Now we see why Lieberman and Lindsey Graham want to hide the torture photos!

zulchzulu

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:23 PM
Original message

Now we see why Lieberman and Lindsey Graham want to hide the torture photos!

No wonder....

:sarcasm:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Happyhippychick

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:24 PM
Response to Original message

1. I'm ashamed of myself that I am laughing my ass off. But Graham eating the chip did me in.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MADem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:26 PM
Response to Original message

2. Those guys are doing the dirty work for the administration, you know.

They're also providing cover for the liberal factions in the House, who will "fight like HECK" but eventually say "Well, we tried, but they stood firm, and ya know, we had to move this legislation, so, you know, we had no choice but to cave."

It's a big Kabuki Theater Show.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

HopeOverFear

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:36 PM
Response to Reply #2

3. huh??

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MADem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:38 PM
Response to Reply #3

4. You DO understand that the administration does not want those pics released?

Surely you aren't thinking that mean old Lieberman and farty old Graham are acting alone?

They got the memo from the Executive Branch.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

HopeOverFear

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:55 PM
Response to Reply #4

6. oh ok

you're talking about the pics with images of rape, right?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MADem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:59 PM
Response to Reply #6

7. Yes. That's what the OP references. nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

vaberella

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 06:06 PM
Response to Reply #6

11. Actually I heard the images of rape and abuse were found to be false.

The images that Obama is talking about are the images similar to those in Abu Ghraib.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

AtomicKitten

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 06:08 PM
Response to Reply #11

13. Read Seymour Hersch's account; he describes the rape.

Edited on Tue Jun-09-09 06:15 PM by AtomicKitten

From Salon: http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2004/07/15/hersh/index.html?source=refresh

On edit: There are apparently two sets of photos out there and that probably explains the confusion.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

vaberella

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 08:17 PM
Response to Reply #13

15. I'll read it...however I don't think the ACLU is looking to release those pics...read this:

Edited on Tue Jun-09-09 08:17 PM by vaberella

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8460866

Thanks.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

vaberella

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 06:04 PM
Response to Reply #4

10. That's not true. In an article when O met with non-profit activists.

He stated that he would like to release the pictures at a later date. When most of the troops have returned home.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DireStrike

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 04:38 PM
Response to Reply #3

5. MADem is saying that nobody in the party wants to release the pictures

And the "bad guys" are the ones who publicly appear to be stopping it.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

AtomicKitten

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 06:06 PM
Response to Reply #5

12. Obama is caught between FOIA and the military that doesn't want the photos released.

The military is begging President Obama not to release the photos; they are convinced it will put the soldiers in harm's way. The compromise, of course, is agreeing to a thorough investigation (hopefully leading to prosecution) which I think is the optimum outcome.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

loyalkydem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 05:50 PM
Response to Original message

8. DAMN

I knew they were freeks but damn

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Uzybone

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 05:57 PM
Response to Original message

9. I shouldn't laugh but I did

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

AtomicKitten

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Jun-09-09 06:10 PM
Response to Original message

14. Well, that explains a lot.

:thumbsup:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 11:28 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.