After years of loyal service at the White House, the black and white cat was dumped on Betty Currie, Bill Clinton’s personal secretary, who also had an embarrassing clean-up role in the saga of his relationship with the intern Monica Lewinsky.

more...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2702804.ece
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So much for being an 'adopted' member of the Clinton family.

:lol:

[TheEschaton]

Why is this even news? Why is the Times even considered a news source? It isn't. Just cause Rupert Murdoch or whoever bought a paper and can hire the craziest motherfuckers he wants to dredge up non-existent contreversy doesn't make it a valid news source.

[Gan]

Why is this even news? Why is the Times even considered a news source? It isn't. Just cause Rupert Murdoch or whoever bought a paper and can hire the craziest motherfuckers he wants to dredge up non-existent contreversy doesn't make it a valid news source.

From the article...



Clinton’s treatment of Socks cuts to the heart of the questions about her candidacy. Is she too cold and calculating to win the presidency? Or does it signify political invincibility by showing she is willing to deploy every weapon to get what she wants?

“In the annals of human evil, off-loading a pet is nowhere near the top of the list,” writes Caitlin Flanagan in the current issue of The Atlantic magazine. “But neither is it dead last, and it is especially galling when said pet has been deployed for years as an all-purpose character reference.”

Learn to think beyond whats 2 feet in front of your face.

[Daniel]

It's a fucking cat.

[Tsa`ah]

You should know who the fuck the author is.

[Gan]

http://www.roflcats.com/images/0054.jpg

word.

[TheEschaton]

And if people voted for Hillary Clinton because they thought she was more human because she liked a cat, they are silly. And probably represent such a non-voting block, that this ISN'T A NEWS STORY.

Now, if this news article was how Hillary is secretly a Republican henchwoman, and fooled all those people for so long, and now it was exposed, then yeah, that's a problem.

-TheE-

[Warriorbird]

Screed for screed.


The most common form of misdirection employed by the idea-barren Republican Party is to avoid talking about ideas altogether. And the most common method used to accomplish this goal? Deflecting attention from the policy to the personal.

And oh, what masters of deflection Republicans have become. A debate about whether to invade Iraq becomes a debate about whether Joe Wilson's undercover CIA wife hooked him up with a sweet junket overseas. A debate on stem cell research becomes a debate about whether Michael J. Fox exaggerates his symptoms. A debate about the right to privacy becomes a debate about whether Terri's blinks were voluntary. A debate on Iraq policy becomes a debate about how mean people are to General Petraeus. A debate about health care becomes a full-blown investigation into the lifestyles of 12 year old Graeme Frost and 2 year old Bethany Wilkerson. A debate about curbing global climate change becomes a debate about how many compact fluorescent light bulbs Al Gore has in his house. A debate about the shameful level of poverty in this country becomes a debate about how much money John Edwards spent on a haircut. A debate about who's qualified to be president becomes a debate about who does or does not wear a lapel pin. A debate about executive accountability becomes a debate about whether Representative Stark hurt Mr. Bush's feelings.

Knowing that they cannot emerge victoriously out of a battle of ideas, Republicans latch on to individuals instead. Public figures and private citizens alike are fair game as the right-wing noise machine turns its cacophony-creating media apparatus in non-discriminating fashion upon any individual, any prey that can serve to distract even for one minute from the utter vapidity of the Republican platform today.

-Georgia10

[Gan]

So what will be your excuse after the GOP takes the white house again in 08?

Election fraud (again)?

:lol:

[ElanthianSiren]

Read the whole article. Of course, journalists are writing for their audience, but I got to the journalist's assertion of "clinton financial sleaze" before I felt the bias was a bit over the top. Up until then, I found it an interesting article; after that statement, it became tabloid-esque. Not that there's anything wrong with tabloids, it's simply that the level of seriousness afforded them is different than reputable news.

