THELMA DRAKE WANTS ANGELINA JOLIE TO COME TESTIFY TO CONGRESS ON IRAQ

Oh No- I am not kidding:

"Sadly, Ms. Jolie's positive perspective on the current security situation in Iraq has gone largely unnoticed by the mainstream press," Congresswoman Thelma Drake wrote in a letter to Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., the committee chairman.

Sadly???  HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

"Ms. Jolie's experience as a U.N. goodwill ambassador has given her the opportunity to travel to Iraq, speak with our military leadership and gain a ground-view understanding of how our long-term strategic objectives in Iraq and the region are met," Drake said.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

"As co-chair of the Human Trafficking Caucus, I too share Ms. Jolie's concerns about the humanitarian aspects of the conflict in Iraq and the well-being of the refugees in neighboring countries."

HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

Drake added, "I believe the membership of our committee would gain crucial insight into another important aspect of the conflict from Ms. Jolie's testimony."

I wonder if Angelina would have time to give me a little of that "crucial insight" also...

WHY HAVE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS NOT CALLED ANGELINA JOLIE TO TESTIFY ON IRAQ?  WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE?!?!?!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

(HT:  TP)

Comments

...the fuck...?

[Terry]

If this woman still has a job come November something is seriously wrong.

Michael J. Fox had first-hand experience with his disease, and Angelina Jolie has first-hand experience with this...what's the problem with either testifying?

Michael J. Fox testified for desperately needed stem cell research to help cure his Parkinson's Disease. What's your point?

[Terry]

"Michael J. Fox testified for desperately needed stem cell research to help cure his Parkinson's Disease. What's your point?"

That's hardly the same thing and you know it. Michael J Fox said we should fund stem-cell research, Drake is pretending Jolie is some war expert while she and other Bush lackeys conveniently ignored and chastised army generals who spoke out against Iraq.

Yeah, Fox lives day in and day out with a degenerative illness. Jolie gets the same sort of street cred on security in Iraq when she's spent a deployment on the firing line instead of meeting with Iraq's do nothing political "leaders" in the Green Zone for 20 minutes.

That's the problem with Thelma Drake, actually, she thinks spending 20 minutes in Baghdad makes someone an expert.

[RichmondDem (Not J.C.)]

Its funny, Republicans always rail against "Hollywood" but always seem to use it anyway.

Jolie is a U.N. representative...not just some unqualified Hollywood personality seeking don't-I-look-good-for-being-here-publicity.

Drake is a high-school drop-out and former struggling realtor. She's in the seat because Schrock had an exciting sex-life. To her, everyone seems smart.

[Brian Kirwin]

I'm so glad Democrats are showing their usual focus on issues, which is none.

[Jim Hoeft]

Are you kidding me? Celebrities testify before Congress all the time. You guys are just upset because Jolie doesn't support your position. Somebody says "we need to stay to help the children" and suddenly liberals cry "we don't want to be in the nation-building business."

Hypocrites.

[RichmondDem (Not J.C.)]

The only person who said he opposed "nation building" was your very own George W. Bush in 2000.

[PWConservative]

I Think this is great, Ms Jolie has years of humanitarian experience and can bring a lot to the table, Methink's the liberals don't like celebrities who aren't constantly screaming anti-war slogans

[RichmondDem (Not J.C.)]

I can't speak for all liberals but (personally) I don't care when they give public support to a particular candidate.

But when they start fancying themselves "experts" on subjects because they throw a lot of money around on them, that annoys me.

Nevertheless, shes going to push the United States to take in more Iraqi refugees. I find it funny the people who scream NO AMNESTY seem to be supporting her in this.

[Jim Hoeft]

RD (nJC),
You're absolutely right.

Yet, here we are in 2008, and roles are completely reversed.

It's amazing what eight years and an attack on your country will do.

But forget that...Dems are all supposed to be all about helping those that are downtrodden, and here is an opportunity to do good.

What do Dems do? Ridicule and chide.

Politics as usual. Winning at all costs. Could care less about doing what's right...just what wins.

[RichmondDem (Not J.C.)]

I'm not against nation-building. I'm against dumb nation building.

If by "nation bulding" you mean Bosnia and Kosovo where there is wide international support (both financial and military) for what we are doing, with very little harm coming to American troops, then I'm fine with it.

If you mean Iraq, where nearly 4,000 soldiers have died and countless billions spent under false pretenses, then thats not "nation building" I can get behind.

[RichmondDem (Not J.C.)]

