You are doing are doing an excellent job mr president. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Stanley | April 20, 2009, 11:09 pm 11:09 pm
Hopefully, he reminded the CIA that the President is the Commander-in-Chief. He is the boss. I don’t agree with everything he’s done-especially re: wiretaps and state secrets and corporate bailouts. Yet, Repubs will always attack him as being weak. I have a suggestion. He needs to “step” on them-vigorously. Repub hypocrites and dishonest demagogues respect only one thing-power. Bi-partisan problem solving is weakness to them.
Posted by: B. Bear | April 20, 2009, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm
Good report, Jake.
Posted by: MayBee | April 21, 2009, 12:10 am 12:10 am
“The strongest weapon we have against our enemies is the constitution.” Say what? Any evidence of that at all?
Tell that to Abe Lincoln. Tell it to FDR.
This stuff is 100% baby-talk.
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | April 21, 2009, 1:22 am 1:22 am
The Constitution did not defeat Imperial Japan or Nazi Germany-free men willing to use massive force did.
Ironically, the President turned to military force to get himself out of his first hostage situation.
I’m sure he prefers not interrupting the sleep cycles of pirates to killing them, but it got the job done.
Posted by: J House | April 21, 2009, 2:23 am 2:23 am
CIA should have the President press the button during a Predator strike in Pakistan.
Every Commander in Chief should know what it feels like to rain death on your enemy,and, anyone else who gets in the way
Posted by: J House | April 21, 2009, 2:58 am 2:58 am
Interesting, they are afraid these methods will be used against them, but had no problem using them, themselves. Thank you Mr. President for shining light on a dark practice and stopping it. How can we hold ourselves as the model for the rest of the world when what happened sounds more like a report out of Iran, Iraq, or any of the other countries the Repubs gripe about our President reaching out to! Good job Mr. President!
Posted by: try the truth | April 21, 2009, 7:06 am 7:06 am
When is Obama going to be concerned about the way US
When did the Constitution ever protect a US soldier?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 7:24 am 7:24 am
Bad typing-
When is Obama going to be concerned about the way US soldiers are treated by the Taliban?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 7:25 am 7:25 am
The media is trying to use negative psychological marketing on the American public by describing the tea parties in a vulgar way. Of course they know that most of the American public do not understand the term, tea ba??ing, so they have to describe what it is as well. Once they describe the vulgar act, they hope this vulgarity resonates and is now associated with the tea b?? parties in our minds. The result is supposed to be an a filthy, negative view of the tea parties. Good try media – you only embarrassed yourself.
Jake – you look like you’re about done with reporting on this clown administration. Are you done being associated with this juvenile and embarrassing media of our generation yet? Maybe you can start a new trend – objective unbiased reporting and have the lambs follow when your ratings go up — people are desperately wanting reporting with integrity. You’re almost there!!!
Posted by: Jenny | April 21, 2009, 7:45 am 7:45 am
Any dedicated enemy of the US now knows what to expect if captured. Miranda rights and the right to a good attorney provided at US taxpayer expense.
Posted by: Dave | April 21, 2009, 7:59 am 7:59 am
Our military has rules of engagement. We abide by the Geneva Conventions. It is what sets us apart from our enemies and it is what will enable us, ultimately, to prevail.
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 9:28 am 9:28 am
drjohn: answer is that troops have been redirected, by the President, to Afghanistan. I guess you missed that part. Then again, Fox News probably did not carry it.
Posted by: Carl Spackler | April 21, 2009, 9:32 am 9:32 am
When they rocket someone from a predator drone.. are they sure that it is a painless, quick kill? No maimed A.Q.’s running around afterwards?
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 21, 2009, 9:40 am 9:40 am
I guess this is a good thing. It certainly shows America in all her openess and acceptance. If Obama was applying for a basic government security clearance he wouldn’t pass (with the history of his writings, his foreign travels, his suspect birth, his multiple passports, his use of different monikers depending on the decade, his associates, his mentors, his preacher, his parent(s), his imprisoned/accused/indicted fundraisers&friends, his foreign campaigning in Kenya, his “cousin” Odinga, and so on….). And there is almost zero chance of Obama working at the CIA- much less get inside the building!
Posted by: Ed | April 21, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
Don’t bother to risk your life for a prisoner grab. In the South (WWII), many African-Americans were appalled that captured German officers could eat at the lunch counters – where they could not.
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 21, 2009, 9:54 am 9:54 am
Posted by: Carl Spackler | Apr 21, 2009 9:32:28 AM
Not sure what you mean here, Carl. Are you saying that US troops were never abused by the Taliban in Iraq or Afghanistan, that there are no more US troops in Iraq or that there’s no Taliban in Afghanistan?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Cheney is right. Let’s disclose the information obtained from those sessions and let American decide if it was the right thing to do.
