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Newsweek Writer’s Story Claiming That Torture Might Work Contradicts His 2006 Article Saying That It Doesn’t
thinkprogress.org - 1/15/2009
Newsweek Writer’s Story Claiming That Torture Might Work Contradicts His 2006 Article Saying That It Doesn’t
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In Newsweek’s cover story this week, Evan Thomas and Stuart Taylor, Jr., argue that President-elect Barack Obama should embrace Vice President Dick Cheney’s movement for the expansion of executive power. They conclude that Cheney’s work, especially with respect to torture, may ...
newsweek.com - 1/11/2009
Obama's Cheney Dilemma | Newsweek Politics
— newsweek.com — Dick Cheney , who will step down as vice president on Jan. 20, has been widely portrayed... as a creature of the dark side, a monstrous figure who trampled on the Constitution to wage war against all foes, real and imagined. Barack Obama was elected ... (more) Obama's Cheney Dilemma | Newsweek Politics

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powerlineblog.com - 1/16/2009
"I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"
— powerlineblog.com — Joe Biden has been talking about his favorite topic -- Joe Biden. In particular, he's been attempting... to talk his way past the widespread view that he, Joe Biden, marks a return to the days of the irrelevant vice president. Talkin' Joe himself has ... (more) "I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"

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digbysblog.blogspot.com - 1/12/2009
Hullabaloo
— digbysblog.blogspot.com — Sunday, January 11, 2009 Establishment Dicks by digby I've written before about the influence of uber-villagers like... Stuart Taylor and how his noxious views on torture are likely to affect policy. And now we see the results of his handiwork. ... (more) Hullabaloo

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