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Rogue Senators Show Signs of Compromise With BushPosted on Sep 17, 2006
The Republican senators who broke ranks with the administration to oppose Bush’s interrogation policy have indicated the possibility of a compromise. On Friday the president showed no willingness to adjust his proposals, but Stephen J. Hadley, his national security advisor, hinted at the prospect during a television appearance Sunday. John McCain, Lindsey Graham and John Warner made headlines this week with their opposition to proposed rules that would undermine Common Article 3 of the Geneva Convention.
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By future peace, September 18, 2006 at 8:16 am #
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anyone who “ compromises “ with this bitch bush is also a war criminal. i, for one will be glad to see these frigid haircuts doin’ life in prison. i’ve already had my life ruined by them.
Report thisBy Lance, September 18, 2006 at 3:45 am #
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Do us all a favor, would you? Please don’t burnish McCain’s favored image as an “independent” or “rogue” senator. This guy has done dipsquat in the past six years to slow down this administration’s assemblage of psuedo-democratic fascism in this country. He’s every bit as culpable for what we face now, domestically and internationally.
It is possible to report on his occasional strays from Bush/Cheney policies, which are generally temporary and insubstantial, without helping him by labelling him as being in “opposition” to the Bush administration. That’s his job and his handlers job for the time being, and it may be the job of the RNC in a few years.
Don’t help them, OK?
Thank you.
Report thisBy Druthers, September 17, 2006 at 10:27 pm #
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When have they not “comprised” to “everyone’s” satisfaction? The only losers are the Constitution, the American people and decency.
Report thisBy mike, September 17, 2006 at 7:21 pm #
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I am not an Iraqi, I don’t even know one single person from that country. USA has invaded, murdered and tortured thousands from that region. We must make a stand against this injustice. My anti-American statements are aimed at the people of the US but rather the government. You see, if Iraq had invaded the US, killed civillians and Locked up their admin with no charge. I would be the first to defend America..
Terrorism is not a country, religion nor race, but rather the actions of individuals.
We did not invade the home town of Timothy mcviegh or Ted Bundy. Even though their home state “harbored them”
George W Bush is taking away the civil rights of all people, not just Islam.
If he can lock up “terrorists” without defining their crimes, it could happen to any one of us with an opposing opinion.
Report thisBy Tim, September 17, 2006 at 6:11 pm #
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I hope McCain remembers what happened the last time Bush “compromised” regarding the torture bill last year. McCain found out months later that one of Bush’s famous signing statements basically said “unless the president decides otherwise”. The rumor is that McCain was furious. To that I say “Are you so stupid that you are surprised?”
It was only a matter of time before the absolute intolerance of dissent which Bush/Cheney and like minded Republicans have pursued only comes back to haunt each one of those Republicans when it is their own dissent that Bush/Cheney are intolerant of. It’s our own little example of “When they came for the Jews, we remained silent...”
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