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8 track mind

(1,638 posts) Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:20 PM Sep 2012

Can anyone help me debunk this bullshit?

Saw this shit on facebook. I rarely ever get into it on Facebook, but i can't let this crap slide

OK, so here's the story: Obama hires the laywer for John Walker Lindh, Mr. Tony West, to the #3 position to the Department of Justice.

http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20120924007-al-qaeda.html#u35hQFXE2cR9oXSz.01

Only thing i can come up with is a link to a fox news (surprise!) article on google and super crazy right wing koolaid sites.

Are people really this fucking stupid?

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Can anyone help me debunk this bullshit? (Original Post) 8 track mind Sep 2012 OP

yes, many, many, many people are really that fucking stupid. spanone Sep 2012 #1

As a nation we are so effing screwed...... n/t 8 track mind Sep 2012 #2

Call them on their bullshit - Make them prove it. baldguy Sep 2012 #3

good point. 8 track mind Sep 2012 #5

Actually, James Brosnahan was chief counsel. yewberry Sep 2012 #4

THANK YOU! n/t 8 track mind Sep 2012 #9

It is true that Tony West was one of Lindh's lawyers. I have no idea if he is #3 at the DOJ. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #6

This is old. earthside Sep 2012 #7

George W. Bush's top lawyer Ted Olson defended gay marriage in the Prop 8 case. Elwood P Dowd Sep 2012 #8

I don't see the problem. What are they allergic to the Constitution? JaneyVee Sep 2012 #10

The problem is that the people expressing shock, dismay, etc. won't listen to anything you say Shrike47 Sep 2012 #11

spanone

(135,873 posts)

1. yes, many, many, many people are really that fucking stupid.

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:21 PM

Sep 2012

8 track mind

(1,638 posts)

2. As a nation we are so effing screwed...... n/t

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:23 PM

Sep 2012

baldguy

(36,649 posts)

3. Call them on their bullshit - Make them prove it.

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:24 PM

Sep 2012

If they can't come up with a non-biased source, then it remains bullshit.

And, yes - they are that stupid. Either that, or they're complicit.

8 track mind

(1,638 posts)

5. good point.

Reply to baldguy (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:29 PM

Sep 2012

Hard to argue with anyone who thinks Fox sits and spews facts all day.

yewberry

(6,530 posts)

4. Actually, James Brosnahan was chief counsel.

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:25 PM

Sep 2012

Tony West was co-counsel, AFAIK.

[link:http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Obama-nominates-S-F-lawyer-for-Justice-post-3253548.php|

8 track mind

(1,638 posts)

9. THANK YOU! n/t

Reply to yewberry (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:33 PM

Sep 2012

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

6. It is true that Tony West was one of Lindh's lawyers. I have no idea if he is #3 at the DOJ.

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:31 PM

Sep 2012

earthside

(6,960 posts)

7. This is old.

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:31 PM

Sep 2012

Justice Dept. lawyer Tony West to take over as acting associate attorney general - Washington Post; February 27, 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/justice-dept-lawyer-tony-west-to-take-over-as-acting-associate-attorney-general/2012/02/24/gIQAqyBOeR_story.html

What's to debunk?

In the United States of American under the Constitution, everyone has a right to legal representation. The article says that when he was in private practice he also represented major corporations (maybe lefties should have been upset with his appointment).

West is apparently a good lawyer.

He's been in this position now for five months, if the Reaganauts have any complaints about his performance, let them put-up or shut-up.

Really ... the righties are getting so very, very pathetic.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)

8. George W. Bush's top lawyer Ted Olson defended gay marriage in the Prop 8 case.

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:32 PM

Sep 2012

What do they think about that?

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

10. I don't see the problem. What are they allergic to the Constitution?

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:34 PM

Sep 2012

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)

11. The problem is that the people expressing shock, dismay, etc. won't listen to anything you say

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:38 PM

Sep 2012

They aren't lawyers, they don't understand lawyers and their not bright enough to understand what lawyers do and how they think.

The best response is probably to shrug and say, "so what? You'd hire an attorney who doesn't vigorously advocate for his client?"

(As a personal note, I've represented both sides in criminal and juvenile cases. I found one side personally easier, but gave it my all either way.)

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