Update: Meg Whitman Does Not Heart Van Jones

That afternoon, Meg Whitman gave this statement to The Weekly Standard:

My husband and I met (Van Jones) and many others on a cruise sponsored by National Geographic and The Aspen Institute. He talked about supporting job growth in California, but of course I did not do a background check of his past over dinner. As these reports have surfaced, it's clear that he holds views that I entirely reject; any suggestion otherwise is ridiculous.

So stop quoting that other thing I said. What kind of fool would take me at my word?

Also, you've gotta love how she has to get it in that her husband was there, too. There was no, repeat NO shipboard romance between Van Jones and Meg Whitman.

Meg's only twisted love affair is with The Weekly Standard. Fred Barnes wrote a gushing cover story about her in May -

Meg Whitman is the most interesting person in American politics and, potentially, a formidable Republican leader at the national level.

-- but it was accompanied by an illustration that made her look like a hydrocephalitic village idiot with the late Richard Harris' hair.

I guess it's like when a boy at school pushes you down because he likes you.

Anyway, Meg wants you to know that, when it comes to Van Jones, although she "got to know him very well" and she's "a big fan," she also hates everything he stands for, and doesn't know him from Adam Clayton Powell.

I hope that clears it all up.

She doesn't say whether she still thinks he's articulate.

Previously:
Van Jones Hearts Meg Whitman

Comments

[MarsAmbassador]

Why does anyone even listen to Meg Whitman? She did eBay and Paypal nothing but a disservice. And if were up to her, she'd take every tech job in America and ship it overseas. Her and Carly Fiorina are two peas in a pod and shouldn't be anywhere near politics OR business. It's all about money and personal ego-feeding with these two.

[greenmonk]

He had no reason to resign.

He called Republicans for what they are. What else would you call those whose only goal is to bring down the President, and with him the economy of the USA?

And he shares many Americans doubts about the official description of what happened on 9/11.

What is the controversy?

[wizegeye]

OK, Chris. You have Meg Whitman backpeddling. However, her backpeddling is much less of a concern than having someone with Van Jones' beliefs as a key advisor to the President. It also should be a concern as to how someone with Van Jones' background was able to get through the Obama Administration's stringent vetting process.

[daddyG56]

Yeah, Chris, Obama does something stupid and you say "But look over HERE, here's someone who says they liked this guy."

Sometimes it isn't easy being fair.

[onegandolf1]

"Someone with his background"

You mean like G.Gordon Liddy being blood brothers with John McCain? Wouldn't that have made for great theatre had McCain been elected (shiver !!!).

[sailhardy]

In this case, Meg Whitman is right to run as hard as she can from Van Jones. So should the U.S. government. However, Meg Whitman isn't a racial racketeer, but e-Bay and PayPal weren't exactly great corporate citizens, either.

[audadvnc]

Who is Meg Whitman and why should I care?

[quiltinglady]

Don't you remember her? She's one of the many repugs who spent summer '08 telling us how wonderfully qualified Sarah Palin was for VP. She's very credible. Not.

[timetraveler2039]

Who is Van Jones and why does Glenn Beck hate him so much?

[bowden flats]

Meg Whiteman is the latest of the long parade of Republican politicians who have caved in to, sucked up to, and surrendered their souls to Glenn Beck and ther rest of the radical right. In 63 years of active political participation, I have never seen such a party as the GOP be such moral cowards. Not even durng the McCarhty era did a political party gravel in the dirt as the Republicans are doing now. Glenn Beck, John Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Ann Cuolter, Pat Buchanan, etc etc hate democracy and they hate America. What they love is the huge huge amounts of money they get for their radio and TV shows and the power that goes with it. They are hired shills of the radical right and its business interests, who will say anything if it pays enough. They ar moral degenerates

[ChicagoBob]

You are too kind.

[wizegeye]

OK, so you don't like Meg Whitman. I got that. How about addressing the concerns about Van Jones and his controversial poistions and comments.

