Sound Politics: President Gregoire

April 18, 2006

President Gregoire

Mrs. Gregoire just gave herself a promotion. From a press release from her office about Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit, sent over her name:

Washington is like a small nation, rather than a state, and in order to succeed in a global economy we must continue to grow our relationships with our trading partners.

Perhaps the next head of state Gregoire can meet with is Arnold Schwarzenegger, president of another of our trading partners, California.

Posted by Andy MacDonald at April 18, 2006 12:40 PM | Email This

Comments

1. *blink* *blink*
Run that by my parsers again, will ya?
"Washington is like a small nation, rather than a state..."
In what way does she mean that, exactly? Is this state an autonomous Republic (other than Ballard and Fremont, of course)? We trade without the influence or protection or help of the United States government?
Well, I guess we better give all that Federal money back for our highways...

Posted by: pseudotsuga on April 18, 2006 12:56 PM

2. Yeah a small nation of Leftists.

Posted by: Jeff B. on April 18, 2006 12:57 PM

3. A President implies someone who was elected. Please change her title to "Her Royal Majesty, Queen Christine".

Posted by: Steve_dog on April 18, 2006 01:18 PM

4. At least she didn't claim to be a Microsoft executive.

Posted by: James on April 18, 2006 01:18 PM

5. It wasn't jus' sent out over her letterhead, I heard Queen Gregoir personally proclaim it to God and the world. At least you can't deny the Broad has Brass ones. Won't be long before Olympia is not big enough for her.

Posted by: Samuel Huntington on April 18, 2006 01:19 PM

6. She can call her self Governor, or she can call her self President, or she can call herself a gurnsey cow but that doesn't mean that she is any of the above.

Posted by: JDH on April 18, 2006 01:25 PM

7. This is such a put-down to the Chinese, to compare Washington State with the China republic! She's not even nice to people outside of the state, is she!

Posted by: Jonathan Gardner on April 18, 2006 01:27 PM

8. Is there any doubt she is bucking for a VicePresidental nod or an influential cabinet position?

I think these whacko H. Clinton lookalikes are underestimating the female population in this country.

Give me Jeanne Kirkpatrick or Condi Rice, please, not these yahoos.

Posted by: swatter on April 18, 2006 01:38 PM

9. maybe she had a conversation with god, and god said "you're the decider."

Posted by: dinesh on April 18, 2006 01:38 PM

10. Sorry to disagree, but Gregoire's got it right. And she's not the first to mention this.

"There are forty-seven states in the Union, and the Soviet of Washington."

FDR's Postmaster General, James Farley
1936

Posted by: jimg on April 18, 2006 01:43 PM

11. Great now I am part of the third world!!!

We got Dictators, stacked voting, unlimited taxation for the busses, sewage treatment plants built wherever the local king decries, Aliens telling me the terms of surrender, Educators propagandizing at all levels, WASL replacing nationalized testing, forced recycling…come to think of it it fits well!!!

The first Banana Slug Republic!!!!

Look at all us little people paying taxes and kissing their rings!!! Yes more trains to no where!! Tear up them roadways, tear up that parking….any one got any good commie music? Build another HOV on ramp please!!!

Posted by: Col. Hogan on April 18, 2006 01:43 PM

12. "The first Banana Slug Republic!!!!"

Now that's funny! (I don't care who ya are)

Posted by: alphabet soup on April 18, 2006 02:00 PM

13. I know that it has already been posted, but what the hell did Christine mean by "Washington is like a small nation, rather than a state..."

Is she limiting the "nation of Washington" comparison to just trade issues, or does she really see Washington State as if it is her little country?

Posted by: Gary on April 18, 2006 02:06 PM

14. EXPLETIVE! (You can pick your favorite!)

And if we're a nation-state, here goes:

Rob "RMK" McKenna for Attorney General...
Mary "Marummy" Lane for Secretary of Defense...
"Give 'em Janelle" Guthrie for Vice President...
and of course:
THE Dino Rossi for President...

You can tell that to Fraudoire anytime, anyplace, anywhere. She isn't the Gov'r for Skagitonians!!

Posted by: A Watchdog on April 18, 2006 03:12 PM

15. If you think small you will remain small. I'd rather she think of this state in nation terms if we're going to compete on a global level. After all, most American state economies are bigger than those of most other countries.

Posted by: Sid on April 18, 2006 03:59 PM

16. You missed the part about how she's looking forward to talking to them about education and health care. Because we obviously have so much to learn from Communist China on both.

