Rachel Maddow: 'Pete Hoekstra the Best the Republican Party Has to Offer on Intelligence

[nickchirco]

yet she never mentions how obama posted a map online of all of the U.S. nuclear missile sites in the U.S.

[tomitstube]

lol, pete hoekstra is a professional "leaker". haven't heard much of him lately. : )

[FoxFire1281]

@tomitstube dick cheney took him hunting

[milesmuhldoon1]

Rachel Maddow is a Fraud! a Liar! and an outright very very very Evil person!.

[bcmasta1returns]

@milesmuhldoon1 Rachel MadCOW is a man.

[yesilike101]

Remember, we are paying for the new Gov staffs for life, for life!!!! not once a year but monthly

[primitiveform]

Look mom! A lesbian!

[TimLivelyUnearthed]

Very well done Rachel Maddow! Take him down.

[biguy617]

Maybe the chairman of the house intelligence committee should take Pete Hoekstra out of there.

[tomasleeman]

He did that for political reasons, to sway public opinion, to paint the shooter as a terrorist not a crazy kook, this would give the Obama a terrorist attack on his watch. The republicans will do anything to discredit the present administration even compromising intelligence operations. What a scum bag

[NakedWombat666]

@JewsWrecckNations you racist teabagger, get Karl Rove's balls out of your mouth. Did you watch this video at all? The BEST pube the Repubes offer has committed Treason. Even tho yr a racist conceived from yr momma's anus, I hope no one you "love" dies in a terrorist attack that Hoekstra enabled by being a traitor to the USA intelligence services.

[NakedWombat666]

Well done Ms. Maddow.

Email from bin Laden to Hoekstra: thanks, Hoeky!

Next person killed in a terrorist attack by these clowns, their family should show up on Hoekstra's doorstep and demand his be arrested.

[biguy617]

how can Bin Laden send a email now? He is dead already.

[scottcn1]

This guy and Sarah Palin should get married. Perfect couple right there. Once either of these people do something retarded and get called out for it, they find it necessary to attack whomever fairly criticized them in the first place. Most intelligent people realize how small minded, conceited, and arrogant people like Palin and Hoekstra are, but for some reason, there's still a huge (scary) number of people in this country who adore them (or maybe just her?). It's a disgrace.

[5hower5horts]

bad idea, think of the offspring...

[milkgodnl]

Here! Here! .. Dr. Maddow ..

[theliberalparis]

I don't understand why certain people are walking free today.

[dgracey01]

I thought that helping the enemy by providing any sort of information during times of war was considered treason, was it not?

[LuiWallentin]

OMG ... you really can't make this stuff up. Once again reality trumps fiction. ... How can this man run for any public office. And I'm not a US citizen or very knowledgeable about US law, but how can conduct like this not lead to some form of trial against him. I would think this is a kind of treason towards your country.

[Goalie61Troy]

Hoekstra..oh man..........what a man

[GVB1939]

Traitor Shoot the Bastard

[monkybit]

Hey! I'm pretty sure it says in the Constitution that you have to be clinically retarded to be a politician. Yep....pretty sure. So quit picking on the retarded kid!

[songsforyou00]

oooh, this man is dangerous. can he be removed from the chairship?

[55badger]

typical american politics!!

[boogpatton]

Hoekstra is an IDIOT ... that's the reason he should be booted. I don't give a crap what party he belongs to ... he's an IDIOT.

[putittogether]

She's a man baby, yea baby, a man.

[Serafinos]

No Maddow -- we call it LIBERALS that leaked anything and EVERYTHING for 8 long years -- including NY SLIMES!

What a PUKE she is!

[mrsalansmithee]

I didn't know Cheney and his pal Scooter were liberals? Wow!!!

[1981Marcus]

The words "Republican" and "intelligence" shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence.

[ddm584]

the words democratic and patroitic shouldnt be used in the same sentence

[pongman]

Hoekstra must work for Al Qaeda. I think the FBI should check out his bank account and also his freezer and see if he has any money in there.

[slowbaker]

Rachel, Keith, Michael - God bless you all!

[MartinGist]

I blame the voters of Michigan. Some congressional districts are too stoopid to have representation. It is people like Hoekstra who are helping Al Qaeda. People like him think the only way they can get to their dreamed-of corporate police state is to abet terrorism and unrest wherever possible. It's the world's longest running protection racket.