"an attack on your country will do."

Read this real closely now. I'd put it in larger font if I could.

Iraq. Did. Not. Attack. Us. On. 9/11.

[cageyd]

HAHAHAHAHA. This certainly is one of the most hilarious articles I have read on NLS. When Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins open their mouths, apparently we must treat their babblings as wisdom of the ages but when someone like Angelina Joli has the audacity to challenge the standard liberal mantra, she is mocked, her credibility attacked and her observations denigrated. This knee-jerk liberal reaction is truly hilarious - HAHAHAHAHA.

[Guess Who]

"If you mean Iraq, where nearly 4,000 soldiers have died and countless billions spent under false pretenses, then thats not "nation building" I can get behind"

Hey, RdnJC,

Tell me how you cried "false pretenses" at Bill Clinton when he advocated doing the EXACT SAME THING Bush ended up doing.

Tell me what you thought of Iraq funding terrorists who attacked and killed American citizens.

Tell us you reaction when the 2/93 terrorists were found to have been harbored in Iraq.

Tell us your reaction to the discovery of Saddam's document that outlined how he was keeping his WMD program alive.

Tell us your reaction to the U.N.'s "Oil for Palaces" scandal.

Tell us your reaction to Clinton's bombing raids on Iraq, Serbia, and Sudan, NONE OF WHICH were authorized by Congress or supported by U.N. resolutions.

Most of all, tell us what your criteria are for use of American military power.

And for extra credit:

Germany. Did. Not. Attack. Us. On. 12/7/1941. Hypocrite.

Meanwhile, just "say no to war unless a Democrat is President."

And for Ben, you too can tell us what are your criteria for U.S. military involvement, as well as your evaluation of the situation in Iraq. I mean, since you are so quick to criticize, why don't you tell us why or whether you disagree?

[Newport News Dem]

"Ms. Jolie's experience as a U.N. goodwill ambassador has given her the opportunity to travel to Iraq, speak with our military leadership and gain a ground-view understanding of how our long-term strategic objectives in Iraq and the region are met," Drake said."

How, might I ask, does a goodwill Ambassador become a an expert on strategic thinking? It does not. It might give her insight on the suffering of the Iraqi people, but that is it. That is what is laughable about this whole Drake idiocy.

"As co-chair of the Human Trafficking Caucus, I too share Ms. Jolie's concerns about the humanitarian aspects of the conflict in Iraq and the well-being of the refugees in neighboring countries."

To bad you supported opening the gates of hell to begins with, you twit. By the way, my gop apologists, is 3 trillion dollars and 40,000 American casualties not a sufficient price to pay for a war that was not needed to be waged? I bet every one of you guys were spearheading the need to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq who suffered under the sanctions imposed in the 90's! I bet every one of you was supported the oil for food and medicine program to alleviate the suffering of the Iraq people. Your blathering here is just hypocritical BS and I 'aint buying it.

I am glad Ms Jolie is bringing her fame to highlight the everyday horrors going on in Iraq. The ethnic cleansing, the rampant death toll (up 36% in Feb. over Jan.) the millions of Iraqi refugees, both internal and external. Bless her for it. It will take much to clean up the mess Thelma and shrub have created.

[dems4dems]

Cageyd - They're mocking Thelma Drake. Angela Jolie can go make out with her brother for all I care.

[RichmondDem (Not J.C.)]

How the hell did Kellam lose to that nitwit again?

[cageyd]

dem4dem - May I quote from the original article:

"I wonder if Angelina would have time to give me a little of that "crucial insight" also..."

"WHY HAVE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS NOT CALLED ANGELINA JOLIE TO TESTIFY ON IRAQ? WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE?!?!?!"

Perhaps NLS has an issue with Congresswoman Drake, but the mocking and denigration was all about Angelina Joli.

Dude, has anyone taken a moment to notice the GoogleAds that ended up getting selected to run with this post? "Watch Leaked Celebrity Video They Don't Want You To See, Free!" indeed.

cageyd, let me help support your argument by make sure it is absolutely clear: I am definitely mocking both the woman who had sex with Billy Bob Thornton and the woman who thinks we should trust the judgement of a woman who would have sex with Billy Bob Thornton. I fully support a dialogue on the refugee situation going on in Iraq, and I'm glad Angelina Jolie cares about it. But why anyone thinks we should have Angelina Jolie testify about the security situation in Iraq because she talked to a general--rather than having the generals themselves come and testify--is the textbook definition of "stupid."