Guests:
Dennis
McDonough (White House Chief of Staff)
Sen.
Tom Udall (D-NM)
Rep.
Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
Rep.
Peter King (R-NY)
Rep.
Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Fmr.
Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA)
Fmr. Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA)
Fmr. Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA)
Chuck
Todd
David
Axelrod
Savannah
Guthrie
Anthony
Weiner
Gregory:
OMG Assad used chemical
weapons
in Syria!
Gregory:
welcome Dennis
McDonough:
hi David
Gregory:
why isn't Congress
in
favor of bombing Syria?
McDonough:
no one doubts that Assad
used
chemical weapons killing civilians
Gregory:
I guess not
McDonough:
so should he face
consequences
or not?
Gregory:
you say Hezbollah and Iran
will
use nukes if we don't bomb Syria
McDonough:
right
Gregory:
so is this about Syria or Iran?
McDonough:
it's about a 100 year-old ban
on
gas as a weapon of war which
protects
our soldiers the world over
Gregory:
the people don't want another
middle
east war as fun as the last ones were
McDonough:
this is not an invasion
or
long bombing campaign –
it's
not Iraq or Libya or Vietnam or Korea -
it's
more Panama or Grenada or the short Libya
Gregory:
so why bother?
McDonough:
it will make Assad think
twice
before using these dastardly weapons
Gregory:
any doubt Assad ordered it?
McDonough:
no – no one questions it
Gregory:
the American people question
if
bombing will work and they are
experts
in Syria as we all know
McDonough:
we are going to make
Congress
endorse this or accept
responsibility
for not doing anything
Gregory:
are we taking sides in
a
Syria civil war or not?
McDonough:
we support moderates there
Gregory:
it that yes or no?
McDonough:
it's a kind of yes
since
it will weaken Assad
Gregory:
are we getting in a civil war?
McDonough: our bombs will help
both sides reach an agreement
Gregory:
Obama has referenced
the
Holocaust - how can you not bomb?
McDonough:
because this only makes
it
more likely that a Holocaust in the future
– not
one happening right now
Gregory:
doesn't Obama have to bomb?
McDonough:
no - but Congress has
to approve bombing
Gregory:
Obama raised eyebrows
when
he said his credibility is not
on
the line when it is
McDonough:
Fluffy the ban on chemical
weapons
is bipartisan and 100 years old
Gregory:
but I hate Obama
McDonough:
Obama sent a clear
signal
to Assad that there would be
consequences
if he used chemical
weapons
and Assad did it again
Gregory:
Charles Krauthammer says
Obama
is a weakling by going to
Congress
and left our enemies gleeful
McDonough:
Obama is leading the
international
effort to bomb Assad –
who's
weak now motherfucker?
Gregory:
will you kill Assad like you did bin Laden?
McDonough:
we'll leave that up to the Syria people
Gregory:
thanks for coming McD
[
break ]
Gregory:
Senator why you don't
you support bombing Syria?
Udall:
Assad is despicable and my
heart
is broken over his use of
chemical
weapons
Gregory:
so why not bomb?
Udall:
because we don't need to get
involved
in a middle east civil war
Gregory:
if you say so
Udall:
I'm sad Obama has given
up
on rallying the world
-
Obama got Congress on the record
let's
get Russia and China on the record too!
Gregory:
if we don't bomb no
one
will believe America any more
Udall:
not true – we're rallying
the
world on Syria
Gregory:
you just said Obama
gave
up on rallying the world
Udall:
a few Tomahawks won't help
Gregory:
perhaps not
Udall:
let us take this to a public vote in the U.N.!
Gregory:
thanks Mark
Udall:
Tom
Gregory:
whatever
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break ]
Gregory:
how will you all vote ?
Sanchez:
no
McCaul:
no
King:
yes - although I hate Obama
Gregory:
why not support bombing?
Sanchez:
how does Assad's use
of
chemical weapons on
children
affect Americans?
Gregory:
dunno
Sanchez:
we will get sucked
into
a Syria civil war!
King:
if the middle east collapses
that's
in our interest – but I wish Obama
was
more commander-in-chief
than
community organizer
Gregory:
what do you mean?
King:
Obama is weak! He must bomb
without
going to Congress!
McCaul:
Once we launch one
cruise
missile we will be entering a
civil
war defending al-qaeda
on
the eve of 9/11
Gregory:
uh huh
McCaul:
if we bomb Syria then
American
kids will probably be gassed
Sanchez:
cruise missiles are
like
potato chips – you can't just launch just one
Gregory:
good analogy
Sanchez:
the UN Charter is American law!!
