Excerpts of the interview will air tonight (Dec 15) on “World News with Diane Sawyer.” The full interview can be seen during a “20/20″ holiday special on Friday, Dec. 23, 10 p.m. ET on ABC stations.
Thanks UT
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Pew: Public discontent with Congress has reached record levels, and the implications for incumbents in next year’s elections could be stark, according to the the latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted Dec. 7-11. Two-in-three voters say most members of Congress should be voted out of office in 2012 - the highest on record. And the number who say their own member should be replaced matches the all-time high recorded in 2010, when fully 58 members of Congress lost reelection bids - the most in any election since 1948.
The Republican Party is taking more of the blame than the Democrats for a do-nothing Congress. A record-high 50% say that the current Congress has accomplished less than other recent Congresses, and by nearly two-to-one (40% to 23%) more blame Republican leaders than Democratic leaders for this.
More here
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Andrew Sullivan: The Telegraph has looked into Romney’s claims that he subsisted as a missionary in France, taking dumps in holes and using showers from hoses. His fellow missionaries remember a different experience:
The Republican presidential hopeful spent a significant portion of his 30-month mission in a Paris mansion … It was staffed by two servants – a Spanish chef and a houseboy … for most of 1968, Mr Romney lived in the Mission Home, a 19th century neoclassical building in the French capital’s chic 16th arrondissement. “It was a house built by and for rich people,” said Richard Anderson, the son of the mission president at the time of Mr Romney’s stay. “I would describe it as a palace”.
…. Why would Romney go out on a limb like that - when it could easily be disproven by an enterprising reporter? Maybe this has something to do with it:
Tearful as he described the house, Mr Anderson, 70, of Kaysville, Utah, said Romney aides had asked him not to speak publicly about their time together there.
More here
Thanks anotherslyfox
White House.gov
Thanks, Chips and UT. I won’t be watching Barbara, but I saw a clip of her interview with Herb Cain earlier. Watch how she responds to his comment on which cabinet post he’d “hypothetically” want. Too funny.
Well, lookee who’s first! Been a while!
Is Baba Wawa trying to burnish her hard news cred? First she interviews Bashar al-Assad, now PBO. Well, at least it’s better than when Ryan Seacrest takes over the “Today Show” anchor spot.
I don’t think it matters anymore. Gone are the days that journalists could actually feel compelled to report the news. Today, they must take their orders from the corporations that own them, lock, stock and barrel. Garbage in, garbage out.
She’s asking the most insipid questions that parrot the same talking points we’ve hear for years. UGH.
This is why I watch BBC World, France 24, and AJE. The US network media is useless.
Hey, LL. How do you do those linky thingies where you don’t see http:blah, blah, blah, but the actual title of the article you are linking?
Hey Lisa, go to this site: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_a.asp That will walk you through how to do links.
merci, my good man!
x2. I watch the other two for “news”, but I’ll have to find France 24.
Ryan Seacrest takes over for Matt. The Today Show couldn’t find anyone better than that? What about someone black, like Don Lemon at CNN. He would be better than Seacrest.
Ryan Seacrest is so over-rated. It seems whenever there is a job opening he gets it. The man must already have 5 jobs. (American Idol, E! Entertainment, his radio show, I think he produces that Kardashian mess, and he hosts a New Years Eve show.
Sorry Anniebella but Don Lemon is part of the problem…
At least with Ryan Seacrest, they can no longer pretend to be journalists…
It will be clear that gossip, entertaiment types are now fully in charge instead of pretending that folks like Don Lemon and the others are somehow serious journalists…
Don Lemon is no better than Seacrest.
Gawd, I detest sloppy worthless “journos.”
Does she have Mashed Potatoes in her mouth ????
Funny!
Yes she does we she has caca in her mouth, she is a LIZARD very time she speaks her face
craks, PBO was excellent and no body is going to fuck with him including BABA wawa!!!!
Crikey, West Wing Week is very early!
No problemo Chips. Thanks for the official date of the full show. Definitely a must see for the Obamas
not for Walters. Can’t stand her.