It’s nice that we’ve informed Al Qaeda of our exact interrogation methods and just how far we’ll go.
Now at least they can be fully prepared.
But Jake, I’ll bet you still can’t get a look at the list of waivers.
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
drjohn: let me see if I can simplify this for you so that you can understand it. You have asked when is Obama going to be concerned about how our troops have been treated by the Taliban (you are implying, of course, that he is not concerned). I said that the president has already ordered some troops to be re-deployed to Afghanistan. I would think most people would understand that such a move recognizes the increased threat that the Taliban poses for Americans. After all, they are not being sent there for R and R, are they? So, no, I did not say 1) that our troops have not been abused by the Taliban, or 2) that there are no longer any troops in Iraq, or 3) that there are no Taliban in Afghanistan. Hope that is stated as clearly and simply for you to understand.
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 10:12 am 10:12 am
“You have asked when is Obama going to be concerned about how our troops have been treated by the Taliban (you are implying, of course, that he is not concerned).”
So why doesn’t the Constitution protect US troops? Obama is so big on protecting terrorists, how about our guys?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 11:00 am 11:00 am
“Now at least they can be fully prepared.”
Prepared? How do you prepare? And I’m pretty sure they’re willing to go the distance.
Posted by: Silky | April 21, 2009, 11:03 am 11:03 am
B. Bear congratulation you said the exact thing everyone is thinking. They middle or the right should be silenced and classified as radicals and terrorists but the left and far left are the good guys and know how to protest with destruction and no compassion for anyone who thinks differently.
Just keep following that message:Do as I say but don’t do as I do.
Posted by: Lizzie | April 21, 2009, 11:17 am 11:17 am
This was another media dog and pony show. We will likely find out it was as staged as the military photo op with soldiers photographing and hugging Obama. Only Obama supporters were allowed in and then they handed them cameras and instructed them to hold the cameras up to photograph Obama. Great FAKE photo op.
Leon Panetta, Clinton crony, Obama CIA director, did not want these documents released. This photo op does not change the damage Obama does ias he periodically resuscitates this discussion when he needs to rally a distraction.
He does not release the documents in full context so that we may evaluate the actions properly.
He also is under the misimpression that his high and mighty approach will protect our soldiers….give me a break.
Insects are considered decor and sustenance in their prisons.
Beheadings??? Do you think that those that have a history of this activity, photographing it for publicity, long before Bush was in office, give a flying rats behind about about Obama’s posturing when they take our soldiers into their “custody”.
Female soldiers are routinely sexually assaulted. The list of real torture and degradation is endless.
But heaven forbid that we frighten or slap mass murderers in order to gain intelligence on the plots in the planning stage.
Nothing Obama does is calculated for the best interests of the US. His only concern is that HE benefits.
Posted by: MNM | April 21, 2009, 11:45 am 11:45 am
The memos that were released in fact do show the huge success of the interrogations, but most of the portions describing that success were redacted. What is Mr. Obama hiding? Why can’t we have the whole truth?
Jake,
Could you ask the President if he has smoked since he has been in the oval office?
A photo of him smoking would do alot to deter youngsters from starting up….
Or, is it a state secret?
Posted by: J House | April 21, 2009, 12:14 pm 12:14 pm
drjohn: try to recall your 7th grade Civics. All of us, soldiers and civilians, have protections under the Constitution!
“OBAMA SAYS HE’S OPEN TO PROBE OF TERROR SUSPECT INTERROGATIONS”
News flash from 11:15 am. Who did not see this coming. As one poster noted Obama’s approval has reached a low of 54% with increasing disapproval numbers.
He needs to bring his numbers up and this will rally the base, and use up news time that won’t be spent discussing his disasterous damage he added to the financial crisis and the unpopular “apology tours”
Obama is going to throw those that protected us from harm, under the bus, destroy their lives, and ruin their families for political gain.
This makes Hillary and the travel office look like amateur hour.
“As one poster noted Obama’s approval has reached a low of 54% with increasing disapproval numbers.”
ROFLMAO!
Rasmussen has Obama around 55 for a month now.
Gallup has him at 63% in their daily.
Real Clear Politics poll avg has him at 60.8%
“hat won’t be spent discussing his disasterous damage he added to the financial crisis and the unpopular “apology tours”"
ROFLMAO!
His RCP avg 1 month ago: 60.2%
Oh noes what ever will he do if he keeps upsetting the lunatic right wing fringe!
Posted by: Ryan C | April 21, 2009, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
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You are doing are doing an excellent job mr president. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Stanley | April 20, 2009, 11:09 pm 11:09 pm
Hopefully, he reminded the CIA that the President is the Commander-in-Chief. He is the boss. I don’t agree with everything he’s done-especially re: wiretaps and state secrets and corporate bailouts. Yet, Repubs will always attack him as being weak. I have a suggestion. He needs to “step” on them-vigorously. Repub hypocrites and dishonest demagogues respect only one thing-power. Bi-partisan problem solving is weakness to them.
