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Note To Scarborough: Cheney’s Alter Ego Went To Jail At The End Of ‘A Few Good Men’
Note To Scarborough: Cheney’s Alter Ego Went To Jail At The End Of ‘A Few Good Men’
Joe Scarborough’s defense of torture and its apologists has grown so desperate that he’s now resorting to quotes from fictional characters in Hollywood movies to support his position. Indeed, this morning he said on MSNBC that in his view, the juxtaposition of President ...
Scarborough issues a torture challenge: ‘If you have any evidence that it is not effective, let me know right now!’
Scarborough issues a torture challenge: ‘If you have any evidence that it is not effective, let ...
thinkprogress.org — This morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough launched — yet again — into an angry... defense of torture. When MSNBC’s Carlos Watson explained that waterboarding is ineffective, Scarborough lashed out at ... (more) Scarborough issues a torture challenge: ‘If you have any ...
Joe Scarborough: Unhinged Torture Apologist
videocafe.crooksandliars.com — You can view this video right here by getting the latest version of Flash Player! ...... (more) Joe Scarborough: Unhinged Torture Apologist
Right movie, wrong lesson
washingtonmonthly.com — RIGHT MOVIE, WRONG LESSON.... Over the years, the debate over U.S. interrogation policies has featured quite a... few references to fictional works, most commonly with the right referencing Jack Bauer and "24." Yesterday, we heard a twist, with the ... (more) Right movie, wrong lesson
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Endgame
Matthew Yglesias — Long weekend links: — Credit crunch continues to ameliorate. — DC needs clear guidelines for pedestrian improvements. — Social Security’s in pretty solid shape, all things considered. — Gene Healy makes a funny. — Joe Scarborough needs to watch A Few Good Men more closely. Have fun, I’m going to the Outer Banks for the weekend. ...

Right movie, wrong lesson
Political Animal — RIGHT MOVIE, WRONG LESSON.... Over the years, the debate over U.S. interrogation policies has featured quite a few references to fictional works, most commonly with the right referencing Jack Bauer and "24." Yesterday, we heard a twist, with the introduction of Col. Jessup and "A Few Good Men." MSNBC's Joe Scarborough sees a parallel, with President Obama as Kaffee, and Dick Cheney as Jessup. Ryan Powers reported on Scarborough's on-air comments, in which the former Republican lawmaker described the two national-security speeches from Thursday: "This scene yesterday...I'm ...

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