Hey UT, I’ll need fast fingers for the interview - I want to mute every word that comes out of Walters’ mouth
Walters is horrible, but her response to Herb Cain saying he would like to be Secretary of Defense was funny.
SMH at BW … We have an awesome president, thank you very much!
If you had a half hour with POTUS and FLOTUS, would you drag out some stale sorry old talking points that have been played out and played out over and over again? GAH. It just boggles the mind.
I agree!
Don’t forget Nancy Pelosi will be on The Ed Show tonight
Hopefully Nancy Smash will smash Ed a good knock in his noggin.
Hopefully Ed serves her up a soft ball and she smashes the Wyden-Ryan plan.
What exactly is Wyden thinking…
Some of these Democrats are really underhanded weasels…
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Nancy the biggest “get” Ed ever got for his show? I think he’ll be in awe.
He’s allowing her to fully answer w/o interrupting.
“ok….who remembers the horrible whisper campaign regarding Congressman Bill Paxson and Sandy Hume ( son of Brit ) saying that they were involved. Sandy ended up taking his own life over it. Paxson resigned a few days later.
Rumors were that Newt was involved in that because Paxson was part of the group that was trying to oust him. Dick Armey is the one who gave Newt the heads up. Joe Scarborough says in his book, Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day, that he was Hume’s source.
I have found the connection on one website I am not familiar with so I will not link it. Off to dig deeper…!!!!”
Babawa is such a tool: ” 3/4s of Americans say that the country is going in the wrong direction, does that make you a mediocre president?”
Context: she quoted him saying a while ago: “I’d rather be a good one term president than a mediocre two term president.” Why is she such an ass?
Good point: close to the end when Miche comes in, Babawa jealously points out: “you’re holding hands {{cameras pan down showing their hands joined}} how sweet, {{ she simpers stupidly}}” —- she’s such a damned ass!
These folks are so disingenuous … Could it be that the numbers reflect America’s frustration with the do-nothing Congress they foolishly elected? BW and all the losers in the media are fully aware that our president is far from mediocre.
My two responses to that comment will show you all why I could never be President…
#1 - We’re holding hands because we just finished having white-hot sex. (I know, naughty mat here I come.)
#2 - Did you and the married Senator Edward Brooke hold hands after having sex?
Zing! Bam!
Yes, “Zing,Zing!! “Bam, Bam!! is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Right Liberal Librarian!!!! You just made my reach for one of my heart pills. Oh!! Love it LL. HZ
Hello! ouch!
Of course we all know that black folks don’t hold hands or display any forms of affection other than jumping each others bones and “knockin’ boots”!
-You’d have thought she would have learned something from “spooning” with Sen. Brooke.
Let’s tweet the hell out it was a very misleading fuck question , lisa you are correct on the context
of what PBO said, so let’s call her out on her bullshit. shall we?
Diane doing a good job on ABC reporting on the good economic news, increase in new home sales, 15% increase in consumer confidence, blah, blah,
Here’s PBO’s interview. That Bitch goes: “I’ve never seen such divisive politics ever, is that because of you?” or some bullshit like that. She is so fricking dumb! is she senile?!!!
There is a reason she is Newt’s vacation buddy.
Absolutely spot on…
Barbara Walters is one of those who got pissed because the Obamas - for good reason - never brought them into their inner circle…
She’s not been invited to any State dinners and is mad for not having been acknowledged as important…
This is a vile, unscrupulous, self-serving, vindictive, petty, small-minded, self- important opportunist who like the inferior, flimsy, shallow cretin she is, leverages her unearned status and visibility in the American media into the quintessential pay to play and suck up to me or I’ll destroy you wranglings that have yielded her the ‘close friendships’ of some of the worst people like Newt, Trump, Bloomberg, Guilliani…
I hate to say it, but there is also a very racist streak to this very horrid pseudo journalist of a woman who has completely deluded herself and bought into her own very false sense of superiority which hinges solely on the color of her skin…
The Obamas are a traumatic shock to her system as she is forced to observe what true decency, dignity, integrity, class, brilliance, grace, depth and all around amazing superiority, actually looks and sounds like…
None of that contrived or bought stuff…
Yes, yes yes I am watching it’s about time and it’s the truth!!!!!.
http://m.yahoo.com/w/news_america/blogs/newsmakers/obama-faults-republican-lurch-extremes-dc-gridlock-212929029.html?orig_host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=us&.lang=en-us
Article of the interview with wa wa!