[Warriorbird]

No, Gan. I'll blame it on Hillary Clinton...like I've been doing for a while. I wish there was a viable alternative, but Obama doesn't seem to have the intestinal fortitude. The Democrats need a uniter with guts... and who's pro life or at least pro "state's rights." The Republicans have what they need...a pro-choice non homophobic person with 9-11 ties.

What I'm hoping will happen is that Giuliani gets bogged down in infighting with the religious right and gets sandbagged (a third party would be the best). If that happens...even Hillary can win. Otherwise he's got the election wrapped up.

Or Romney could win...that'd be really bad for the Republicans. He's John Kerry 2.

[Tsa`ah]

I think about the only chance the GOP has for the oval office is to make as much distance as they can from Dubya. To their credit ... that's what they've almost been scrambling to do for the past couple of months.

Congress may as well be handed back to the GOP at this point however.

That's not really the topic though ... you posted an article from a Coulter clone who likes the housewife image, but nothing that image requires.

[Kranar]

Flag pins and cats...

These are the issues that matter.

[Parkbandit]

Why is this even news? Why is the Times even considered a news source? It isn't. Just cause Rupert Murdoch or whoever bought a paper and can hire the craziest motherfuckers he wants to dredge up non-existent contreversy doesn't make it a valid news source.

Yea, WTF! Times isn't supposed to write anything bad about liberals! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE NOW!

:rofl:

[TheEschaton]

I am merely saying that no Rupert Murdoch owned news outlet can be trusted to be objective.

-TheE-

[Parkbandit]

I am merely saying that no Rupert Murdoch owned news outlet can be trusted to be objective.

-TheE-

Yea.. especially if they publish stories like this! WHERE IS THE STORIES ABOUT GIULIANI HAVING AFFAIRS! OR THAT MORMON GUY.. BEING MORMAN! NOW THESE ARE NEWSWORTHY STORIES THAT NEED TO BE PRINTED!!!111oneone.

[Gan]

Flag pins and cats...

These are the issues that matter.

Exactly, because it really doesnt matter that she tried to engender a softer home'y appeal to America by saying that the white house just wasnt home until they got Socks. And that in the children's book she wrote/sold that a pet isnt just a pet but an adopted member of the family. Nevermind that this might be something a little deeper than just what it looks like on the surface. Its all a bunch of GOP propeganda lies and misinformation anyways right? Nevermind that its always been said that Hillary is prone to use whats needed to get what she wants, then after the usefulness is complete she discards it. Remember, it takes a village and she's the right chief for the job eh?

:banghead:

[Gan]

I am merely saying that no Rupert Murdoch owned news outlet can be trusted to be objective.

-TheE-

So are you calling into question the relevant subject of the story or are you calling into question the complete integrity of the media outlet?

Be specific now.

[TheEschaton]

I call into question both the subject of the story, and the reliabilty of the news source, though not necessarily in this case.

Though the use of the word "dumped" is rather perjorative, given that no reason why she left the cat with Currie was given.

-TheE-

[CrystalTears]

First Ellen gives away a dog, now Hillary gives away a cat. There's no love anymore for animals. So where's the segment of Hillary crying on the air about how awful this is? :tissue:

[Stanley Burrell]

Nothing but a load of treehugging PETA propaganda from them Republican feminazis, I tell ya.

Er, pinko liberals, I mean. Pinko liberals. Yes.

[Tsa`ah]

First Ellen gives away a dog, now Hillary gives away a cat. There's no love anymore for animals. So where's the segment of Hillary crying on the air about how awful this is? :tissue:

You didn't know? That was pre-empted by news that Obama wasn't wearing a flag pin.

[Daniel]

It's a fucking *cat* Gan. If you think *any* politician has never done anything that would make them look better in the public eye, then you are fucking delusional.

Of course, no one could ever imagine you as a republican either...

[Gan]

It's a fucking *cat* Gan. If you think *any* politician has never done anything that would make them look better in the public eye, then you are fucking delusional.

