Comments on: Lies, Freaks and Videotapes

By: The Reverend

The Reverend — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:28:30 +0000

Panetta was not told about it. He found out about it. He revealed that it was an active program which he, then, terminated.

By: Da King

Da King — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:09:17 +0000

Rev,
If the CIA assassination program was active, who did they assassinate or try to assassinate ???

Panetta removed it because it isn't used or useful. We use drones to kill Al Qaedas now, remember ?

By: The Reverend

The Reverend — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:16:44 +0000

Republicans DO say that the White House lies all the time. It's what they do. So, no, I don't need proof from Republicans when they say the White House lies.

If the assassination program was never active, why did Panetta shut it down?

By: Da King

Da King — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:56:59 +0000

Rev,
Those GOP'ers told Pelosi to either produce evidence the CIA lied or retract her comments. There's nothing wrong with that. If a Republican said the White House lies to us all the time, wouldn't you ask for the proof ? That's just common sense. Pelosi never did produce the evidence, and also came up with several different "versions" of what the CIA told her about enhanced interrogation techniques. Her "version" changed each time her previous "version" was contradicted by others and by evidence. Pelosi is no paragon of truth in this matter.

Further, that CIA program to assassinate Al Qaeda leaders was never active, never used. I'm certain the CIA doesn't inform Congress about what it's NOT doing.

But I do agree with you that the destruction of those tapes is fishy.

By: The Reverend

The Reverend — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:29:17 +0000

Turn the situation around, average. If a Democratic administration had done the things Bush did, and Republicans controlled Congress….a Democratic president would have been in federal prison by now. After the Lewinsky thing, do you have any doubts about that?

OK. Then how is it,….seeing that Obama has not vigorously investigated squat and he's 10 months in…..that Obama and the Democrats are trying to "destroy the opposition?"

By: angry conserv

angry conserv — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:51:44 +0000

rev,
I realize this topic is very important to you and you are to be congratulated for your dedication to the principle that America is a nation of laws and they must be enforced period. During the presidential campaign I told my wife every time Obama indicated his preference was to move forward and not deal with the past that it was only rhetoric. His administration would pursue the investigations and possible prosecutions for their politcal gain and only stop at that point it began to hurt them politically. The investiagation has remained low key and will continue that way untill the administration needs to aggressively go after the "culprits" for politcal reasons. They dont give a damn about the constituion or any of their professed principles. It is about destroying the opposition in order to gain POWER. Would the Reps. do the same thing? If it resulted in a net gain of power they would do the same thing. The welfare of the people and upholding the laws and principles of our country are merely the concepts they pretend to defend in order to act in their self interest.

By: walter

walter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:51:24 +0000

New Frank…..why would you insult the Three Stooges like that?

By: New Franklin

New Franklin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:10:29 +0000

Rev.- I find it interesting the similiar broad topic of your and du kings blogs today- truth. The right is aghast at an administration that is fed up with these blowhards who claim the prez. hates white people (beck), who uncover Obamas manifesto thesis, find out its false and say "well, its how he thinks anyway, so it might as well be true"(limpballs), and who claim that GE is supplying IED components to our enemies(O'Really). These same people defend the CIA and the previous administration for, at best, twisting the facts to drum up support for Iraq and to justify torture. Thats what Jack Baur would do. Their logic is hypocritical, twisted and a bit on the delusional side. They called those who questioned the decision to send troops to Iraq unpatriotic. Now they stage rallies and try to shutdown town meetings because they are really, really mad at this president for interferring in their lives. How dare he try to reign in our insurance companies, when all they do is help the sick. whatever
BTW Larry- say hi to Culy and Moe for me. Thanks

By: larry d.

larry d. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:23:01 +0000

A corrupt North Shore limo lib is backing up still unsubstantiated accusations during a softball interview on democratic party's propaganda channel? What a shocker!