Keep on digging that hole, Mitt…
Romney Unveils 3-Tier Marriage System For Gays
By Igor Volsky on Dec 15, 2025 at 2:13 pm
During an interview with the Boston Herald on Wednesday, Mitt Romney reiterated his support for a federal amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman, but also said that he would establish three different tiers of marriage specifically for gay people:
Expressed support for a constitutional amendment that could create a complex three-tier system of marriage — maintaining marriage rights for straight couples, allowing gays who have already married to remain married, but barring future same-sex marriages.
“I think it would keep intact those marriages which had occurred under the law but maintain future plans based on marriage being between a man and a woman,” Romney said.
~snip~
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2011/12/15/390421/romney-unveils-3-tier-marriage-system-for-gays/
how about devising a 3- tier system for finding his morals and core decency? Fracking douche needs to sit down and STFU! Guy’s got no core, no decency, no humanity. Fricking Dorian Gray bastard.
With one stupid swoop, on his “handling” of this one issue, alone, Romney assured no Republicans or Democrats or Independents would vote for him.
Barbara , Newt, Clarissta and The Fake Greek
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Jtac3JFdPw/TZZlQzs2MzI/AAAAAAAAj6Y/FofuHHRmTe4/s1600/AlanGrubmanDeborahGrubmanAriannaHuffingtonNewtGingrichCallistaGingrichBarbaraWalters.jpg
Sickens me. Fakers, all!
And at least one person looks too stupid to know the camera is on her.
Pew: Public discontent with Congress has reached record levels, and the implications for incumbents in next year’s elections could be stark, according to the the latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted Dec. 7-11. Two-in-three voters say most members of Congress should be voted out of office in 2012 - the highest on record. And the number who say their own member should be replaced matches the all-time high recorded in 2010, when fully 58 members of Congress lost reelection bids - the most in any election since 1948.
The Republican Party is taking more of the blame than the Democrats for a do-nothing Congress. A record-high 50% say that the current Congress has accomplished less than other recent Congresses, and by nearly two-to-one (40% to 23%) more blame Republican leaders than Democratic leaders for this.
More here: http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2149/congress-anti-incumbent-republicans-democrats-independents-occupy-wall-street-economy-congressional-leadership
The OWS folks have really pissed me off as of late. I initially supported them when they actually helped the poor and homeless, but now all they care about is getting attention. They have no long term goals or agenda, which is why they are fizzling out just as fast as the Tea Party. Their only “agenda” is to get a third party candidate nominated because they don’t want to put in the time or effort in promoting the Democratic message or rallying behind President Obama because he didn’t pass their purist agenda.
wow, if ows lost you …
More on the trouble the GOP is in, from the previous thread:
Red Flags for Congressional Republicans in New Polls.
Barbara is so boring. She ask the same questions.
Once again we’re faced with yet ANOTHER looming government shutdown. Why the hell do the Repubs do this shit, messing around with the lives of 800,000+ federal workers for POLITICS?
And they think that the American people will give them even MORE power next year after all these shenanigans?
We need to remind the people that President Barack Obama is more humble and respectful than these thugs, that he will NEVER place ANYONES lives in jeopardy for political gain. We also need to focus on throwing these jerk Repubs out of office next year, which means promoting the Democratic message and agenda.
Because, it’s x mas and they have seen the polls and the good economic news.
Two conflicting headlines on the hill-
Lawmakers are confident that spending deal will be done in a day or two-
Then,
Boner confident house republicans can go it alone in Friday and force the democrats hand.
WTF?
This is the same Orange Boner who crowed about “I got 99% of what I wanted,” even though the Democrats conceded NOTHING during the debt ceiling fight. Always remember, Boner is ALWAYS ALWAYS a LIAR!