Of course, no one could ever imagine you as a republican either...

Hey, I'm just sayin...

I'm not the one who used the cat as a media propeganda tool in the first place. She opend the door, therefore its game.

And again, yes, its a cat, but the means and motivation behind it, especially in how it was used, shouldnt be completely discounted. ;)

[Tsa`ah]

Hey, I'm just sayin...

I'm not the one who used the cat as a media propeganda tool in the first place. She opend the door, therefore its game.

And again, yes, its a cat, but the means and motivation behind it, especially in how it was used, shouldnt be completely discounted. ;)

The article, and your position, would have some merit if similar tactics weren't used by candidates and winners from either party.

If you think such tactics weren't employed by the previous Bush admin, the Reagan admin, Carter admin .... all the way back to the advent of modern political campaigning .... retarded doesn't come close to describing your mind set.

I'll have to reiterate the focus on the author of the article. I think a submission by Rush would have had more validity.

[Gan]

Hey...


I'm just throwin it out there. Let the readers decide.

:whistle:

[Celephais]

For a thread about a cat, a single Lolcat is not enough...
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/happycat-foar-prezudint_r.jpg

Someone put a caption on the Socks picture... I'm at work and entirely uncreative.

[CrystalTears]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Jemah/lolcats/takingseatz.jpg

[Gan]

ROFL

[Celephais]

All I got for now...
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/GuinnessKMF/pressocks.png

[Gan]

Here's one off the cuff.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3/3strangedays/socks.jpg

[Warriorbird]

Still flogging the "Bill Clinton's a perv!" angle!

I'm more and more amused by how apt that "Republican attack on the individual" editorial was. This is just sad. I'm in no way supporting Hillary for the nomination and I could dig up better dirt.

[Gan]

Still flogging the "Bill Clinton's a perv!" angle!

I'm more and more amused by how apt that "Republican attack on the individual" editorial was. This is just sad. I'm in no way supporting Hillary for the nomination and I could dig up better dirt.

Spoken like a true butt-hurt liberal.

:clap:

[Celephais]

Still flogging the "Bill Clinton's a perv!" angle!
I rather like Clinton... I still find sex and cigar jokes funny.

[Warriorbird]

Heh, well, Hillary scares me far more than Bill Clinton sex jokes.

Or... a pet complaint thread...

:rolls eyes:

[Stanley Burrell]

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6330/communistkittenrj8.png

[Stanley Burrell]

It was between that and "Chinese people think I taste good stir-fry."

You're all very welcome.

[Clove]

Still flogging the "Bill Clinton's a perv!" angle!

Great choice of phrase.

[Methais]

Why is this even news?

Because it can be used to possibly sway votes away from her from extreme animal people is my guess.

On a side note, can someone photoshop the serious cat pic and give him a Sherlock Holmes pipe? Maybe a hat too. It just seems like it would fit.

[Gan]

I thought spanking would also be a good fit.

[Keller]

Hey, I'm just sayin...

I'm not the one who used the cat as a media propeganda tool in the first place. She opend the door, therefore its game.

And again, yes, its a cat, but the means and motivation behind it, especially in how it was used, shouldnt be completely discounted. ;)

This thread needs to be in the social foum. Just because it involves a politician doesn't make it remotely about politics.

This is a cat adoption thread.

[Gan]

This thread needs to be in the social foum. Just because it involves a politician doesn't make it remotely about politics.

This is a cat adoption thread.

ROFL

Nice try at the diversion.

[Keller]

ROFL

Nice try at the diversion.

????

I'm thoroughly confused. If I wanted to undermine your silly thread I would explain that it's shameless, sleezy, politically-driven drivel to criticize a family for making a humane decision regarding their family pet. Dad founded an international aid organization. Mom entered public life on her own two feet. Daughter went to college. Heaven forbid they might find a nice, sweet, pleasant home for their cat. For fucks sake. And you call yourself "independant."

