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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:57 AM Original message |
Obama: I will close Guantanamo, reject torture without exception and end spying on Americans |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. And then order Karl Rove to appear under oath and transcripted...! |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. I wish, but |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Patriot Act |
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joneschick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. LOL. I know that feeling |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. Now see, reading this makes me cry |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I had the same reaction, merh |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
80. me three |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. kicking your comment |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. This makes me happy too... |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:06 AM Original message |
We must and we will! |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. Never give up!!! |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
6. Great answer. To the point. |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. It's so nice to see a direct answer for a change |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. That's the most patriotic thing I've read in a long time |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yup. And he's not afraid to go on the record. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
10. Courage and ethics! That's what the world needs! K&R nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
12. Obama GETS IT!! |
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hardbop (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
13. This is a bold stance... |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I don't think it makes him appear weak |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. That's the definition of political courage. |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. It is an American stance and it is NOT "dangerous".n/t |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Your concern has been noted |
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hardbop (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Heh! I knew that was coming ...:) |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Perot, eh? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. the 'war on terror' |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. as an independent, you SHOULD watch this |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. He's said a great deal of "politically dangerous" things throughout his campaign |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. Don't worry about it. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
56. Ah, aren't you the 'gay marriage is unnatrual' bigot? How's that granite pizza taste? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. Repeat after me: TORTURE DOES NOT WORK |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
65. Islamic radicals are dangerous, but not as dangerous as Bushco is to our continued |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
67. Frank Gaffney, we hardly knew ye. |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
68. Obama's stance is as "dangerous" as the US constitution. |
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Nostradammit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
75. Yeah, they're super-pissed at us now |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
82. Which do you think pose the greatest threat to America, |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
83. and what results have we gotten so far? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. What? No parsing words?! |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. K&R! |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. K&R! |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. REFRESHING!! nt |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Exactly what we should hear from a constitutional lawyer |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. Glad to hear it !! /nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
25. "Our Constitution is not a nuisance. It is the foundation of our democracy. " |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
26. I cross-posted the link to this in GD; it needs to be seen and shared everywhere! nt |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thanks! |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
29. disappointing |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
30. Loverly. |
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tnlurker (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
31. That is what I have been waiting to hear |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. We have been without leadership in the public interest a long time |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
34. K&R n/t |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
35. K. |
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Faux pas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. ... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. Very strong statement, and very promising |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. Doesn't he know we must DESTROY the Constitution to SAVE our country??? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Great note, but where does it say |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Second to the last sentence, last full paragraph. It says so very clearly. nt |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Doh! Thanks. I better get my eyes checked! -nt |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. Our Constitution is not a nuisance. It is the foundation of our democracy. amen! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. k for the swing shift. nt |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. K&R |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. Thanks |
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psquare (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. Wouldn't this be a breath of fresh air after that foul stench of the last eight years? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
51. That's a start |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Hah! |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. He doesn't have to say it as long as he sets the investigations in motion that |
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volstork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. AMEN! |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
54. Can't wait for O to take over. What a nailbiter!!! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. I love his last sentence! |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
86. Thanks. |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. Holy. Shit. n/t |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
61. K&R&Bookmarked! nt |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
62. From his mouth to God's ears -- from there to the voting booths. |
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Fiendish Thingy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
63. It's about damn time- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
64. Good news, but Patriot Act still BAD news . . !!! |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
69. K&R #99 |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
70. k&r |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. Thank you, sir |
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RNdaSilva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
71. Make Michelle proud to be an American...again. |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
72. Ummm... what makes Obama think he can get all this stuff through Congress? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 03:23 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. umm, perhaps that as President he'll have a Senate with |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 04:17 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. It's not the Republican minority I'm concerned about. nt |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. It's difficult to equivocate on these principals |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
77. November can not get here fast enough! nt |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
78. "When I am President, America will reject torture without exception." |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
79. All this defense of the Constitution by this Obama guy. |
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Harmonicaman (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
81. If there was any doubt at all about his election chances |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
84. ... |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-19-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
85. i hope so ... good fucking luck tho' n/t |
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