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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:25 PM Original message |
'Basic standards' - Obama stands by Manning treatment |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Our "basic standards" sank like a stone over the past decade |
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montanacowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. And This Democrats Is Your President |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Its very possible the Pentagon is lying to the President |
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montanacowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Oh..the Big Bad Pentagon is |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Well, they tried Psy-Ops on our Senators |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
82. Were our Senators aware of it? Obama is aware he is taking their word for it--or saying he does. |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. A phrase comes to mind... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Fail. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. He can read. The information is available, and even though he is busy, he ahs a bunch of aides |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. Ummm...Well, If I know about it, then the President probably...oh, never mind. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. Not buying it |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
61. Coupled with Upton Sinclair's Pithy Observation: |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Actually I have thought that on more than one occasion with things. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Oh, please. n/t |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 03:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
52. children are naive. Presidents of the United States with HUGE |
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_ed_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. Really? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
80. If what you say is so, he's too naive to be President,, whiich I simply do not believe. |
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Boswell (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. you are the friggin CoC |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. CoC? |
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Boswell (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. sorry, meant CiC |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I know |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. All I can say is |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. He is such a timid fellow. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Perhaps he did, and we are seeing the results. nt |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Such a cheerful idea. nt |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I think someone did, but not him |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ahem. |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. thank you |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh please! Like Obama has an control over this situation. |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. and what you say |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. No, that's not what I meant at all... |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. then sorry |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. his silence = agreement nt |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. exactly! |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. He's the Commander in Chief! He damn well does have control over the situation. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. +10 n/t |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. He is the CiC |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. That is true. It all has to be dismantled. Obama has little power. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
50. Really! Presidents have no power as commander in cheif of the armed forces! Duh! |
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_ed_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
66. Oh! Poor, powerless, naiive President Obama! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
76. you have got to be blind |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
81. "this President is pretty much powerless" LOL |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Sickening. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R |
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faz (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. I don't think this Obama is the real Obama we elected |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yup, he's the one |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I commend you!! |
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jkappy (214 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Like the robot being programed for seniors and children |
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western mass (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 02:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
51. The "real" Obama has been obvious for some time now |
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pmorlan1 (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. Shame on YOU, Mr. President |
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jkappy (214 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Yes, this is the 19th last straw--THE FINAL ONE n/t |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. I don't think I can support this guy anymore. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. I will not vote REpug. We need to look hard elsewhere though. We also need a takeover. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. Gross. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. Assured you, did they? |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. Disgusting. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. People of conscience need to..... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. And people get ANGRY with me when |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Well lucky us when we get Christie or someone as President. Ugggh! |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Yeah, sorry, not going to happen |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. So Hope and Change are now the lesser of two evils? |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. it came to this |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. ack! |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. Well Obama now owns the Bush era abuse and torture. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
49. The bulling of Bradley Manning is not acceptable... |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. The National Psychologists for Social Responsibility disagree read our letter |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
74. Thank you. Professional, informed opinion. |
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Marthe48 (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
54. My email to Pres. Obama |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
56. Has anyone previously been treated like this? |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Abu Ghraib? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Show where that was the same |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
83. Wait -- you aren't, can't be claiming, that what happened at Abu Graib was justified? |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. I believe 'basic standards' were altered during the Bush presidency |
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smoking357 (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. Obama Seems Less and Less Like the President He Said He Would Be |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
67. Keep going, Obama. Shrub is still more of a terrorist than you are, |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
68. At least George fucking Bush.... |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
69. Would that be the first time the Pentagon lied to the president? |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
72. He asked? |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
73. Obama owns this. This is on him, as much as crimes were on Bush. Disgusting. nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
75. well, he can stand without me then |
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nalnn (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
77. Thanks |
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Marthe48 (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
78. Should we send new unused underwear to the White House? |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
79. It is a sad day that Obama has joined the Torture President |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. Maybe the Pentagon and Obama found a loophole. |
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