DOJ Uncovers Rampant Lawbreaking By Sheriff Joe Arpaio Despite His Stonewalling
By Marie Diamond posted from ThinkProgress Justice on Dec 15, 2025 at 1:11 pm
When the Justice Department first announced it was investigating Arpaio in 2008 for racial profiling and civil rights violations, Arpaio said “bring it on.” But he refused to cooperate with the investigation, stalling the probe for 17 months by withholding records from federal officials.
Moments ago, the Justice Department announced the findings of its three year investigation, concluding that the self-proclaimed “toughest sherrif in America” has indeed committed an extensive array of civil rights violations against Latinos
Arpaio has had a breathtaking 2,700 law suits filed against him between 2004 and 2007. In addition to the DOJ, he has been investigated by Congress, the FBI and a Federal Grand Jury for civil rights violations and abuse of power.
~snip~
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/12/15/390264/despite-stonewalling-doj-uncovers-rampant-lawbreaking-by-sheriff-joe-arpaio/
And Arpaio actually had such an inflated ego, he considered running for President. I wish he had jumped into the race with all the other crazies.
This is one hell of a lyin lil bastard.
http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/12/romneys-experience-of-poverty-living-in-a-parisian-mansion.html#more
One of the things I hate about rich people is when they pretend to be poor or to have been poor.
Like Michael Moore, Glenn Greedywald, Jane Hamster and others.
Unfrigginbelievable, what a repulsive liar. Thanks anotherslyfox, added it to the post.
Seen On Twiiter:
@JM_Ashby
Jordan Ashby
The defense bill passed 86 to 13. Veto proof and overwhelmingly approved. Just like the last 4 times congress approved of indef. detention.
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Ya’ll see that? VETO PROOF - So any veto threat from the prez is meaningless. VETO PROOF. I have to laugh because the same crowd that’s yelling at Pres.Obama right now GAVE CONGRESS A PASS each time they voted AGAINST funding GITMO. Now maybe those lunkheads will get it that the problem is Congress.
And cue the emoprogs whining about how “President Obama is JUST LIKE BUSH AND WE NEED TO PRIMARY HIM WITH A REAL LIBERAL!!!!”
I think something is wrong with these people, because I wouldn’t suggest someone primary President Obama. If these fools want to tear the Democratic Party apart, if they want to assure that the Republicans will win, then try primary President Obama. Did they primary Bill Clinton?
Did anyone primary Bill Clinton? Were these fools out there calling for someone to primary Clinton? They stood with Clinton through all kinds of crap, impeach, Lewinsky. But they don’t want to even try to understand the B.S. this President has to deal with, from his own people and those radical racists crazy assTea- Republicans.
I support President Obama and I will not support anyone else.
No, because he was “the first black President” and the emoprog hero… everytime Bill Clinton attacks President Obama, the emoleft fawns over Clinton and gets nostalgic for the Clinton days, even though Obama has been working on correcting just as many Clinton screw-ups as Bush screw-up.
I was just thinking about this. It’s so completely effed-up. People don’t understand at all how Congress works. And the RW count on that every single day.
Setting The Record Straight: The Changed Language In The NDAA
December 15, 2025
By Ray Medeiros
The National Defense Authorization Act has come under fire by the libertarians and the progressives. It was under this pressure that the language has been changed in regards to the detention sections 1031 and 1032.
In prior bills the sections in question would have allowed the indefinite detention of American citizens accused of terrorism, but the new language says:
SECTION 1031 –AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN COVERED PERSONS PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE
~snip~
Read more: http://www.politicususa.com/en/setting-the-record-straight-the-changed-language-in-the-ndaa
That was a small snippet they aired—-about 2 sentences from President Obama. Walters’ questions were ghastly, but I am always so impressed how fast Obama is on his feet, how he always answers in the best way possible. I loved how he responded to both questions, especially the longer answer I read to the 3 wives question, which was not aired in its entirety. But I continue to note the lack of respect shown this president. I don’t remember any of these type of questions with any other president—-why don’t people like you? why are people so disappointed in you? are you responsible for the horrible divide in our country? are you a mediocre president and do you intend to be a mediocre 2nd term president? It’s disgusting.