[fem56]

You do have a good point about so many republicans groveling in the dirt to please a bunch of entertainers-I( like your comparason to McCarthy-luckily he didn't have the internet.) who are making a bundle of money and the power that go with it. Of course the entertainers not only entertain they stoke the fears of a scared and hurting Americans into believing all kinds of paronoid garbage. I must admit I don't know anything about Van Jones and I thought Meg whitman was semi sane.

[hasheville]

Glenn Beck is accusing someone of being extreme? Good one - got anymore jokes?
If we can have Glenn Beck on national TV, we can certainly have Van Jones talking to Obama.

[BarakCarpathia]

Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the New York Times: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the Washington Post: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on NBC Nightly News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on ABC World News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on CBS Evening News: 0.

[tibetanterrier]

If I guy in a cave can make NYC into living hell than I think we already lost

[BarakCarpathia]

The Van Jones (non) feeding frenzy
By: Byron York
Chief Political Correspondent
09/04/09 11:30 AM EDT

From a Nexis search a few moments ago:

Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the New York Times: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the Washington Post: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on NBC Nightly News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on ABC World News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on CBS Evening News: 0.

[democritus]

It would have been nice if there had been an ACTUAL investigation of issues such as the missing planes, the suspicious "military exercises" which allegedly contributed to the 9-11 FU. Or, perhaps, an investigation of the bin Laden family, or the haste with which they were spirited away from the US.
And so on. Even without believing the "truther" interpretation of the facts, it has to be said that the failure of the gov't and press to investigate fed the conspiracy theories.

[yankees]

Obama should not only fire Van Jones but anybody that had anything to do from the beginning of his administration in his Vetting process. It's been a total embarrassment.
Obama is just giving the Right fuel for their rants and they are not far from the truth.

[grn1]

Read into the 9/11 truth movement you might have more than a few questions yourself. Find out that this speculation is not just a conspiracy theory but a world consensus. The real conspiracy was published it's called the 9/11 comimssion report. I'll believe the cadre of scientists and engineers over the pack of politicians any day.And most of all be wary of people who call you articulate, it usely means they haven't much regard for you and will tolerate you.

[grn1]

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Read into the 9/11 truth movement you might have more than a few questions yourself. Find out that this speculation is not just a conspiracy theory but a world consensus. The real conspiracy was published it's called the 9/11 comimssion report. I'll believe the cadre of scientists and engineers over the pack of politicians any day.And most of all be wary of people who call you articulate, it usely means they haven't much regard for you and will tolerate you.

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[HopeGirl]

Really. Why is that? What was embarrassing is the RIGHT in this country. Do you really think anything gives the RIGHT fuel...or have you noticed that the plan is to attack everything.

Get some guts.

[wizegeye]

Both parties attack the other whenever the opportunity arises. To say only one does it is disingenuous.

[jade7243]

Okay, yankees... go home.

[ATrumanDemocrat]

Yeah- Glenn Beck should be appointed to vet anyone the President wants to serve in his administration and anything Beck pulls out of his A@S regarding someone must be considered as indisputable fact. Beck speaks- we obey.

[IvyShoots]

Jones signed a petition to have 9/11 investigated, as did many responsible and concerned Americans. We all should have had questions about our govt's failure to protect us on that day, and many important questions have still not been answered, nor has anyone in power been held accountable for the failure.

Show me any evidence that Jones believes 9/11 was an "inside job," or that the planes were holograms, or a bomb hit the Pentagon, or Jews were tipped off to stay home, etc etc, and I will agree he is a 9/11 conspiracy nut.

But using the word "truther" as an indictment, as if demanding full disclosure and accountability is a BAD thing, is a sad indication that fear and willful ignorance are winning strategies on today's political battleground.

[wired]

Van Jones has since repudiated the 9/11 conspiracies:

""In recent days some in the news media have reported on past statements I made before I joined the administration -- some of which were made years ago. If I have offended anyone with statements I made in the past, I apologize. As for the petition that was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever," Jones said."

