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Author: Raine    Date: 05/21/2009 12:48:09

President Obama is expected to give a speech today, renewing his pledge to close Gitmo. Interestingly (and not coincidentally) the former VP - Dick Cheney - will be giving a speech today arguing that torture works. According to sources, Dick will tell people that not only does torture work, but that Americans deserve to see all the proof that it works. See? Dick wants all the documents released too!

According to reports Dick may delay his speech at the American Enterprise Institute until after the President speaks at the National Archives. Sadly, the media will cover Dick like a condom. I have seen it happen all too often. The media will try to change the conversation, change the focus. It all is part of the grand distraction. Instead of everyone talking about that big bad Nancy Pelosi and how she is the greatest national security threat ever, we will be talking about the man who made our country less safe through torture. Snap, the talking point changed again. It would be deliciously ironic if is wasn't as serious as a heart attack.

That said, expect our President to talk about the Declaration of Independence, our Constitution and the things that America has stood for (and will again). He will tell you and me that America lost it's way during the Bush/Cheney years. He will outline what he wants to happen. We must close Gitmo. That needs to be a focus regarding our national security. He signed an executive order 2 days into office. He wants it closed. We want it closed. I don't need to have any of these silly gimmicks the GOP plays to take that focus away. I don't need the media trying to make everyone forget that Gitmo is a giant torture chamber that NEEDS to be closed.

That is important to remember today. Obama is President now, Cheney is a war criminal. Obama will be talking to you and me, Dick Cheney will be talking to those that enabled war crimes. Our President will talk about the detainees. If it's possible, he wants to try them in Americans Courts; if that doesn't work, he will try them by military tribunals and - if nothing else is possible - he will seek to find other nations to take these people. Not ideal, but seriously, what are we to do with this mess that was left in the wake of the previous administration?

What we are seeing is the exactly what we had feared. We are seeing how bad things really were, and still are. At every turn, when this administration tries to make some headway, to shine a light on the problems and determine how to fix it, the reminders of the 8 year disaster show how deeply damaged our country is.

I tire of all of this, I really do. We shouldn't have to fight this hard to close Gitmo, we shouldn't have to deal with spineless Dems who have fallen for GOP talking points regarding bringing detainees to American federal prisons (military or otherwise), we shouldn't have to deal with sensationalistic media, and we certainly should not have to deal with Dick Cheney anymore.

All of these things are distractions, that -- had they been dealt with properly, would not have neccesitated the need for the President of the United States to speak today.

:peace: and
Raine


 

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Comment by velveeta jones on 05/21/2009 13:07:07
Morning all. Oh.... its so nice to have a speedy blog. Though, that being said, I will continue my search today for some RAM for my Mac G5 (non-Intell chip). My film editing has made me need to go to 8G.



Anywho, Cheney sucks. I wonder if some news (FOX) will even broadcast it? Meantime, our current Admin stopped a terrorist attack of the homegrown variety and they are sending a Gitmo detainee off to NYC for actual "Justice". Yay!

Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 13:08:12
Morning :hug:





I whole heartedly agree, if we'd had an ethical man as President for the last 8 years we would not be in this state now.



And like I mentioned yesterday, its going to talk a lot more then 100 days to fix this mess.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 05/21/2009 13:11:02
Morning all



Allergy has me stuck at home again today. Another nosebleed when I woke up, worse than the first Sunday night, so I'm off to the doc this morning to see what's going on. Just have the fear that #3 will be worse and happen on the holiday.



Why does Dick the dick deserve any airtime, unless it's him answering to a judge/jury?

Comment by velveeta jones on 05/21/2009 13:15:25
Quote by trojanrabbit:

Morning all



Allergy has me stuck at home again today. Another nosebleed when I woke up, worse than the first Sunday night, so I'm off to the doc this morning to see what's going on. Just have the fear that #3 will be worse and happen on the holiday.



Why does Dick the dick deserve any airtime, unless it's him answering to a judge/jury?


TJ, have you ever tried the Neti Pot for cleaning out the.., um... stuff? I HIGHLY recommend it, they work really well when used regularly (don't use table salt though, sea salt is better) and will change your allergy life!



Comment by BobR on 05/21/2009 13:15:41
Apropos of today's blog: Domestic Terrorists arrested, after buying and planting fake bombs from an FBI agent.



Who's keeping America safe?

Comment by TriSec on 05/21/2009 13:16:19
Morning, folks!



I have the "miracle radio" here with me today...going to see what I can pick up from here. Alas, WWZN doesn't broadcast the full 3 hours of Momma, and I have a meeting at 10 today anyway...





Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:16:43
Newt Gingrich on his conversion: ‘Part of me is inherently medieval. I resonate to Gothic churches’



The best part is one of the reader comments:
Rarely in history has a human been so vain that he cannot clearly see, and be shamed by, such gargantuan hypocrisy. He loved his wife, then left her for something new. He loved his church, but left it for something new. He promised smaller government in the Contract With America, yet the government GREW while he remained in office. The opening promise of the Contract was that laws that pertained to the public would also pertain to members of Congress. But while voting themselves raises, and growing the size of government, Gingrich and the hypocritcal right somehow forgot to increase the minimum wage. Gingrich is a joke to anyone who can actually READ and COMPREHEND.


