Speaker Pelosi on Rachel Maddow's now. Truth Commission discussion.

[Gregorian]

She is opposed to immunity (which the Truth Commission may allow). Did I get that right? Opposed?

It looks very good from what her sentiment appears to be during this discussion.

She wants a criminal investigation. With prosecutions!

[originalpckelly]

1. Nancy Pelosi looks like she's crapping her pants...

on the question of being told about Bush's activities.

No real answer, OMG! She's so full of crap.

[Gregorian]

3. They WEREN"T briefed!

Wow. This is interesting. Thank you Rachel!

So she's not complicit in the torture infor.

[originalpckelly]

5. No, then she said she was told they thought it was legal...

just didn't tell her they were doing it.

Why wouldn't you say something about the President thinking torture is legal?

[Gregorian]

8. She was not allowed publically nor privately. She says.

Absolutely, according to her.

[originalpckelly]

11. I know, so what if they had told they were torturing people, flat out...

and they said she couldn't talk about it?

And what would they do to her if she had talked about it? Legal prosecution?

So you could get in trouble for talking about something illegal?

Anyone else following this weird shit?

[burythehatchet]

2. Quite the opposite

She will quash this because she is being dishonest about the issue, IMO.

[Gregorian]

4. Don't say that. I was so happy.

But I have to say, I'm highly skeptical.

[originalpckelly]

7. Without the proof, we don't know.

She's a politician, and logic dictates that she would lie to protect herself form any charges.

[originalpckelly]

9. Something weird went on here. EOM. Just look at the way she talks about it.

[Gregorian]

13. It's hard to know when someone is lying. But she is airing something.

It seems like she's opening a dialogue on this subject. Of course that doesn't mean she has to follow through. Damn, it's hard to watch, knowing the extent of the crimes committed.

[originalpckelly]

15. And look at how afraid she was...

did you watch her while Rachael was asking the first question down this street?

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Color me cynical, but I'll believe it when I see it

[Gregorian]

10. I think that's the sane way to be. But she IS making it clear.

She was basically gagged.

We'll see. I'm cynical as well. Please let us be wrong.


Rachel is great!

[originalpckelly]

12. I think it's scary they can gag Congress like that.

It's making the legislative branch subservient to the executive.

[Gregorian]

17. Interesting point. Where are the constitutional brains on this one, I wonder.

I'm sure that went under the heading of "National security". Barf.

[nadinbrzezinski]

18. Problem is that in time of war that happens

that said, it does do exactly what you said.

Imperial presidencies, I hate them

But both parties are in love with Empire

[chill_wind]

19. Bush/Cheney got some very slick advice-- created the Gang of Eight

so that Bush could claim on some technical level that somebody in Congress was getting some kind of briefing, after he radically restricted information sharing early on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Eight

The membership changed-- discussion at dKos of earlier members.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/10/4/125731/124/587/394019

[seafan]

14. Rachel is a super interviewer. Incisive, persistent, respectful. We are so fortunate to have her.

[wildbilln864]

16. Great interview Rachel!

I'm very surprised and enthusiastic about what Mrs. P. is saying. But damn I hate to have to wait til July. But on the otherhand, by then there will be so much info out about the Bush admin.'s crimes that they'll have to investigate and prosecute. I so hope she's not lying.

[goforit]

20. Its a delay tactic. Pelosi is weak.