New Obama Adviser Calls House Republicans A 'Cult Worthy Of Jonestown'

[DonViejo]

IGOR BOBIC – DECEMBER 18, 2013, 10:00 AM EST

Bringing on John Podesta to advise President Barack Obama is widely seen as a move meant to shake things up in the administration, but the White House probably didn't have this kind of start in mind.

In an interview with Politico published Wednesday, the former Bill Clinton chief of staff and founder of the Center for American Progress compared House Republicans with members of a cult that committed mass suicide in 1978.

“They need to focus on executive action given that they are facing a second term against a cult worthy of Jonestown in charge of one of the houses of Congress,” he said.

Brendan Buck, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), reacted by calling Podesta a "class act."

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[BeyondGeography]

1. Superb

[madaboutharry]

2. He was speaking the truth.

[Scuba]

3. And this is controversial because ... ????

[meow2u3]

4. It's controversial because it's the truth

It's just that House repunks can't handle the truth.

[Scuba]

5. A sad state, when the truth becomes controversial.

[Mass]

6. It was weeks ago and Podesta apologized to Boehner in a tweet.

[JoePhilly]

7. Hope he said ... "Sorry if you were offended Jim .. oops, I mean John"

[polichick]

8. What?! They're not good American patriots, like most Dem leaders claim?

[Prophet 451]

9. He's not wrong

Of course, you're not allowed to tell the truth about Republicans these days so he had to apologise.

[Bill USA]

10. it's very refreshing to hear such candor from someone in this administration. Maybe some of it

will rub off on Obama.

Next let's hear some candid comments re Trickle Down - Supply Side bullshit. This crap never has received the kind of attention it should have in the wake of the Trickle Down - Deregulation disaster.

recommended.

[PatrynXX]

11. Hey I've had Tea Party morons call me the same freaking thing

Drinking Jonestown Kool Aid yeah love seeing that shoved back in their faces Bunch of racists they are.