Posted by: stu on April 18, 2006 05:03 PM

17. I wonder if this dingy broad has bothered to read the constitution recently.......?

Posted by: H Moul on April 18, 2006 05:08 PM

18. Banana Slug Republic is perfect! Is Queen Christine, then, her Royal Slimeness?

Posted by: Peggy U on April 18, 2006 06:25 PM

19. Well the unelected governor meets the unelected president!!! Maybe Ron Simms can lecture him on election reform, that he would enjoy.

Posted by: Billy on April 18, 2006 07:24 PM

20. Billy, right you are, unelected is the Queen. Elected fairly the President he is. Voters, 2004, decided that, they did.

Un happy you are. POTUS recount in Florida 2000 it was. Election won outright in 2004 he did. Point you not make. Too old you are, Padawan learner you won't be.

2000 in Florida I was. Recounts by Democrats they were. Recounts make not President Al Gore.

Recounts in County King for the Queen by Democrats they were. Rossi led, he did. Votes found, they were. Whole thing smells, like inside of Tonton it does.

Life you get.

Posted by: Yoda on April 18, 2006 08:29 PM

21. Billy,

Sims won't be showing Hu anything...

Sims snubs Hu for date with wife

Posted by: cc on April 18, 2006 09:16 PM

22. Yoda, Tool you are...

Why the hell doesnt Sims just say he did not get invited. If you believe Sims gave up a chance to mee the Chinese President for date night with his wife, then you must also believe in Sims' 5 year plan to end homelessness.

Posted by: billy on April 18, 2006 09:55 PM

23. She seems as bad as Hillary Clinton - maybe worse because of her proximity. Queen Christine will ride away on her broom !

Sims didn't want to go because China is notorious for Human Rights violations - so that wouldn't be PC - so he concocted the story about a date with his wife - wonder if anyone verified that - I doubt if the news media would bother to follow up on it, since that would take too much effort - and it really wouldn't advance their agenda - what a bunch of friggin' weasels !

Posted by: KS on April 18, 2006 10:04 PM

24. Billy, I don't believe the story. I just wanted to practice linking to stories!

Posted by: cc on April 18, 2006 10:35 PM

25. I think Queen Christine has just given us a new state slogan: Washington, state of allusions and illusions. Next thing we know, she'll be trying to get her head on that new quarter!

Posted by: katomar on April 18, 2006 11:26 PM

26. But listen to HU:

Hu told Gregoire he didn't choose Seattle simply because it's the closest major U.S. city to China.
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"It is also because (your state enjoys very good cooperative relations with my country)," Hu said through a translator.

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What did President Reagan teach us?
Oh, Yeah. If you agree with our enemies, you will be concidered one of them!

When a leader of a blood soaked dictatorial country is 'comfortable' around you, . . .

Need I say more!?

Posted by: arky on April 19, 2006 04:13 AM

27. The Nation State of Washington State run by the Queen of Voter Fraud herself...Queen Christine Haywire...sounds about right...and the headquarters will be built right behind Lenin in Fremont...King County should be renamed Queen County...

Posted by: JOHN on April 19, 2006 04:19 AM

28. Hey Col. Hogan…

Great Line but Santa Cruz CA. has already taken the moniker of Banana Slug Republic. The U.C. Santa Cruz, known as the “Protesting” Banana Slugs for over 15 plus years.

Going to U.C. Santa Cruz is like going back in time to the 60’s and 70’s at Berkley or Evergreen State!!!

Posted by: Pacific Grove Phlash on April 19, 2006 09:01 AM

29. I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United Counties of Washington and to the Autocracy for which it stands, one Nation under whatever-you-want, diversified, with socialism and judicial activism for all.

Posted by: MB on April 19, 2006 12:28 PM

30. I pledge allegiance to flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with Liberty and Justice for All.

Posted by: A Watchdog on April 19, 2006 04:53 PM

31. (I hope everyone realizes I was being sarcastic)

Posted by: MB on April 19, 2006 06:24 PM

32. MB's new pledge could be adopted or at least publicized as the culture war escalates...

Posted by: KS on April 19, 2006 07:12 PM

33. Queen Quigmire and President Who?

"I plug aliances for the united states of socialism. And to the taxation for which it stands. One Elitism under atheisim. Indistinguishable with libraries and health care for all."

Posted by: TH on April 20, 2006 07:33 PM