And even worse, these are the same media lunkheads who gave President Bush softball questions, and always allowed him to tell jokes and get them to laugh without answering ANY questions… and when one of them DID ask hardball questions like Matt Lauer did with waterboarding under the Bush administration, the corporate media apologists would go crazy, “HOW DARE YOU ASK A GOTCHA MEDIA QUESTION LIKE THAT, YOU LEFTIST MEDIA HACK?” Pisses me off to no end how these folks bend over and apologize for Republicans, yet we keep on hearing rants about the “liberal media.”
Sorry to keep asking questions about the daily press briefings, but what I am wondering is if they were as mean during the Bush administration? I don’t know how long I will keep checking them, but for now it’s giving me a little more insight into the workings of the brain dead Washington press corp.
The press kissed the Bush administration’s but for 6 years then shit got real (economy, torture, the war, etc) and they started to ask questions.
I don’t recall ever hearing the media ‘ask questions’…
Even now, most of those who got this country in the fix are given a pass as they pawn their memoirs to the very same citizens they screwed over…
And the media continues to protect, aid and abet them still…
Obama Leaves A Payroll Tax Lump Of Coal In The GOP’s Christmas Vacation Stocking
December 15, 2025
By Jason Easley
The President said, “Right now, Congress needs to make sure that one hundred sixty million working Americans don’t see their taxes go up on January 1. None of the workers who joined us here today can afford a thousand dollar tax increase next year, and it wouldn’t be good for the economy. Every economist indicates that it is important for us to extend the payroll tax cut and make sure that unemployment insurance is extended.”
Obama then said Congress can’t go on vacation until they pass the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits extensions, “So this congress can not and should not leave for vacation until they have made sure that that tax increase doesn’t happen. Let me repeat that, Congress should not and can not go on vacation before they have made sure that working families aren’t seeing their taxes go up by a thousand dollars and those who are out there looking for work don’t see their unemployment insurance expire. There’s no reason why we should be able to extend these items the payroll tax cut, UI before the holidays. There’s no reason the government should shut down over this, and I expect all of us to do what’s necessary to do the people’s business, and make sure it’s done before the end of the year.”
~snip~
http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-payroll-tax-xmas
Obama Leaves A Payroll Tax Lump Of Coal In The GOP’s Christmas Vacation Stocking
——- Good! Wish he’d stuck the coal somewhere only a proctologist find!
LOL! Such a bad gurl you are …but right on the money! And, I absolutely agree with you!
I’ll be watching the interview because of President Obama and First Lady Obama. So if I have to I will tolerate Ms. Waters, Will FLOTUS, Malia, and Sasha be heading to Hawaii tomorrow. I am piss with those sorry ass Republicans, because the President should be leaving with his family for Christmas vacation.
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thanks, LL!!!!!
Holla!
The “Failed” Stimulus is Still Working
Posted on 12/15/2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby
More than a year after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the stimulus) came to end, it’s still having a positive impact on the national economy, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Estimates of ARRA’s Impact in the Third Quarter of 2011
CBO develops estimates of ARRA’s effects on output and employment by looking at recorded spending to date along with estimates of the other effects of ARRA on spending and revenues, by using evidence about the effects of previous similar policies, and by drawing on various mathematical models that represent the workings of the economy. Using such analysis, CBO estimates that ARRA’s policies had the following effects in the third quarter of calendar year 2011 compared with what would have occurred otherwise:
They raised real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) by between 0.3 percent and 1.9 percent
They lowered the unemployment rate by between 0.2 percentage points and 1.3 percentage points,
They increased the number of people employed by between 0.4 million and 2.4 million, and
They increased the number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) jobs by 0.5 million to 3.3 million. (Increases in FTE jobs include shifts from part-time to full-time work or overtime and are thus generally larger than increases in the number of employed workers.)
ARRA spending began winding down in early 2010, so if the stimulus was a “failure” as the right wing would have you believe, even though it’s still boosting the economy more than a year later, I’d sure like to see what success looks like.
