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The Obama Administration's First Test
An incredibly important case is scheduled for argument this Spring in the Supreme Court, and the Obama-led Justice Department won't have much time to decide how to handle it. The government's brief is due February 20. It is the case of Ali al-Marri, a Qatari national who was arrested in his ...
Malkin: Buff Bam vs. Weird Dubya
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Serial Killers vs Bush
Serial Killers vs Bush
welcomebacktopottersville.blogspot.com — Update : the answers are below. Bet you were stumped at some point, eh? “I will in... all probability be convicted, but I will not go away as a monster, but as a tragedy.” – Joel Rifkin Below are actual quotes from serial killers, along with some ... (more) Serial Killers vs Bush
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Hullabaloo — ... a former federal prosecutor who has generally supported the Bush administration’s approach to fighting terrorism, said Mr. Obama’s hands are tied. He cannot, Mr. McCarthy said, continue to maintain that Mr. Marri’s detention is lawful. “I don’t think politically for him that’s a viable option,” Mr. McCarthy said. “Legally, it’s perfectly viable.” Big thanks to Mr. McCarthy for setting the boundaries of what is politically viable for a new President. Anonymous Liberal has a very good post laying out the options for the Obama Administration: ...

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Firedoglake — ... And frankly, if there hasn't been this kind of high level lobbying, what guarantee do we have that Obama is as cognizant of the proceedings before Vaughn Walker as he was of the timing of al-Marri's case? ...

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