[putittogether]

The Congressman did so only AFTER the shooting and AFTER the DOJ declared the investigation OVER.

That's what I am talking about! The leftist must take a strong stand on government secrecy, we must keep secrecy. For socialist fascism cannot secede in the daylight of day.

[thucy2]

Who in the DOJ said the investigation was over? And since this happened on an Army base, wouldn't there also be an Army investigation? Was that over too?

Source please, on the DOJ saying the investigation is over.

[Bleuski]

Even if  that investigation was over, the information was still relevant to other investigations...

[PNACATTACKdotCOM]

National "Securtity" of the United States of America have never been National Security of the people of United States of America - and less since National "Security" Act 1947. Thanks for uploading this Mike and the Mechanics* :D * Support team :)

[bigdogsdontbark]

Why is Rachel Maddow and Keith (bathtub) Olbermann so worried about what needs to happen in the Republican party? Thanks but No thanks, we dont need your help. Maddow is a good little boy for his Daddy Barack and he reports everything his daddy Barack tells him to report. Maddows promotes Mao for his daddy barack real good. Maddow told his daddy that Michael Moores fat rolls stink.

[thereallurker]

Fucking Cons are rat traitors.

[darangm]

i bet rachel has the government seal tattoo'ed on her ass

[spliffsperlunk]

Uhh no , remember shes a lesbian so it would be tattoed across her chest or her forearm.

[MarquisdeBarrabas]

The Republican Party: Weak on Security.

[DillonX]

He's a real screwball so i don't think he stands a chance of being elected Gov.

[ddoyle11]

It should be illegal to use the words "Republican" and "intelligence" in the same sentence.

[JCGrantatAC]

THIS ANDROGYNOUS HERMAPHRODITE IS GOING OFF THE AIR SOON...

There's no way that MSNBC is going to be able to carry these loss leaders like her and that pervert Olbermann for much longer.

[JCGrantatAC]

NO ONE EVEN WATCHES THIS ANDROGYNOUS HERMAPHRODITE..

She's got the lowest ratings of any prime time cable program save Keith "The Stalker" Olbermann.

[thucy2]

"No one even watches this androgynous hermphrodite..." and blah blah blah.

And this takes away from the validity of her reporting, how?

I'd be willing to bet Mein Kampf has outsold the Federalist Papers a thousand to one. So I take it then you'd say Adolf Hitler had better ideas than Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay?

The argument "popularity=correctness" or "unpopular=incorrectness" is so quinessentially shallow.

The gay bashing is pretty pathetic as well.

[JCGrantatAC]

OR...

"quintessentially." I agree that your gay bashing is pathetic. All gays are not androgynous hermaphrodites you bigot.

[thucy2]

Rachel Maddow is an out lesbian, not an androgynous hermaphrodite. So you're the one equating the one with the other.

Good catch on my typo. But coming from someone WHO USES ALL CAPS to make a point it doesn't mean nearly as much.

I notice you didn't answer either of my questions. It may be they're simply too tough for you to handle right away, so you take all the time you need.

Tschuss.

[JCGrantatAC]

Godwin's Law, idiot.

[thucy2]

Too late to invoke Godwin, as you responded to the initial Hitler post. Or were you objecting to my reference to James Madison?

So it's confirmed, all you have is gay bashing. Tant pis.

[lmn8bush]

WOW ARE YOU AN ANNOYING ASSHOLE !

[thucy2]

Imn8bush, I'm assuming your comment is directed at JCGrant, and not me.

Pretty pathetic, isn't it? Maddow lays out more than 7 minutes of a cogently argued, scrupulously researched attack on this GOP clown and disgrace to his oath of office, and all JC can give us in reply are gay bashing and infantile comments on Maddow's appearance.

This, I guess, is what passes for conservative discourse these days.

It would be laughable, if it weren't so damaging to the country.

Best wishes.

[lmn8bush]

I was indeed refering to jcgrant . His comments are annoying and he clearly is an asshole ! Don't know why i got so many negative comments for speaking the truth .

[FoxFire1281]

@thucy2 why are you responding to a troll???? Just let the troll die off

[NBachers]

So when do these republican traitors end up in prison?

[stripymccatpuss]

This guy is such a cocksmoker

[zrimec]

How can someone that stupid become a US senator????

[JCGrantatAC]

HOW CAN YOU BE SO STUPID?

He's not a Senator, moron. Get a basic education.

