Bush: "You bet we’re going to detain ‘em, and you bet we’re going to question ‘em."

[sabra]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/bush_defends_terrorist_interro.html#more

President Bush, facing new questions about his administration’s tactics in the interrogation of suspected terrorists, said today that interrogators are acting lawfully, gaining useful information and will continue to press detainees for leads.

“I have put this program in place for a reason -- that is to better protect the American people,’’ Bush said in an impromptu statement from the Oval Office this morning. “You bet we’re going to detain ‘em, and you bet we’re going to question ‘em.’’

The president’s remarks follow a report that his former attorney general had advised the government’s interrogators that tough tactics in interrogation would be permissible – including head-slapping, water-boarding and exposure to freezing cold.

“This government does not torture people,’’ the president said today. “We stick to U.S. law and our international obligations.’’

[jimshoes]

1. Gag

:puke:

[madokie]

2. keep talking mr bush just keep on talking

you're doing more good at building a case against you and your henchmen than any dem could think of doing.

[yellowcanine]

3. “This government does not torture people,’’ the president said today.

Whew, that's a relief. Glad he cleared that up.

[The Wielding Truth]

15. Ask the prisoners at Guantanamo.

[TwilightGardener]

4. My favorite--the "combined effects" memo that allows, say, waterboarding while

head-slapping, or freezing cold while depriving of food (that way, you don't even have the metabolism to help you thermoregulate--how thoughtful!). And does anybody believe that "head-slapping" really stops at "head-slapping", or does it progress to "head-PUNCHING"? Come on.

[Deep13]

5. You do not "question" with your hands...

...much less with whatever is in your hands.

[Solly Mack]

6. and he'll get away with it

and those with the power to hold him truly accountable can prove me wrong - any day now - but I'm doubting they will

[The Wielding Truth]

12. Don't bet on it . He will face the reality of his actions.So will those

who have lied and manipulated to start this bloodshed.

[Solly Mack]

13. any day now

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

7. Video Clip. When channel surfing earlier

I caught this statement. I can't even comment on the contempt I feel, but back to the clip. There is something very very wrong about his physical condition. He was either recovering from a bender or still inebriated? drugged up? Very scary.

Just found it.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21148801/

[tularetom]

11. I saw him as I walked by the TV and holy shit

did he look like he was rode hard and put away wet. Plus he sounded almost hysterically screechy. Very defensive I thought.

It was like driving past a really bloody car wreck. You don't want to look but you can't turn away.

[KansDem]

8. No! Not his "protect American people" shtick again!

Where were you on 9/11/01?

The president’s remarks follow a report that his former attorney general had advised the government’s interrogators that tough tactics in interrogation would be permissible – including head-slapping, water-boarding and exposure to freezing cold.

Say, Pricktator, how 'bout applying these same permissible tactics to members of your administration, if only they'd show up when subpoenaed.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. This man is a complete coward. He's so afraid of another attack on his watch that he

will do anything: destroy our rights, the Constitution, break a thousand treaties, break international law, destroy whole countries and populations. He's the most cowardly man I've ever seen.

[The Wielding Truth]

14. 9 months into his term. When does he accept responsibility?

[Demeter]

10. What Goes Around, Comes Around

And Bush Detainment Day will surpass Christmas, Yom Kippur, Eid and Dewani as a holiday. Unlike Guy Fawkes Day, or May Day, Armistice DAy, V-J Day, or any other national holiday, BDD will be the first World-Wide Holiday. It will be celebrated like no other day in the year, and people will cheer. And it will be non-commercialized, for corporate shame will prevent any such cynicism.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. I'm awaiting the day when he will "detainied" and "questioned".

Hopefully at The Hague.

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. Hopefully soon. nt

[MindPilot]

18. I'd like to slap his head...

but shit splatters.