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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2014, 12:05 PM Dec 2014

'Morning Joe' Panelist: 'Asinine' To Think Torture Made America 'Less Great'

By CATHERINE THOMPSON Published DECEMBER 9, 2014, 7:55 AM EST

The panel on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" got into a tense debate Tuesday over the release of a long-awaited Senate report examining the CIA's treatment of detainees during the Bush administration.

Nicolle Wallace, a frequent "Morning Joe" guest and former George W. Bush spokeswoman, gave an impassioned defense of the agency's waterboarding of three al-Qaeda suspects.

"In the history of this country, I think months after 9/11 there were three people who we thought knew about imminent attacks and we did whatever we had to do," Wallace said. "And I pray to god that until the end of time, we do whatever we have to do to find out what's happening."

"The notion that somehow this makes America less great is asinine and dangerous," she added.

Wallace then expressed frustration that White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest wouldn't say whether President Barack Obama found information gleaned from those harsh interrogation techniques helpful in tracking down Osama Bin Laden.

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'Morning Joe' Panelist: 'Asinine' To Think Torture Made America 'Less Great' (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2014 OP

From one of the people who gave us Sarah palin onecaliberal Dec 2014 #1

"And I pray to god that until the end of time" Johonny Dec 2014 #2

Because the notion of America's greatness is so much more important than a little bit torture. DetlefK Dec 2014 #3

I felt so sorry for Howard Dean trying to make the more liberal argument on this solo this morning. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2014 #4

Hey, Joe rock Dec 2014 #5

Nicole Wallace. It figures. GoCubsGo Dec 2014 #6

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

1. From one of the people who gave us Sarah palin

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 12:08 PM

Dec 2014

Not surprised Wallace would support war criminals.

Johonny

(20,820 posts)

2. "And I pray to god that until the end of time"

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 12:11 PM

Dec 2014

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

Hmm I'm pretty sure your God thinks you are Asinine. Go figure that one.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

3. Because the notion of America's greatness is so much more important than a little bit torture.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 12:25 PM

Dec 2014

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,824 posts)

4. I felt so sorry for Howard Dean trying to make the more liberal argument on this solo this morning.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 12:38 PM

Dec 2014

Nicole and Joe were doing the full metal disingenuous apoplectic teabaggery and Dean maintained his cool throughout.
These assholes get vicious when they're backed in a corner.

rock

(13,218 posts)

5. Hey, Joe

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 01:06 PM

Dec 2014

It made America 'less great' to think it was 'Asinine' to think torture made America 'less great'. If you can't follow that, "Quelle surprise!"

GoCubsGo

(32,075 posts)

6. Nicole Wallace. It figures.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 01:18 PM

Dec 2014

I expect nothing different from that little toady. Maybe she'd feel differently if someone forced a batch of hummus up her ass.

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