Maybe the criteria they’re using is that it failed to prove their theory that government can’t do anything right.
http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2011/12/the-failed-stimulus-is-still-working.html
Hello Chips. When the interview comes out, can you give us snippets of PBO and FLOTUS.
Thanks.
Aw:
Should have turned around and said that fatass couldn’t beat him either. Don’t even trip like that.
Movement on Syria:
Syria crisis: Russia circulates surprise UN resolution.
Nowhere near tough enough, but if Russia is starting to separate itself from its longtime ally, then Bashar just has Iran to rely on, and Iran is boxed in.
re: West Wing Week-
Love Miche’s face at the end when he says “and your cute!” She’s like: ‘gaaaah!!! stop drawing attention to me, darn it!!’
****you’re not your***
I just looked at that Baba Wawa clip, and I’m just going to say, when I saw Michelle…………………………….HAVE MERCY!!!!! Damn, she got it goin on. I mean, thats a damn woman I want as Wifey. I’m just saying. Republican’s ain’t got nuthin on her, jack.
This is one of my all-time favorite songs by Rachelle Ferrell. Thank you for posting it, anotherslyfox!
Oh yes!! I love, love, love Rachelle!! THIS is what godsent vocal talent sounds like. I have every CD she’s made! Need to go dust off me some good music to drive to work tomorrow! Thanks for the reminder!
US flag ceremony ends Iraq operation.
I hope Chips puts that graph from that article on this site because it’s amazing.
Entry #3,403 in why capitalism must be saved from itself—AGAIN:
French banker says UK should be downgraded first.
They’re eating each other, just to save themselves.
OMG - Donna Dem checking in from a Mall in Maryland….President Obama told me to tell y’all he sends his love to Chips and The Obama Diary.
Details in about 45 minutes when I get home. It was hilarious!!! I got no warning at all.
WOOOOOOOT!!!
What…..?!! OMG!!! I can’t wait 45 minutes donna……hurry home!!!!
Donna Dem, you better get home pronto If not my hair will fall off!
LOL… That’s exactly what I said out loud when I read Donna’s comment. It cracks me up because I don’t usually comment but I’m a TOD addict so I’m all up in your business
OMG…I am so excited. Can’t wait to hear all about the phone call.
WHAAAAAATTTTT?!!!!!!!!
Great news Donna! You finally got the call. Now, let’s hear about Meri’s son!!!
Wow! Your Christmas is made and ours too! He knows of us here at TOD? Now I’m feeling too big for my britches
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soooooooo thrilled for you Donna, it’s beyond blissful that you spoke to him!!
Can’t wait to hear, Donna Dem!!
I will be sitting here waiting for the details Donna Dem.
!!!!!!!!!!!
Hurry home and DRIVE SAFELY!!!!!!!!!!!!
DID YOU HAVE YOUR TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????? OMG! OMG!OMG! WE CAN’T WAIT!
YEAH DONNA!!
Wow…outstanding…hurry carefully.
Co-author of Ohio death penalty says law ‘should be repealed’
By David Edwards
Thursday, December 15, 2025
An Ohio Supreme Court justice is calling on lawmakers to repeal the state’s death penalty law — even though he helped write it. Testifying before an Ohio House of Representatives committee hearing, Justice Paul Pfeifer insisted that the state was “no longer well-served by our death penalty statute and it should be repealed.”
“This is where the decision is made as to what should be the ultimate penalty,” he told lawmakers. “I have concluded that the death sentence makes no sense to me at this point when you can have life without possibility of parole. I don’t see what society gains from that.”
~snip~
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/15/co-author-of-ohio-death-penalty-says-law-should-be-repealed/
Here are a series of tweets that I hope will help us understand what is happening with the whole indefinite detention debate:
@snkscoyote Cain S. LaTrans Kansas
1) Bernie Sanders along with the rest of Congress blocked the President’s Executive Order -Signed on his first day in office-to close Gitmo
2) as per the Geneva Conventions, they are NOT criminals, they are Prisoners of War
3) they may NOT be released to a hostile country, if the country may kill them, as per the Geneva Conventions.
