Terrsa Hanafin of the Boston Globe’s Fast Forward writes about Rudy Guiliani:
My word, Rudy Giuliani barely stepped foot back in the US before that foot was firmly planted in his mouth. He told The New Yorker that he was instrumental in forcing out Marie Yovanovitch, the highly respected ambassador to Ukraine, because “I needed [her] out of the way. She was going to make the investigations difficult for everybody.” What investigations? His efforts to dig up dirt on Trump’s political rivals, particularly possible Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, aided by Trump administration officials like EU ambassador Gordon Sondland.
Giuliani was peeved that Yovanovitch, renowned for championing anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine, wouldn’t give visas to Giuliani’s shady buddies (a decision backed up by the State Department) so they could travel to the US to “give evidence” about Biden and the Democrats and I guess he hasn’t heard of videoconferencing. So he pulled the classic Trumpian projection move and started accusing her of corruption.
Then he told The New York Times that he briefed Trump about his efforts several times, telling Trump that Yovanovitch was an obstacle to Giuliani carrying out his “investigations” to benefit Trump politically. He also passed along “rumors” that Yovanovitch was bad-mouthing Trump (she denied this under oath and nobody has corroborated it), which Giuliani knew would drive the vainglorious Trump batty. Trump sent him to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who asked for more information, and before you know it, the Trump-Giuliani smear campaign against her began and Trump removed her from her post. Pompeo stood by silently as one of his career diplomats was trashed and fired, stunning the US diplomatic world.
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I love it that “we” are noticing that classic move of projection.
But speaking of classic moves, I do wish all would realize that Republicans are criticizing whatever democrats DO OR DON’T do, regardless.
This “move” reminds me of my friend’s relationship with her daughter-in-law. It took my friend years of trying to please her to realize (in true Lucy-pull-the-football fashion)–it doesn’t matter what my friend does or doesn’t do–she will find a “reason” to hate it.
The takeaway in both cases is: WE WANT TO CONTROL EVERYTHING and WE DON’T WANT YOU HERE–GO AWAY. It’s the death of reasonable dialogue. CBK
But speaking of classic moves, I do wish all would realize that Republicans are criticizing whatever democrats DO OR DON’T do, regardless.
Yes. I have been listening to the efforts to set up rules for the impeachment proceedings and the fast-talking Republicans are repeating the same lines that we heard last week.
Catherine King
Perhaps somebody should tell that to Biden. Oh wait Warren just did. It is quite fascinating that he was in the White House for 8 Years and doesn’t know this. Or perhaps it is more likely he does. Perhaps the bipartisanship he thinks he can reach is; “Boys be reasonable we can all drink from the same corporate trough together. ”
That didn’t work for Clinton who accomplished for the right what Reagan and Bush only dreamed of. And we have to be honest, obstruction only goes just so far in explaining Obama’s failure to effect change. As Cornell West urged him in 2009 to to follow Roosevelt’s lead.
“They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me–and I welcome their hatred ”
But that was not Obama who as we found out in 2012 at the debates would have cut Social Security had the Republicans not hated him too much to work with him to do it.
“Investigation” is an interesting word. Generally we investigate a person or event only after there is evidence that something has gone wrong or someone is guilty of misconduct. Yet way back in September, former Ukrainian prosecutor general Yuri Lutsenko told the Washington Post, “From the perspective of Ukrainian legislation, [Hunter Biden] did not violate anything.”
In Giuluani acting at the President’s behest? Does the President direct his actions, and is he aware of them?
I would love to know what exactly is in Giuliani’s briefcase.
a Pandora’s box full of evils
MORE Trumpian Projection:
“News Alert From: The Washington Post email@washingtonpost.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 11:33 AM
Subject: News Alert: Trump excoriates Pelosi and Democrats in letter to House speaker, says impeachment is ‘declaring open war on American Democracy’.” CBK
Oh, that’s rich!!!!
There’s a THUG in the wh.
There are a lot of thugs in the now Whiter House. We’re talking a clown-car posse of thugs here.
“Republicans are criticizing whatever democrats DO OR DON’T do”
This is not a true statement. I have yet to hear a republican criticize Obama for having Arne Duncan and Bill Gates making the case for charters and defining teachers by testing results…..Nor do I hear them criticize democrats for failing to say much of anything about the mistakes….which continue to have a terrible effect on public education.
Diane, the proper spelling is Ghouliani.
Rudolph the Brown-Nosed Ghouliani
or Collude-iani !!!
LOL. Love it!
Given this nation’s fascination with zombies–witness the popularity of “The Walking Dead”–Mayor Giuliani’s return ought to be newsworthy–a real zombie in our midst. He even eats human brains, only if metaphorically.
Happy impeachment day, everyone!
Back at ya, Bob. And how about all those demonstrations. CK