Congressman Berman has a Problem with Governor Palin's Speech
It appears some of Governor Palin's comments in her speech to the CLSA rubbed far-left liberal Congressman Howard Berman, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the wrong way. Today, he released the following statement:
In remarks before business leaders in Hong Kong, former Governor Palin urged China to ‘rise responsibly.’ As she continues on the lecture circuit, Ms. Palin would do well to take her own advice. Leaving aside the propriety of criticizing the president while on her first trip to Asia, the assertion that the United States is ignoring areas of disagreement with China is flat wrong. The Strategic and Economic Dialogue launched by the Obama Administration earlier this year has provided the right forum to discuss a wide range of issues involving common interests as well as significant policy differences between Washington and Beijing. And when I met with Chinese leaders in August, they were very open about aspects of trade, human rights and global security on which we still are seeking agreement, but were overwhelmingly positive about the current state of the U.S.-China relationship. I believe this is the direct result of the work that the Obama Administration has done to put this relationship on the right course.
I'm surprised Congressman Berman would release such a statement considering that he's deemed one of the somewhat rational far-left liberals on foreign policy. But I suppose a far-left liberal is a far-left liberal.
Before he dives into his counterargument to Palin's speech, he wants us to "[l]eav[e] aside the propriety of criticizing the president while on her first trip to Asia." Berman must have missed the reviews of her speech, where she was credited for not criticizing Obama directly. In contrast, then Senator Obama criticized President Bush by name in this interview with Lara Logan when he visited Afghanistan.
I think we can assume that the governor's arguments were fairly strong and compelling if far-left liberals are unhappy with them. As Ben Smith notes, "[o]ther Republicans, needless to say, would kill for such attention."
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She actually was credited with not criticizing Obama by name as she easily could. Policy is fair game.
Also note how she had long details and classic Liberal policy is a 2 paragraph no fact smear job.
I thought that Sarah Palin was a private citizen. Isn't Berman giving her more credence than she deserves? After all Sarah Palin is a spent force, isn't she?
Congressman Berman's comments should have been addressed to obama for criticizing the American people and for apologizing for America everywhere he went.
The TRUTH hurts.
Sarah Palin is the Leader of the United States of America with or without a title. She is the one the American people are listening to. Sarah Palin spoke in Hong Kong, but in reality she spoke to the world. Everyone had been waiting to hear what she had said in her speech. I'm thankful she posted an excerpt on her Facebook page, now the media can no longer distort her speech.
Sarah Palin has done and will continue to do great and mighty things for the United States of America, as she told us before she doesn't need a title to do it.
The obama adiminstration is at odds with Sarah Palin,a private citizen of the USA, which means that they hold her in high regards and when she speaks THEY ALL SIT UP, TAKE NOTICE AND LISTEN.
The Leader of the Free World Sarah Palin knows what she is taking about when she speaks. That is what keeps the '0' administration up at night waiting to read her Facebook notes.
Sarah Palin is a born leader and willing to do what is best for the American people without hesitation.
God bless Sarah Palin for leading the United States of America and for telling the world, "We’re Americans. We’re always hopeful."
Thank you Sarah Palin, we trust you and we are proud of you.
So much for the "We don't really follow her" arguement :)
I have a feeling what happened here is Obama didn't like what she said, but didn't want to respond to her personally, so he called up a favor from one of his trolls. Otherwise, I don't see Berman making a public statement like this. He's a pretty quiet guy.
Isn't it this "highly successful" Obama administration that imposed a tariff on Chinese imported tires that was recently overturned by the courts as illegal? Dunces and Liars all.
The fact that a liberal is speaking out against Sarah means her speech kicked major ass. Thank you Sarah for continuing to scare the crap out of Liberals
@defendAmerica
I usually don't believe a word from the Globe Magazine, but you should check out their front page, apparently Obama has a list of 25 enemies that he wants destroyed, Glenn Beck and surprise surprise, Sarah Palin is on that list
For the sake of argument, let's say she did criticize Obama.
So what?
She is a PRIVATE CITIZEN, unlike Barack Obama, who was a U.S. Senator when he went overseas and criticized Bush.
Besides, I thought Palin was irrelevant, Congressman?
I agree techno.
Where are the official statements from the establishment Democratic leaders on the "other" Republican politicians like:
1. Huckabee;
2. Romney;
3. Jindal;
4. Mitch Daniels;
5. Jeb Bush; and
6. Haley Barbour
When Gov. Palin speaks, the establishment Democrats counter (Sen. Kerry with her cap/trade editorial in the Wash. Post; Pres. Obama regarding "death panels" and now with chairman Berman regarding her policy views of US/China relations).
The Democrats are fearful of her political power.
"The lady (Congressman) doth protest too much."
I think Berman got very, very poor information.
ALL credible sources commend Sarah for not criticizing Pres. Obama directly. Policy is always fair game but criticizing our President or our country is not. She respected the rules.
Berman will look like a fool when even the MSM says Sarah didn't attack Obama directly.
Sounds like the liberals are just all 'wee weed' up over what a great job and impact she made.
looks like sarah struck a nerve.
Isn't he from California..
Well we all know how well that State is doing!
