"This is a baseless, inflammatory comment that has its roots in a defaming propaganda campaign against President Karzai's personal integrity, leadership and his stances on matters of Afghan national interests," Mr. Omer said.
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia, who replaced Mr. Graham as the ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, called Dr. Frist's comments "baseless and irresponsible".
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia, who replaced Mr. Graham as the ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, called Dr. Frist's comments "baseless and irresponsible". Any lawmaker who believed Mr. Clarke perjured himself, he said, should call in the Justice Department.
Baseless information, rushed comments, unethical statements, insults and cursing have become common on the Internet.
I welcome rampant, unbridled, baseless speculation in the comments on who might make it.
"Congresswoman Bachmann's comments are baseless, irresponsible, and beneath contempt," said Senator McCain.
The line drew applause from the audience, but it did not go over quite as well in Turkey, where the Foreign Ministry put out a statement decrying the comments as "baseless and inappropriate," according to news reports.
"Against the plague of doping in sport, baseless accusations and provocative comments are inappropriate, and the worst attitude would be to give up".
But the bigger point on this comment has to do with why her comment was baseless.
Ms. Warren's campaign swiftly responded, calling Mr. Brown's comments "ridiculous" and "baseless".