Posted by: B. Bear | April 20, 2009, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm
Good report, Jake.
Posted by: MayBee | April 21, 2009, 12:10 am 12:10 am
“The strongest weapon we have against our enemies is the constitution.” Say what? Any evidence of that at all?
Tell that to Abe Lincoln. Tell it to FDR.
This stuff is 100% baby-talk.
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | April 21, 2009, 1:22 am 1:22 am
The Constitution did not defeat Imperial Japan or Nazi Germany-free men willing to use massive force did.
Ironically, the President turned to military force to get himself out of his first hostage situation.
I’m sure he prefers not interrupting the sleep cycles of pirates to killing them, but it got the job done.
Posted by: J House | April 21, 2009, 2:23 am 2:23 am
CIA should have the President press the button during a Predator strike in Pakistan.
Every Commander in Chief should know what it feels like to rain death on your enemy,and, anyone else who gets in the way
Posted by: J House | April 21, 2009, 2:58 am 2:58 am
Interesting, they are afraid these methods will be used against them, but had no problem using them, themselves. Thank you Mr. President for shining light on a dark practice and stopping it. How can we hold ourselves as the model for the rest of the world when what happened sounds more like a report out of Iran, Iraq, or any of the other countries the Repubs gripe about our President reaching out to! Good job Mr. President!
Posted by: try the truth | April 21, 2009, 7:06 am 7:06 am
When is Obama going to be concerned about the way US
When did the Constitution ever protect a US soldier?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 7:24 am 7:24 am
Bad typing-
When is Obama going to be concerned about the way US soldiers are treated by the Taliban?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 7:25 am 7:25 am
The media is trying to use negative psychological marketing on the American public by describing the tea parties in a vulgar way. Of course they know that most of the American public do not understand the term, tea ba??ing, so they have to describe what it is as well. Once they describe the vulgar act, they hope this vulgarity resonates and is now associated with the tea b?? parties in our minds. The result is supposed to be an a filthy, negative view of the tea parties. Good try media – you only embarrassed yourself.
Jake – you look like you’re about done with reporting on this clown administration. Are you done being associated with this juvenile and embarrassing media of our generation yet? Maybe you can start a new trend – objective unbiased reporting and have the lambs follow when your ratings go up — people are desperately wanting reporting with integrity. You’re almost there!!!
Posted by: Jenny | April 21, 2009, 7:45 am 7:45 am
Any dedicated enemy of the US now knows what to expect if captured. Miranda rights and the right to a good attorney provided at US taxpayer expense.
Posted by: Dave | April 21, 2009, 7:59 am 7:59 am
Our military has rules of engagement. We abide by the Geneva Conventions. It is what sets us apart from our enemies and it is what will enable us, ultimately, to prevail.
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 9:28 am 9:28 am
drjohn: answer is that troops have been redirected, by the President, to Afghanistan. I guess you missed that part. Then again, Fox News probably did not carry it.
Posted by: Carl Spackler | April 21, 2009, 9:32 am 9:32 am
When they rocket someone from a predator drone.. are they sure that it is a painless, quick kill? No maimed A.Q.’s running around afterwards?
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 21, 2009, 9:40 am 9:40 am
I guess this is a good thing. It certainly shows America in all her openess and acceptance. If Obama was applying for a basic government security clearance he wouldn’t pass (with the history of his writings, his foreign travels, his suspect birth, his multiple passports, his use of different monikers depending on the decade, his associates, his mentors, his preacher, his parent(s), his imprisoned/accused/indicted fundraisers&friends, his foreign campaigning in Kenya, his “cousin” Odinga, and so on….). And there is almost zero chance of Obama working at the CIA- much less get inside the building!
Posted by: Ed | April 21, 2009, 9:49 am 9:49 am
Don’t bother to risk your life for a prisoner grab. In the South (WWII), many African-Americans were appalled that captured German officers could eat at the lunch counters – where they could not.
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | April 21, 2009, 9:54 am 9:54 am
Posted by: Carl Spackler | Apr 21, 2009 9:32:28 AM
Not sure what you mean here, Carl. Are you saying that US troops were never abused by the Taliban in Iraq or Afghanistan, that there are no more US troops in Iraq or that there’s no Taliban in Afghanistan?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Cheney is right. Let’s disclose the information obtained from those sessions and let American decide if it was the right thing to do.
It’s nice that we’ve informed Al Qaeda of our exact interrogation methods and just how far we’ll go.
Now at least they can be fully prepared.