Why don't you go "out" Chillmonster some more and stop posting shit threads?

[chillmonster]

Why don't you go "out" Chillmonster some more and stop posting shit threads?

Accusing me of being Backlash when he knows I'm not isn't "outing". Outing would be me telling what I know about PB and Backlash's Bill and Monica 'political' roleplay.

(Guess which one's PB)
http://www.anagramgenius.com/caricatures/monicaclinton1.jpg

[Parkbandit]

Accusing me of being Backlash when he knows I'm not isn't "outing".

Nice try Backlash... but predictable and sad. You are just digging your hole deeper and deeper each time you deny it.. until one drug induced night and you finally tell the truth.

But hey.. it's the internet. It's not like we KNOW you have a small dick and fucked Maimara. Oh wait...

[chillmonster]

Nice try Backlash... but predictable and sad. You are just digging your hole deeper and deeper each time you deny it.. until one drug induced night and you finally tell the truth.

But hey.. it's the internet. It's not like we KNOW you have a small dick and fucked Maimara. Oh wait...

Drug induced confession? Isn't that how you got into this mess in the first place?

[Parkbandit]

Drug induced confession? Isn't that how you got into this mess in the first place?

Hey.. we'll see. I've played this game before and have yet to be wrong. Understand the hole you've dug yourself.. you won't be getting out of. You've denied it too long.. so when you fuck up so the stupid people can catch up and go "OMG! CHILLMONSTER = BACKLASH!" you'll simply have to leave.

No loss really.

[chillmonster]

Hey.. we'll see. I've played this game before and have yet to be wrong. Understand the hole you've dug yourself.. you won't be getting out of. You've denied it too long.. so when you fuck up so the stupid people can catch up and go "OMG! CHILLMONSTER = BACKLASH!" you'll simply have to leave.

No loss really.

:rofl: I know you miss him, but I'm not your dude. I sympathise, in fact, but your wishes can't change reality. You should call him or something, so you two can reconcile. I'm not trying to meddle in your business, but I'd hate for you to get pent up and do something stupid. What will your friends say when you're cought in an airport bathroom sting?

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Side note: who can guess where this pic is from?

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/media/americ7.jpg

[Methais]

Parkbandit is Backlash.

[TheEschaton]

It's from American Beauty, when the militant pro-military father of the drug dealer kid tries to be gay with Kevin Spacey.

Nice.

-TheE-

[DeV]

This cat hasn't lived with the Clintons since 2002. It's old ass news.

Dig deeper for fucks sake.

[Warriorbird]

Holy crap. Parkbandit ought to retire to Florida after that one. Maybe you can go with him, Backlash?

;)

[Kranar]

This Backlash obsession is getting creepy.

[Parkbandit]

It's from American Beauty, when the militant pro-military father of the drug dealer kid tries to be gay with Kevin Spacey.

Nice.

-TheE-

You think it's nice when a drug dealer kid tries to be gay with kevin Spacey?

I THINK I WON THE TRIFECTA!

[Parkbandit]

I THINK what Ganalon is trying to show here is a pattern of doing anything she can to get the desired result. It's been written about for years how Hillary will say, do or anything else as a means to a goal. This is just another example.

[TheEschaton]

I think you didn't see the movie. The FATHER, who was pro-military, very socially conservative, ended up being the gay one, and thought Kevin Spacey might of been gay, and tried to put the move on him.

[Celephais]

I THINK what Ganalon is trying to show here is a pattern of doing anything she can to get the desired result. It's been written about for years how Hillary will say, do or anything else as a means to a goal. This is just another example.
That's quite a stretch... maybe the cat was just shitting on the carpet. If you are going to attack her character (can't you attack her platform?) you might as well look for something a littel more damaging than "using" a cat.

[CrystalTears]

If you are going to attack her character (can't you attack her platform?) you might as well look for something a littel more damaging than "using" a cat.
Heh, bet you were going to type litter and tried to edit yourself. Admit it!

I figured this was a joke piece. Like we're supposed to take what she does with a cat seriously? As long as she found a home for him and he didn't wind up in a dumpster, not sure what the dealio is.

I mean hell, with Hillary and Chelsea around, there's too much pussy there anyway. :D

[Gan]

I THINK what Ganalon is trying to show here is a pattern of doing anything she can to get the desired result. It's been written about for years how Hillary will say, do or anything else as a means to a goal. This is just another example.


That's quite a stretch... maybe the cat was just shitting on the carpet. If you are going to attack her character (can't you attack her platform?) you might as well look for something a littel more damaging than "using" a cat.

I was demonstrating a pattern of behavior that has been pointed out in previous articles, debates, etc. The cat, which everyone seems to be focused on, is just a symptom of a larger issue in Hillary's character, IMO.

So yes, by all means, ITS ONLY A CAT!

:lol:

[Gan]

I think you didn't see the movie. The FATHER, who was pro-military, very socially conservative, ended up being the gay one, and thought Kevin Spacey might of been gay, and tried to put the move on him.

I think you need to watch the movie again.

[Warriorbird]

How about I solve this.

Both of you go have a movie night. Kevin Spacey could sure use the indirect revenue.

[TheEschaton]

He tried to kiss Kevin Spacey cause he thought he saw his son giving him a blowjob! That's pretty fucking gay. And then he got jealous because Spacey rebuffed him, and he thought Spacey was picking his son over him.

-TheE-

[Parkbandit]

I think you didn't see the movie. The FATHER, who was pro-military, very socially conservative, ended up being the gay one, and thought Kevin Spacey might of been gay, and tried to put the move on him.

Yea.. I didn't see it... nor do I wish to.

[Gan]

I stand corrected. Wikipdia says that Col. Fitts is a closet homo.

Glad you could spot that TheE. I wonder if there's a correlation there.

:whistle:

[CrystalTears]

Yea.. I didn't see it... nor do I wish to.
WTF. It's a good fucking movie. Just because these people are butchering the story doesn't mean it's not worthy seeing.

[Parkbandit]

That's quite a stretch... maybe the cat was just shitting on the carpet. If you are going to attack her character (can't you attack her platform?) you might as well look for something a littel more damaging than "using" a cat.


There's plenty to look at Hillary's platform about and know she is unfit to lead the nation. Hell, look at the recent 'ideas' she's had about redistribution of wealth in the country to know she's a hardcore socialist... which should scare anyone with half a brain.

The cat could be just another example of her reinventing herself when she sees an unfavorable poll number.

[Parkbandit]

WTF. It's a good fucking movie. Just because these people are butchering the story doesn't mean it's not worthy seeing.

Chickflicks don't interest me. Sorry :(

[CrystalTears]

:lol: It's not a chick flick.

[Stanley Burrell]

I stand corrected. Wikipdia says that Col. Fitts is a closet homo.

Glad you could spot that TheE. I wonder if there's a correlation there.

:whistle:

It was pretty obvious when T2 tried to score the mandong, I'd reckon.

[Celephais]

There's plenty to look at Hillary's platform about and know she is unfit to lead the nation. Hell, look at the recent 'ideas' she's had about redistribution of wealth in the country to know she's a hardcore socialist... which should scare anyone with half a brain.

The cat could be just another example of her reinventing herself when she sees an unfavorable poll number.
I'm not saying you're incapable of attacking her platform, I'm saying there is no need to attack her character when you are capable of attacking her platform.

The cat as a reinvention is quite the stretch and certainly comes off as a "oh shoot we can't attack her platform" comment... I'm just saying there is no need for it.

And American Beauty is one of those movies you just should watch... you might not love it, but it's one of those movies that is referenced too often to not have seen.

[DeV]

I stand corrected. Wikipdia says that Col. Fitts is a closet homo.

Glad you could spot that TheE. I wonder if there's a correlation there.

:whistle:lol, anyone who watched the movie could spot that. It was just that obvious.

[DeV]

I THINK what Ganalon is trying to show here is a pattern of doing anything she can to get the desired result. It's been written about for years how Hillary will say, do or anything else as a means to a goal. This is just another example.
If that's what Ganalon was trying to show then the fact that the cat is in a good home, being well cared for by personal friends of the family speaks volumes. Does it not?

[Keller]

If that's what Ganalon was trying to show then the fact that the cat is in a good home, being well cared for by personal friends of the family speaks volumes. Does it not?

Look, the cat was a political pawn in Hillary's masterplan to rule the universe under radical socialism. It had nothing to do with the fact that they no longer had a static home.

[Celephais]

Look, the cat was a political pawn in Hillary's masterplan to rule the universe under radical socialism. It had nothing to do with the fact that they no longer had a static home.
Obviously Socks was there to keep someone else from taking over the world first...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/GuinnessKMF/pinkybrain.jpg

[Parkbandit]

If that's what Ganalon was trying to show then the fact that the cat is in a good home, being well cared for by personal friends of the family speaks volumes. Does it not?


It speaks absolutely nothing about the OP point.

"Well, Hillary did give it away to a good home.. so let's just ignore the reason she adopted the cat in the first place!"

[DeV]

It's a pointless grasp at an invisible straw anyway you look at it.

[Gan]

I stand corrected. Wikipdia says that Col. Fitts is a closet homo.

Glad you could spot that TheE. I wonder if there's a correlation there.

:whistle:


lol, anyone who watched the movie could spot that. It was just that obvious.

Thanks for confirming the correlation.

:lol:

[Gan]

This thread has been a hoot. Watching the libs get stirred up over refuting/defending a cat conspiracy is fucking priceless.

[Sean of the Thread]

I didn't bother reading any further than the OP.... but isn't dumping pets off the trendy lesbian thing to do now days? (COUGH DeGeneres COUGH)

[DeV]

Thanks for confirming the correlation.

:lol:
Wikipedia ain't got nothin' on me.

[Gan]

Wikipedia ain't got nothin' on me.

Now all you have to do is convince TheE that its ok to come out of the closet.

[DeV]

Now all you have to do is convince TheE that its ok to come out of the closet.Trust me, TheE is the furthest from my gaydar, which is usually dead on when it comes to guys.

[Gan]

So it would be ok if we adopted the same stance in this thread as the one in the Catholic Priest thread?


Lighten up, it still isn't that serious.

:whistle:

[Sean of the Thread]

Trust me, TheE is the furthest from my gaydar, which is usually dead on when it comes to guys.


You haven't seen the picture in my possession then.


Wait till he is up for office!

[DeV]

So it would be ok if we adopted the same stance in this thread as the one in the Catholic Priest thread?



:whistle:But of course. This is the PC afterall. :lol:

[DeV]

You haven't seen the picture in my possession then.


If it's not gay porn it doesn't count.

[Sean of the Thread]

If it's not gay porn it doesn't count.

I wouldn't exactly call two dudes cuddling under the same blanket in a motel room on a twin size bed with beer cans scattered everwhere and a tub of Vaseline hetero porn but that's just me I guess.

[TheEschaton]

You have my full permission to post that picture, Xy, if you have it. ;)

-TheE-

[Sean of the Thread]

I'm waiting till you're a judge remember.


You don't think I'm stupid enough to blow that this early do you?

[TheEschaton]

Yes, I do.

[Sean of the Thread]

No you don't

[TheEschaton]

Maybe not, but I know you don't have that picture, cause it doesn't exist. ;)

-TheE-

[Gan]

Post it or it never happened. If its bad for him now, it will be just as bad for him once he's 'famous'.

[Sean of the Thread]

Well the point of not posting it.. is well that it's worth money to me down the line.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Warriorbird]

Tits or STFU.