[mrsalansmithee]

Well idiots like you voted him into office.

Shows how bad our education system is.

[JCGrantatAC]

Voted who into office, moron? He's a Michigan congressman.

[mrsalansmithee]

So? What difference does that make.

Thanks for proving my point. :)

[slowbaker]

Be nice. It takes all kinds to make the world go around.

[bigotrysux]

thanks for the post...mmFlint!

[PattyMMelt]

I love MSNBC

[BI30]

"top Republican on Intelligence"

Just about says it all, doesn't it?

[Lorrierks]

Incredibly smart reporting.

[hardrain08]

Fuck you Hoekstra

[trumpetman]

I love what she does, but she NEEDS a turtleneck... NOW!

[tenaciousmatt]

This is a great report but I think that Rachel needs to be careful about contradicting herself. She requests an intelligence community that is transparent and accountable and then complains that sensitive info is being released.

[MarquisdeBarrabas]

The intelligent commmunity needs to be transparent and accountable, but politicians like Hoekstra need to act responsibly.

[esd2000]

If you actually listen to what she's saying, she's not contradicting herself at all. She's just saying the oversight committee should be discreet. Being discreet isn't one of this congressman's strong suits. Maybe he's starved for attention. He's a perfect example of why the CIA and guys like Cheney withhold information.

[1peterk]

Why is he still near any type of classified information ? WOW

[MishuTaste]

I wonder how in the world could somebody royally screw up a job that pays a good salary and has good benefits....all he had to do was SHUT UP.

[WKaliberr]

i have a very small dick

[UnderatedSkill]

And while she has a point in this republican's lack of intelligence, how about her own? From what I've seen of her, whenever faced with a challenge or question from the republican side, she may use some factual support. But she seems much more inclined to just laugh and say something like "I don't know what you're talking about" or "are you kidding?" Is that intelligence?

[dudeZS3]

that is very true, and i'm not disagreeing, but that is the same thing that all political talk show(for lack of a better word) hosts do. Bill O'Reiley, Rush Limbaugh, etc. That's the point of the show, to bash their political opposition as best they can, while showing theirs in the best light. ex. youtube "Bill O'Reiley gets owned by kid" same idea, he's presented with an argument, and he shrugs it off. or his famous "Shut up." point is, targeting talk show hosts like this is pointless (TBC)

[dudeZS3]

they all do it, and they are to damn stubborn to stop. there is no such thing as an unbiased political talk show (again lack of a better word) because that's kinda an oxymoron. Unbiased political i mean. so yeah.

[mrsalansmithee]

And... when Rachel responds like that it's because they are giving her total BS. She is an awesome interviewer and very fair when the person isn't spewing BS.

[KhyronDesintegrado]

..... well.. you have to admit that she alwayas brings proves of what she talks...

[NShutterbug]

Her research team is excellent - her show is full of facts and proof.

[NShutterbug]

She is the smartest, most informed host on the air.

[esd2000]

ABSOLUTELY

[easymike]

When ever I've heard her say "are you kidding me" or "I don't know what you're talking about" it's a bullshit question. Why don't you give us an example UnderatedSkill?

[mrsalansmithee]

First of all you do realize you are comparing two different words, don't you?

Intelligence and intelligence.

[UnderatedSkill]

Sure, Rachel is eager to point out a Republican's error. And it is indeed an error. But how about taking a look inside the liberal/democratic reigning government, the government that holds the real power, ie, Obama and his advisers *cough* czars *cough*. Stuff we don't hear about either. She won't point this stuff out.

[GoblinInventor]

@UnderatedSkill: apparently you don't watch the show much do you?

[MoTiOn718]

UnderatedSkill wow man Bush had czars too,

why dont u put that out dumb ass..

[KhyronDesintegrado]

Bush used to have Czars..

[NShutterbug]

"Czars" started in the Reagan administration. George Bush had more Czars than Obama. *cough* *cough* Google "reagan czars wiki"

[easymike]

Because UnderatedSkill, the Czar thing *cough* is a load of wingnut *cough* CRAP.

[mrsalansmithee]

Czars? So you get your noise from Faux. That explains it. You really have no idea that the word czar has been used for years and years in this country for those types of positions?

And if you ever watch her show you'll see her calling out Obama when she disagrees with him.

[SkreetGil]

Intelligence committee? He doesn't qualify.