4) they may NOT be released to the General Public for their own safety, as per the Geneva Conventions.
5) they may ONLY be released to 3rd Party signees TO the Geneva Conventions,& roughly 150 remaining were released 2 Germany,England,Bermuda
6)The Indefinite Detention status exists, BECAUSE Congress blocked civilian trials for the remaining Prisoners, Incl. Bernie Sanders
7) Through Executive Order, the President established the right to trial and Habeas Corpus for Military Courts, which did NOT exist
8) This codifies that right into Law, so that the NEXT President cannot take away that right, with an Executive Order.
9) US Citizens and Resident Aliens are EXPRESSLY EXEMPT from the provisions
icrc.org/eng/war-and-la… The Geneva Conventions. Please Read.
articles.cnn.com/2009-01-22/pol… This is a matter of PUBLIC RECORD. Executive Order signed Jan 22, 2009. 1st Day in office.
freak-search.com/en/thread/4747… “It passed by a 90-6 tally, with noted liberals like Bernie Sanders, Russ Feingold, Barbara Boxer, and Sherrod Brown”
https://twitter.com/#!/snkscoyote
PBO signed his intention to close GITMO his first day in office. Everything that’s happened since has been a result of a completely resistant Congress.
@snkscoyote Cain S. LaTrans
Closure Of Guantanamo Detention Facilities | The White House 1.usa.gov/hk5GNA via @addthis
@snkscoyote Cain S. LaTrans
Executive Order 13567-Periodic Review of Individuals Detained at Guantánamo Bay 1.usa.gov/sZs2sH
Thank you Meta.
I remember all the uproar when the President talked of bringing the prisoners at Gitmo to the U.S. We expected it from the Republicans, but the Democrats were just as bad. No one wanted the prisoners in their state, not in our back yard they all said. Congress did not come up with any money to move the prisoners. So who is to blame really? But these PL fools want to place all the blame on President Obama.
Buoyant economic data boosts U.S. stocks
By Agence France-Presse
Thursday, December 15, 2025
Positive data on the US jobs market, industrial activity and trade gave a boost to US stocks Thursday, but eurozone clouds continued to hover over the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45.33 points (0.38 percent) to finish at 11,868.81. The broader S&P 500 rose 3.93 points (0.32 percent) to 1,215.75, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged up 1.70 points (0.07 percent) to 2,541.01.
Sentiment got a bump from the report that new jobless claims hit a three-year low last week, suggesting layoffs are slowing down and US businesses are feeling more confident. New data also showed that the deficit of the US current account, a broad measure of trade, fell to its lowest level in almost two years, and there were buoyant readings on the pace of manufacturing in the Philadelphia and New York regions.
~snip~
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/15/buoyant-economic-data-boosts-u-s-stocks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRawStory+(The+Raw
But but, but Tamron Hall & MSNBC told me that everyone is unhappy and returning everything they bought for Christmas!
I use to like Tamron Hall, now I wonder about her.
Okay, the waiting-for-Donna-Dem thread is up:
http://theobamadiary.com/2011/12/15/tod-paces-up-and-down-no-hurry-donna/
Allen West: ‘If Joseph Goebbels Was Around, He’d Be Very Proud Of The Democrat Party’
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/12/allen-west-if-joseph-goebbels-was-around-hed-be-very-proud-of-the-democrat-party.php?ref=fpb
Just for fun. (Hope I don’t break the blog)
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George Clooney is really classy! This what real integrity looks like. The same is true of PBO!
NANCY PUSHED BACK HARD AGAINST ED….HE TRIED TO BASH THE PRESIDENT…BUT SHE WOULD NOT LET HIM….SHE HAS THE PRESIDENT’S BACK!!
Barbara’s comment, “I’m looking at you, you’re holding hands…..” YES, and aren’t they beautiful hands, all four of them!!! I heard great envy in her voice. She has never had a relationship to equal that of our President and his wife.
According to Rachel Maddow, the Republican candidates who have led the pack (Rick Perry, Cain et al), persisted for approximately seven weeks. This is due either to the candidates themselves or that the Conservatives have about a seven week attention span!