LMAO...
Kind of hard to take him too seriously...when he comes from a failing State.
Howard Who? Looks like someone nobody ever heard of wants some attention.
@CruelaDev
Trust me, my state is in the crapper. This guy does NOT represent California, but unfortunately this state is in the crap shoot
That was my point Laker...seems he should maybe worry about CA before he bitches about Palin!
The Democratic party reminds me of Pee Wee's Playhouse. Remember they had a word of the day, and whenever someone said it, everyone screams. Except here, anytime Gov. Palin speaks (or types) the Democratic Party screams.
"Sarah Palin v. Barack Obama: Round Whatever"
Dr. Melissa Clouthier
@melissaclouthier.com
Comparison of two speeches
One in Hong Kong and another at the UN
Thank You, Thank you, Thank you!
Been waiting all day for someone to criticize he speech. After the NYT article I was getting worried. Thank You Congressman Berman for making my day.
Congressman Berman:
READ HER FACEBOOK PAGE, and you will see what a fool you are.
Phoenix: Agree 100%
AKReport: Your from Alaska and you didn't know that Sarah played the flute AND the nerve in band?
I think that is why she is so good at striking them at just the right pitch! ;)
"Sit down and shut up." - Berman
She has a new fb posting.
Best Wishes for the Jewish High Holidays
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=139552073434&ref=nf
Supporting our Israeli friends. What a contrast!
A speech was given at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that was full of hateful anti-Semitic rhetoric. It was a shameful display before a body whose very charter is premised on the need for co-operation and harmony in pursuit of peaceful co-existence between nations. Such talk was especially abhorrent coming as it did during the Jewish High Holidays. The world community must speak with one voice in declaring anti-Semitism and all forms of intolerance and racism utterly unacceptable. There is no place in the community of peace-loving nations for those who traffic in hate or deny the terrible atrocity of the Nazi Holocaust. _ Sarah Palin
She is coming out HARD against Obama!!!!!! Thank you Sarah for your voice!
New Facebook Post!
" And when I met with Chinese leaders in August, they were very open about aspects of trade, human rights and global security on which we still are seeking agreement, but were overwhelmingly positive about the current state of the U.S.-China relationship. I believe this is the direct result of the work that the Obama Administration has done to put this relationship on the right course."
Hmmm was this before or after the 35% tariff the admin imposed, the hypocrisy is mind numbing. While I`m at it...is not Sarah Palin some dumb hick chillbilly that speaks funny? WHY in the world would Congressman Berman even acknowledge the loooowly Mrs. Palin? These tools in DC are SOOOOO gonna get their butts stomped STARTING in 2010.
Why is everyone so concerned about what some stupid civilian hick chick said?
I’m not so educated like most here, but these got to be wrong:
(From TheFoxNation)
1. White house urges Dems to oppose oversight of czars.
We pay their salary, aren’t czars our employees too?
2. Dems block GOP demands for more time to read bills.
Don’t representatives represent us and make sure bills are in our best interest?
How can they do their job if they don’t read it?
I suppose the bigger question for me is: How can Americans, even liberal Americans, want to let government take so much power? Of the people, by the people, for the people. Are great words like these meaningless now?
Big question #2: By 2012, will even someone like Sarah Palin be able to fix things?
Congressman Berman was not invited to speak - Sarah was. Jealousy?
It is time to act a little like them...."screw the left."
Why is the congressman attacking a private citizen for expressing her opinion? It seems that free speech is alive and well in China - in the US, not so much.
I will repeat what A said
"Sit down and shut up." - Berman
Next Mo Dowd article: "what I really heard Palin say in China was 'you lie, boy!'"
I've gotten lots of Google Alerts, and there has been very few mentions of Palin's Hong Kong speech on the loony left blogs, and almost all MSM coverage has been pretty good. Now with Palin's new FB posting about the Jewish Holy Days, she is keeping up the pressure on the 0bama administration just the way she should. Can't wait to hear and see more of this type of activity. I'm also hoping that her book will be out in time for the Christmas book buying season, you could bet it would be under hundreds of thousands of trees.
Obama decided he couldn't win an argument with Gov Palin so he had one his flunkies attack her.
I doubt Gov Palin will respond to this trash talk from Berman.
Lakerfanalways said...
@CruelaDev
Trust me, my state is in the crapper. This guy does NOT represent California, but unfortunately this state is in the crap shoot
September 24, 2009 5:19 PM
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I live in Los Angeles.
There is nothing wrong with CA that an 8.0 earthquake in the Bay area and throwing out the illegal immigrants wouldn't fix.
I would keep Hollywood just change some of the people who work there.
Has everyone here seen the Ace Ventura movies?
The ones where Jim Carey talks with his rear end... For some reason this post reminds me of that!
Green room has several Palin pieces
If this was AOSHQ I'd have a profanity-laced outburst. What a freakin loser.
Too bad the Congressman doesn't feel that badly about Obama flitting around the world criticizing the USA.
Rep. Berman questions the "propriety" of a private citizen's criticizing the president of the US. Someone needs to remind him that this is not a monarchy, but a free society in which criticism of government officials is entirely proper when the speaker thinks they deserve it.
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