MSNBC is reporting the following:
Obama adviser Jones resigns in controversy
Environmental official had signed 9/11 petition, disparaged Republicans
By WILL LESTERAssociated Press Writer*
updated 18 minutes ago//WASHINGTON – An environmental adviser for President Barack Obama
, Van Jones, has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House said early Sunday…
Ohmigod!
A Democrat who disparaged Republicans!
Quick! My fainting couch!
I’m overcome with the vapors!
A dark fucking day for this Republic.
But Lani Guinier would understand.
What kind of country has this become?
And to the Republicans: Payback’s a bitch, babies.
All sing:
Of ages past and times to come
Shall speak in sound and slay in tongues
And spirits chanting Satans ‘hail
As darkness falls unto thy veil
Between in death thy black spirit
From thy pain we shall commit
Sleeping shadows demons fray
From beyond in massacre’s pain
Fore thou art draped in sin
Amidst the shadows I have been
And seek the silent sentinel
On battlefields where they fell
–excerpt, “The Pagan Swords of Legend”
by Hecate Enthroned from their album
Dark Requiems and Unsilent Massacre
Courage.
UPDATE:
Here’s what Faux Ghouls™ had to say at the surprise autopsy:
FOXNews.com
Sunday, September 06, 2009“I am resigning my post at the Council on Environmental Quality, effective today.
On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me. They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide.
I have been inundated with calls – from across the political spectrum – urging me to “stay and fight.”
But I came here to fight for others, not for myself. I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explaining my past. We need all hands on deck, fighting for the future.
It has been a great honor to serve my country and my President in this capacity. I thank everyone who has offered support and encouragement. I am proud to have been able to make a contribution to the clean energy future. I will continue to do so, in the months and years ahead.”
COMMENTS BACK TO STORY
8 Comments | Add Commentsby lyncamille [Sep 6, 2009 1:44:53 AM]
Van Jones resigns to avoid the disgrace of being fired. He blames others rather than take ownership of his past. It is most disturbing that Obama surrounds himself with radical, extreme, and racist czar advisers. His choice of Czars are a direct reflection on him. 30 Czars who are unvetted and who include the likes of Van Jones and Mark Lloyd is extremely alarming to Americans who have lost their trust in Obama and all who surround him. What a dangerous time for our country.by sixthmo Missouri [Sep 6, 2009 1:44:08 AM]
Typical, blame everyone but the one responsible, he needs to quit whining like a child and do a deep look at his attitudes and actions. But this would take a responsible adult and he has proved this is a impossibility.by pepe512000 [Sep 6, 2009 1:43:05 AM]
one down, 36 to go
by sundancediver Washington [Sep 6, 2009 1:42:49 AM]
After the examples furnished to everyone in the form of video Van Gone will be hard pressed to find a position as a dog catcher. Maybe that opening in Cuba is looking more attractive…what do you think. At least the conservatives are not comparing him to various parts of the human anatomy.by batjak456 New Mexico [Sep 6, 2009 1:42:49 AM]
Adios, freak.by patriotwalt New York [Sep 6, 2009 1:41:43 AM]
Van Jones wrote: On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me. They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide. ****** What lies? In his own words on video I saw him state that only “white” kids do Columbine type killings, call Republican politicians A$$holes, eclaim his support for the convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. He is the one trying to distract!by catbandit [Sep 6, 2009 1:41:34 AM]
No sign of remorse for his actions or words, just “the other guys told lies about me so I quit”. What a low class act this guy was from the beginning to the end. Keep him away from my kids and my neighborhood with his hate and racism. A typical Obama appointment, but this one was hung by his own petard.by pitchfrkpatriot California [Sep 6, 2009 1:37:47 AM]
My god, this guy sounds like a Scientologist, always portraying the victim role. Van, you got off easy, I wish you would have tried to stay and fight.
Of ages past and times to come Shall speak in sound and slay in tongues And spirits chanting satans hail As darkness falls unto thy veil Between in death thy black spirit From thy pain we shall commit Sleeping shadows demons fray From beyond in massacre's pain Fore thou art draped in sin Amidst the shadows I have been And seek the silent sentinel On battlefields where they fell