Comment by Random on 05/21/2009 13:19:52
Hello there...How are you?

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:23:02
I really like Keith Ellison!

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:23:40
Good Morning Random (And EVERYONE else!)



:hug:

Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 13:24:40
Morning Everybody :P

Just stopping by to say Happee Thursdee - I 'm heading into a four-day weekend - woo hoo - no special plans (too broke to go anywhere), but do have plans to go to the Bark Park , cut the grass, and maybe plant a few more things in my little contaner garden, maybe even cook out a time or two, and SLEEP

I wish the "Big Dick" Cheney would STFU and crawl back into his undisclosed bunker, ooops I guess the Bidens don't want a Dick in their basement BTB, nice bloggie, Raine :clap:

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:30:05
Mommy? I am scared of Jim's Gonezo....

Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 13:30:23
Quote by Raine:

I really like Keith Ellison!


Me too :D

:clap:

Cheers,

mfaye &

P. S. Anybody who can get to Tulsa is welcome to hang at my house this weekend - I will buy you whatever Adult Substance you like I mean it come on over y'all :D

Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 13:33:17
I decided something yesterday when a certain party requested another party change it's name.



I've decided that I'll be all for changing to the Democrat Socialist Party IF they change to the Fascist Republic Party and they go first.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 13:34:34
Leesburg? VA?

Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 13:36:23
Mornin' all! Hmm.. I wonder how much a flight from Logan to Tulsa would cost? :lol:



BTW I've been to Tulsa before.. that airport is tiiiiiny!

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:36:33
Quote by wickedpam:

I decided something yesterday when a certain party requested another party change it's name.



I've decided that I'll be all for changing to the Democrat Socialist Party IF they change to the Fascist Republic Party and they go first.


I like that!



They would be the FRP'rs.... now that works!

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:36:58
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Raine:

I really like Keith Ellison!


Me too :D

:clap:

Cheers,

mfaye &

P. S. Anybody who can get to Tulsa is welcome to hang at my house this weekend - I will buy you whatever Adult Substance you like I mean it come on over y'all :D


Temptress!

Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 13:41:44
Quote by Raine:

Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Raine:

I really like Keith Ellison!


Me too :D

:clap:

Cheers,

mfaye &

P. S. Anybody who can get to Tulsa is welcome to hang at my house this weekend - I will buy you whatever Adult Substance you like I mean it come on over y'all :D


Temptress!


Road trip!

Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 13:44:52
THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.

Comment by Random on 05/21/2009 13:49:24
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Raine:

I really like Keith Ellison!


Me too :D

:clap:

Cheers,

mfaye &

P. S. Anybody who can get to Tulsa is welcome to hang at my house this weekend - I will buy you whatever Adult Substance you like I mean it come on over y'all :D


Temptress!


Road trip!


Random can't go to no Tulsa...evil people.



Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:50:05
Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


I am really starting to get pissed too. I can make no sense of this.



Why would they do this? Not enough proof? are you effing kidding me?

Comment by BobR on 05/21/2009 13:51:32
Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


I would point out that it was the DOJ that made the decision, not Obama himself.

Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 13:52:46
Quote by Scoopster:

Mornin' all! Hmm.. I wonder how much a flight from Logan to Tulsa would cost? :lol:





BTW I've been to Tulsa before.. that airport is tiiiiiny!


Heya Scoop,

The tinier the betterer - free parking for 30 minutes - can't beat that :D

Shall I plan on a visit from you and Mrs. Scoop? Any young Scoopsters? Ya gotta love doggies - my two boyz run da house (Tulsey weighs in at 82 lbs, Dillie carries 68 lbs.) and both are very friendly (read like to lick :P)

Cheers,

mfaye



Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 13:53:34
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

I decided something yesterday when a certain party requested another party change it's name.



I've decided that I'll be all for changing to the Democrat Socialist Party IF they change to the Fascist Republic Party and they go first.


I like that!



They would be the FRP'rs.... now that works!






oh, the anacronym(sp) was a happy accident since they are already FRP'rs :D

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:54:17
Quote by BobR:

Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


I would point out that it was the DOJ that made the decision, not Obama himself.


I would REALLY like for those Fucking B*sh appointees to be replaced already.





Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 13:55:15
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Scoopster:

Mornin' all! Hmm.. I wonder how much a flight from Logan to Tulsa would cost? :lol:





BTW I've been to Tulsa before.. that airport is tiiiiiny!