But Jake, I’ll bet you still can’t get a look at the list of waivers.
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 10:03 am 10:03 am
drjohn: let me see if I can simplify this for you so that you can understand it. You have asked when is Obama going to be concerned about how our troops have been treated by the Taliban (you are implying, of course, that he is not concerned). I said that the president has already ordered some troops to be re-deployed to Afghanistan. I would think most people would understand that such a move recognizes the increased threat that the Taliban poses for Americans. After all, they are not being sent there for R and R, are they? So, no, I did not say 1) that our troops have not been abused by the Taliban, or 2) that there are no longer any troops in Iraq, or 3) that there are no Taliban in Afghanistan. Hope that is stated as clearly and simply for you to understand.
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 10:12 am 10:12 am
“You have asked when is Obama going to be concerned about how our troops have been treated by the Taliban (you are implying, of course, that he is not concerned).”
So why doesn’t the Constitution protect US troops? Obama is so big on protecting terrorists, how about our guys?
Posted by: drjohn | April 21, 2009, 11:00 am 11:00 am
“Now at least they can be fully prepared.”
Prepared? How do you prepare? And I’m pretty sure they’re willing to go the distance.
Posted by: Silky | April 21, 2009, 11:03 am 11:03 am
B. Bear congratulation you said the exact thing everyone is thinking. They middle or the right should be silenced and classified as radicals and terrorists but the left and far left are the good guys and know how to protest with destruction and no compassion for anyone who thinks differently.
Just keep following that message:Do as I say but don’t do as I do.
Posted by: Lizzie | April 21, 2009, 11:17 am 11:17 am
This was another media dog and pony show. We will likely find out it was as staged as the military photo op with soldiers photographing and hugging Obama. Only Obama supporters were allowed in and then they handed them cameras and instructed them to hold the cameras up to photograph Obama. Great FAKE photo op.
Leon Panetta, Clinton crony, Obama CIA director, did not want these documents released. This photo op does not change the damage Obama does ias he periodically resuscitates this discussion when he needs to rally a distraction.
He does not release the documents in full context so that we may evaluate the actions properly.
He also is under the misimpression that his high and mighty approach will protect our soldiers….give me a break.
Insects are considered decor and sustenance in their prisons.
Beheadings??? Do you think that those that have a history of this activity, photographing it for publicity, long before Bush was in office, give a flying rats behind about about Obama’s posturing when they take our soldiers into their “custody”.
Female soldiers are routinely sexually assaulted. The list of real torture and degradation is endless.
But heaven forbid that we frighten or slap mass murderers in order to gain intelligence on the plots in the planning stage.
Nothing Obama does is calculated for the best interests of the US. His only concern is that HE benefits.
Posted by: MNM | April 21, 2009, 11:45 am 11:45 am
The memos that were released in fact do show the huge success of the interrogations, but most of the portions describing that success were redacted. What is Mr. Obama hiding? Why can’t we have the whole truth?
Posted by: Fascist Hyena | April 21, 2009, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
Jake,
Could you ask the President if he has smoked since he has been in the oval office?
A photo of him smoking would do alot to deter youngsters from starting up….
Or, is it a state secret?
Posted by: J House | April 21, 2009, 12:14 pm 12:14 pm
drjohn: try to recall your 7th grade Civics. All of us, soldiers and civilians, have protections under the Constitution!
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
drjohn: try to recall your 7th grade Civics. All of us, soldiers and civilians, have protections under the Constitution!
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
fascist fan: Gee, I don’t know. Could it be info related to national security?
Posted by: EdDoc80 | April 21, 2009, 12:57 pm 12:57 pm
“OBAMA SAYS HE’S OPEN TO PROBE OF TERROR SUSPECT INTERROGATIONS”
News flash from 11:15 am. Who did not see this coming. As one poster noted Obama’s approval has reached a low of 54% with increasing disapproval numbers.
He needs to bring his numbers up and this will rally the base, and use up news time that won’t be spent discussing his disasterous damage he added to the financial crisis and the unpopular “apology tours”
Obama is going to throw those that protected us from harm, under the bus, destroy their lives, and ruin their families for political gain.
This makes Hillary and the travel office look like amateur hour.
Posted by: MNM | April 21, 2009, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
“As one poster noted Obama’s approval has reached a low of 54% with increasing disapproval numbers.”
ROFLMAO!
Rasmussen has Obama around 55 for a month now.
Gallup has him at 63% in their daily.
Real Clear Politics poll avg has him at 60.8%
“hat won’t be spent discussing his disasterous damage he added to the financial crisis and the unpopular “apology tours”"
ROFLMAO!
His RCP avg 1 month ago: 60.2%
Oh noes what ever will he do if he keeps upsetting the lunatic right wing fringe!
Posted by: Ryan C | April 21, 2009, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm