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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:03 PM Original message |
COUNTDOWN: Special Comment: Why Obama Must Prosecute Bush's Torture |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. That was KO's best Special Comment. |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree with you. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. You have a short memory...but it was good though he didn't mention rendering |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I wish I were wrong but they will condemn and point fingers but nothing will be done |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. They wil call it shameful and say how we must make sure it never happens again |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. But nothing will be done about it.Same with outing a spy and lying us to war. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Pelosi's famous "It will distract from policy making" will be the end of it. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. No "witch hunt", we already know they're guilty. Nothing will be done but talk. |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
54. With great sadness I believe you are right. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Agree. Investigate and Prosecute |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
62. Agree. Investigate and Prosecute |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. This should happen |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. KPO NAILS IT yet AGAIN! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. K&R K&R K&R K&R K&R |
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Decider (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. So, Prosecuting Bush will be clean Job #1689 - |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. They're going to hate him no matter what. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. If we cannot do this ourselves, what kind of nation are we? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
52. so how can you call this an *administration of CHANGE* |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. k&r |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-19-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes! Yes! --- "Mr. President-Elect, you have a CONFESSION." |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. K/R |
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emlev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
13. Brilliant. Except for one moment. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
14. Agree . . . Agree . . |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
15. He wasn't talking to us - that was STRAIGHT to Obama! Wonderful! |
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Ztarbod (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
16. Bush ain't alone |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. WE'VE GOT TO GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME. |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
48. My thoughts as well. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
17. That reminds me... |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. Torture isn't the only crime the bush admin committed. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Exactly. But it will be used to downplay all the rest of that huge pile of corruption |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yes we can...no we can't...only you can 'cause if we could it would already be done. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. K & R |
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pilsner (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. Prosecute Bush for authorizing torture at Abu Ghraib |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. Isn't the overriding "policy decision" THE LAW? |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Read Greenwald's site. UN treaty says that cannot be used as an excuse. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. what can't? the policy BS? link please |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. The excuse that we must only look ahead is incredibly flawed |
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Optical.Catalyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 05:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. We cannot let this go unpunished without further destroying the integrity of the US world wide |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. "looking forward" means looking the other way |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
33. I recently re-watched "All the President's Men" and it hit me like a ton of bricks, |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
60. Keith made the point that has been made on DU |
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NM Independent (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
35. I miss Keith |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
58. You don't need cable - Watch Keith Olbermann & Rachel Maddow every night here for free! |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
36. "In point of fact, |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
37. K&R |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
38. I'll see it later |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
40. "Policy Differences" Violating the law should never be a Presidential Policy. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
41. Strike up the drums! |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
42. "he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed" |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
43. Bush must pay |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
44. K&R |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
45. Trial for the treasoners! |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
47. obama will do NOTHING. He can't even handle "the Gay"... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. i agree. the obama administration is doomed before it even has begun. |
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freeradicalm (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
49. K&R You hit the nail on the head well, Keith |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
50. I feel our hopes will vanish on this issue......... |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. This was one of Keith's best |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
53. Excellent. I wished he would have brought up we didn't prosecute Iran-Contra/BCCI or |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
56. Yes. The same people keep breaking the law and coming back for more. No more! (nt) |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. Obama just said it is not going to happen |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
59. K&R nt |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
61. We can make this happen folks. Don't let those who say it won't get you down. |
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Riverman (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
63. What I Voted For - Accountability, Holding Public Officials |
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jdove0078 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
64. I am completely amazed. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. "..to condemn Bush without a trial..." |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. What is it about "they have already admitted to crimes" dont you |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. "Amazed", huh? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. I don't want to condemn him without a trial, but I don't want to acquit him without one either |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
67. The opportunity is there. Bush did not pardon himself nor Cheney. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
68. Damn straight. |
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Titonwan (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. I do believe Keith is getting better by the day! |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
71. He had me at "hello" |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
72. Bush tortured, I didn't. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Right. I didn't vote for him, I opposed the war, I denounced |
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Dangerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
74. President Obama, please... I beg of you... |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
76. KSM would not be my first choice |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Before I jump to any conclusions, are you saying that |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. On a personal level, I have no qualms about KSM |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
77. is there a deliberate strategy ?. Perhaps the new president ( and law exoert ) |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. That's a good question |
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BanTheGOP (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
79. Make sure the entire republican party... |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
80. No no no |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
82. How can one not support a piece from KO? |
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toymachines (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
84. It is necessary |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
85. "Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours" :( |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
86. That was a foolish comment, Olbermann. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. The CIA has always used torture. It's not a new phenomenon. |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
88. Well said Keith, I agree completely |
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