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... Democratic Congressman John Conyers recommends that the Obama administration "begin an independent criminal review of activities of the outgoing Administration .” ...
At her request she asks for nothing, you get nothing in return
The Sideshow —
Sheldon Whitehouse says, "If Obama doesn't investigate Bush's crimes, I will. I think that there's a lot that remains to look at, and I appreciate that President Obama doesn't want to make it his purpose as a new president, with America in real distress in many directions, to go back and look at all this, but I think we in Congress have an independent responsibility, and I fully intend to discharge that responsibility." (And ...
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Brilliant at Breakfast —
... responsibility," If you or I robbed a bank and then claimed it was to protect our families from eviction or foreclosure, or to get the money for medical care for our child because we have no insurance, we would not escape prosecution by claiming "family security", nor would we be able to stand before a judge and say "That's all in the past, I think it's more important to look toward the future." The Bush Administration shouldn't be able to either. (h/t: ThinkProgress)
US Official Says G’itmo Vacationer Joined A Fraternity
Pirate's Cove —
... forces trainees go through much of the same. Don’t the SEALs have a period where they all sit in cold ocean water for hours and hours? Stay up for days?
I do not hear anyone on the left complaining about prisoners, such as Border Agents Ramos and Compean, remaining in solitary. But a jihadi that may have been a part of the 9/11 attacks being put in “sustained isolation,” not to mention the other stuff, will have progressives wetting their silkenpink-with-coat-hanger-bows panties all in a bunch. I bet al Qaeda is ...
US Official Says G’itmo Vacationer Joined A Fraternity
Stop The ACLU —
... about it, most special forces trainees go through much of the same. Don’t the SEALs have a period where they all sit in cold ocean water for hours and hours? Stay up for days? I do not hear anyone on the left complaining about prisoners, such as Border Agents Ramos and Compean, remaining in solitary. But a jihadi that may have been a part of the 9/11 attacks being put in “sustained isolation,” not to mention the other stuff, will have progressives wetting their silken pink-with-coat-hanger-bows panties all in a bunch. I bet al Qaeda is scared now! Say, I ...
Whitehouse to investigate White House
WTF Is It Now?!? —
... “I appreciate that President Obama doesn’t want to make it his purpose as a new president, with America in real distress in many directions, to go back and look at all this, but I think we in Congress have an independent responsibility, and I fully intend to discharge that responsibility,” Whitehouse said. ...
Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for January 16, 2009
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash —
... Anyone who thought the Repuglicans were interested in bipartisanship and doing what’s best for America, better think again -- they have no intention of changing their tactics of “crash and burn” politics! After all they are Repuglicans and the only thing they really have to offer the American people is slander, sleaze, lies, and dirty politics! * * * Hip Hip Hooray!!!! “ Whitehouse: If Obama doesn’t investigate Bush’s crimes, I will. ” It’s about time someone in Congress has the “cajones” to take control of the job of oversight! It’s about time someone wants to do ...
Pardon Me?
The Latest on Air America —
... , pardons for Bush's underlings would remove their ability to plead the 5th if questioned by an investigating body. (go Whitehouse!) GW is probably not too interested in his minions testifying to anyone about anything. ...