Read: "I do not agree..."

[vim876]

It's remarkable how Glenn Beck, a man who recently suggested a conspiracy theory involving Rockefeller and public art, can get away with persecuting people for asking questions.

[jimmysimpson]

"has been running for governor while refusing to debate an opponent, face an impartial interviewer, or address an unfriendly crowd."
This sounds like Hillary and Obama during the primary season.

What is the big deal about Glen Beck? All he did was play audio and video of Van Jones' ACTUAL WORDS people. Isn't a "free press" supposed to hold our government accountable? Sadly, only FOX News is doing the work the American Press does not want to do. They never even vetted Obama.

[MissinAmerica]

This is how faux news uses actual words in their reporting....ie, someone says , "I hate books with weak plots."

Faux news reports with an audio clip, "I hate books."

Faux News is doing the work the American Press does not want to, yes, they're the Rethuglican Far Right disguised as a news organization & they do more harm than any terrorist could.

[wizegeye]

It happens, but not nearly as often as you insinuate. Even so, MSNBC does the same thing. The Ed Show recently provided only a partial clip of an individual who had concerns regarding the proposed lesson plan associated with Obama's upcoming speech to schoolchildren. The other networks and news orgs have also done this to support their positions and perspectives. Is it honest? No, it is not. But to call out only one news organization for it is disingenuous.

[ladycubsfan]

Don't give up your day job. You're not funny at all.
You know what is hysterically funny? That FOX NEWS claims to be "fair and balanced."

Alright, I admit it...you ARE funny. "FOX NEWS is doing the work the American Press does not want to."
Now, THAT'S funny!!!!!!

[JRsNana]

What interviews did Hillary and Obama NOT do? How was he NOT vetted? My God - the press did everything they could to make him unelectable. They did everything but crawl up his colon with a scope and you idiots who watch FAUX "news" sit there to this very day and say "he wasn't vetted"!
FAUX "news" doesn't do any work at all. They have their agenda and they create whatever the f*&^k they want to to "prove" their agenda has merit. It's smoke and mirrors. Now, you can agree with Van Jones or not, but you CANNOT use some of his words in no particular order to "prove" your agenda. THAT is not good journalism, but it does make the followers like you really happy so you can come on here and get yet one more jab in on Obama. Congrats. Good job. Now run and get your cookie like a good little FAUX "news" viewer.

[Eres]

FOX news is not "press" it is purely fiction based entertainment.

[aofh]

"has been running for governor while refusing to debate an opponent, face an impartial interviewer, or address an unfriendly crowd."

Sounds like Sarah Palin to me. As I recall, it was Palin who was kept out of the line of fire the first few weeks after her nomination.

[waiteman]

Sonny we missed you - what planet have you been visiting. The war has been going on since this nation was founded. It is a class war. Corporate America is winning and you and I are getting our asses handed to us on a platter. Time to return to earth and wake up.

And by the way just what are American values - oh I think I know - genocide on native people, blow up Asians (Vietnam), invade and bomb Muslim nations, militarily intervene in Somalia, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. The so-called war on drugs. The list goes on. And who in the hell did you think you were fighting for - The United States? Try multinational corporations. Oh yeah those American values.

[mcmutter]

wow !!! where can i buy your book....

[justthefacts17]

You somehow forgot the genocide on Japan, Germany, Korea
which were far worse than Somalia,Panama, etc. How 'bout the US
Civil War? Again, somehow forgotten. Blame America all you want,
just don't be selective.

[tmo7734]

In the coming months, I'm sure we're going to hear a lot more about what Meg Whitman doesn't like, after all, she'll be running for governor of my state. It's part of that political game all of us love....

[Eres]

Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsome will mop the floor with Meg.

In the worst economy that has ever hit California, why on earth would anyone in their right mind elect Whitman who supports shipping our technology jobs offshore?

[tmo7734]

Thank you. Your comments make a lot of sense.

[CarolinaYankee]

Maybe you can pay your taxes with paypal soon.