Gregory:
sort of
Sanchez:
let's go to the UN council!
Gregory:
I hear a lot of opposition
and
support from people who hate Obama
King:
we can isolate al-qaeda and
I
represent 9/11 families and the
UN
is useless and Obama flinched
McCaul:
If Assad falls Al-Qeada
will
take over but also a few
missiles
won't do any good
Gregory:
I don't follow
McCaul:
the international community
should
just secure all those
chemical
weapons in Syria
Gregory:
why didn't stupid Obama think of that?!
[
break ]
Gregory:
what's the latest news Andrea?
Mitchell:
John Kerry in Paris announced
that
all Arab leaders have condemned Assad
and
that Saudi Arabia secretly supports bombing
Gregory:
what did the French say?
Mitchell:
they swooned after he
delivered
a speech in flawless French
and
chanting Allez le bombing!
Etas-Unis!
Etas-Unis!
Gregory:
play inside baseball for me Chuckie
Todd:
everyone hates Obama –
it's
so awesome
Gregory:
I love it
Todd:
Obama is doing interviews
tomorrow
where he will wave a
foam
finger and chant USA USA USA
[
break ]
Gregory:
Dennis McD says Iran will get nukes
Gingrich:
normal people don't understand this
Greg:
I love what a terrible
awful
person you are –
don't
ever change!
Harman:
limited bombing to
promote
our values is a great idea
Gregory:
People don't want another long war
Axelrod:
Obama doesn't war either
Gregory:
maybe not
Axelrod:
these weapons have
been
banned for 100 years for a reason
Gregory:
but we were wrong in Iraq
Axelrod:
no you were wrong –
Obama
was right
Audience:
oh snap
Gingrich:
Peggy Noonan is right –
Americans
are now tired of getting
involved
in un-American place like
the
middle east where people fight all the time
Todd:
I am as cynical as anyone but
what
will happen on the fourth day of bombing?
Harman: four calling bombs three french planes
two anti-war doves and Assad up a tree
Gregory:
but Bush was wrong in
Iraq
and also Benghazi!
Axelrod:
inaction is action too
Gingrich:
people in the middle east
hate
each other and engage in
endless
senseless shootings which
Americans
just cannot relate to
Axelrod:
middle east problems have
a
way of coming here whether
we
like it or not
Harman:
by letting Congress pretend
to
vote on war we are sending the
world
a message about democracy
Gregory:
how can Obama not bomb?
Todd:
offhand I'd say by not bombing
Gregory:
hmmm
Todd:
we will kill innocent civilians!!
Gingrich:
if Obama had just bombed
without
consulting Congress there
would
have no negative consequences
Gregory:
OMG I just love what a
liar
you are – I beg you to never change
Gingrich:
never Fluffy
[
break ]
Guthrie:
why on earth are you
still
running when everyone
hates
your guts?
Weiner:
let's see when I win and serve two terms
Guthrie:
you sound a little crazy
Weiner:
I got people from Malaysian
tv
yelling at me about underpants texts
Guthrie:
you knew that would happen
Weiner:
it's about helping the City of New York
Guthrie:
you're embarrassing the whole city
Weiner:
I dunno - New York is pretty
hard
to embarrass
Guthrie:
you portrayed yourself as
contrite
and you were still doing it!
Weiner:
I was very honest about
the
fact that I cannot be trusted
Guthrie:
your wife said you had
changed
and you were still lying to her
Weiner:
I was better then
Guthrie:
you were lying though
Weiner:
I was down to only two
sexy
texts per day
Guthrie:
does your wife just
basically
hate you now?
Weiner:
yes but I'm all about
the
middle class now
Guthrie:
does she regret standing with you?
Weiner:
oh you have no idea
Guthrie:
do you regret running now
Weiner:
well being Mayor for 8 years
will
be tough but I'm ready!
Guthrie:
you crazy nut
[
break ]
Gregory:
gimme some more
politics-as-sport
Todd:
McConnell is in danger and
Obama
is gonna twist some
black
caucus arms
Gregory:
so basically Obama is
finished
– what else you got?
Todd:
less than a year after Sandy Hook
the
NRA have found a way back from
the
wilderness supporting guns
Gregory:
amazing
Todd:
also Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton
are
best buddies
Gregory:
I love it - that's another
episode of Meet The
Press
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