Heya Scoop,

The tinier the betterer - free parking for 30 minutes - can't beat that :D

Shall I plan on a visit from you and Mrs. Scoop? Any young Scoopsters? Ya gotta love doggies - my two boyz run da house (Tulsey weighs in at 82 lbs, Dillie carries 68 lbs.) and both are very friendly (read like to lick :P)

Cheers,

mfaye



:blink: Mrs. Scoop?! :sprint:

Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 13:55:46
Quote by BobR:

Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


I would point out that it was the DOJ that made the decision, not Obama himself.




I saw that on the HuffPo this morning - sigh & :rage:

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 13:57:36
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


I would point out that it was the DOJ that made the decision, not Obama himself.




I saw that on the HuffPo this morning - sigh & :rage:

Cheers,

mfaye
Can this still be appealed?



Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 13:57:46
Quote by Raine:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


I would point out that it was the DOJ that made the decision, not Obama himself.


I would REALLY like for those Fucking B*sh appointees to be replaced already.



Yeah if that's the case then this is getting entirely out of hand. Those fascist cronies should be long gone by now.

Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 13:58:27
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Scoopster:

Mornin' all! Hmm.. I wonder how much a flight from Logan to Tulsa would cost? :lol:





BTW I've been to Tulsa before.. that airport is tiiiiiny!


Heya Scoop,

The tinier the betterer - free parking for 30 minutes - can't beat that :D

Shall I plan on a visit from you and Mrs. Scoop? Any young Scoopsters? Ya gotta love doggies - my two boyz run da house (Tulsey weighs in at 82 lbs, Dillie carries 68 lbs.) and both are very friendly (read like to lick :P)

Cheers,

mfaye



:blink: Mrs. Scoop?! :sprint:




Ah Ha, so there is no Mrs. Scoopster?

I must have confused you with another 4Fer... Come away, Scoop :D

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by Random on 05/21/2009 13:59:20
Quote by Scoopster:

THIS IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS.



I've been pretty mellow and understanding with the Obama Administration's effortsand actions, up until this point. I'm EXTREMELY PISSED at this choice.


Random has no comment.

Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 14:02:26
Quote by Random:

Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Raine:

I really like Keith Ellison!


Me too :D

:clap:

Cheers,

mfaye &

P. S. Anybody who can get to Tulsa is welcome to hang at my house this weekend - I will buy you whatever Adult Substance you like I mean it come on over y'all :D


Temptress!


Road trip!


Random can't go to no Tulsa...evil people.





Random,

I will protect you from the evil-doers, trust me, there are ways around (they's all purty darn stoopid, so's they's ez to git 'round :P). Where do you live, Random?

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:



Comment by Random on 05/21/2009 14:13:30
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Random:

Random can't go to no Tulsa...evil people.





Random,

I will protect you from the evil-doers, trust me, there are ways around (they's all purty darn stoopid, so's they's ez to git 'round :P). Where do you live, Random?

Cheers,

mfaye & :peace:



South Florida...Long ways. Random doesn't have time or money to do it.

Comment by livingonli on 05/21/2009 14:17:23
Good morning everyone.

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 14:23:27
Hey Liv. You are up early today!

Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 14:24:10
Mornin' Liv! :coffee:

Comment by velveeta jones on 05/21/2009 14:26:18
Hahahaha! Michelle Malkin says that "O inherited the FBI investigation that led to NYC terror bust--& many more. Thank Bush/Cheney." on her twitter!



Um, so, is she admitting that 911 was Bush's fault in that he inherited OBL? (Even after he was warned repeatedly).

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 14:28:07
HEre comes the Pres! (steaming it at CNN.com... )

Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 14:28:39
Vel you're applying logic to a Malkin arguement - her head would s'plode

Comment by livingonli on 05/21/2009 14:30:14
Quote by Raine:

Hey Liv. You are up early today!


Stuff to do. Usually harder to sleep once the weather starts to get warm.

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 14:33:06
Told you! he just mentioned the Declaration of independence and the Constitution ! (and the bill of rights -- I forgot about that in the blog :blush: )

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 14:34:07
Sayibng that we can't turn our back on these principles for expedience Sake.







Comment by m-hadley on 05/21/2009 14:34:59
Quote by livingonli:

Good morning everyone.




Heya Livin,

Do you have time off over the Memorial Day weekend ? You should come on out to Tulsa, I hear there are very cheap flights available - think about it. 'Twould be good to see you :hug:

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 14:35:23
Our values are our best national security asset."



Thank you President Obama.

Comment by Raine on 05/21/2009 14:36:35
All too often our government made decisions based on Fear.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 14:37:34
did he just cut Cheny's legs out from under him?

Comment by Scoopster on 05/21/2009 14:43:52
Quote by Raine:

All too often our government made decisions based on Fear.


:grumble: And what motivated the decision to not engage those who put this country's cover operatives in danger, sir.

Comment by BobR on 05/21/2009 14:50:07
Quote by wickedpam:

did he just cut Cheny's legs out from under him?


yep - right before he threw him under the bus..

Comment by wickedpam on 05/21/2009 14:52:52
Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

did he just cut Cheny's legs out from under him?


yep - right before he threw him under the bus..






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