[boogpatton]

Actually shouldn't this idiot Hoekstra be in jail? Isn't there some sort of an oath you take not to leak this stuff?

[KhyronDesintegrado]

Good question!

[amp1616]

go rachel go!!!! bitch slap them all!! muahahaha!!

[beldapriest]

Rachel was hoppin mad about this. It made me wonder why. This has been going on for years now. I seemed to have missed the part about him leaking all the plans for WMDs. Wow. Our government is really messed up. It's like they are begging for another attack.

[greenhell666]

politicians don't need to be smart, intelligent or even have any qualification.

[rollsthepaul]

I have no trouble believing that Hoekstra is the best the GOP has to offer on intelligence. The Dems need all the help they can get and the GOP seem up for the duty.

[ImAMassiveBender]

Yeah but right wingers are moronic, it's not like they is any malice behind these actions, it just show's that you can't put them in any position of responsibility because they have low level special needs.

[MarquisdeBarrabas]

You are probably right.

[KataVideo]

someone needed to do this, put that joker hoekstra in complete perspective. the guy's a disaster.

[1982mockingbird1982]

Rachel is awesome!!! She's my favourite figure in politics.

[unameitltd]

So what !

Who cares who the alleged shooter emailed if the email has zero to do with the alleged event.

Such bs disinfo is just propaganda to pump up the CIA's FAKE war on terror.

[voyzovrezon]

Someone had to take over Dick Cheney's leaking of intelligence. Hoekstra took the job.

[Yostiemonster]

republicans=believe in talking snakes= no intelligence

[saxmanchiro]

Seems Hoekstra wants some limelight. Wow, what a dweeb. Can anyone get him for treason or sharing classified info with ANYONE???

Are we surprised with this guy's behaviour? Nope, he probably also believes in a sky daddy, prays for things, blames god for all good things that happen but never when bad things happen to good people.

[RadarKat73080]

Republican and intelligence=oxymoron!

[campasini]

lol!

[forloveoffilm]

I just got off the phone with PH's office, they are stating he has 'no comment' on this report, and will probably not.

Hmmm....

[Boomer1949]

Michigan! Please do not give this man any power at all over your state!! You have enough problems without him using his blackberry to target your National Guard, or take out the Capital. He's dangerously mentally challenged!!

[forloveoffilm]

With intelligence officers such as Hokestra we don't need Al Quida or Taliban to destroy US, we can decay from within.

[Boobalopbop]

Rachel is so sexy when she's angry.

[forloveoffilm]

I agree! She makes me ALMOST wish I were female only so I could be her lover.

[Boobalopbop]

She makes me wish I were gay. I'd be happy to be her friend but she's just so darn cute, and when she gets angry and look so serious, its hot, lol.

[danielw1245]

ew...

[EuroPowa]

Oh wow, that guys an idiot.

[KhyronDesintegrado]

I was watching this, and I was laughing.. This guy is an idiot...

twittering while he was in a visit in Irak...

WHAT AN IDIOT!!!!!!

[Alaron251]

Americans.

[KhyronDesintegrado]

I know.... idiots

[ddoyle11]

Please don't lump us all together like that. I know most of the world has had a gut full of American hegemony....but there are a lot of us here in the states who have disagreed vehemently with the policies and practices of the previous administration. We're not all bumbling, interfering morons as some would have you believe.

[cerritoboy]

From Hope College to chair of the intelligence committee. Wow, what a scary human being!! And I got to meet this guy! Oh man!!

[betsall]

fuck this......this pales in comparison to the fraud, stealing and bribes all the fuckin politicans get.

[VinodKJames]

Hoekstra is an idiot. Who would vote for this fucktard?

[cerritoboy]

conservative religious fundamentalists from West Michigan!!

[maizeysugah]

Ohmygosh, Michigan is bad enough!

[phicubed]

GHortaV

Not really. If you trace the information back to it's source, the owner of FAKS news you'll relize it makes sence.

The marginalization of a people to a people who cannot read, write or inturpate information can infulence outcomes like this.

I feel so sorry for this sellout whos been fed hatred. So sorry.

NOT Maddow, the fellow. Sad little man. With more money now.

[jaroncreed]

Thank you Mike, and Rachel i loved it

[obamadidit2008]

pete hoekstra=WHAT INTELLIGENCE??.when conservative dogmatists are chairpeople of committees, be scared,be really scared

[GHortaV]

unbelievable!