TOON: Bush Admits He Approved Torture ====>

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Bush Admits To Knowledge of Torture Authorization by Top Advisers

WASHINGTON – In a stunning admission to ABC news Friday night, President Bush declared that he knew his top national security advisers discussed and approved specific details of the CIA’s use of torture. Bush reportedly told ABC, “I’m aware our national security team met on this issue. And I approved.” Bush also defended the use of waterboarding.

http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/34879prs20080412.html

[Elspeth]

1. The pornographic presendency

There's something to put in the ol' library.

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2. along with his pretzel and pet goat

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11. I believe "pornograph[-y,-ic]" generally implies consent. More like the rapist presidency.

Not as catchy though.

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3. Will the Constitution Be Altered to Eliminate Key Liberties?

Though little discussed on the campaign trail, a crucial issue to be decided in November is whether the United States will return to its traditions as a constitutional Republic respecting "unalienable" human rights or whether it will finish a transformation into a frightened nation governed by an all-powerful President who can do whatever he wants during the open-ended "war on terror."

That reality was underscored on April 1 with the release of a five-year-old legal opinion from former Justice Department official John Yoo asserting that President George W. Bush possessed nearly unlimited authority as Commander in Chief, including the power to have military interrogators abuse terror suspects.

While most news coverage of Yoo's March 14, 2003, memo has focused on the legal gymnastics justifying harsh treatment of detainees -- including possible use of mind-altering drugs -- the centerpiece of Yoo's argument is that at a time of war the President's powers are essentially unfettered.

Yoo's memo fits with views expressed by Bush ("The Decider") and many of his top legal advisers. Yoo's opinion also appears to be shared by four conservative Republicans on the U.S. Supreme Court -- John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito -- just one vote shy of a majority.

http://www.alternet.org/rights/81638/

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4. kick

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5. "We Do Not Torture"

[L. Coyote]

6. Well, that depends on what we mean when we say "we" doesn't it?

WE don't, but Bush does!!

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7. Impeach Bush and Cheney

On 4/11/08, George Bush told ABC News he personally approved of the approval of torture - including waterboarding - by Dick Cheney, Condoleeza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Powell and George Tenet.
"Yes, I'm aware our national security team met on this issue. And I approved."

In the wake of this shocking and appalling confession, we've come to a historic moment where every American - and every Member of Congress - must take a stand.

Either you're for torture or you're against it. And if you're against it, you must support the only Constitutional remedy: impeachment.

We don't need a Special Prosecutor when the President has publicly admitted to approving war crimes!

http://www.democrats.com/impeach-for-torture

[chat_noir]

8. courtesy of bartcop

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9. more evidence below

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10. kick

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